Ralphie from A Christmas Story loved his trusty, reliable official Red Ryder carbine-action, 200-shot, range model air rifle that he affectionately called “Ol’ Blue.” Here’s another “Ol’ Blue” for your consideration, but in the form of a no-nonsense 1984… more»
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Desert Find: 1979 Dodge Macho Power Wagon
As much as I talk about wanting to move to a warmer climate, at least for the winters, the Arizona sun can turn vehicles into crusty and faded heaps. Not to mention what it does to human skin. This… more»
One of 800 Made: 1987 Dodge Shelby Lancer
Among the variety of Carroll Shelby-blessed Turbo Mopars from the 1980s, there’s one model for me that stands alone and that is the Shelby Lancer. This is perhaps the model that shows up for sale the least frequently, and… more»
Nicest One Left? 1978 Dodge Magnum XE
With almost 50,000 of them having been made in the first of only two years of production, when was the last time you’ve seen a 1978 Dodge Magnum XE? I mean, other than here on Barn Finds?… The seller… more»
Project Muscle Truck: 1989 Shelby Dakota
In the late 80s, the muscle truck wars were just beginning to heat up. These were great days to be a light-duty truck shopper, as you had your choice of high-performance, two-wheel-drive pickups that didn’t offer much in the… more»
Drive While You Restore: 1965 Dodge Coronet
Chrysler made a blunder in 1962 by downsizing their Dodge and Plymouth full-size cars, thinking that General Motors had the same thing in mind. They didn’t. And sales would suffer until they could regroup and fashion some bigger cars… more»
Hemi/4-Speed: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Some classics tick so many of the right boxes that you begin to question whether they may have achieved motoring perfection. That could be the case with this 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T. Its presentation seems flawless, it is as… more»
85k Mile Survivor: 1983 Dodge Charger
You’ve really got to give the Dodge team credit for keeping different incarnations of the Charger relevant to what buyers were looking for during their time periods. After the muscle car craze of the sixties and early seventies passed,… more»
No Reserve: 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible
Statistics often tell part of a classic car’s story, which appears to be the case with this 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible. The seller makes a bold claim about its drivetrain configuration, but drilling down suggests it might be rarer… more»
67k Original Miles: 1968 Dodge Charger
Known ownership histories are always desirable with classic cars, but some take that trait to a higher level. Such is the case with this beautiful 1968 Dodge Charger. The current owner has been its custodian since the 1970s, and… more»
42K Original Miles: 1987 Shelby CSX Turbo
Here’s a bit of an “if I find one, I’ll buy it” car for me, the Shelby CSX Turbo. This was another one of Carroll Shelby’s entertaining adventures with an otherwise bargain-basement model that suddenly transformed with a better… more»
A Sporty Dart? Yep! 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340
Even though I learned to drive on my dad’s ’65 Beetle, the first car I had as a teenager (that I shared with my twin brother) was a nine-year-old turquoise four-door ’63 Dodge Dart. So, I’ve always been a… more»
Boosted Performance: 1985 Dodge Omni GLH-T
The name Carroll Shelby is legendary in the world of American muscle cars, although as a “gun for hire,” he was willing to weave his brand of magic on almost any vehicle to enhance performance. One of his less… more»
Numbers Matching 1969 Dodge Charger SE!
In 1969, for just $3,109 you could have owned a car like this with the factory 383 V8. If you somehow had an extra $162 burning a hole in your pocket, you could have driven off the lot with… more»