I have often wondered about the Triumph TR8, primarily in terms of how it compared to the mostly disastrous TR7. I recall only seeing one, back in the day, when they were still being produced but they have made… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Clean, Green And Rust Free: 1975 Triumph TR6
Even with the absurd rubber bumper overriders (thanks NHTSA!), this 1975 Triumph TR6 still cuts an impressive image. And of course, how appropriate is that British Racing Green finish? OK, so it’s not perfect but it still shows pretty… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Daily Driver? 1954 Pontiac Chieftain
“Chieftain” is an auto model name, like Super Chief, that likely wouldn’t be used today. But back in 1954, when this Chieftain four-door sedan was built, it was a moniker that represented a stout, quality-built car. The seller tells… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Up-Sized Engine: 1985 Oldsmobile 442
Automotively speaking, and otherwise, I learn something new every day. I knew that Oldsmobile’s storied 442 moniker lasted long beyond the time that it probably should have but it failed to make the scene from ’81 to ’84. Who… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
LS Candidate? 1986 Chevrolet El Camino
Having not covered a fifth-generation El Camino until writing up this 1980 example last week, I now have a second subject Camino in the form of a 1986 model. Not much had changed in the seven model years that… more»
Jun 10, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Packard Substitute? 1940 Chevrolet Business Coupe
“You won’t ever find such an honest car” the seller tells us. Hmmm… now there’s an opening a line for you. He also states, “FINAL PRICE DROP“. Really? Of course, I don’t know what the prior price was so… more»
Jun 9, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
40 Years In The Garage! 1958 Morgan Plus 4
Auto listings span the gambit – everything from soup to nuts. Many are laconic, you know, “car for sale” and that’s it. Others are a tome – usually with nothing but seller superlatives – take a pass on those…. more»
Jun 9, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1941 Packard 110 Club Coupe With Patina
Listed as “a great barn find“, this 1941 Packard 110 Club Coupe is just that – actually, any Packard is a great find these days as it was one of America’s preeminent automobiles and just so far removed from… more»
Jun 8, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Potential Bargain? Wire Wheel 1969 MGB GT
I knew very little about MGB’s GT until I got an extended ride in a friend’s 1967 edition a few years back. It was a 90-mile round trip that involved suburban and two-lane rural roads, as well as 70+… more»
Jun 8, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Super Survivor: 1969 Pontiac LeMans
Be you a GM lover, hater, or just a whatever, there’s no denying the grand slam that the General pulled off with their ’68-’72 A-body cars (Chevrolet Chevelle, Pontiac Tempest/LeMans, Oldsmobile Cutlass, and Buick Skylark). They sold in enormous… more»
Jun 7, 2023 • For Sale • 55 Comments
Uncommon Survivor: 1973 Toyota Celica ST
Here’s a decidedly un-barn findy car in the form of a 1973 Toyota Celica ST. No, it’s not typical for what usually graces the web pages of BF, but it’s a worthy subject. The seller tells us that it’s… more»
Jun 7, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
No Reserve Survivor: 1980 Chevrolet Impala
At first blush, 1980 seems like yesterday to me, that is until I give it due consideration and realize that it was actually 43 long years ago and a ton of things have changed since then. And one of… more»
Jun 6, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
4-Speed Sleeper! 1964 Pontiac Catalina
Boring looking tight? Oh sure, it’s incredibly clean but this 1964 Pontiac Catalina two-door stripper looks like something that your Uncle Herman, on your mother’s side, would have owned way back when. You know, drove it maybe 4K miles… more»
Jun 5, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Cheap No Reserve 1980 Chevrolet El Camino
Pity the fifth-generation Chevrolet El Camino (’78-’87), they just don’t attract the interest that earlier generations do. Chevrolet did a nice job of getting the size right but they seemed to miss the boat in other areas. So, with… more»
Jun 4, 2023 • For Sale • 63 Comments
A Non-Buick Riviera! 1950 Chris-Craft
Yes, you’re cruising Barn Finds, but this ain’t no barn find, it isn’t even a car but if you appreciate old, rare cars, you’ll like this marine find. It’s a 1950 Chris-Craft “Riviera”, and according to the seller, it’s… more»
Jun 2, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Grand Pa’s Barn Find: 1931 Plymouth Roadster
This 1931 Plymouth DeLuxe is about as an “all-in-the-family” example as you’ll find. The car was purchased new, 92 years ago by the seller’s grandfather and now after a lengthy barn stay, it’s time for this roadster to say… more»
