Talk about the “Big-Mo”, here you go, full-sized Ford muscle from that halcyon year of 1968. This isn’t the first XL GT that we have covered but they’re not a common discovery, especially 54 years after the fact, and… more»
Nov 4, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Split Window! 1950 Volkswagen Type I
When I was a teenager, VW Beetles were all the rage – I knew numerous people who owned them. One of my best friends had a pair of ’66s, a ’65, and a ’64 (he kept wrecking them, managing… more»
Nov 4, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve Short Bed: 1986 GMC K1500 Sierra
This is the one! A short bed, “Square Body” Chevrolet or GMC pickup, such as this 1986 GMC K1500 Sierra, has become very collectible! And this example punches all of the right tickets. Considered a survivor, this GM gem… more»
Nov 3, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
An Imperial Specimen! 1953 Chrysler Windsor
Of all of the Detroit auto stories that have transpired since the 2008 meltdown, the almost demise of the Chrysler brand is the most disconcerting for me. Its current line-up consists of the dated 300 sedan and a minivan… more»
Nov 3, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Factory A/C? 1969 Porsche 912
The Rodney Dangerfield of Porsches? Maybe not, the 912, like this 1969 example gets respect for its 911 styling and my experience tells me that they are a fun driving experience. Still, many will say, in spite of the… more»
Nov 2, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
99% Complete: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury
After covering this 1967 Plymouth Fury VIP earlier in the week, and reading all of the comments, I thought it would be interesting to compare it to a Fury from eight years prior. The condition is hardly the same… more»
Nov 2, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Major League Provenance? 1965 Sunbeam Tiger
Do you know of Norm Miller? I don’t but looking around I discovered he was a major-league outfielder, playing from 1965 until 1974 for both the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves. His career batting average was .238 and… more»
Nov 2, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
No Rear Doors! 1966 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
You spy a Nomadesque car like this 1966 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser and you think, wow, how unique – someone really wanted to make a statement by creating something that never existed. I have seen four-door models reduced to two,… more»
Nov 1, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
That Thing Got A Hemi? 1956 Imperial Sedan
Yup, it has that and some pretty wild-looking taillights too. And it’s pink! (not really, it’s desert rose but it sort of looks pink). There’s no special model designation in this case, it’s noted by Imperial literature as a… more»
Nov 1, 2022 • For Sale • 45 Comments
17K Miles! 1967 Very Incomparable Plymouth Fury
Old Chevrolet Impalas and Ford Galaxies make regular appearances on the web pages of Barn Finds. And why not, millions were built in the ’60s and ’70s and it seems everyone had one – or certainly knew someone who… more»
Oct 31, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
First Year Pickup: 1966 Ford Bronco
Where the market values have gone on first-gen Ford Broncos just leaves me speechless. Finding one from that esteemed 1966-1977 generation can easily top six figures assuming restored and/or well-modified condition. And right out of the box, examples such… more»
Oct 30, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Big Block Project: 1973 Dodge Challenger
In Mopar world, the years ’70 and ’71 seem to be the collector’s apex with ’70 out gunning ’71, ostensibly due to power decreases that were federally finding their way into everyone’s model lineups. If you examine Dodge’s Challenger,… more»
Oct 30, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Ragtop Resto Candidate: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
Everybody seems to like big old convertibles! And if you really don’t, I don’t mean to voluntarily include you in with all of the others that do. But, they seem immensely popular and will put a smile on your… more»
Oct 29, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
A Piece Of Jeep History: 1949 Willys Jeepster
(Updated 10/30 to reflect the error in engine identification – JO) Jeeps are a hot commodity these days! I’m floored by the list prices for new models but it doesn’t seem to matter – they sell. And, it’s not… more»
Oct 29, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Keep On Truckin’: 1971 GMC 3500 Transporter
Here’s a potential solution to a problem. You wheel and deal in old cars, or maybe you just have a nice modest, constantly changing collection. But transportation of acquired vehicles always causes a rub. Well, you can buy this… more»
Oct 29, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Airflyte Project: 1949 Nash 600 Super
You know one when you see one! Bathtub, blimp, submarine, capsule, however, you choose to describe it, a 1949 Nash is a definite attention-getter. I have always been fascinated by this new for ’49 design but in a perverse… more»
