Affordable Time Capsule! 1967 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible

Do you remember seeing cartoon characters that have eyeballs that are on springs? You know, when the character spies something that really catches his attention, his eyeballs extend out and the slap back? Well, that’s what happened to me… more»

No Reserve Garage Find: 1973 Triumph Bonneville

In the 1960s, as Honda motorcycles started to become ascendant, the bike that still stood out and still gleaned attention was the Triumph Bonneville. Even with Harley Davidson in that mix and the Bonneville was still a motorcycle that… more»

302 Equipped! 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint

While Ford’s 1964 introduction of the Mustang ushered in an entirely new era of “sporty” motoring, Ford was on to the movement, earlier, with their Falcon Sprint. And the Falcon and Mustang are inextricably linked so it was a… more»

Bucket Seats? 1964 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

Nestled under the warmth of a pile of moving blankets is this 1964 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. It was been slumbering as such for ten years after coming in out of the cold. The seller suggests that it needs complete… more»

Showroom Find: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340

In a sea of Road Runners, Chargers, and ‘Cudas, the Dodge Dart gets short shrift – how unfortunate! The 1967 redesign put the Dart on an entirely new plane and the ’68 GTS version with Mopar’s new 340 CI… more»

43k Mile Survivor: 1971 Buick Riviera GS 455

Purchased new in April 1971 by Mr. Ogawa, Sr., and then passed down to his son, Mr. Ogawa, Jr. this 43K mile ’71 Buick Riviera GS is now on the market.  This beautiful boattail Riviera has always called SoCal… more»

Barn Find Boss! 1969 Ford Mustang 429

What? A 1969 ford Boss 429 Mustang barn find? I ain’t lyin’ and neither is the VIN. But as is frequently the case, all is not what it appears to be. Hardly an ordinary barn find, this is definitely… more»

429 Thunderjet! 1968 Ford Thunderbird

If the original Ford Thunderbird is known as the “Baby Bird” and the second generation (1958-1960) is the “Square Bird”, then the fifth generation (1967-1971) must be the “Big Bird”. And horror of horrors, the Big Bird was available… more»

Frame-Off Restoration! 1973 Triumph GT6

I actually gulped for a second when I read the tip line for this car, “Beautiful 1973 Triumph GT6“. It’s a context issue, beautiful condition? Absolutely! Beautiful lines? Ah, let’s talk about it. I had forgotten about the GT6… more»

Round Two: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro 327 Project

UPDATE – This Camaro has surfaced again, this time in Piscataway, New Jersey and is currently bid up to $6,600. It’s been cleaned up and better documented this go around. If you’d like to give it another look, you… more»

Great Old Pontiac! 1963 Grand Prix

The seller refers to this car as a member of the GOP. No, not that GOP but the Great Old Pontiac club. And it is! It’s a somewhat worn, big, two-door hardtop that still proudly wears its beautifully crafted… more»

The Year Of Return: 1977 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

I have wanted to cover a 1977 Z28 for the longest time! I actually ordered a new one in March of ’77, kept it for three years, and sold it – more on that later. I was really excited… more»

A Real Hot Rod Lincoln! 1937 Zephyr V8

Get a load of that face! It has an almost knowing grin about itself. And it should! Besides the fact that it is a very collectible Lincoln Zephyr, it is harboring a surprise under its hood. This is definitely… more»

Late ’70s Muscle: 1977 Dodge Aspen R/T

It’s hard to imagine how much the motoring high-performance scene changed between 1970 and 1977, actually, the time between ’70 and ’73 was momentous enough, but by ’77 the fun was largely over. The Dodge Challenger/Plymouth ‘Cuda, gone; Javelin/AMX,… more»

Round Two: 1984 Cadillac “Camino”

I know, I know, we have covered these Cadillac “Caminos” before on Barn Finds. And the theories always abound as to whether they are modified Coupe de Villes, flower cars (which probably started as a Coupe de Ville), or… more»

Drop Top Challenge: 1957 Plymouth Belvedere

Finding a ’57 Chevy or Ford to review is no big deal. A ’57 Plymouth? That’s more of a challenge, I could only find about a half-dozen examples that have been covered here on Barn Finds. How about a… more»

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