Clean and Solid: 1977 Pontiac Astre Wagon

It can be very easy to dismiss volume selling cars from the 1970s, and not consider cars such as this 1977 Astre Wagon as potential classics. However, there are two factors to consider before any of us do that…. more»

Ready For Work! 1955 Mercury M350 Pickup

Finding a good, solid classic pickup that you can drive and enjoy immediately is never a bad thing, and that looks like it is precisely what you get with this 1955 Mercury M350 Pickup. After sitting unused since 1982,… more»

Never Seen Snow: 1977 AMC Gremlin X

The owner of this 1977 AMC Gremlin X claims that this car was used in a photo shoot by one of the engineers who designed the car. Whether this is true or not is unclear, as a long search… more»

Black Plate Bargain? 1965 Ford Mustang V8 Coupe

It looks like someone has started the restoration process on this ’65 Mustang at some point, and it has stalled for whatever reason. If the photos are any indication of the overall condition of the car, this might actually… more»

1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner 390 Convertible!

Don’t be fooled for one minute by the appearance, because this 1962 Galaxie 500 Sunliner appears to actually be a pretty promising project car. The owner doesn’t do himself any favors by photographing it surround by encroaching undergrowth, but… more»

Low-Mile 1984 AMC Eagle 4×4

It is one of the great automotive questions that will never be answered. As a company, AMC was able to produce a number of interesting and innovative vehicles with a minuscule budget and a lot of creative thinking. It… more»

Completely Original: 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix

One of the most difficult aspects of writing for Barn Finds is that you see cars come across the desks that you look at, and you just want to buy them. For me, that’s the case with this 1964… more»

S-Code 390: 1967 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

This 1967 Mustang GT Convertible appears to have only led a fairly short active life before it was parked in the early 1970s. It then spent many years sitting in a Nebraska field before finding itself dragged out of… more»

Classy Kit Car: 1980 Blakely Bernardi

Like so many men (and women) before him, Dick Blakely had a dream. His dream was to see his name emblazoned upon the flanks of a car of his making. That he was able to achieve this put him… more»

Solid French Classic: 1955 Citroen Traction Avant

The success of the Citroen Traction Avant can be measured on two separate levels. The first is that the car managed to remain in production, although undergoing frequent upgrades along the way, for a total of 23-years. The second… more»

Bandit Barn Find: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE

The owner of this 1978 Trans Am (which he initially refers to as a ’77 model) calls it a Bandit Edition, but it actually appears to be a Y72 Special Edition. It has been in storage for quite some… more»

Boyd Coddington’s 1st Mag Feature: 1915 Ford Model T

The owner of this 1915 Ford Model T claims that it is one of the early cars built by the legendary Boyd Coddington, and has featured in a number of magazine articles during the 1970s. It is now in… more»

Beaut Ute: 1955 FJ Holden Ute

I guess that every country produces cars that they would consider to be iconic, and one of the great icons of Australian motoring is the FJ Holden. How iconic is it? Well, there used to be a successful Australian… more»

Spare Frame Included: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice 396

This Chevrolet Caprice Hardtop is now 53-years-old, and it has spent its entire life in the hands of one family. The time has come for the car to move on, and I have to thank Barn Finder Pat L… more»

1-of-77: 1965 Apollo 5000 GT

It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and to me, this Apollo 5000 GT is a thing of absolute beauty. The gorgeous sweeping lines, originally penned by Ron Plescia, and then refined and reworked… more»

9k Genuine Miles: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

There is a lot to be said for owning the nicest, the best, the most original, or the lowest mileage example of any car. The question is always whether the owner would be game to drive such a car,… more»