It is a question that will always ignite spirited debate: Does the fact that a classic vehicle is rare necessarily mean that it can command a stratospheric value? That is what we need to consider with this 1957 Toyota… more»
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350 V8 Shorty! 1956 Chevrolet Station Wagon
It seems that the Tri-Five Chevies are popular choices when it comes to doing “shorty” conversions – taking out the length between the front door and rear wheel wells. If you do a shorty Chevy search on Google, these… more»
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Desert Domiciled 35 Years! 1952 Willys Utility Wagon
Earlier in the week, we covered this 1955 Mercedes 170 and I made a reference to a neighborhood family that had a collection of gearhead sons, one of whom favored a Mercedes 170S. Well, the others had a passion… more»
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Hertz Rent-A-Racer: 1966 Shelby GT350-H
In a move to bolster the image of its newly created Mustang as a performance car, Ford contracted with Carroll Shelby to build some limited-production editions. The first of these was the 1965-67 GT350 which started with a 289… more»
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Race Car Build: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
The Barracuda was all-new for 1970 and would have its best year. Its sporty E-body styling was a vast improvement over its predecessors and the Barracuda would finally shed its heritage with the Valiant. This 1970 convertible has been… more»
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Easy Project? 1968 AMC Javelin
American Motors followed General Motors into the “pony car” market space in 1968 (Ford and Plymouth were already there). The car would enjoy a seven-year run before being discontinued due to declining demand for those kinds of vehicles. We’re… more»
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The Last 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe
OK, this is not a Barn Find but it is a rare piece of history. This is the very last 1963 Split Window Coupe Corvette built by Chevrolet. There were 21,513 Corvettes built in 1963 and production was fairly… more»
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Four-Speed, Dual-Quad, Positraction 409! 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Beach Boys extolled the virtues of Chevrolet’s 409 cubic inch V8 in their 1962 song 409, and this 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport near Eagle, Idaho echos the song lyrics as a genuine “Four-Speed, Dual-Quad, Positraction 409.” A… more»
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Old School Hot-Rod: 1946 Ford Flathead Coupe
Having covered many post-war Ford coupes in the past, I can clearly state that this example is probably the nicest yet to surface. It’s old-school all the way and a tribute to how hot rodding was many years ago…. more»
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Rare Find: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7-G
Built to serve as Mercury’s entry into the pony car market and sharing the many of the same underpinnings as the Mustang, in terms of collecting, the Cougar has never really stepped from under the long shadow cast by… more»
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Showroom Condition? 1977 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The Z28, initially the “Camaro Special Performance Package” with a 5.0-liter V8, was created as a way for the new Camaro to compete in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans-Am series. Mark Donahue’s Penske-prepared Camaro won 10 of… more»
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Greatest Barn Find Ever: The World’s Largest Collection of British Automobiles
Many of us know the pain of having to make room for a new project by getting rid of an old one. It’s hard to part with a car, especially one in which you’ve invested time and effort; a… more»
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Retired Firefighter: 1978 International Cargostar
The Cargostar was a forward control, cab-over-engine medium-duty series of fire prevention equipment built from 1970-86. They were especially maneuverable for their size and the 1950B model, like the seller’s unit, was used to broadcast a wide range of… more»
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Barn Kept Roadster: 1973 MGB
The MGB was the MG Midget’s bigger brother, produced from 1962-80 by British Motor Corporation (BMC). It was a 2-seat, 4-cylinder roadster that was part of a series of small cars that saw production exceed a half million units…. more»
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Rare Nomad And 2 More! 1958 Chevrolet Station Wagons
By most measures, a 1958 Chevrolet Nomad station wagon was a swing and a miss. It was trading on the vaunted, two-door ’55-’57 model which was first envisioned as part of GM’s 1954 “Motorama” line. By ’58, the Nomad… more»
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Two Owner 1972 BMW 2002 Tii with Factory Sunroof
The BMW -02 series began life powered by a 1.6-liter inline-four cylinder engine. It was a two-door coupe based on the contemporary Neue Klasse sports sedan platform, earning it the designation “1600-2,” with the “-2” standing for “two-door.” Later… more»
