When it comes to aerodynamics, the 1963.5 Galaxie 500 XL Fastback was one of Ford’s better ideas for the period when it appeared as a mid-year offering, featuring a different roofline with a new design that helped the car… more»
About Mike Stephens
There's never been a time I wasn't fascinated with cars, including my childhood days. While my kindergarten peers were doodling kittens and bunny rabbits in the early seventies, I recall my tablet filling up with penciled drawings of sheet metal with wheels! Although writing posts for Barn Finds is by far my favorite past time, I also enjoy collecting old vinyl record albums, home improvement projects, hiking, and tinkering around with just about anything electrical or mechanical. I like to spend lots of time with my beautiful wife and our Yorkie as well- my wife's name is Joy and my dog is named Happy, so I'm truly blessed with a wonderful life here in Tennessee!
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Ford V8 Power! 1976 AMC Pacer
Of all of the oddly shaped cars AMC gave us throughout the years, the Pacer may win the prize for the most unusual, earning it names such as the jellybean and the flying fishbowl. However, over the decades, these… more»
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Trans Am Tribute: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
It’s hard to overstate the popularity of the Pontiac Firebird in 1978. Back in the late seventies, these cars roamed the streets everywhere, with no fewer than four different models for buyers to choose from. The base Firebird was… more»
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Rolling Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
With the great variety of tips our readers send in about muscle cars to consider featuring here on Barn Finds, it’s not uncommon to find some where sellers try to cover up how hard a life their vehicle has… more»
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Drive Or Restore? 1966 Chrysler 300
Although not quite as swanky as the earlier letter series, the 1966 Chrysler 300 offered buyers plenty of luxury in a full-size package, plus it came with a big-block engine under the hood as standard equipment. The showroom presentation… more»
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Space Age Styling: 1960 Chevrolet Impala
When a car was in production for as long as the Chevrolet Impala, picking a favorite model is a difficult task, and it becomes even more challenging when there were some very high performers over the years. In terms… more»
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1 of 79 Hemi/4-Speed: 1966 Plymouth Belvedere I
By the mid-sixties, the Plymouth Belvedere had secured a stable position in Plymouth’s lineup as a successful intermediate, and while there wasn’t much new to report in the overall styling of the ’66 model, big news awaited a small… more»
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383-Powered Lightweight: 1976 Plymouth Feather Duster
After a solid run that began in 1970, the Plymouth Duster entered its final year of production in 1976, with three special models hitting dealer lots to help celebrate its swan song. These included the Silver Duster, which offered… more»
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1 of 2,575: 1972 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The 1972 Chevrolet Camaro is the rarest in terms of production for the second-generation cars, thanks to a UAW strike that lasted nearly six months, cutting production to around 80,000 units that year. That’s still a pretty good amount… more»
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Same Family Since ’75: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
At first glance, this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro looks like it’s ready to get behind the wheel and take out for a spin, and hopefully, it’s not too far away from becoming a competent driver. The seller mentions that this… more»
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Cheap Roller: 1963 Chevrolet Impala
The second generation of the Chevrolet Impala was a brief run, lasting from 1959 through 1960, but it’s considered iconic for its unusual rear-end styling, with those unusual batwing tail fins. When the third generation was introduced in 1961,… more»
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Rare AMC Muscle: 1970 Rebel Machine
The AMC Rebel had a rather short lifespan, lasting from 1967 through 1970, and was replaced in the brand’s lineup by the Matador beginning in 1971. When it comes to performance, AMC certainly saved the best for last, unveiling… more»
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Drive Or Restore? 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 SportsRoof
This 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 has been on my radar for several days now, and I’m still going back and forth about whether this one’s a worthwhile project, or perhaps better left alone and used as a fun, occasional… more»
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Rare Mid Engine Luxury: 1986 Zimmer Quicksilver
Even among many auto enthusiasts, Zimmer Motor Cars isn’t exactly a household name, although the company did manage create a couple of memorable offerings during its time in business. The first was a neoclassic based on the Ford Mustang,… more»
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390/4-Speed: 1969 AMC AMX
Although it’s sort of like comparing apples to oranges, one similarity between the AMX and the Chevrolet Corvette is that they were the only true two-seaters built in America at the time, with the steel-bodied AMC offering costing buyers… more»
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Stored For Decades: 1974 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Big block engines were a thing of the past for the second-generation Chevrolet Camaro by 1974, and numerous once-mighty cars were delivering less overall performance than their predecessors from just a few years earlier, thanks to tightening emissions regulations,… more»
