The trouble with writing for Barnfinds is I find myself falling in love far too often. I have a thing for performance cars that escaped the hot rodders hand and survived in good unrestored condition. Located in Roseville, CA,… more»
About Bobby Miller
I am a graduate of the University of Alabama in Huntsville. I'm a lifelong old car nut having owned around 35 to 40 since buying my first, a 1940 Dodge coupe, at the age of 17. I also owned a 1940 Ford, a 1950 Ford, a 1950 Ford F-1, a 1954 Chevrolet, many 1955/56/57 Chevrolets including several two-door sedans, a sport coupe, four convertibles, and one Nomad. I owned a 1963 Plymouth Valiant convertible, a 1967 Mustang, numerous 1966-1972 Chevelles and two first-generation Camaros. I had three GTO's, a 1967, 1968, and 1971. I owned a 1971 Buick GSX, of which only 124 were built. I owned three 1965 Corvettes and currently have a 1966.
Sep 23, 2018 • Uncategorized • 43 Comments
Feasibility Study: Creating A Z-28 From A Trim Tag
Thanks go out to our reader Michael for the tip about this 1969 Camaro for sale on Craigslist. Located in the Los Angeles, CA area, it is priced at $14,500. As you can see, it is a pretty basic… more»
Sep 15, 2018 • Auctions • 19 Comments
Huge Estate Sale: Restored, Projects, Parts, & More!
On October 6 in Muskegon, MI, there will be a live, on-site estate auction of restored cars, project cars, parts cars, and parts. Whoever amassed this collection was an equal opportunity collector. I’ve counted twelve different makes of cars… more»
Sep 13, 2018 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Original Paint Pace Car: 1969 Camaro RS/SS Z10!
Everyone is familiar with 1969 Z-11 Camaros, commonly called Indy Pace Car replicas. There were 3,675 produced, all convertibles, and many of them are still around. But are you familiar with the Z-10, the coupe version that has the… more»
Sep 13, 2018 • Uncategorized • 30 Comments
True Barn Find? 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
I don’t know about you, but I really like the color scheme of black with a red interior. I know that black is one of the less common colors on Corvettes, so out of curiosity, I looked up the production… more»
Sep 12, 2018 • Uncategorized • 44 Comments
Barn Find: 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe
Automobile design was evolving rapidly in the mid-1930’s. Streamlining was coming into vogue, both for function and for the styling aspect. The Chrysler airflow models debuted in 1934, two years before the first Lincoln Zephyr, but they were met… more»
Sep 11, 2018 • Uncategorized • 17 Comments
Parked since 1988: 1970 Dodge Superbee Project
As was typical of many muscle cars, this Superbee has had a pretty rough life. Reportedly it was driven only 61,000 miles between 1970 and 1988 and look at it. Oh well, most muscle cars weren’t bought as grocery… more»
Sep 9, 2018 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Storage Unit Find: 1968 GTO 400 H.O.
Like many Craigslist ads, this one doesn’t have a lot of information. Only three pictures are provided. They don’t speak a thousand words either, maybe a hundred. I can’t even tell you the color of the interior. However, I… more»
Sep 9, 2018 • For Sale • 58 Comments
Just Out of 25 Year Storage: 1961 Corvette 283/245 h.p.
Yes, it was painted in the 1970’s. How did you know? I’m picturing this car at the 1975 World of Wheels Autorama with angel hair around the tires. You baby boomers know what I’m talking about. Looking past the… more»
Sep 7, 2018 • Uncategorized • 34 Comments
A/C & Original Paint: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice 396!
Style, luxury, and performance in a family size car. The buyer of this Caprice got it all in one handsome package. Reported to be an unrestored original still wearing the factory paint, this 1966 Chevy Caprice is located near… more»
Sep 3, 2018 • Uncategorized • 19 Comments
Check Out This Collection of High Quality Classic Fords For Sale
The collection includes a 1932 coupe, a 1932 highboy roadster hot rod, a 1932 Cabriolet, a 1932 Victoria, a 1932 pickup, a 1934 Victoria, a 1937 coupe, a 1939 convertible, a 1940 coupe, and a 1957 sedan. There’s not… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Take A Magnet: 1958 Chevrolet Impala Project
What do I mean by “take a magnet”? This thing is under gray primer. That stuff can hide all kinds of woes. By checking the body panels with a weak magnet you can determine whether there’s metal under the… more»
Aug 29, 2018 • Uncategorized • 26 Comments
It’s A Clean Machine: 1969 Pontiac GTO
In the market for a 1969 GTO? One would be hard pressed to find a nicer one than this. The price isn’t bad either. It is listed here on Craigslist for $36,500 or best offer. Located in Cohoes Hill,… more»
Aug 28, 2018 • Uncategorized • 12 Comments
One Owner, Original Paint: 1965 Corvette Convertible
Do you know what I like about a car like this? I like knowing the history of a car. I like knowing that what I am looking at are the body panels that were installed at the factory, free… more»
Aug 28, 2018 • Uncategorized • 19 Comments
Out of Service For 30 Years: 1967 Corvette 427 Coupe
I don’t have a barn, but if I did I think I’d go out there and look around. Can’t ever tell, might uncover something I’d forgotten about years ago. Of course, folks never really forget about it when they… more»
Aug 26, 2018 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Performance And Luxury: 1970 Pontiac GTO 455
1970 was a very good year for muscle cars. Any of the 1968 – 1972 GM A-bodies are among my personal favorites. I’ve had several Chevelles, a couple of GTO’s and a Buick GSX from that era. The performance… more»
