“We just don’t drive it very often.” Have ever more true or more sad words been rendered? But most people with a collector car say them at one point. Some, like the owner of this 1972 Buick GS 350,… more»
Jul 9, 2022 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Never Assume Anything: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach I
Vorhees, New Jersey is in the rusty Northeast, as is evident when looking at this 1969 Mustang Mach I. Read the ad copy—it focuses on the fact that you should scan the photos for rust damage. Do that and… more»
Jul 8, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Are You a Real Dead Head? Prove it: 1967 VW Vanagon
You Barn Finders were very kind when I wrote up my last VW camper. And very expert, as when someone pointed out that the tip-out roof was very likely not original. So when I saw this 1967 Bus/Vanagon, I… more»
Jul 7, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Bullitt Style: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
The famous Steve McQueen “Bullitt” Mustang of movie fame was a 1968 model. The car shown here is a 1967 Mustang Fastback that very much resembles that iconic piece of pop culture history (details below). But to his credit,… more»
Jul 6, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Wanna Relive Pro Street? 1970 Mach I Terminator
You know the old joke that goes something like this: I looked up “cheapskate” (or fill in the blank with another word) in the dictionary and what did I see? Your picture. Well, I looked up “Pro Street” on… more»
Jul 5, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Bare-metal Repaint 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 XL
Well, there’s no question as to what a bare-metal repaint is with this one. Photographic evidence shows you—this car is stripped of its skin, exposing shiny steel before being rendered in primer and then color. No surprises are going… more»
Jul 5, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Slightly Dilapidated California Original: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
A bit dilapidated but all there, this 1969 Pontiac Firebird has the promise of being what every Barn Finder hopes to lay his or her hands on: the elusive California original. Is this that car? It appears that it… more»
Jul 3, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Wild Kustom? It’s Up to You: 1985 GMC Jimmy
Warning: this is not going to be a reasoned analysis of all things GMC Jimmy, so if your whole life is that truck, you’re probably not going to find this all that interesting. Rather, it’s a thought experiment… more»
Jul 3, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Crudded-up Classic: 1973 Volkswagen Bus Camper
If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. That was one of my grandmother’s favorite sayings, and it kinda applies to this 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van. The van waits in Dermotte, Indiana for its new owner… more»
Jul 2, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Yes, That’s a Porthole! 1979 Pinto Cruising Wagon
This 1979 Pinto Cruising Wagon looks kind of like the cross between a spaceship and the Love Boat of 70s TV fame. It’s got a porthole, for goodness sake! Still, that striping is cool! If you’ve been dreaming “Me… more»
Jul 1, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
A Not-Old Barn Find: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
Think back on the trajectory we’ve come along such that a 1986 model Chevrolet Camaro is now a treasured barn find. Way back when, that status was reserved for cars of the 1960s. Then suddenly everyone had to have… more»
Jun 28, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Revived Pony Said to Scat: 1967 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang was many people’s favorite car in 1964-66, so revising it for 1967 was at least something of a gamble. Would people embrace the changes as the beloved original Pony Car grew in size? They did, to… more»
Jun 27, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
How’s That Shifter Work? Lightning Rods 1984 Hurst/Olds
Sometimes I wonder what the younger generation thinks of these ‘80s collectibles, especially compared with the cars we treasure from the 1960s. When those come up at auctions, or as barn finds, they’re often totally rusty or trashed. Cars… more»
Jun 26, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Summer Bad Boy: 1981 Camaro Z28
Pictured parked on a dusty driveway, this 1981 Camaro Z28 has been in current ownership about nine years. The current caretaker confesses that it just sits in the garage, and so says that it’s time to move the car… more»
Jun 26, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Too Big to Tackle? 1970 Mustang Mach 1
The Mustang Mach 1 came out in 1969 and continued with small changes for the next model year, when this 1970 Mustang Mach 1 found its way to the streets. Now a body shell, two engines, and an interior… more»
Jun 24, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Good Enough for Government Work: 1954 Ford F-100
I think I get it. Old Ford trucks, restored, are selling in the $60,000-and-up bracket. That’s why this 1954 F-100 available here on eBay is a ripe candidate for picking. It is currently bid to the mid-$7,000 range, with… more»
