The world’s best spit-baller couldn’t make up enough words to fill a column on this barn find. Good thing there are four pictures, which is how many we typically print. They don’t do much but reveal a “forgot about… more»
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Buried Alive! 1978 Bradley GT
The GT was one of the kit cars offered in the 1970s by Bradley Automotive. Using the guts of a VW Beetle, they were more like sports cars than dune buggies, like the Meyers Manx. They scraped by between… more»
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Hide-Away Hardtop! 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
Automotive designers and marketers worked overtime in the 1950s and 1960s, coming up with new and interesting products. One of the most “far-out” may have been the retractable hardtop, a Ford innovation of 1957-59. With the press of a… more»
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427/4-Speed! 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
With its one-piece wraparound chrome front bumper and dual rear bumpers, the 1969 Chevrolet Corvette has always been eye candy in my book, and if it’s packing a 427 there’s even more sweetness once you lift the hood. Add… more»
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38k Mile Garage Find: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, or so they say. Given the tremendous success of the Ford Mustang in the mid-1960s, it was natural that competitors would soon emerge. The Mustang’s most prominent challenger was the Chevy Camaro… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor: 1955 Mercury Montclair Hardtop
Ford’s Mercury division suffered some schizophrenic moments in its history, sleeved between the low-end Ford badge and the high-end Lincoln badge. But in 1955 when it brought out the Montclair, sales told the story: Mercury had a record year…. more»
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Fresh Paint: 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Although it may not be 100% original, the fresh paint and drivetrain combination means this 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible perfectly combines stunning good looks and performance. Its condition is hard to fault, and the subdued bidding could make it… more»
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Small-Block Upgrade: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The new owner of this 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad faces some choices. There’s little doubt that a fresh coat of paint would have it sparkling like a new penny. However, leaving the exterior untouched would garner similar levels… more»
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25,000 KM from New: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
Despite bearing some resemblance to the classic 308, the Ferrari 288 GTO was a much different beast. Like so many of the most iconic Ferraris, Porsches, and other high-performance cars, the company’s experience on the racetrack deeply influenced the… more»
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Sunroof Bug: 1968 VW Beetle
This 1968 Volkswagen Beetle was found at an estate sale in “barn find” condition, and it’s rare among air-cooled models equipped with a factory steel sunroof. Like all projects, it’s a long ways off from running, but the honesty… more»
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Needs a 427: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette is a real-deal 427 car that sadly is missing an engine. It even has the preferred four-speed manual transmission and T-top roof, and the body appears to be in excellent shape. Sitting on redline tires,… more»
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Rough Gem: 1937 Diamond T 80 Standard
Diamond T was one of the most storied manufacturers ever to grace America. The company was founded in Chicago in 1905 by Charles Tilt. Its logo was drawn from his father’s shoemaking company: a diamond with a “T” in… more»
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4X4 Wagon: 1984 AMC Eagle
You gotta give American Motors credit for trying. There were always cooking up something different than the competition. A case-in-point is the Eagle, the only 4-wheel-drive passenger car produced in the U.S. at the time. It was based on… more»
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Numbers-Matching: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Homologation specials have been part of the automotive landscape for decades, although the practice hasn’t been as prevalent since the dawn of the new millennium. It probably reached its zenith from the 1960s until the late 1980s, spawning vehicles… more»
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22k Original Miles: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
Driver-quality C3 Corvettes in good order will generally attract plenty of attention when they hit the market. The chrome-bumper cars spent years as the badge’s leader, although later ones are gaining traction. That makes it no surprise that the… more»
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British Beetle: Jaguar SS100 Kit Car
The world of Volkswagen Beetle-based kit cars is seemingly as vast as the ocean itself. While we know the Kelmarks and Bradleys and even the Mercedes-Benz SSK replicas are out there, the Jaguar SS100 replica is a harder car… more»
