Although I have always preferred the styling of Ford’s Fox-Body Hatchback and Convertible variants, I understand the Coupe’s appeal to those planning a racing future. It is lighter than its identically equipped siblings, and the body is inherently stiffer…. more»
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Former 427 Hot Rod: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1968 model year marked the second redesign of the Chevy Corvette. And the first year of the “Mako Shark” Vettes that would continue through 1982. A 427 cubic inch V8 was the top engine in a ’68 Corvette,… more»
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Woodgrain Delete: 1995 Buick Roadmaster
The Buick Roadmaster is one of the greats. It is a name that is synonymous with American excellence, and to this day, we still perk up when a clean example of any generation comes up for sale. However, this… more»
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Mongoose BMX Van: 1991 Chevrolet G20
Over the years, some seriously cool vans have come out of the woodwork that were once used for promotional purposes. Denim manufacturers, beverage companies, and adventure products all used the slab sides of 70s and 80s vans for advertising… more»
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Supercharged Sedan: 1996 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi
This is a car that someone should snatch up. A highly original 1996 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi, with the venerable supercharged powertrain that is known to embarrass performance sedans twice its size (slight exaggeration.) The Bonneville was once the pride… more»
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Beautiful Bug! 1965 Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle (officially the Type 1) was the “People’s Car”, conceived during Adolf Hitler’s rule in 1938. Mass production didn’t begin until after WW2, and these cars were built somewhere as recently as 2003. Changes were minimal from… more»
Surprise! 6-Banger 1965 Chevrolet El Camino
The El Camino was Chevrolet’s version of the Ford Ranchero. It debuted in 1959-60 and didn’t return until 1964 when the new mid-size platform for the Chevelle was introduced. 1965 Chevelles and El Caminos were little-changed, and this nice… more»
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Running Project: 1963 Dodge Polara 440
Chrysler made a strategic error in 1962 by downsizing its full-size Plymouths and Dodges. And, thus, the B-body was born. They thought Chevy was doing the same, but instead, they were preparing for the new intermediate Chevelle in 1964…. more»
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Celebrity Owned? 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II
It’s always interesting when a celebrity-owned automobile hits the marketplace, and we have featured quite a few of them over the years here at Barn Finds. It’s fun to hear what our readers have to say about how much… more»
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Estate Find: 1964 Studebaker Daytona V8
Struggling Studebaker managed to hang on by introducing a new compact in 1959 called the Lark. Using a modified full-size platform, the little car saved Studebaker’s bacon until the rest of the U.S. car industry got into the compact… more»
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$38,500! 14K-Mile 1979 Pontiac Bonneville Coupe
Somehow, after all the years Barn Finds has been showing vintage vehicles, we’ve only seen five 1979 Pontiac Bonnevilles. One was a wagon, two were four-door sedans, and two were coupes like this gorgeous 1979 Pontiac Bonneville Coupe. This… more»
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Another From JC Daniels Collection: 1962 Lincoln Continental
A day ago, we profiled a 1957 Continental Mk II from the larger-than-life JC Daniels collection. Daniels collected Lincolns and Continentals in copious quantities – all of which were sold off in a no-reserve auction run by RM in… more»
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Running Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
If you compiled a list of the “must-have’ items that buyers seek in a Chevrolet Chevelle SS, this 1970 example ticks most of the boxes. The first owner combined a 396ci V8 with a four-speed manual transmission, a Posi… more»
No Reserve: 1969 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
Although nobody knew it at the time, the release of the Mustang Mach 1 in 1969 sounded the death knell for the Mustang GT. The badge soldiered on until the year’s end, then disappeared. That makes this 1969 Mustang… more»
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1995 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 With 12k Original Miles!
I am sure that many Barn Finds readers will agree that certain words and phrases are overused when describing classic vehicles. I am aware from your feedback that “patina” is one of them. Another one to make the list… more»
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Beefy 429 V8: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500XL Project
Ford introduced the “XL” to the Galaxie 500 lineup in 1962. It was their answer to the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport and the Plymouth Sport Fury. Produced through the end of the decade, the 500XL was a sporty version… more»
