While it is sad to see that, as a whole, prewar car values have been headed south for some time. The only commonly seen vehicle bucking that trend is Ford’s Model A. If you look at this glass as… more»
Project Cars
Parts Palooza! 1964 Pontiac LeMans Drop-Top
I chose this 1964 Pontiac LeMans convertible as a review subject for several reasons. It’s not a GTO, we cover enough of those, it’s a convertible, and it’s a first-year representative of GM’s uber-popular A-body. It has also been… more»
6 hours ago • For Sale • 2 Comments
Roller Plus Parts: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Plymouth was one of the first pony cars to enter the market – and was also one of the first ones to exit. The third generation arrived in 1970 and created a fair amount of excitement – but for… more»
7 hours ago • For Sale • 12 Comments
Made in Buffalo! 1946 “Mystery” Sports Car
We’re hoping one of our readers can help identify this car because I’m having no luck in doing so. The seller doesn’t know what it is which means there can’t be any paperwork. But we’re told it was built… more»
10 hours ago • For Sale • 2 Comments
R-Code Barn Find: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The slogan might have been around before this time, but Ford featured an ad campaign in the late sixties calling many of their products “better ideas”, and one of the company’s best better ideas was creating the Mach 1… more»
BF Auction: 1952 Dodge B-3-B
When Dodge introduced the B-3-B truck, it wanted people to know it was well-built and ready to work. Just take a look at the grille of this 1952 Dodge B-3-B. It proudly wears its “Job Rated” badge. It might… more»
12 hours ago • For Sale • 10 Comments
High Performance Build: 1985 Dodge Omni GLHS
When it comes to performance cars, a single letter can spell a world of difference. And as it relates to the Dodge Omni GLHS, that last letter represented a significant boost in performance over the already zippy hot hatch…. more»
16 hours ago • For Sale • 19 Comments
383/4-Speed: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
It’s confession time. I admit I once wasn’t a fan of Mopar products. I treated the various marques with contempt, but the passing years confirm that my attitude was derived from a bitter family experience as a lad. My… more»
17 hours ago • For Sale • 16 Comments
350 Equipped: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Undoubtedly, the SS and Z28 versions are the cream of the crop for enthusiasts seeking a First Generation Camaro to park in their garage. However, genuine examples can come at a prohibitively high price, making well-executed tributes a more… more»
Apr 17, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Parked in ’82: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
Today is a landmark in automotive history. It is sixty years since Ford officially pulled back the covers at the 1964 World’s Fair to formally unveil its First Generation Mustang. Few people realized that it marked the first step… more»
Apr 17, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1 of 1580: 1973 Lotus Europa TC (Twin Cam)
The Lotus Europa was an English-built, GT-style, mid-engine sports car produced from 1966 to 1975. It found some limited success in the U.S. until it became too difficult to meet changing U.S. safety standards. This variant from 1975 is… more»
Apr 17, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Sliding Roof! 1964 Studebaker Wagonaire
As Studebaker grasped for a survival strategy in the mid-1960s, it turned to its best-seller, the Lark, and the company’s star designer, Brooke Stevens. Stevens was given carte blanche to overhaul the Lark, and his answer was the Wagonaire…. more»
Apr 17, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Hideaway Hardtop Project: 1958 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
One of the most interesting cars of the late 1950s was the Ford Skyliner. It was the first mass-produced, U.S.-built automobile to have a retractable roof which Ford marketed as the “Hideaway Hardtop.” It was technically complicated but sold… more»
Apr 16, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Droptop Project: 1990 Dodge Dakota Convertible
Technically a Dodge Dakota Sport, reportedly only 909 examples of this unique convertible pickup were made for the 1990 model year. We’ve seen a few examples here on Barn Finds over the years and this may be the one… more»
Apr 16, 2024 • Auctions • 8 Comments
BF Auction: 1952 Austin A40 Sports
In the early 1950s, finding a sports car with a lightweight aluminum body was something reserved for high-dollar, low-production cars, but Austin tried to change that. After seeing the Jensen Interceptor, Austin’s chairman, Leonard Lord approached Jensen about designing… more»
Apr 16, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Rare British Roadster: 1986 TVR 280i
We all have cars that we look at longingly as potential projects, despite knowing the vehicle in question is likely a terrible idea. For me, any vintage TVR checks that box, but it’s this car – the 280i, or… more»
