Defined as “a gentle, mild breeze,” the word zephyr has adorned trains, V12 luxury sedans, and Mercury’s 1978 through 1983 offering seen here. This 1981 Mercury Zephyr in Colorado Springs, Colorado uses a VS Racing 7875 turbo to blow… more»
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Ragless Ragtop: 1948 Mercury Eight
Sitting forlornly as it’s posed, this 1948 Mercury Club Convertible still makes a statement. This example is notable as it is a convertible, and it’s also the last of the left-over pre-war designs – 1949 would bring an entirely… more»
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632 CID V8: 1973 Pontiac Trans Am
This frame off, rotisserie restored 1973 Pontiac Trans Am is located in Cypress, Texas near Houston. The car is painted in 1970-1972 Trans Am livery and is modified with aftermarket 18″ billet wheels, Vintage Air AC and a modern… more»
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Hemi-Equipped: 1970 Dodge Challenger
Some enthusiasts believe that if you’re going to spend the money to create a tribute car, there’s no point doing it unless you go the whole hog. That is the story of this 1970 Dodge Challenger. The seller and… more»
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Field Find: 1975 Chevrolet Vega GT
The Vega should have been a hit. But it wasn’t, yet Chevy sold more than two million copies in seven years. A lot of planning went into Chevrolet’s first subcompact, but they didn’t get the execution right as the… more»
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48k Original Miles: 1971 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne
It is a harsh reality that most owners purchase a Pickup as a workhorse. They get used (and often abused) until they’re placed out to pasture when they’ve served their assigned purpose. Occasionally, one appears that has avoided that… more»
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Rusty Single Cab: 1959 Volkswagen Pickup
Once in a while, it’s nice to see some truth in advertising. The seller of this rare Volkswagen single-cab pickup doesn’t pull any punches when he tells us that the rare pickup-bodied Bus is quite rusty. In fact, he… more»
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Tribute Wannabe: Munsters Drag-U-La
The Drag-u-la was a coffin-shaped dragster created by George Barris for use in The Munsters, a 1960s TV show that spawned a few subsequent movies. Barris built five of these interesting vehicles, but this isn’t one of them. It’s… more»
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Good Buy or Goodbye? 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire Firenza
Oldsmobile resurrected the Starfire nameplate in 1975 and applied it to a badge-engineered version of the Chevy Monza subcompact. Available only as a 2-door hatchback, the car was modestly peppy with the Firenza option that brought a small V8… more»
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Broken Classic: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Covertible
Although seeing a desirable classic that its owner has left to rust and deteriorate beyond the point of no return is sad, finding one that has fallen victim to accident damage is no less heartbreaking. That has been the… more»
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G-Code 406: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
In its prime, this 1962 Galaxie 500 XL would have been a desirable classic featuring a potent drivetrain combination. Those days are long behind, and this car has fallen upon hard times. Its deterioration raises the question of whether… more»
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Update! 1974 AMC Matador Coupe
UPDATE – This 1974 AMC Matador coupe is listed for sale again – this time here on eBay and it’s still located in Staten Island, New York where it was located when we saw it on craigslist back in… more»
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Make Offer Worthy? 1962 Porsche 356B
When is a deal actually a deal – and when should you try and come together at a lower price? That’s the question in front of you with this 1962 Porsche 356B which is offered for $39,000 and located… more»
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$35,000 Dart? 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger
I talk about photos a lot here on Barn Finds. Usually, it’s when a listing doesn’t have an engine photo, any interior photos, or underside photos, or one whole side of a vehicle isn’t shown. That is definitely not… more»
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Tri-Power V8 Project: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88
This 1957 Olds Super 88 is a rusty project car that has one feature that may make an expensive restoration viable. It has the rare triple carburetor set-up (called the J-2) that was installed at the factory in only… more»
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Two for One: 1991 Lotus Elan Package
Sometimes, it is difficult to resist the temptation to take a chance on a project that is a project for good reason. That’s certainly a possibility here with this package deal for a pair of Lotus Elans. The seller… more»
