Who knows why guys decided to build their own cars in the 1950s! Of course, the availability of fiberglass incited considerable creativity, but still, it took a special person to tread that path – cobbling together a brand-new car… more»
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BF Classified: 2005 Audi C5 Allroad
Remember the glory years when we didn’t all need a huge SUV? If we had a family or needed to haul something, we had a station wagon. If we needed to use it off paved roads, we had one… more»
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Cool Just Like This: 1965 Mustang 2+2
Patina is a word that can rescue a messy, needy car and render it cool. That might be the case with this 1965 Mustang 2+2 (fastback), viewable here on ebay. It’s available for bid and is sitting at just… more»
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No Reserve! 1939 Mercury Eight Coupe
Mercury’s line of cars arrived in 1939 to fill a gap between Ford’s Deluxe and Lincoln. Styled like the Zephyr and offering better-quality features than the Deluxe, Mercury body styles included a sedan, convertible, and coupe. More than 65,000… more»
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Loaded 42K-Mile 1976 Chrysler Newport Custom
Entering the market right after the 1973 gas crisis nightmare, the sixth-generation Chrysler Newport was still a big, heavy, thirsty car despite market conditions at the time. This 1976 Chrysler Newport Custom looks like it may be the nicest… more»
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ASC Converted! 1972 Cadillac Deville El Deora
You read that correctly, “El Deora” not El Dorado. This land-yacht ’72 Caddy Deville was custom converted to what we refer to today as a mild “pimpmobile” by ASC Custom Craft back in the day, and it is up… more»
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Update: Price Lowered on Rare 1967 Jeep Commando Convertible
UPDATE – This rare, red-and-white 1967 Jeepster Commando is up for sale again. (I read that only about 2,800 or so of these “deluxe” version Jeepsters with a convertible top, little deck lid, and continental kit were produced.) It… more»
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Modified Then Stored Since 1964: 1955 MG TF 1500
One of our biggest laments here at Barn Finds is that most people give no back story for their collector car in their ads. A “just the facts” approach is useful when describing a late-model economy car. When it… more»
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1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham 455
This 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham has it all. We don’t know for sure if every single option was checked when it was ordered (I don’t see a CB radio), but almost every option was, including a 455 V8… more»
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Hardtop Survivor: 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville 455 V8
Let’s see a show of hands for those of you who have owned a 19-foot-long car. That many? This 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville is just a hair under 19 feet, but with storage dust on the bumpers, it’s probably… more»
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The Royal Knight: 1980 Chevrolet El Camino
When it comes to naming your vehicle and adding a mural or other graphics to tell its story, the van community has long dominated this arena of automotive artistry. However, it appears a challenger has emerged with this 1980… more»
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41K Miles: 1984 Dodge Shelby Charger
It’s increasingly rare that there’s still anything approaching “good deal” status in the hobby car industry, especially as vehicles from the 1980s continue to rise in value. However, the Shelby Mopar products from the 1980s are still hanging out… more»
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One Owner 40k Miles: 1972 Chevrolet Impala
In 1972, “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” was still a popular way to go. Nearly 600,000 Impalas were built and sold (though not a record), so it was a good year for the nameplate. But only 6,500 or… more»
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Vortec Powered: 1939 Chevrolet Patina Pickup
Customs come in all shapes and sizes, and there is typically something out there to suit almost any taste. The seller emphasizes that they don’t view this 1939 Chevrolet ½-ton Pickup as a Rat Rod. However, some readers will… more»
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Rare Color and 29K Miles: 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS
The Ferrari 328 GTS is a car on the verge of having a moment. Collectors are snatching up high quality 308s and 328s left and right, with the latter being particularly sought-after due to improved handling and braking capabilities,… more»
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5-Speed Convertible: 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24
The Chevrolet Cavalier is one of those cars that gets some level of shade thrown at it for being an economy model, but here’s a tough question: do econoboxes demand more of our respect considering how much abuse they… more»
