Highly Optioned? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sports Sedan

I haven’t looked at a tri-five Chevy in a long time. After all of these years, there’s not a whole lot that you can add to what is one of the most popular and well-documented series of cars of… more»

Surfer Wagon Project: 1959 Chevrolet Brookwood

The 1959 Chevrolet was a polarizing design. A radical departure from its predecessor, which in turn was an even more radical departure from the ’57. The Impala two-door hardtop has its fans and it is clearly the version with… more»

1978 Dodge Aspen Super Coupe!

It’s malaise motoring week here at Barn Finds. Yesterday it was a ’79 Volare station wagon and today it’s a ’78 Dodge Aspen coupe. But this isn’t any Aspen, it’s a genuine “Super Coupe” and an unusual take on… more»

Premier Condition! 1979 Plymouth Volare Wagon

Station wagons are a hot topic right now. Two weeks ago we covered this 1968 Caprice wagon and we received 38 comments from our readers. Many recall growing up and riding in the third, rear-facing seat, or had other… more»

Faux Race Patina: 2012 McLaren MP4-12C

This McLaren MP4-12C looks like it just finished running the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Of course, looks can be deceiving too, so a deeper dive is in order. Southhampton, New York is where you will find this 2012… more»

Rebuilt 390 Engine: 1966 Mercury Cyclone GT

This is a different opportunity, it’s more like “Buy this 390 CI V8 engine and we’ll throw in the ’66 Mercury Cyclone GT.” There’s no description of the car other than “Complete car, needs restoration call for info…” But… more»

Rare A/C Equipped: 1965 Pontiac GTO

The seller tells us that this GTO is rare due to its air conditioning option. I don’t know if an A/C equipped 1965 Pontiac GTO is rare or not. I do know it was an expensive option at 13.5%… more»

Top Flight Restoration: 1970 Chevrolet C-10 CST

Chevrolet & GMC pickup trucks from 1967 to 1972 are a hot commodity right now but this 1970 Chevrolet C-10 may be the finest one encountered in some time. Best of all, it’s not a duded-up, Arizona auction, restomod… more»

Highly Optioned: 1956 Chevrolet Corvette

Frequently early C1 Corvettes are found in either perfectly restored, trailer-queen condition or in a disintegrating pile where the fiberglass ruins would seem more appropriate for making recycled fishing poles. Not so with this 1956 example, it’s nicely optioned,… more»

Thirty Year Garage Find: 1978 Datsun 280Z

Considering all of the financial angst that Nissan is encountering these days, it makes one wonder if they wish they could return to the days of the “Datsun” nameplate when they had selling power and market share. And part… more»

Limited Number Eliminator! 1970 Mercury Cougar

Cars from the muscle car era came with an entire panoply of names. Some were understated like anything that contained “GT” and some were thought-provoking such as GTO and, 442 – what do those really mean? SS396 was pretty… more»

Electric Prototype: 1959 La Dawri Conquest

Here’s one that probably asks more questions than it answers. It’s unusual on two fronts as it is a rare, small-production specialty car known as a La Dawri and it has been converted for electric operation. There’s not too… more»

Worth Restoring? 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle

The snarky answer would be No! Nothing to see here, just move along. But it’s never that simple with an old car, there are always mitigating factors. This particular Chevy looks rode hard and put away wet but maybe… more»

NHRA Record Holder! 1967 Pontiac GTO

This 1967 Pontiac GTO, known as the “Limelighter” looks familiar. Who knows, maybe I saw it in a Hot Rod Magazine years ago – it looks like a lot of drag cars from my youth. And it was in… more»

6K Mile 1989 Chrysler Conquest TSi

When the Chrysler Conquest, a badge-engineered version of the Mitsubishi Starion, was introduced in 1984, a well-known magazine editor opined if the name “Conquest” was really appropriate for an import. The Starion, itself, was introduced in ’82 with the… more»

Sharp Survivor: 1960 Ford Galaxie Club Sedan

When one thinks of a Ford Galaxie, the ever-present two-door hardtop model comes to mind. The two-door hardtop was a go-to body style in the ’60s, not only for Ford but for Chevrolet’s Impala and Plymouth’s Fury as well…. more»

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