I think anyone with gasoline in their veins was a little sad when Oldsmobile closed its doors for the last time. It doesn’t make any difference that General Motors’ sales couldn’t really support so many brands as their market… more»
326/4-Speed: 1967 Pontiac LeMans Hardtop
If you look hard enough, you can find the unusual in almost anything; for example, this beautiful 1967 Pontiac LeMans is factory-equipped with a 326 two-barrel and a four-speed. To be clear, that’s not seeing a Panhard Dyna on… more»
13k-Mile COE? 1957 Jeep FC-150
If you’re lucky enough to find a Jeep FC-150 for sale, it will more than likely resemble the really cool 1963 model I wrote up here last month, not this shiny, like-new 1957 Jeep that Barn Finds staffer Russell J…. more»
Two For One: 1973 Triumph Stag V8
When I was in high school back in the mid-1990s, I started collecting literature on Triumphs, because I couldn’t decide if I’d own a TR2 or a TR3 someday (I would have been disappointed to know that I’ve owned… more»
Better Than A Barn Find? 1956 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday
Update 3/5/26 – This Olds has been relisted here on eBay and bidding is already above the previous high bid. It still hasn’t met the reserve though… From 2/7/26 – What’s better than a barn find? According to the… more»
No Reserve 1948 DeSoto Custom Club Coupe
I’ll come right out and say it: I’ve never owned a car from the 1940s. It’s a shame, really, because it’s an important decade in the history of our country, and on top of that, it’s a decade apart… more»
BF Auction: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
UPDATE – The seller has added a walk-around and start-up video! With the recent introduction of the 1250-horsepower 2026 Corvette ZR1X, it’s a good time to pay homage to the car that arguably started the Corvette on its current… more»
Driver-Quality Landau: 1963 Ford Thunderbird
It’s rare that I’ll pass up the opportunity to talk about “Bullet Birds,” the futuristic 1961-63 version of Ford’s fabulous Thunderbird. They have long been my favorite T-Bird, enough so that I own a ’63 model, so I’m in… more»
Magazine Cover Star: 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite
Back in the late 1990s, as a young man with any number of future collector cars on his mind, I’d religiously watch the SCCA Runoffs (the Super Bowl of amateur road racing) on TV. Back then, it wasn’t uncommon… more»
Running Red Hauler: 1948 Ford F-5 Flatbed
When Ford introduced the F-Series line of trucks in 1948, they were founding an institution that has shown no signs of letting up. Of course, the King Ranch you can buy off the lot today has little in common… more»
60K Mile Showboat: 1961 Buick Electra 225 Convertible
UPDATE 2/26/2026: Barn Finder Curvette noticed that this 1961 Buick Electra 225 Convertible that I wrote about in December is still up for sale here on eBay in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania. The list price has been lowered a bit to $27,500… more»
BF Auction: 1950 Pontiac Sedan Delivery Plus Parts Car
UPDATE – The seller has asked us to rerun their auction, but this time with a much lower reserve! Be sure to take another look and cast your bids. The sedan delivery is just what it sounds like: a… more»
27k Miles? 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Here’s a question for fans of the loud, tape-striped cars of the 1970s: Which one had the best graphics package? I’m a fan of the 1976 and up Formula Firebird. A little more subdued than the all-out Trans Am,… more»
1,800 Miles? 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado Brougham Diesel
Are you an Oldsmobile fan who’s disgruntled because you can’t find anything from your favorite brand on the lot anymore? Are you a personal luxury coupe buyer who hasn’t been able to find a decent American big coupe since… more»
BF Exclusive: 1941 Packard One-Ten Club Coupe
Volumes have been written about Packard’s 1950s downfall, and while few blame the corporation for moving the brand downmarket to weather the Great Depression, many fault its reticence to move back upmarket following World War II. Be that as… more»
Original Paint? 1955 Buick Super Riviera
Looking like it popped off the pages of a 1950s Raymond Chandler detective novel, this Buick is right at home in sunny Southern California. All that sun has baked the some of the paint, which is advertised as being… more»
















