Larry D found us a COPO Chevy! It’s a nasty-fast Camaro, right? No. Or a Chevelle? Wrong again. It’s a Chevrolet Chevette, a 1977 model. If you want it, look here on eBay, but be prepared to pay up…. more»
Nov 20, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Resto-Mod or Ratty Rod? 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
“It’s too late. She’s gone too far . . . She’s come undone” go the song lyrics, and so it is with some of the plastic trim parts on this 1979 Pontiac Firebird, located in Hollywood, FL and for… more»
Nov 17, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1968 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Project
What will it cost to complete? That’s the whole question about this 1968 Mustang convertible. It’s available here on eBay with a bid sitting at $16,300 and just over a day left to jump. The winner will need to… more»
Nov 4, 2022 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Something Don’t Look Quite Right? 1968 Mercury Montego
Well, Pat L has done it again—found us a car with just enough intrigue to be beyond the usual, “I’ll bid on that” status. This one’s a 1968 Mercury Montego, available here on craigslist, with an asking price of… more»
Nov 2, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Funky 1967 BMW 2000CS Coupe Catches the Eye
This car just looks expensive. I don’t know if it’s because of its resemblance to the “Batmobile” BMW’s like the early 1970s CSL 3.0 or because it’s just different enough from the popular BMW 2002 series to be exotic…. more»
Oct 30, 2022 • For Sale • 2 Comments
1972 Pierre Cardin AMC Javelin SST: Black Magic
Designer jeans. Must have been the 1970s, an era when you could also score an AMC car with a designer interior. One such package was the Pierre Cardin Javelin, like this 1972 SST model. Lindenhurst, NY is where this… more»
Oct 23, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
34-year Slumber Ended: 1978 Olds Toronado XS
TJ turned us on to this 1978 Olds Toronado, stored almost long enough to make it middle-aged in people years. That’s 34 years in lockup, for you exacting types. This means it has been slumbering since 1988. Now here… more»
Oct 23, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Is This the Fish For You? 1965 AMC Rambler Marlin Fastback
If you’re poking around on eBay and see something unique, it might be that you found this 1965 AMC Rambler Marlin Fastback. With an early couple of bids nudging the car just over $1000, the price is cheap. The… more»
Oct 22, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Only Original Once? 1967 Pontiac LeMans
They’re original only once, and that’s the mantra this seller is using to market his 1967 Pontiac LeMans. The car is in Avon, Ohio, and it’s being auctioned off here on eBay with a current bid just over $13… more»
Oct 21, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
16,800-Mile 1978 Lincoln Continental Mk V
You thought the 1970s-80s Cadillacs that have been turning up on Barn Finds of late looked huge? Prepare yourself for a 230-inch long behemoth with this 1978 Lincoln Mark V. With a hood as long as a billiards table… more»
Oct 19, 2022 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Be Like Bond? 1974 AMC Hornet Hatchback
We all know that AMC collectibles are not for everyone, but it’s time to rethink that old idea. You can start to do that by admiring, and maybe buying, this 1974 AMC Hornet. Cool name. Cool body style. Interior… more»
Oct 16, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Great Interior, So-So Body: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix
Big. Gold. Handsome. That’s this 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix two-door, available here on craigslist for an asking price of $5000. If you want to check it out, or go with cash in hand and make it yours, you’ll need… more»
Oct 16, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Coolest Uber in Town: 1973 Checker Marathon Wagon
I went to New York City around 1980 on a business trip with my dad. At the time, Checker Marathon taxicabs were everywhere. To me, they looked like 1950s cars. My dad explained their ubiquity by saying, “The fenders… more»
Oct 15, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Just Drive: 1975 Olds Toronado Brougham
Ah, the seemingly eight-foot-long hood. So smooth and square, with no nose curving downward as if trying to sniff the pavement. This is a piece of sheet metal big enough to feed an entire family their Thanksgiving dinner off… more»
Oct 15, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
1965 AMC Ambassador 990H: Which Is Which?
Look carefully before you leap. That’s the lesson this 1965 AMC Ambassador 990H seems to offer. We got this tip from Pat L, and if you want the car, seen here on craigslist, you’ll have to come up with… more»
Oct 13, 2022 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Survivor Grabber: 1972 Ford Maverick
Finally, a gem. I wrote up a Maverick last week that was going for, if I recall, around $6K. You Barn Finders seemed to agree that this was steep given the build it needed. Now here is a rather… more»
