World War II caused an understandable interruption in the progression of U.S. automobile design and production. Most auto companies ceased assembly in early 1942 and did not resume it until late 1945 or early 1946. As a result, there… more»
Ran When Parked: 1976 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000
A good friend of mine is a total gearhead and a British, Italian and German sports car gearhead to boot. When we were in high school and college, he’d take a gamble on a Fiat, a Triumph, an MG… more»
Southern California Survivor: 1971 Ford Maverick
A 1971 Ford Maverick! This takes me back to my misspent high school years. My best friend had one of these and that poor car got continually savaged but it took a lickin’ and kept on tickin’. This example,… more»
Moonshiner’s 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback
I love a great car story and this 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 fastback comes with a real doozy of a story. It is supposedly an ex-moonshine runner, located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and for sale here on craigslist for… more»
Package Deal: Two 1951 Mercury Coupes
Step right up, two for the price of one, $6,300 for the pair! That’s right, what we have here, located in Greene, Iowa is a pair of 1951 Mercury coupes. The seller claims there are enough good parts between… more»
Make A Statement In This 1973 Ford Ranchero
Don’t you hate to be first with an idea and then get overshadowed by a Johnny-come-lately? That’s exactly what happened to Ford Motor Company with their very unique Ranchero, a half car/half pickup truck introduced in the U.S. for… more»
Have It Your Way: 1969 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevrolet Nova, which started life as the Chevy II, is about as ubiquitous a car from the ’60s and ‘70s as you will find. And today, it is rare to find one in original condition, they are often… more»
This Cool 1955 Ford Fairlane Skyliner Needs Your Help!
Tri-five Chevies get all of the attention. They were getting it in the late ’60s and are still getting it. Pity the corresponding Ford, they were really neat cars but they have been overshadowed for years by the shoe… more»
1970 Plymouth Superbird Winged Warrior Project
This barn find is a make and model that has been covered here before but this one has a little bit of star power as the seller is none other than Mark Worman of “Graveyard Carz” fame, a Mopar… more»
Who Would Restore A 1983 Renault LeCar?
Wow, a Renault LeCar, I haven’t seen one of these in years and honestly didn’t think it was possible for one of these to last 36 years, but here it is. Of course, to look this great, it took… more»
Mr. Voodoo! 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Gasser
There’s a song from a D.C. based punk rock/new wave band that was known as Zehn Archer called “Situation Suffocation”. The opening line states, “It’s just nostalgia creeping through” and that’s exactly what we have on Barn Finds today,… more»
Been Judged: Wrecked 1970 Pontiac GTO
Well this is an interesting study and not the typical example of what you discover on Barn Finds. It is a genuine 1970 Pontiac GTO, cloned as a “Judge” model, but with a very obvious, how should we refer… more»
Beep-Beep! 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The first time I ever saw a Plymouth Road Runner was on a cold, gray November day in 1968. It was a ’68 model parked on a side street near where I grew up and as I walked by,… more»
Grandma’s 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu!
On September 6, 1971, I bought my first car, a ’65 Malibu SS two-door hardtop. It had a 283 CI engine and a four-speed manual transmission. I paid the princely sum of $550 (still have the bill of sale)… more»
Pretty In Pink: 1959 Plymouth Fury Hardtop
I wish I could include a sound clip of George Thorogood’s, “Bad to the Bone” with this post as this is a ’59 Plymouth Fury Coupe in faded red (or pink) as the listing claims. I know, the vengeful… more»
Supercar Survivor: 1992 Nissan Skyline GTR
When you think of Nissan, you probably think of its typical passenger cars like the Maxima, Altima, Sentra, Pathfinder, Armada and maybe even the 370Z sports car. What you probably don’t think of is the 565 horsepower, $113,000, animal… more»
