The Volkswagen Beetle, with its simple design philosophy, lent itself well to the aftermarket coachbuilding and racing scene. Ferdinand Porsche modified a Beetle to make his famous sportscar, albeit extensively modified. Today we have a truly interesting modified Beetle… more»
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One Prior Owner: 1977 Ford F-250 Ranger
1973-77 would mark the sixth generation of Ford’s popular F-Series of trucks. And with help from the purchase of this ’77 F-250 when it was new, the Ford F-Series would become the best-selling truck in the U.S., a position… more»
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One Family Car: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS
The 1996 model year would be the last time a full-size, rear-wheel drive Chevrolet wore the Impala nameplate. After being absent from the line-up for nearly a decade, the seventh generation Impala returned for 1994-96, but this time as… more»
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Update: 1969 Datsun Sports 1600 Roadster
UPDATE – We featured this 1969 Datsun Sports 1600 Roadster back in December, and it has reappeared on the market. Previously it was a regular eBay auction, but the owner has now set a Buy It Now on this… more»
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Assembly Required: 1963 Saab 96 Project
The 1960-64 “bullnose” Saab 96 is the car that cemented Saab’s reputation as a rally winner. Behind the wheel of a 96, legendary driver Erik Carlsson won the RAC Rally three years in a row in 1960, ‘61, and… more»
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Body Shop Find: 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider
I have covered Alfa Romeo Giulias here on Barn Finds several times before but upon reading the listing for this 1963 example, my interest was piqued and I decided to dig a bit deeper. That said, let’s take a… more»
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SS 427! 1968 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe
When I first spied the listing for this 1968 Impala SS427, I was initially reluctant to cover it because it looks like a similar car, that was detailed here on Barn Finds back in March. It’s not however, it’s… more»
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Storage Unit Find: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth’s Barracuda got an extreme makeover in 1970, getting a new E-body platform that would distance it from its Valiant roots. This arrangement would survive through 1974 after which Chrysler exited the pony car market. This rusty roller heralds… more»
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Rarest Muscle Car? 1965 Chevrolet 396/4-Speed Biscayne
I’ve heard of these, but this is only the third one that I have encountered. What’s that you ask? A full-size (B-Body) Chevrolet from 1965 with a 425 HP, 396 CI engine. And it’s the only one with four… more»
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Solid Runner: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
The 1970 model year would be one of the Chevy Nova’s most successful as more than 307,000 copies rolled off the assembly line. Which was especially good given that Plymouth introduced its sporty Duster fastback that year. This 2-door… more»
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Stunning Split Window Fuelie: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
We see an enormous variety of classic cars coming across our desks here at Barn Finds, but occasionally one will come along that will take our breath away. That is the case with this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window… more»
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Ultra Rare Barn Find: 1973 Lotus Elan +2S 130/5
This is a 1973 Lotus Elan +2S 130/5, proudly wearing the original black and metal flake gold that marks it as a John Player Special. At 10:06 on the morning of the 5th of September, 2001, as it rested… more»
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Purple ‘Cuda Tribute! 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
In Plymouth parlance, there really is a difference between the Barracuda and the ‘Cuda, the latter being the “performance-minded” version, according to 1970’s sales brochures. This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda left the factory with light green paint a 318 cid… more»
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Mister Ed: 1968 Dodge Hemi Dart
In my opinion it is a little tacky to drive a muscle car without the hood installed, but in the case of this car, I might make an exception! You are looking at a real-deal vintage race car. This… more»
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19k Mile Survivor! 1968 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger – along with the rest of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates – was all new in 1968 and those changes would equate to an uptick in traffic in dealer showroom. This ’68 Charger apparently was owned by the… more»
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Sport Runabout: 1911 Ford Model T
Most people credit Henry Ford with the development of the automotive production line. In fact, this credit goes to Ransom E. Olds, with his curved dash Oldsmobile being the first mass-produced car. Henry Ford took what Olds developed and… more»
