Ford is often thought of as the quintessential American automotive brand and with good reason considering the legacy of Henry Ford and the Marques’ origin. But Ford has been a European player too, especially in Great Britain where their… more»
Sep 21, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
First Year Model Find: 1959 Ford Galaxie
This 1959 Galaxie caught my attention for two reasons, one being it’s a first-year example and two, it’s a two-door sedan and not the usually found, and more stylish, two-door hardtop. Beyond that, it appears to be in pretty… more»
Sep 21, 2022 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Its Royal Highness: 1951 Cadillac Convertible
Well, that didn’t take long. Any opportunity to capitalize on a significant event never gets missed, it seems. In this case, the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II has surfaced this 1951 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two convertible that once paraded… more»
Sep 20, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Pacific NW Find: 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
Last week, we covered a very clean, low-mileage, first-year downsized 1977 Chevrolet Impala sedan. Today, we have a station wagon version to review. It’s actually a Caprice, but as stated in the Impala post, the difference between the two… more»
Sep 20, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Supercharged! 1941 Graham-Paige Hollywood
America’s automotive past is littered with marques that were notable for unique features or designs. Unfortunately, standout qualities didn’t guarantee survivability – the non-stop beat of competition and the challenges associated with a very capital-intensive business usually conspired to… more»
Sep 19, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
High-Boy Hot Rod: 1931 Ford Model A
Even though the last Ford Model A rolled off of the assembly line 91 years ago, they are still found with amazing regularity. And the fact that almost 5 million saw the light of day over its four-year production… more»
Sep 18, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Field Find: 1973 Puma GTE Spyder
If you went looking for a Puma, you could find the four-legged variety, according to Wikipedia as follows “they are highly adaptive and can be found in a large variety of habitats, including forests, tropical jungle, grasslands, and even… more»
Sep 18, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve Roadster: 1949 Dodge Wayfarer
This 1949 Dodge Wayfarer had me at first glance! It’s a great-looking car that’s in excellent condition. Many domestic models from the post-war years tried to shake off their pre-war designs but the new styles still ended up being… more»
Sep 17, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
As Good As It Gets! 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
I normally wouldn’t give a flip about a second-gen Chevrolet Monte Carlo. How’s that for a brazen statement? However, this 1973 Monte Carlo Landau is so perfect that I must make an exception. It’s listed as having experienced 81K… more»
Sep 16, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stored 45 Years: 1932 Plymouth PA Roadster
Forget about the deuce coupe, make way for this very cool looking 1932 Plymouth PA sports roadster. The seller believes that it’s in original survivor condition and that could be the case. The Plymouth PA was made in large… more»
Sep 16, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
A DeUte? 2000 Cadillac Custom DeVille
Want a Cadillac Camino? Build it yourself! At least that’s what some enterprising soul has done with this 2000 Cadillac DeVille. Supposedly, it started out as a modified flower car and the owner wanted to convert it to a… more»
Sep 15, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
12K Miles Survivor! 1977 Chevrolet Impala
The year 1977 brought huge changes to GM’s stalwart B-body, full-size cars. Chevrolet’s Caprice/Impala twins dropped 600 lbs., lost eleven inches in length and four inches in width – the ’77 looked nothing like the ’76. Straight-up boxy lines… more»
Sep 14, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare Convertible! 1957 Lincoln Premier
Any way that you cut it, a Lincoln Premier makes a big visual statement. At first blush, it reminds me of a Virgil Exner (Chrysler head designer) creation but it’s not, it’s just late ’50s styling exuberance. This 1957… more»
Sep 13, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Super Sharp! 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS396
This 1971 Chevrolet Camaro is a rare bird! The SS396 option was still available but not selected by many that year as the performance bug was starting to recede. Throw in the SS/RS package coupled with this Camaro’s beautiful… more»
Sep 13, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Father/Son Project? 1971 Fiat 850 Spider
Cute little bugger would be one way to describe this 1971 Fiat 850. I guess it’s a twenty-footer as the seller states, “Has a very poor paint job” but in images, it shows pretty well. There’s no doubt about… more»
Sep 13, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Only 23K Miles? 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
Of the 38,762 Chevrolet Corvettes built in 1969, I think we’ve covered every one of them. Maybe some even twice! Ok, so that’s probably an exaggeration but they’ve gotten deep coverage here on Barn Finds. One thing, however, that… more»
