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Kermit the Sedan: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 250

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the benchmark by which many luxury sedans are measured. For decades, now, it has been the proverbial gold standard. While by no means the best car ever made, it does fulfill its duties as a… more»

Ran When Parked: 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury

In 1963, Plymouth was beginning to recover from the “Plucked Chicken” experiment of 1962 when the full-size cars were downsized to the new B-body platform. New sheet metal surrounded the 1963 Fury, and it appeared larger than before, which… more»

Rare 454-Equipped 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo S

A failed father-son project has led to this 1973 Monte Carlo S with the rare factory 454-cubic-inch V-8 option being put up for sale. The car is advertised here on Craigslist, and we have Barn Finds reader Tony P…. more»

Storage Unit Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The 1970 model year was the seventh for the mid-size Chevrolet Chevelle. And it remained as popular as ever, with more than 387,000 copies produced. Somewhat rare today is the Malibu convertible, which saw 5,400 assemblies with a V8… more»

Bush Whacker: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner

The Road Runner began in 1968 as Plymouth’s budget-minded mid-size muscle car. It caught on fast but peaked in sales in 1969 (84,420 copies). Shortly thereafter, insurance premiums on autos like this spiked and led to a downhill slide…. more»

One Runner, One Project: Pair of 1970 Chevrolet Novas

The Chevy II arrived in 1962 as Chevrolet’s second compact car. It came with rather ordinary engineering compared to the Corvair with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. The Nova was the premier model, and the name replaced the Chevy II… more»

Lipstick Red Interior: 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL

The tell-tale signs of a car once being loved aren’t hard to find. Usually, there’s some enhancement, or perhaps a well-kept interior. Usually, there’s a little bit of accessorizing going on. Those clues tell us that a car once… more»

Drive While You Restore: 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix

The Pontiac Grand Prix was a perfect combination of luxury and muscle. It had a comfortable, spacious interior with plenty of amenities and a powerful engine under the long hood to get you to your destination in ample time…. more»

Cruising By Spring? 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Convertible season is winding down for most of us, but a heated garage is the perfect place to get a drop-top like this 1958 Chevrolet Corvette for sale in Sacramento, California, ready to cruise by next year’s spring bloom…. more»

Parts Or Project? 1963 Buick Riviera

The Buick Riviera was GM’s first attempt to enter the personal luxury car market. The Ford Thunderbird had been the industry benchmark in this segment for 5 years, but the new ground-up styling made the ’63 Riviera stand out… more»

Carport Cheap Wheels: 1973 Chrysler Newport

The Newport was Chrysler’s entry-level, full-size model for 20 years, from 1961 to 1981. The generation from 1969 to 1973 featured “fuselage” styling with a wraparound look from most vantage points. The seller has a 1973 Newport Custom Coupe,… more»

Forgotten Luxury Coach: 1984 Beaver Motorhome

This one took a bit of research, I’ll admit, but going down into the rabbit hole of history of the Beaver Motorcoach company shows there are enthusiastic user groups for almost every make and model. A company not unlike… more»

Older Restoration: 1923 Essex Two-Door Sedan

I’m still stuck in the Wayback Machine, now contemplating a 1923 Essex two-door sedan, produced by Hudson. Unlike the 1924 Nash we just featured, this example is wearing an older restoration, and it runs and drives well. It’s available… more»

Roadside Find: 1966 Dodge Charger

The “Dodge Rebellion” was an inventive marketing campaign launched by Dodge in 1966 to position that Chrysler division as the company’s performance carmaker. The Charger was introduced mid-year and was the leader of the pack for that initiative. Sales… more»

Fifty-Year Owners: 1924 Nash Victoria Survivor

Time for the Wayback Machine, in more ways than one. First, Barn Finds featured this exact car in 2018, when it was priced at $29k. Not much later, it was reoffered at about $23k. Today, this 1924 Nash Victoria… more»

Falcon Pickup Project: 1961 Ford Ranchero

The Ford Ranchero began as a station wagon-based pickup in 1957. Then it had an identity crisis. From 1960 to 1965, it was a compact truck, and then from 1966 to 1979 it was a mid-size. The seller has… more»