For those like me who were just entering their teens when the 1977 Chevrolet Camaro hit the streets, the most vivid memory about these F-Bodies might be the sheer number of them that were running around at that time. … 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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Bargain Bomber? 1965 Pontiac Bonneville
For buyers seeking a very large luxury car in the mid-sixties, it was hard to beat the Pontiac Bonneville, which measured around 18.5 feet in length when the fourth generation appeared in 1965. Despite having some massively long quarter… more»
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Solid Arizona Wagon: 1966 Ford Fairlane 500
Survivor is a term commonly used by sellers to describe automobiles, and often, certain aspects of a vehicle don’t meet the definition of an all-original example. However, sometimes they get it right, or at least come close. The owner… more»
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Rusty But Unmolested: 1972 Plymouth Barracuda 340
Once in a while, an E-Body comes along that seems to be at exactly the level of sheet-metal corrosion that makes it hard to quickly ascertain whether it would make more sense to repair the affected panels, or just… more»
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Low Mileage Sporty Compact: 1973 AMC Gremlin X
I’m not exactly sure why, but it’s been a longstanding pattern for me to often root for the underdogs, whether it’s losing sports teams, music that’s not popular, or even domestic vehicles not manufactured by the “Big 3”. This… more»
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Cheap Mopar Project: 1974 Plymouth Duster
Five years ago, this 1974 Plymouth Duster might have been a bit easier to work with than it is today, but there’s still plenty of potential to turn this one into something special. The seller says he bought this… more»
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Rare Buick Muscle: 1970 Gran Sport Stage 1
My first-ever experience riding in a bona fide muscle car was in a 1971 Buick Gran Sport, a day that changed life as I knew it at the rather young age of 14. It belonged to an older high… more»
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904 Mile Luxury: 1983 Buick Electra Park Avenue
Regardless of size, class, or cost, one aspect I wish hadn’t been nearly phased out of most automobiles is the availability of a two-door option in the model’s lineup. Not too many decades ago, most manufacturers seemed to place… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
Looking beyond the front-end damage on this 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7, I’m envisioning what was once a truly beautiful pony car, likely somebody’s pride and joy before the inconceivable happened. Whatever took place remains a mystery, as the seller… more»
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Slicing The Wind: 1969 Ford Torino Talladega
Among racing fans, the question of which period constitutes the Golden Age of NASCAR can be a difficult topic to discuss, given the many variables involved. Some might even say the peak was during its first couple of years… more»
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Solid SportsRoof Project: 1973 Ford Torino
Except for the early higher-performance models, such as the R-Code (or Q, J, or C, for that matter), one Ford vehicle that seems to have stayed relatively affordable in today’s market is the Torino. Some of the two-door models… more»
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Indy Pace Car Edition: 1979 Ford Mustang
With the introduction of the all-new third-generation Mustang in 1979, things were heading in yet another positive direction for Ford’s pony car, all except in terms of optional over-the-top performance options as could be found on some of the… more»
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Sophisticated Fox: 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
For an automaker to keep a model in production as long as Ford carried on with its Thunderbird, trends and shifts in the marketplace need to be closely monitored, and the vehicle needs to evolve accordingly to remain successful. … more»
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Highly Original Cruiser: 1983 Dodge Conversion Van
One of the fads in automotive history I wish would make a comeback is the van craze, which started to become noteworthy in the early seventies and flourished until around the mid-eighties. Customizing a van was once considered a… more»
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468 Stroker Power! 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
While there are many makes and models of autos running around that owners have personalized, one in particular that seems to have encountered more custom touches than most is the Chevrolet Corvette. We’ve featured several on Barn Finds recently,… more»
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Jed Clampett’s RV! 1930 Chevrolet 1.5 Ton Truck
I’ve seen several nicely tricked-out tiny houses on TV shows recently, including a few actually built on trailers for easy transport to different locations. However, most are expensive, plus something motorized is likely better suited to my tastes, in… more»
