During the 1980s and 1990s, many car manufacturers introduced cars that they referred to as “Halo” models. Their stated aim was to bring a level of prestige and performance to the brand, with the cars then generating “trickle-down” sales… more»
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1976 Pontiac Grand Prix With 8,300 Genuine Miles
The term “time capsule” is one that I believe gets overused in the world of classic cars, so it is one that I will avoid. What we have here is a 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix, and with a genuine… more»
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T-Top Compact: 1991 Nissan NX2000
Though Nissan’s NX sports coupe shares similarities with Sentra compact, it offered much more interesting styling and better driving dynamics than its practical sibling. Barn Finds reader Kevin found this 1991 Nissan NX2000 here on Craigslist, and unlike the… more»
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Manual and Turbocharged… Mercury? 1986 Mercury Cougar XR-7
When most folks think about the now-defunct Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company, they don’t usually think about sporty vehicles or manually rowing through the gears. However, with the popular FoMoCo Fox platform underpinning it, this 1986 Mercury… more»
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Final Shelby Dodge: 1989 Dodge Shadow Shelby CSX-VNT
UPDATE – This Shelby ended up selling for $13,200! At the tail end of the 1980s, Carroll Shelby got his hands on the P-Body Dodge Shadow and Plymouth Sundance compact cars and created the limited-production Shelby CSX, an acronym… more»
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Surprise Packet: 1970 Pontiac Firebird
In spite of its somewhat crusty and ravaged appearance, this 1970 Pontiac Firebird does appear to be a surprisingly solid car. Increasing confidence levels even further is the owner’s open admission that this is not a real Trans Am,… more»
BF Success Story: 1984 Chevrolet Corvette For $4k!
UPDATE 8/26/2019 – From Paul – Thank you to the good folks at Barn Finds! My 1984 Corvette featured here sold in six days and at the full asking price. What’s not to like? I really appreciated the suggestions… more»
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Lead the Rebellion! 1966 Dodge Charger 440
Years before a certain 1969 Dodge Charger famously wore a Rebel Flag on its roof, Dodge called the’66 Charger the “Leader of the Dodge Rebellion.” This particular 1966 Dodge Charger in Manchester, Connecticut seeks a new owner here on… more»
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1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Survivor
This 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is apparently a true blue survivor. While the blue paint is not recognizable, the listing claims this car to be an all-original example. The seller has it listed for a BIN of $10,000 or… more»
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1 Of 2 In The USA: 1966 Datsun Bluebird 411 Deluxe Coupe
For nearly 50 years, Datsun and Nissan used the Bluebird nameplate for various compact vehicles in global markets. While gearheads in the USA flock to the 510 Bluebird, they often overlook other generations of the compact car. Barn Finds… more»
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Preserved Kammback: 1981 AMC Eagle
While the four-wheel drive AMC Eagle wagon was an outlier when introduced, the hatchback versions – affectionately known as either the Kammback or SX/4 – were really out there by 1980s standards. This 1981 model is the squared-off Kammback… more»
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Porsche Parts: Meyers Manx Dune Buggy
This Volkswagen-based dune buggy is an unnamed kit that follows the traditional Meyers-Manx recipe. Apparently, there’s been a small fortune in performance parts thrown at this dune buggy, so much that the seller constantly refers to it as a… more»
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Incredible Bargain? 1956 Chrysler 300B
Most of us have a post-Powerball car wishlist. As in, which vehicles we would buy if money was no object. One car on my list would be an early 300 Letter Series car from Chrysler, such as this 1956… more»
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Bit Of A Sleeper: 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne Wagon
This 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne station wagon might look a little rough, but the seller claims that it runs and drives like a champion. It has a Buy-It-Now price of $7,500 but you also have the ability to make an… more»
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One Owner SoCal Survivor! 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1959 Chevrolet Corvette was reportedly purchased new in Southern California where it remained with the first owner for nearly sixty years. I’m not sure if this fits the true definition of “survivor” but no one can argue the… more»
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Museum Piece: 1928 Renault NN1
While Renault produced 150,000 examples of the NN1 model during 5-years of production. They are not a particularly common sight today. Therefore, to have the opportunity to write about two different cars that have appeared on our desks here… more»
