Full-size rigs from the sixties into the early seventies make copy here on BF, but the mid to late seventies versions? Not so much so. And there are plenty of reasons, they got bigger (until they got smaller), were… more»
May 6, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Second Time Around: 1986 Dodge Ram 4X4
Keen observers will recognize this 1986 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4 as it was covered here on Barn Finds several months ago. At the time it was available for a BIN price of $25,000. It appears to have sold and… more»
May 5, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
43K Miles Of Excellence: 1988 Mercedes 560 SL
In spite of Mercedes understated approach to style and engineering excellence, a car like this 1988 560 SL still makes a large palpable statement! This is a beautiful, 43K mile example and is equipped with both tops, a removable… more»
May 4, 2023 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Convertible Cat: 1972 Mercury Cougar XR7
Pity poor Mercury, it was a long, slow demise for a once-grand American marque. In the late sixties, they had the Cougar by the Coccyx as they made their foray into the pony car market – and the future… more»
May 4, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Ready For Summer: 1966 Oldsmobile 98 Drop-Top
Most of the 1966 Oldsmobiles that we cover here on BF are Toronados – and why not? They were new and very different 57 long years ago. One that doesn’t get a lot of coverage is the top-drawer Ninety-Eight… more»
May 3, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
383 Equipped! 1969 Dodge D100 Pickup
Ford F150 and Chevrolet Action Line (’67-’72) pickup trucks have certainly come into their own and received their due from a collectibility perspective. What about the third leg of the Detroit Three, Dodge? Not so much so. But that… more»
May 3, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
No Reserve SS454! 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
Back in late 1970, I attended a downtown auditorium new car show and muscle cars were still very popular, every manufacturer was present showing off their wares. There was a crowd that had converged around a 1971 Chevelle SS454… more»
May 2, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Not Quite A GTO: 1965 Pontiac LeMans
You know, when you look closely, a 1965 Pontiac LeMans, such as this convertible, isn’t much different in appearance than a corresponding GTO. Yeah, the real difference is under the hood but let’s not make a hasty judgment (besides,… more»
May 1, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Seldom Seen! 1960 BMW 700
Somewhere way back in the recesses of my car-induced brain, I recall the BMW 700. Digging around in the Barn Finds archives I could find six that we have covered before, most recently about a year ago with the… more»
May 1, 2023 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Affordable Alternative? 1963 V8 Ford Falcon Futura
As I’m sure most of you have noticed, the prices for various collectible cars have gotten stratospheric. There are those that claim that the apex has been hit and values are, or will, start trending downward, especially as “collectors”… more»
Apr 30, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Sleeps Six! 1977 KIT Camper
Forget about the pickup truck, it’s just the 1977 KIT slide-in camper that’s for sale. And boy-oh-boy does it look like the ’70s. It’s a throwback or a trip down memory lane, or whatever your recollection from long ago… more»
Apr 30, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Zoom Zoom V8 – 1972 Chevrolet Vega GT
From my experience, and I have a lot of it in this case, it’s hard to take a Chevrolet Vega seriously. Let’s face it, they were lousy cars. Mostly as a result of the goofy sleeveless aluminum engine, topped… more»
Apr 30, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
It’s An Original! 1973 Dodge Challenger
Available, here on eBay is a 1973 Dodge Challenger. It’s just an ordinary old Challenger, not an R/T, or a T/A, or a Rallye, just a commonplace Dodge pony car. And that’s a good thing as not enough of… more»
Apr 28, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
XJ Excellence! 1988 Jeep Wagoneer Limited
Some cars make a much more memorable impression on you than others. For me, it was a 1991 Jeep Cherokee that I bought in December of ’90, and drove regularly until September of 2015. It sat for a year… more»
Apr 28, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Coral Mist Magnificent! 1964 Buick Skylark
The big news at GM in ’64 was the new intermediate A-body spread across four different brands as the Chevrolet Chevelle, Pontiac Tempest, Oldsmobile F-85, and Buick Special. All four also offered upscale trim levels too in the form… more»
Apr 27, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Dual Personality: 1964 Chrysler New Yorker
Besides the fact that this 1964 Chrysler New Yorker station wagon, also known as a Town & Country model, is not the standard fare of found wagons these days, it also harbors a dual personality – one outside and… more»
