Ford made over 1M cars in 1964 and that may be the reason that so many turn up here on BF. Heck, the Galaxie, a ’64 favorite, put up 394K units but the 500/XL? Not so many. And one… more»
Dec 25, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Serious Modifications: 1971 Triumph V8 Stag
I consider this 1971 Triumph Stag to be my good fortune. I like these cars and this is the first one that I have encountered for BF. This example, however, is harboring one heck of a surprise – more… more»
Dec 25, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
4X4 Big Block? 1965 Chevrolet El Camino
Believe it or not, this is not the first time that I’ve encountered a 4X4 Chevrolet El Camino. I was stuck in traffic in Ft. Lauderdale years ago and encountered a 1969 model that was done up about the… more»
Dec 24, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
It’s Alive! 1923 Oldsmobile Sedan
Regarding this 1923 Oldsmobile Sedan, the seller states, “almost 100 years old“. Well, since the 2023 models are already out, I’d say this old gal has legitimately hit the century mark. Too bad Oldsmobile, itself, wasn’t as fortunate –… more»
Dec 24, 2022 • For Sale • 84 Comments
It’ll Buff Out: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible
“The vehicle needs work and is not regularly driven” opines the seller. Really? Glad we got that out of the way. Had I not read the listing’s identification of this car, I wouldn’t have known that it is a… more»
Dec 23, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
1,300 Miles! 1979 Ford Ranchero 500
I guess I could have entitled this post, “The End”! From the company that created the hybrid car/truck, known as the Ranchero, Ford decided to pull the plug on their very functional Ute at the end of the 1979… more»
Dec 23, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
The Big Apple? 1947 Frazer Manhattan
As shortlived as Kaiser-Frazer (’47-’55) was, they produced some memorable cars and still manage to get quite a bit of coverage here on Barn Finds. Last month this 1947 Frazer Manhattan surfaced and today, we have another example, same… more»
Dec 22, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Needs Finishing: 1953 Citroen Traction Avant
And now, for another HOC (Hunk O Car), this time in the form of a 1953 Citroen Traction Avant. Last week it was this Austin-Healey of unknown specificity, but today’s find, courtesy of T.J. is in a bit better… more»
Dec 22, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Well Documented: 1954 Ford Ranch Wagon
For a design basically absent from the American carscape since the early ’60s, two-door station wagons, such as this 1954 Ford Ranch Wagon, continue to turn up. One of 36K produced, this car has been extensively videoed by the… more»
Dec 22, 2022 • For Sale • 88 Comments
4-Speeds/4 Doors! 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
Wow, here’s an unusual one for review, a first year, 1973 Pontiac Grand Am with four doors and a four-speed manual transmission – hardly a regular find on anything produced by what was then the BIG Three and a… more»
Dec 21, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Half Century Barn Bound: 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline
This 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline may be going for a barn-snooze record as the seller claims this one was doin’ that Rip Van Winkle thing for 50 years – a half-century of non-running! Said to have originally been finished in… more»
Dec 20, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
A VW At Heart: 1958 Rometsch Lawrence
A show of hands, please, if you’ve ever heard of a Rometsch Lawrence. We have covered one before, a 1958 example like today’s subject car, but it was back in 2011. It’s a new one for me but the… more»
Dec 20, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Stump Puller: 1979 Chevrolet 454 C-10
Last week we reviewed this rather roachy looking ’71 Chevrolet C-10, a member of Chevy’s “Action Line” (’67-’72) of trucks. Today, we’re going to move a generation forward to the “Rounded Generation” (’73-’87) or what many refer to as… more»
Dec 19, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Reincarnation Time: 1954 Pontiac Hearse
Call me superstitious but I usually eschew covering a hearse – bad mojo in my book. I made an exception in the case of this 1954 Pontiac as I’m thinking to the future and what this vehicle can be,… more»
Dec 18, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
The Big Banana! Wide Body Chevrolet Corvette
The ’70s! That about sums up the visuals on this custom, wide-body Corvette convertible. It’s said to be a 1968 model, but if that’s the case, it has been altered to not only resemble a mid-’70s version, but it… more»
Dec 17, 2022 • For Sale • 29 Comments
1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Project
This is supposedly an Austin Healey 3000, Mark I, supposedly. At this point, it probably doesn’t matter. The actual year isn’t known either though it’s likely a 1960 model. The seller tells us, “This car is in very bad… more»
