We’ve seen hundreds of special edition vehicles find their way onto the pages of Barn Finds over the years, including quite a few unusual variants of the Ford Mustang. However, the story behind the one-year-only 7-Up edition is an… more»
Special Edition
May 5, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1 of 60: Mario Andretti Edition 1995 Ford Mustang GT
Special Edition autos have been around for decades, some of which seem to have fulfilled the creator’s intention better than others, although just the fact that a car can be deemed a promotional vehicle is often enough to merit… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
36k-Mile Time Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition
Some of our readers may only know of Burt Reynolds through Norm Macdonald’s portrayal of him in the hilarious SNL “Celebrity Jeopardy” skits in the mid-1990’s. But those of us old enough to remember the ’70’s remember Burt Reynolds… more»
Nov 9, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
No Reserve Project: 1974 Dodge Charger SE
In addition to just the basic Charger offerings, Dodge offered some more upscale models throughout the earlier years to satisfy almost any craving a buyer might have in mind, such as an R/T for drivers who wanted plenty of… more»
Aug 20, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Blue Max Edition: 1989 Mercury Cougar LS
The Mercury Cougar got a redesign in 1989 for its seventh generation, which eliminated the unusually-shaped rear side windows the car had worn during its previous year along with some body refinements that resulted in giving it a sleeker… more»
Jan 20, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Running Project: 1969 Dodge Charger SE
This 1969 Dodge Charger SE is still in the project stage, but quite a bit of work has already been performed, so if you’ve been in the market for a late-sixties B-Body to work on that’s had a good… more»
Jul 25, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Stunning Mopar! 1969 Dodge Charger R/T SE
The Dodge Charger debuted in mid-1966 and would not be popular until Chrysler’s B-body intermediates were redesigned in 1968. Compared to just 17,000 Chargers built in 1967, two years later the tally would be more than 89,000. Included in… more»
Apr 21, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
383 4V + SE Package: 1969 Dodge Charger
UPDATE 04/21/2022: We’ve recently seen a few classics appear on our desks at Barn Finds where the vehicle has failed to sell, or the winning bidder has pulled out of the sale after the auction ended. The latter scenario… more»
Jun 20, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Gold Special Edition: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
The Y88 Gold Special Edition Trans Am was painted in Code 50 Solar Gold paint and had dark brown pinstriping on the exterior. Other Trans Ams were painted Solar Gold so to verify you have a true Y88 car,… more»
May 14, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
1-Of-875: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE Project
In 1970, the Dodge Challenger was the new kid on the block in the “pony car” arena. But the market had already been saturated by the competition, so who knows how successful it may have been if it had… more»
Dec 2, 2020 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Iconic Project: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition
The response to Pontiac’s Limited Edition black and gold Trans Am that was produced in 1976 to celebrate the car company’s 50th anniversary was overwhelming. In 1977, Pontiac followed that up with producing a Special Edition Trans Am designated… more»
Dec 1, 2020 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Fully Restored: 1978 Dodge Aspen SE
In 1976, the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare were the corporate replacements for the Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant. Unfortunately, they were beset with quality control problems and a recall history, which brought the nameplates to an end after… more»
Mar 31, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare Palomino: 1979 Dodge D150 Pickup
Dodge has had many special editions and equipment packages over the years. I would guess that they had more special editions than any other brand of truck, but I don’t know for sure. This 1979 Dodge D-150 Palomino is… more»
Mar 8, 2020 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Gold Edition: 1984 Ford F-150 XLT
Most of us have heard the phrase, “That’s gold!” The Jerry Seinfeld Show even made it somewhat of a national catchphrase. The word gold has a few different meanings and this truck is gold, even though it’s black and… more»
Mar 7, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Rare Bird: 1982 Pontiac Firebird Mecham Racing MSE
One of the most fun parts of the automotive hobby is finding a rare or unique model that you didn’t know existed. Such is the case for me with this 1983 Pontiac Firebird. I didn’t know that these Mecham… more»
Jun 26, 2019 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Bandit Barn Find: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE
The owner of this 1978 Trans Am (which he initially refers to as a ’77 model) calls it a Bandit Edition, but it actually appears to be a Y72 Special Edition. It has been in storage for quite some… more»
