One-year only cars are always worth a look, and this survivor-grade 1963 Oldsmobile F85 Deluxe Cutlass Coupe is no different. With a largely straight body and the desirable ultra high compression 215CI aluminum V8, we’re glad that Barn Finds reader Jim… more»
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Dignitary’s Delight: 1965 Lincoln Continental Limousine
Among coach builders, the name Lehmann-Peterson is well known. To this day, they still produce high-end executive limousines, but they got their start as a partner to Ford in the 1960s building Lincoln Continental-based limos for heads of state,… more»
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429! Four-Speed! 1971 Mercury Montego Cyclone GT
Mercury’s first “Cyclone” gave the mid-sized 1964 Comet some sporty flair and muscle. By the time this 1971 Mercury Montego Cyclone GT hit the streets, the Cyclone moniker had moved decidedly upscale, not to mention moving the needle on… more»
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Rear Engine? 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
Certainly a project of sorts, this ’59 C1 Corvette is a fair start to a restoration and maintains many of its parts. Needing some body work, and other various work, this ‘Vette is offer for the asking price of… more»
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Not Your Grandparent’s Car: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Jamie recently wrote about a “plebeian four-door sedan” and then he found this Chevelle listed here on eBay and generously left it for someone else to write about. This Chevelle is an SS with a 402 V8, automatic transmission,… more»
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Charitable Donation: 1976 Datsun 280Z
Oh, California. You kill me with the cars you give away to the donation pile. Yes, this 1976 Datsun 280Z is rough and has rust holes in spots, but it’s still way better than what passes for a project… more»
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WWII Veteran: 1940 White M2A1 Half Track
I first saw these photos on a Facebook page and did a double-take when I saw there was an eBay listing. Surely, this is someone’s idea of a joke – but no. This is a real-deal WWII-era M2A1 Half… more»
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Clipped Wings: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Shorty
We’ve seen quite a few shorty vehicles fly through here the last few years but this 1966 Ford Thunderbird shorty is.. different. This little bundle of fun is listed on eBay with bids of just over $500 so far… more»
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Canadian Chevette: 1984 Pontiac Acadian
If a Chevrolet Chevette or even a Pontiac T1000 isn’t unusual enough for you, here’s a Canadian market 1984 Pontiac Acadian Scooter. This one is posted on Craigslist or here on the CL archive in beautiful British Columbia, Canada…. more»
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9,000 Mile Barn Find! 1979 Chevrolet Camaro
This pristine 1979 Chevrolet Camaro is a true barn find. Parked in 1986 after the original owner passed away, it sat on dollies in the barn for thirty years. The car shows just 9,256 miles on the odometer and… more»
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One Of Few: 1969 Ford Ranchero Rio Grande
Ah, the Rio Grande! Not the river, or the movie, or the songs, but the Ranchero–the Ranchero? Yes, Ford created a very limited edition (400-900 units, depending on which source you believe) of the Ranchero, with some really neat… more»
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Very First Super Cobra Jet: 1969 Mach 1 Found
This is the stuff the Barn Find dream is made of. The discovery of American Muscle royalty is one thing. But finding the very first of a model – especially the very first 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 with… more»
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No Time To Restore: Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint
Among the very few late model vehicles I’d like to own someday is the new Alfa Romeo Guilia sedan. I’ve never been able to resist the siren song of Alfa, a brand that historically has produced beautiful cars with… more»
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Super Sport Touring: 1969 AMC Rebel SST Wagon
This really looks like a sleeper, doesn’t it? I always expect to read about a car that looks like this as having a built 401 V8 and a four-speed or something like that. But, this 1969 AMC Rebel SST… more»
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Tricked Out 144V: Electric Chevy S10 Project
You know how in high school there were cliques? You had the bad boys, the nerds, the cheerleaders, the homely-but-sweet girls…so on and so forth. This S10 strikes me as sort of that kid everyone liked, because they were… more»
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Singer Build Candidate: 1986 Porsche 911 Targa
There’s been a lot of chatter in the Porsche world over the last few years regarding custom 911s built by Singer Vehicle Design. They are stunning, the perfect blend of modern and historic 911 features. Cars like this 1986… more»
