Chevrolet’s C1 Corvette endured a tough first few years, and the company considered dropping the badge at the end of 1955. However, it persisted, and sales climbed steadily, proving the company’s faith justified. The Corvette has remained a staple… more»
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Working Air Grabber: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner debuted in 1968 and was an instant hit. It was a “budget” muscle car with gimmicky cartoon characters and a distinctive horn (“meep meep”). Sales would soon peak in 1969 at more than 84,400 copies,… more»
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Upgraded 403: 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
I don’t know a single enthusiast who wants their classic to have less power. More is always better, and this 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser delivers. The seller pulled its original 350ci V8 and slotted in a 403ci powerplant that… more»
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Price Drop: 1965 Buick Riviera Project
Project builds have a nasty habit of consuming a lot of money, but this 1965 Buick Riviera is worth a close look. Don’t let the vast expanses of surface corrosion deter you, because it is a rock-solid classic with… more»
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Rare Project: 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel Pickup
“A Volkswagen what, now?” That’s probably the reaction a fair number of people will have, but this 1982 VW Rabbit Diesel Pickup is a real thing. It’s also a real project that comes with an extra engine and transmission,… more»
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350/4-Speed Roadster: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Back in 1992, the owner of this 1968 Corvette bought it and drove it around New England and Connecticut with his son. Unfortunately, it overheated one day, and their son put water in the cooling system instead of antifreeze…. more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1980 Unique Mobility Electrek 2+2
An electric car with a clutch pedal? This 1980 Unique Mobility Electrek 2+2 has a 4-speed manual, plus a climbing gear, paired to its electric motor. The seller identifies it as car number 5 of about 30 built and… more»
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Silver Anniversary: 1949 Chrysler Windsor Convertible
The 1949 model year was a milestone for Chrysler. The company celebrated its 25th anniversary in the automobile business, and it promoted its new lineup as the Silver Anniversary models. This 1949 Chrysler Windsor convertible is part of that… more»
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Former Drag Car: 1982 Pontiac Firebird
The third generation of the Pontiac Firebird finally arrived in 1982. Like the second gen, it stuck around for 11 years but didn’t share in the earlier car’s sales glory brought about by the success of the Trans Am… more»
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Decade Dry-Stored: 1990 and 1988 TVR 290S S1 and S2
As many of our readers know, I love old TVRs. I also have a thing for the Cologne V6 that many of them use under the hood. It seems lately a rash of them have come up for sale… more»
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Electric Cheese Wedge: 1981 Comuta-Car
While electric vehicles are popular now with ever-rising gas prices, they are certainly nothing new. Their origins date back to 1832, when Scottish chemist Robert Anderson built the first electric-powered carriage, and by the 1890s, fleets of electric cars,… more»
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Preserved Sedan: 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
There’s a Facebook group I follow called “Cars You Don’t See Anymore” and I would argue the third-generation of the Chevrolet Caprice is an example of such a model. What’s more is that it’s the kind of car you… more»
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Low Mileage 1972 L’Automobile Ventura
When I clicked the link for this tip, I expected to see a Pontiac Ventura, but I was surprised by what opened. There have been a couple of these cars featured on Barn Finds recently but none as clean… more»
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Cheap Rally Car: 1989 Plymouth Horizon
Chrysler has had a lot of bedfellows over the years, and in the 1970s, one of them was the French automaker Simca. Chrysler owned the company and was looking to develop a modern, front-wheel-drive hatchback that could be sold… more»
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You Talkin’ to Me? Rare 1972 Checker Marathon
Robert De Niro played Travis Bickle in the 1976 movie Taxi Driver, and he apparently went so far as to obtain a real New York City taxi license, spending a month driving a cab around Manhattan to prepare for… more»
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Big Block Bonus: 1968 Chevrolet C10 CST Pickup
I know that anyone who reads Barn Finds must have at least one great one they sold and now wish they hadn’t. I have a few, but one was a 1979 Chevy C10 with a step side. I took… more»
