Low-Mileage Z28 Survivor

TJ does it again, this time finding us an ad here on craigslist for a pristine 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. This one’s not particularly a muscle car, but rather a V8-equipped cruiser that’s low-miles and on only its second… more»

Good Up Top, Scary Underneath: 1969 Mustang Mach 1

The 1969 Mach 1 available here on eBay looks better than many project cars you’ll see on Barn Finds. Thus it is tempting to think it might be a good resto project, despite the fact that the price is… more»

Lux-Economy 1966 Rambler American 440 Convertible

“Well there’s something I hadn’t thought of.” This went through my head when I saw the ad for this 1966 Rambler American 440, another good catch by tipster TJ. It’s available here on eBay for a starting bid of… more»

Well Preserved: 1979 Firebird Trans Am Tenth Anniversary Edition

The day will come when everyone who wanted a 1970s Firebird Trans Am will have one. In the meanwhile, they continue to come to market, and if you need one in your garage, something like this 1979 Tenth Anniversary… more»

El Camino Badged As GMC Equals “Sprint.”

I learned about the Chevrolet El Camino on a snowy night in Peterborough, Ontario. My dad was trying to drive me to my hockey game. He was sliding around so much he was going to give up. We parked… more»

Why So Cheap? 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible

Why are Corvairs so darned cheap? I always wonder that when I see a car like this 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza, available here on eBay with a starting bid of $3600 and an entire week to go in the… more»

1965 Mustang Fastback: Drive or Restore?

“Right on the edge” would be a fair description of this barn find 1965 Mustang Fastback put on our radar by tipster TJ. The car is available here on craigslist for an asking price of $29,999, and can be… more»

All-original 1964 Ford Galaxie Country Squire: Tailgater’s Dream Machine

Around about the summer of 1967, my dad showed up at home with a woody wagon something like this 1964 Country Squire. At the time, I was not familiar with the concept of decal-wood being pasted onto the side… more»

458 HP Sleeper: 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova

“Sleeper”: a car you’d never know could take your pink slip, until it happens. That’s what you’ve got here–grandma simple on the outside, fairly nasty engine underhood. It was built by someone who passed away right after completing the… more»

Unfinished Project: 1968 Shelby 428 CJ Tribute

Think hard before adding stripes, especially to a Mustang. Because once you do that, you’ll have to go further to make the car look like a Shelby, or you’ll just have a car with stripes and have to deal… more»

Nothing But a Shell: 1970 Mustang Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet Ram Air

Does it seem like what you get when you buy a project car is becoming less and less with each passing day? Will we be down to acquiring a sheet-metal section with a VIN number and one dented front… more»

1961 Impala 4X4: Great in Snow!

I’m not trying to become the Barn Finds oddball specialist, really I’m not. But after writing about the “Lincoln Mud Truck” last week, I just thought it the only right thing to do to profile this 1961 Impala-turned-4X4. We… more»

Farm Find: 1964 Chevrolet Impala

When I first spied the ad for this 1964 Impala with its words like “Good original condition” “all original” and “95% complete,” I wondered why it had a starting bid of only $6500, and even more, why nobody had… more»

Not As New As You Think: 1995 Mustang GTS

Let’s see—a car from 1995 is 27 years old, and a classic is typically taken to be a car 25 years old or older. That puts a lot of iron on the radar that just constituted “used cars” not… more»

Stored 40 Years: 1967 Camaro RS/SS 350 Convertible

Here’s an honest Barn Find if ever I saw one. The claim the owner makes is simple: someone bought it in the 1970s, put it up until he could get around to it for restoration, and never saw that… more»

True (?) Driver: 1966 Mustang GT Fastback

Wanting something snazzy but not insanely pricey? This 1966 Mustang Fastback might be your ticket. Of course, that partly depends on two things: where the pricing goes for the listing here on eBay and whether what you see is… more»

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