UPDATE – I wrote about this ravishing red ’55 Thunderbird back in August, but it’s back again and with the priced dropped $10,000. Nothing has changed in regards to the car’s description or photographs from the August ad. It’s… more»
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Rare 1955 Hudson Metropolitan Convertible
It can be discombobulating when a new car is introduced less than two months before its car company merges with another one. That was the case of the subcompact Metropolitan. It went on sale in March of 1954 under… more»
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Update: 1955 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupe
UPDATE – This good-looking ’55 Olds 88 Holiday Coupe was featured here on Barn Finds back in July and has been listed for sale again. It’s still residing in Omaha, Nebraska with the same asking price of $28,500. The… more»
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Very Factory Correct: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
This nice and clean red ’55 Thunderbird brings back memories. I was a little kid in the early 1960s and remember seeing my first 2-seater Thunderbird on the road. It looked just like this one and I went ga-ga… more»
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Family-Owned 62 Years: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
If you love beautifully-restored red ‘Birds with a known history, then this gorgeous 1955 Ford Thunderbird is for you. It was purchased by the current owner’s father way back in 1963 and has remained in the same family ever… more»
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Handsome Hardtop: 1955 Olds 88 Holiday Coupe
If one were looking for an automobile to represent the record-setting sales year of 1955, then this Olds 88 Holiday Coupe checks all the boxes. A classic 50’s two-tone color combination (turquoise and white), tasteful styling – especially being… more»
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Nicely Restored Poncho: 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Coupe
When I saw this ’55 Pontiac Star Chief Coupe on the list of Barn Finds cars to write about, I had to snag it. That’s because 40 years ago, my twin brother bought one exactly like this, same colors… more»
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Vintage Brute Force: 1955 Caterpillar D4 Bulldozer
While we see scores of vehicles on this site that will be preserved for the next generation, industrial equipment presentation is sorely lacking. There are a few museums out there that cater to such vehicles. However, it is… more»
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Cheap With Patina: 1955 Cadillac Sedan
We don’t know the story behind this cool ’55 Caddy, but it’s a bit of a hot potato as the seller is looking to sell it ASAP and is asking only $3,200. The seller says it runs well, has… more»
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So Close to the Original: 1955 Corvette Replica
While there is a halo surrounding the 1953 Corvette for being first in a long line of legendary sports cars, critics are quick to point out the shortcomings of these early Corvettes. Some have hinted that the early Corvette’s… 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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Open to Trades: 1955 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan
It is no secret that we are all big fans of Cadillacs here at Barn Finds. While our usual write-ups center around Cadillacs made in the sixties and seventies, every once in a while, we get the treat of… more»
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V-8 Sacrilege or Awesomeness: 1955 Austin-Healey 100-4
For more than a few of the stories I have written this month for Barn Finds, the comments sections have been on fire with the age-old debate over keeping a car stock or turning it into a hot rod. … more»
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327 Equipped: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
Detroit was firing on all eight cylinders for the 1955 model year. Especially at Chevrolet, where the popular, all-new ’55 models were breaking sales records. 1,775,952 total Chevys were produced, a whopping 54% increase over 1954, and its top-of-the-line… more»
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Unlikely Hot Rod: 1955 Kaiser Manhattan Barn Find
One of the new nameplates to emerge after World War II was the Kaiser. Bankrolled by shipbuilding magnate Henry Kaiser, the brand attracted a lot of attention and sales when automobile production resumed but fell behind the other offerings… more»
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Cream and Bronze Beauty: 1955 Pontiac Star Chief
“New, all-new from the ground up! New Power – New Beauty – New Room – New View.” That’s how Pontiac’s 1955 sales booklet described its restyled lineup for 1955. These cars have been overshadowed for years by their ’55… more»
