Most of us here on Barn Finds treat car collecting as a hobby and not a business, but it still gives you a warm feeling to think that you might break even or even – gasp – make money on a… more»
Big-Block 1971 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe
In the 1971 brochure for their full-size line, Chevrolet said that “for 13 years other car makers have been playing follow the leader by following Impala. So this year, we’ve given them more leader to follow.” Indeed, everything about… more»
BF Classified: 1931 Ford Victoria Street Rod
The world of hot rodding was built around the prewar Ford. The ’32 Ford is the car on the album covers, but almost any year will do, and one of the most bona fide of them all is a… more»
BF Exclusive: 1962 Chrysler 300
Chrysler made some bold moves as an organization in 1962. Some didn’t work out that well in hindsight, such as shrinking the full-size Plymouths and Dodges (although the long-running B-Body did emerge from the downsizing as a popular intermediate);… more»
BF Exclusive: 1961 Jaguar Mark IX
While 1961 was more momentous in Jaguar history for being the year that the E-Type was introduced to a stunned global audience, it was also the final year for the body-on-frame Mark IX. Only 10,009 of these handsome sedans… more»
BF Auction: No Reserve 1974 AMC Hornet
Do you live in a salt-free region of our beautiful United States? Do you live in a rust-belt state but long for a simple three-season daily driver that will turn some heads and start some conversations while still providing… more»
25k Miles: 1965 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88
We all follow our own muses when it comes to car collecting, don’t we? I almost exclusively buy ten-footers that need some work because it’s my hobby and I value a car that looks as if it’s seen some… more»
Road Ready: 1953 Ford Crestline Victoria
The attractive hardtop body style was still a relatively new and special thing in the early 1950s, and its seemed as if most makes had special names for it: Buick had the “Riviera,” Oldsmobile the “Holiday,” and Ford the… more»
Rust-Free 1990 Chevrolet Beretta Indy Coupe
With the Memorial Day Classic, the Indy 500, just one day away, sellers are taking advantage of the big race by populating the pages of Marketplace, eBay, and craigslist with their pace car replicas. We’ve seen a couple Buick… more»
Needs Nothing: 1969 Ford F-100 Flareside
It’s possible that not enough of us car collectors put enough thought into the stance of our cherished possessions, but if it’s wrong, it sticks out; and if it’s right, it sticks out. Whoever built this ’69 F-100 has… more»
Once A Barn Find: 1949 Willys Jeepster
You’ve got to give it to Willys for trying new things; after all, when you’re a smaller automaker trying to make it work by finding niches in the market, you have to find those niches. Well, for all Brooks… more»
Stored Decades: 1955 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina
I’m sure I’m not the only person on Barn Finds who is comfortable taking a chance on buying a car sight unseen if the price is right (or is negotiable). The key to happiness in that corner of the car-buying world… more»
75k Mile 1976 Buick Century Pace Car
This coming Sunday, in addition to being a day of contemplation, is one of the most active days of the year for international motorsports, as race fans can look forward to Formula One’s Monaco Grand Prix, NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600,… more»
Fully Restored: 1965 Buick Skylark Convertible
The first thing I bought when I got a stable, career-oriented full-time job was a ’65 Buick Skylark. Seeing how time has its way with us, I’ve owned it for 22 years next month, and I sometimes wonder if… more»
Runs, Drives, and Stops: 1975 Triumph TR6
When I was a teenager back in the mid-’90s, I had big plans to own a Triumph someday, preferably a TR2. As way leads onto way, I ended up behind the wheel of a variety of American ’50s, ’60s,… more»
Unrestored One-Owner 1970 Plymouth GTX
I am known among my loved ones as being somewhat indecisive, so it’s good that it’s not 1970 and I’m not in the market for a new muscle car, but if I were, I think I’d be comparison shopping… more»
