The Real Deal: 1968 Pontiac GTO

In the world of ’60s muscle cars, making your own, or creating a “clone” is an all too common occurrence. There is absolutely nothing wrong with doing that as long as the seller advises as much at sale time…. more»

Hot-Rod Rabbit! 1984 Volkswagen GTI

Here’s a tribute to the Catman! That probably makes no sense but the Catman was a friend that I knew many years ago and he bought this very VW GTI model, color and all, new in 1984. And the… more»

Mechanically Excellent: 1975 Porsche 911S Targa

Nothing screams sportscar like the iconic Porsche 911. Being in continuous production since 1964, the 911 has been delivered in many variations, trim levels, and an ever-increasing amount performance and road manners. Through all of the technological changes, government… more»

Ford V8 Powered: 1957 Jaguar XK140

A Jaguar XK140 is always a great find. It is a car with a commanding presence, you know one when you see it. On the surface, this example looks pretty good though the finish is harboring some issues. This… more»

Needs Finishing: 1969 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 Project

While we have seen a meteoric rise in Shelby Mustangs over the last several years, the ’69/’70 versions have not exactly enjoyed the upward mobility. The reasons are hard to state, certainly the appearance started to drift further away… more»

Ready For Adventure: 1976 GMC Casa Grande

Finding an oddity to review is often news to me as it is to many of our readers. Granted, it is impossible to know everything about every unusual vehicle ever offered, and there seems to be more and more… more»

Rare 1967 AMC Rogue Convertible With V8/4-Speed!

American Motors had quite the line-up in 1967. While they are always remembered for the later Javelin and AMX, 1967’s line-up included the Ambassador and its derived Marlin, now for ’67 based on the Ambassador platform, the Rebel and… more»

V8 Powered! 1953 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

I recently reviewed a vehicle where the seller stated, “All the heavy lifting has been done”. I thought that seemed debatable in that case but I wouldn’t argue the claim in this instance. This 1953 Chevrolet pickup has had… more»

Steers And Rolls: 1959 Cadillac Coupe De Ville

Here’s another in the “Are you serious?” category. It’s everyone’s favorite example of domestic excess, a 1959 Cadillac Coupe De Ville but this is no Marilyn Monroe mobile; it’s, well, you’ll see. Located in Cullman, Alabama, is this wretched… more»

No Reserve Original: 1938 Ford Standard Tudor

This is a very nice find! It is a 1938 Ford Tudor and, I believe, a Standard Tudor as opposed to a Deluxe model. The seller doesn’t state specifically but the hood vents are indicative of those used on… more»

Rare Ragtop! 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 4-Speed

Beep Beep with the top down! Finding a ’70 Plymouth Road Runner to review is no big deal, there were about 43K produced, but finding a convertible version? How about a little over 800? I can’t remember the last… more»

Vintage Wrecker! 1936 Ford Tow Truck

So the question is, have we found a wrecker or a wreckee in the form of this 1936 Ford tow truck? There is no included information regarding the model, chassis, capacity, etc. as it pertains to this tow truck,… more»

Parked For 25 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

How unusual, a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air that hasn’t been hot-rodded, resto-moded, customized, restored or otherwise molested. It initially caught my attention because of the way it is parked. I used to live in a very urbanized area and… more»

Crate Find! Original 370 HP Chevrolet LT-1 Engine

Now, this is a find! It is an originally crated, 1970 vintage, Chevrolet LT-1 engine. Of the original small-block V8 series engines, (1955-1991) many say this was Chevrolet’s finest hour. It’s a subjective position but 370 gross HP from… more»

Parked In ’77: 1959 Chrysler New Yorker Wagon

Nothing screams the ’50s like a two-tone, seafoam green and white station wagon. Throw in some vestiges of Exner styling and you are seriously good to go. We do cover a lot of station wagons on Barn Finds but… more»

Police Wagon! 1978 Dodge Monaco Squad Car

Police cars are generally four-door sedans equipped with, as Elwood Blues explained,  “It’s got a cop motor,  it’s got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks…” though any more, SUVs have wormed their way into police fleets pretty much everywhere…. more»

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