In the world of pickup trucks, there are a few absolute truths. One of them is that to have the most desirable configuration of truck possible, you should buy one with a V8 and a short bed. This 1988… more»
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48K Mile New Truck Alternative: 1993 Ford F150 XLT 4×4
As we have mentioned previously on Barn Finds, the crazy new car market of today is forcing folks to come up with out-of-the-box solutions to transportation problems. While the situation is slowly improving, most new trucks are selling for… more»
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1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Project
This 1972 Malibu purports to be a real-deal Super Sport. But there’s a lot of the key SS stuff missing, including the 402 (aka 396) V8, 4-speed transmission, and raised hood. The body is not without issues, as the… more»
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Outlaw Build? No Reserve 1976 Porsche 912
This 1976 Porsche 912 is a bit of an undertaking, and I’m a little surprised it’s taken this long for a project-grade car like this to come up for grabs. The reason is that so many 911s and 912s… more»
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Go Like Hell 2.0: 1965 Ford GT40 Kit
The story of Ford’s GT40 at LeMans is well documented in the book “Go Like Hell” and in the movie “Ford vs. Ferrari.” What the Ford Motor Company accomplished through sheer brute force and determination (along with a whole… more»
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Super Sedan: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E
Throughout history, there have been moments when automakers collaborate for the sake of producing a performance vehicle they couldn’t necessarily build on their own. In most cases, this takes the form of fairly boring partnerships wherein a manufacturer adds… more»
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Movie Star Land Rover 88
The Land Rovers I remember used to be Jeep-like vehicles – unlike the luxury SUVs you see today with that name on them. But you can still get one to go off-roading, but they aren’t cheap. It was almost… more»
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World of Wheels Ready: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
For those not privileged enough to host one in your city, the World of Wheels is a long-standing car show, vendor showcase, and traveling road show that comes through our town every January. While there are more than a… more»
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Numbers-Matching Real Deal: 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda
Just a few days ago, we featured a fine example of this car’s corporate cousin here on Barn Finds, a 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A. This time we have a 1970 Plymouth Cuda AAR, both of which were created to… more»
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Gold Standard? 1954 Jaguar XK120
Looking like something Auric Goldfinger would drive, this 1954 Jaguar XK120 has a real attention-getting bearing about itself. Unfortunately, it’s static, and not running – well technically not stopping, but perhaps rejuvenation is not that far away. One of… more»
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Bone Stock Notch: 1993 Ford Mustang LX
In the world of the Fox body Mustang, you have quite a few choices as it relates to which configuration you want. The LX, GT, Saleen, Cobra; the hardtop or the convertible; the notchback or the hatchback. The smart… more»
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Super Camper in Super Condition: 1978 Ford F-350
In the 70’s, Southern Comedian Jerry Clower was a spokesperson for a competitor brand of truck (Dodge) and referred to their fancier line of pickups as being “gussied up.” I think this two toned, one owner, low-mileage 1978 Ford… more»
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Restore or Preserve: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
It’s fascinating how a secret can gain a life of its own once the cat is out of the bag. Such is the case with the First Generation Camaro Z28. Only those “in the know” were aware of this… more»
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Former Dirt Track Racer: 1969 Dodge Charger
We’ve recently seen a few former dirt track race cars appearing at Barn Finds, but few have been based on a car as desirable as this 1969 Dodge Charger. It seems to be a pretty solid beast, and its… more»
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BF Auction: 1956 Studebaker President
Automotive history is littered with manufacturers that collapsed for various reasons. For smaller American companies, the constant and unrelenting pressure from “The Big Three” sent many to the wall. One of the more notable was Studebaker. That was a… more»
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Military-Style “Thing”: 1972 Volkswagen Type 181
At first glance, this looks like a VW Thing sold in the U.S. in 1972 and 1973. But it’s a Type 181 or Kurierwagen that may have been built for military use in 1972. With its removable roof and… more»
