Remember when a small, economical car could be a perfectly good reason to visit your local Ford dealer? When the Falcon arrived for 1960, that was exactly the idea. It wasn’t trying to be a luxury car or a… more»
Fresh 402: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Tribute
There is a problem with the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396. Values have climbed steadily recently, putting high-end drivers out of reach for most mere mortals. Enthusiasts must either give up their ownership dreams or settle for something less… more»
75k One-Owner Miles: 1976 Toyota Celica
The Toyota Celica became available in the United States almost immediately after its initial introduction in Japan in December, 1970. At the time, many consumers weren’t considering imports, so it would take years for the Toyota brand to reach… more»
Title Winning Classic: 1977 Holden Torana A9X Group C
UPDATE 10/12/2026: The classic world never stands still, as demonstrated by this 1977 Holden Torana A9X Group C. This beautifully restored championship winner changed hands in 2023, but it looks like it’s about to head to a new home…. more»
Ferrari Alternative: 1984 Bitter SC
The Bitter SC is an automotive curiosity that made numerous attempts to become a contender in the grand touring segment. While it encountered numerous challenges like any small coachbuilder could expect to wrestle with, largely due to not ever… 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»
Rare Italian: 1934 Fiat 508S “Balilla” Coppa d’Oro
When enthusiasts think of small pre-war European Sports Cars, England is typically the first country that springs to mind. However, Italy also produced a few homegrown examples, including this 1934 Fiat 508S “Balilla” Coppa d’Oro. These cars are extremely… more»
Rotary Wagon: 1972 (or 73) Mazda RX-3
The Mazda RX-3 was a rotary-powered Japanese vehicle sold in the U.S. between 1972 and 1978. Several body styles were offered, including a station wagon like this one. On its home base, the car was known as the Savanna,… more»
Honest Pickup! 1974 Dodge Utiline
Barn Finds has a history of featuring “honest” pickup trucks-good old trucks with a lot of life left. This 1974 Dodge Utiline (think step-side) pickup has been the recent beneficiary of some light refurbishment, and even embellishment (more on… more»
No Reserve: 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
People often say racing improves the breed, and that was certainly true in the Trans Am Series in the 1960s and early 1970s. The “Big Three” subscribed to the “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” marketing philosophy, producing classics… 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»
Economy Edsel: 1959 Edsel Villager Station Wagon
By the outset of the 1959 model year, the writing was already on the wall for Edsel. Despite a spirited marketing effort to depict Edsel as innovative, forward-thinking, and reliable, none of this actually proved to be entirely factual;… more»



















