Who would have thought 67 years ago that Jeep would become the juggernaut that it is today? It and a certain truck brand are responsible for holding up the profitability of an entire international automobile manufacturer. Times change and… more»
Copart Find: 1969 Hurst/Olds 455?!!
When I think of a place like Copart, I think that’s a place where cars go to become parts. I have one family member who piled up a 2012 Impala and to Copart, it went. I have another family… more»
No Reserve Original: 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
I never know what to make of Alfa Romeo. They have a storied past and many enthusiasts sing their praises but they are like a tale of two cars as there are pre-FCA Alfa and post-FCA Alfa examples with… more»
Big Block Power! 1971 Chevrolet El Camino
I can’t stop looking at El Caminos! Every time I come across one, I check it out. While I like the ’67, my preferred is the ’68 to ’72 variation. It is rare to find one in original condition… more»
Surf’s Up! 1950 Plymouth Suburban Patina Wagon
Yesterday, we covered an article on an ’82 Chevrolet Malibu station wagon and a commenter suggested converting it into a two-door station wagon. There was also a posting yesterday for a ’57 Chevrolet Nomad, Chevy’s famous two-door station wagon… more»
Draggin’ Wagon? 1982 Chevrolet Malibu Station Wagon
Here’s another fine example of “When enough is just right, too much is perfect!” The early ’80s were not a kind time for domestic automobile performance. As focus bored in on improved fuel economy, on top of continuing emission… more»
95% Complete! 1948 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Pre-war Ford Motor Company products got a long lease on life. As late as 1948, Ford and its subsidiaries, Mercury and Lincoln were still working off of designs and architecture that dated to 1940 or 1941. World War II… more»
Dusty But Original: 1973 Plymouth Duster 340
I am reliving my misspent high school years here on Barn Finds as I survey cars that had an impact on me during those rather impetuous years. One of my best h.s. friends went in on halfsies with his… more»
Curious Yellow: 1974 DeTomaso Pantera
When I was in high-school, one of the rich kid underclassmen showed up at school one morning being driven by his father in a new DeTomaso Pantera. I didn’t know what it was but I liked it. It had… more»
BF Classified: 1966 Pontiac LeMans Convertible
Early in the week, we covered a driver condition 1965 Pontiac GTO. It’s a real nice car that really didn’t need anything more than a paint job and even the one that covered it wasn’t all that bad. The… more»
She’s So Fine My 409? 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS
Just to make certain that no one is led down a primrose path, this 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 is sans its 409 CI engine. There I said it – I just wanted to get that out of the… more»
Rare Double Optioned: 1975 Pontiac Ventura SJ/Sprint
Ventura is a name that Pontiac used twice in its 85-year history. Its second go-around was based on an X-body architecture which was the underpinning for the Chevrolet Nova. Novas to this day are still commonly found, the Ventura?… more»
Gorgeous Greenbriar! 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Van
Before there were mini-vans, there were full-size, what some would refer to as, hippie vans. And before those, there were rear-engine models like a VW Type II or a Chevrolet Corvair Greenbriar like this beautiful 1963 example, located in… more»
No Reserve! 1965 Pontiac GTO 4-Speed
I have owned a bunch of different muscle cars but never a Pontiac GTO. I have friends that have owned a ’64, ’66 and ’68 and I had the opportunity to drive them but I never was in a… more»
European Inspired Pony-Car: 1974 Capri
I have never owned a Capri, or a Ford Capri or a Mercury Capri but I know three individuals who have. One was a ’71 and the other two were identical ’77’s bought by two different friends, at about… more»
















