Ford’s Lincoln division made the fifth-generation Continental for a decade, from 1970 to 1979. It may be sacrilege for those of you who are a bit older than I am, if that’s even possible, but this is what I… more»
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Humpty Dumpty: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Plymouth gave the Barracuda an extreme makeover in 1970 and sales increased by 50% to nearly 49,000 units. In that mix was the ‘Cuda performance hardtop with a 383 cubic inch V8 and a 4-speed transmission, a rare combination… more»
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Turbo Pace Car: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
The 400 cubic inch V8 engine was gone from the line up for the Pontiac Trans Am but Pontiac was still trying to put performance in the hands of car enthusiasts. In 1980, Pontiac introduced a turbocharged Trans Am… more»
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Needs Finishing: Van’s RV-9A Experimental Aircraft
I don’t think Van’s Aircraft was trying to be funny when it said its RV-9A is “an airplane that you look forward to landing.” Hopefully, every time a pilot goes up, he or she looks forward to getting it… more»
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Shorty Drop-Top! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
For some reason, a 1957 Chevy seems like a popular choice when it comes to building a “shorty” – a car that’s had its midsection taken out. That creates a shorter wheelbase that eliminates seating capacity for rear passengers…. more»
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Nice Project? 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra
Don’t let that split lip (bumper) fool you, this 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra looks better than what the photos will lead you to believe. Sure, it’s faded and there’s surface rust, but hey, that’s patina! Just kidding,… more»
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British Barn Rescue: 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BN7
We posted a few days ago about an Austin Healey that was pulled out of a barn as part of an estate cleanout, and the seller mentioned that he had another British sports car lurking in the same leaky… more»
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Parked in ’87: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Wagon
Rare doesn’t always mean valuable, but rare can certainly mean cool. This 1962 Chevrolet Corvair station wagon has been in the seller’s care since 1987 when he parked it in the garage as a running vehicle. He claims there… more»
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46K-Mile Exotic? 1984 Maserati Biturbo
I read recently that Maserati Biturbo prices are starting to creep up a bit, maybe it’s because everything else is already way overpriced. Or overvalued, or maybe that’s not even a correct term as a vehicle’s price is basically… more»
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Survivor From Japan: 1967 Toyota Corona
The Corona was a long-running Toyota product in Japan, from 1967 to 2001. It had a briefer run in the U.S. though it was named Road Test Import Car of the Year in 1969. It was followed by the… more»
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Running Project Truck: 1986 Chevrolet C-10
The Chevrolet C-10 is about as perfect as it gets for a starter project truck. You can still buy a ratty one without serious rust for reasonable money, and while they are clearly no longer as cheap as they… more»
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Rare Pickup: 1962 Volkswagen Double Cab
Among the coolest air-cooled Volkswagen Buses are the ones sold in limited numbers here in the states or the earliest examples with the split windshield design But what if you could combine both of those things into a hard-to-find… more»
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Cheap Chrome Bumper: 1971 Corvette Coupe
In Greek mythology, the Sirens were half bird, half woman creatures that lured sailors into danger by the sweet, beautiful sound of their song. Looking at this gorgeous, but worn Brands Hatch Green 1971 Corvette for sale on craigslist… more»
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Ready To Cruise: 1972 Olds Cutlass Supreme Convertible
Cutlasses, Cutlasses, everywhere. We wrote up a very nice cream-colored convertible 1971 last week. Now here’s another, very similar. That one was in California. This one’s in sunny Florida, Lake Worth, to be precise. It’s available on ebay with… more»
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Tip Top Shape: 1997 Lincoln Town Car Hearse
Old hearses and ambulances will pop up from time to time here on Barn Finds and most are tired or used up. Seldom are they in the kind of condition as this ’97 Lincoln conversion presents. So it begs… more»
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Huge Stash of Rare Dorettis and Triumphs Found!
In the annals of orphan British cars, Tom Householder stands out as a champion for one of the more obscure makes, the Swallow Doretti. Householder was involved in the founding of the Triumph Register and still owns a large… more»
