Road Runner Aspirations: 1969 Plymouth 383 Satellite

Well, it’s not a Road Runner but it has Road Runner leanings. This 1969 Plymouth Satellite has a mish-mash of Road Runner and Satellite trim and underhood motivation more closely representative of the former. It’s not a clone and… more»

W-31 Four-Speed! 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Starting around 1967, automobile insurance companies started premium “surcharges” on cars with outsized horsepower or low curb weight to power ratios. GM Corporate mandated a 10:1 minimum ratio across all five divisions through the ’60s. Since muscle cars were… more»

Like New With 37K Miles: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

While 1977 ushered in GM’s newly downsized “B” body cars, it also ushered out the “A” body cars like the Malibu, LeMans, Cutlass, Century, Grand Prix, and the Monte Carlo like this 1977 example. It is located in Coeur… more»

Lean-To Find: 1953 International R112 Pickup

OK, enough of this manufactured, “I’ve worked really hard” look or an invitation to “Check out my perfectly applied body shop patina”; here’s the real, worn deal. Parked in a lean-to in Ramsey, Minnesota for the last twenty years… more»

NCRS Award Winner: 37K Mile 1965 Chevrolet Corvette

It is hard to imagine a more optimistic year for the Chevrolet Corvette than 1965. Power abounded from an entry-level of 250 gross HP all the way to a new for ’65, 425 gross HP. It was the last… more»

41K Original Miles: 1988 Jaguar XJ-S Convertible

Refinement on wheels is how I would define this beautiful, 41K mile, 1988 Jaguar XJ-S convertible. This convertible is one of approximately 2,100 that was converted to a drop-top by coachbuilder Hess and Eisenhardt and it appears as new…. more»

428 Tri-Power Equipped 1969 GTO Camino?!!

This one is unique, it’s a bit of a Gran Turismo Uh-Oh, or a Gran Turismo Camino or simply a Pontiac GTO Camino. However you wish to refer to it, it is pretty cool! The creator took a 1969… more»

Rare But Major Project: 1958 Edsel Citation Convertible

The owner says, “The vehicle needs work!” Gee, ya’ think? It’s going to need some parts thrown in with that work too. But, there is something here to consider, this is a rare car, one of only 930 produced… more»

Parade Car Perfect: 1970 Plymouth Fury III Convertible

Late ’60s/early ’70s Chevy convertibles turn up all of the time. Ford products? Not too often. Mopars? A rarity! And that’s why I was thrilled to stumble across this beautiful 1970 Plymouth Fury III convertible. Not only is it… more»

No Reserve French Find: 1960 Citroen 2CV

Parlez-vous Francais? You won’t need to know it to drive this Citroen though it may help you when perusing the service manual. This French farmer special has called the Pacific Northwest its home for 60 years with the current… more»

Rare Three Speed! 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I

I was on the fence about covering this 1970 Mustang Mach I. It’s a pretty common pony car, 42K knocked together in ’70, and they get plenty of coverage as it is. The poor quality of the accompanying images… more»

1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Convertible Barn Find

The Oldsmobile 442, understandably, gets its fair share of coverage here on Barn Finds but its lesser sibling, the Cutlass, not so much so. That being the case, its time to give the Cutlass its due, especially a convertible… more»

Rare Bucket Seat Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Impala

Here’s one of the all-time favorite four-door models, a 1970 Chevrolet Impala sedan. Some Barn Finds research indicates that Impalas with two doors are the favorites, and with the exception of a few station wagons that have surfaced, the… more»

No Reserve Rarity! 1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

This is it! It’s a first-year Cadillac Eldorado convertible wearing unique sheet metal not shared with other models. It’s actually considered the first generation Eldo and it only spanned the single year 1953. Rare? You bet, there were only… more»

One Of Only 201! 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS396 Z16

It’s like finding hen’s teeth, it is, in the case of this 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS Z16. This is the model that was the forerunner of the SS396 Chevelle. All assembled in Kansas City in early 1965, the Z16… more»

Affordable Luxury: 1973 Lincoln Mark IV

Continuing with low-mileage Lincoln fest, We have recently covered a Continental Town Car and a pair of Marks, both a Mark III and a Mark V. Let’s go for an in-betweeny and check out this 1973 Lincoln Mark IV…. more»

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