1980 saw the beginning of the eighth generation of the Ford Thunderbird, with some big changes introduced that resulted in a smaller car, not an unusual move at the time when automakers were focusing on fuel economy and meeting… more»
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Solid California Find: 1967 Volvo 122S
Attention vintage Volvo shoppers! Great deal on aisle three! It’s a car I know well, the 1967 Volvo 122S in two-door form, with 83,000 miles, the twin-SU B18 motor and a four-speed manual. It’s here on Craigslist in the… more»
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Exceptional Unrestored 1965 Chevrolet Impala 327 V8
The Impala first arrived at showrooms in 1958 as a submodel of the Bel Air. As the model evolved, passing through the “bat wing” fin stage of 1959 to the clean fin-less look of 1963, it offered ever more… more»
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Ford Never Made One: 1924 Ford Model T Speedster
While Ford made at least a couple dozen body styles for the Model T over its long production history, a speedster was not one of them. But with fifteen million sold, eventually, people began to use the T as… more»
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One Year Diesel: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL
Here’s a mild rarity among the legion of diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz models: a one-year-only 1987 300SDL, which combined a long, comfortable wheelbase with a decently powerful 3.0 inline-six turbodiesel. This model made a respectable 201 lb-ft of torque, which helped… more»
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Timewarp JDM King:1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
Back in my youth, there was huge interest in the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) scene – Honda Civics were more within my budget, but every brand had a Halo car or two. Mazda with the RX-7, Toyota with the… more»
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Uncut Survivor: 1975 Ford Bronco
We’ve seen our share of First Generations Broncos over the past decade at Barn Finds, with most being riddled with rust or heavily modified. This 1975 model has avoided both issues and is a solid and unmolested classic. It… more»
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Retain or Restore? 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That means we will have readers who look at this 1969 Corvette and wish to preserve its current appearance and custom touches. Others would be horrified by… more»
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Superb 2+2! 1965 Pontiac 421/4-Speed
Hubba-Hubba was my first response upon spying this spectacular 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2! Think about it for a minute, it’s got a big V8 engine, a shift-it-yourself gearbox, a million-dollar smile courtesy of its deep, flaming red paint job,… more»
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One Owner: 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera
There was a time, not that long ago when a mid-1970s Porsche would go for reasonable money. You, of course, needed to save up for it, and it wasn’t cheap but if you worked hard you could find yourself… more»
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318 V8 – No Kidding! 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Yes, you read right. This is a Plymouth ‘Cuda with a 318 cubic inch V8 engine. Not a 340, or a 383, or a 440, and certainly not a 426 Hemi. As the performance market cooled off in 1972,… more»
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Forsaken Project: 1968 AMC AMX
American Motors introduced two new cars in 1968. One was the Javelin, which would do battle in the pony car segment (Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, etc.). The second was the AMX, which was a GT-style hot rod with just… more»
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Solid Body: 1960 MG MGA
One of the most challenging aspects of a classic restoration can be ensuring that the vehicle you are lavishing with your care and attention is rust-free. Very few cars are immune to this issue, and British sports cars are… more»
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Daily Driver E21? 1983 BMW 320i
I always find it somewhat humorous when a seller references a classic or vintage car as being primed for becoming someone’s daily driver. It makes me wonder if the person who says that actually has to drive anywhere. I… more»
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Pristine 80s Sedan: 1988 Volvo 240 GL
“No rust ever” is a big deal when buying a vintage car; finding one with no rust that’s also been looked after to the point that it still presents like an example with half the mileage listed is quite… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1978 Cadillac Seville
Looking appropriately luxurious parked on a partial paver driveway (try saying that quickly ten times in a row), this third year of the first-generation 1978 Cadillac Seville looks like a very nice example of this smaller Cadillac, meant to… more»
