What do the Ford Pinto and AMC’s Gremlin and Pacer have in common? All of these cars spent years as the butt of some often cruel jokes before finding a dedicated following in the classic community. Time has taken… more»
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Under 17K Miles: 1986 Ford Mustang Saleen
When Steve Saleen began modifying Fox body Mustangs, you could buy one of his creations right off the showroom floor. The work performed by his firm was less performance-oriented than it’s become over the last few decades, but the… more»
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Nicely Upgraded: 1973 TVR 2500M
When you see a certain car for years come up for sale on an on again, off again basis, it can numb you a bit to its virtues. When it comes to TVRs, we know that light weight and… more»
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Clean Power Stroke: 1997 Ford F-250
There are some vehicles that are, quite simply, timeless. And when we call something timeless, we often think of a classic muscle car or vintage European sports car, but the “OBS” generation of the Ford F-Series is certainly deserving… more»
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Solid Project: 1979 Ford Mustang Indy Pace Car Edition
We’ve recently seen an influx of Indy Pace Car Editions from various marques crossing our desks at Barn Finds, and this 1979 Ford Mustang continues that trend. It is a solid project candidate featuring the desirable V8/4-speed mechanical combination…. more»
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Only 531 Built: 1963 Imperial Crown Convertible
Most of us here on Barn Finds treat car collecting as a hobby and not a business, but it still gives you a warm feeling to think that you might break even or even – gasp – make money on a… more»
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Rare Aerocoupe: 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2
The Grand Prix 2+2 (aka Aerocoupe) was a limited production Pontiac that was intended to help race teams better compete in NASCAR. The cars needed aerodynamic help as Ford was cleaning their clocks on superspeedways. The results weren’t all… more»
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4-Speed Project: 1973 BMW Bavaria E3
Sedans may not be the sexiest cars around, but there’s a lot to be said for a four-door with four speeds. The BMW Bavaria is a classic Autobahn cruise missile that combines the torquey power of an overbuilt inline-six… more»
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8,288 Miles! 1984 Chevrolet El Camino SS
The seller doesn’t give any description at all for this beautiful, gorgeous, looking-like-new, museum-quality (Enough, SG!) 1984 Chevrolet El Camino SS. That’s always disappointing when nothing at all is said other than vehicle specs, such as the mileage being… more»
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Big-Block 1971 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe
In the 1971 brochure for their full-size line, Chevrolet said that “for 13 years other car makers have been playing follow the leader by following Impala. So this year, we’ve given them more leader to follow.” Indeed, everything about… more»
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GTAm Style Build: 1967 Alfa Romeo GT Junior
One of the hardest moments as a car enthusiast is admitting a build or a project is not going to commence as you planned, and that it’s time to let someone else carry it across the finish line. This… more»
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Movie Car: 1991 Lotus Elan SE
Movie cars have never really convinced me one way or another to buy a vehicle, but for some film buffs, it’s a compelling reason to snag a particular car. In addition, if you happen to be a fan of… more»
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SS/RS Rolling Project: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro arrived in 1967 to take market share away from the sensationally selling Ford Mustang (pony car). And it did an admirable job by finding 221,000 buyers in the first year. Located in a garage in Topeka,… more»
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Collector’s Edition Wagon: 1996 Buick Roadmaster
There’s little doubt that the B platform GM vehicles have earned a place in both automotive history and the hearts of enthusiasts. A few years ago, it seemed the car hobby woke up suddenly to the appeal of these… more»
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396 V8 Sleeper: 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne
The Biscayne was the Rodney Dangerfield (“I get no respect”) of Chevrolet cars. Produced from 1958 to 1975, it was Chevy’s entry-level full-size automobile that came with no frills and (usually) not much in the way of power. That… more»
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Bring Your Own Basket: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
One of the most successful cars of the 1950s (and perhaps of all time) was the 1955-57 Chevrolet. The styling seemed to appeal to everyone, and they sold nearly five million copies in three years (helped by Chevy’s first… more»
