1955 Crosley Powered Custom Racer

What exactly is this? Well, it appears to be an interesting mash-up in the form of a custom racer powered by a 1955 Crosley CIBA engine. It’s certainly an interesting sight but a bit difficult to pinpoint as to… more»

V12/5-Speed? 1951 Plymouth Suburban Wagon

Continuing in a two-door station wagon vein, here’s a seldom-seen one in the form of a 1951 Plymouth Suburban, but this example is harboring quite a surprise – one never envisioned in the early ’50s. This wagon, technically known… more»

Entry Level Project? 1956 Chevrolet Nomad

“HERE IS YOUR CHANGE TO GET AN ENTRY LEVEL 1956 CHEVROLET NOMAD” opines the seller of this 1956 Chevrolet Nomad project. I think I would be looking for a chance more than a change at this point but I… more»

Good Buy? 1972 Chevrolet Corvette 454/4-Speed

There are two things that immediately caught my attention about this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette, the price and the hood-mounted engine badge – more on that later. A C3, steel bumper, big-block powered Corvette is always a draw so let’s… more»

Packed In Tightly: 1957 MG “A”

As of late, I have stumbled upon various British sports cars that have been in a rather dubious condition, examples include this 1954 Austin-Healey and this 1955 Jaguar XK140.  Well, here is another to add to the list in… more»

Rare 1948 Packard Eight Club Sedan!

Last week we covered this 1954 Packard convertible and that subject seemed of interest to many so today, we’re going to take a look at a 1948 Packard Eight Club Sedan. The question here is whether this car is… more»

Fully Inspected: 1978 AMC Pacer Wagon

Transparency in the auto sales process is always appreciated To say that the truth sometimes gets stretched is an obvious understatement. That being the case, it’s helpful and wise, to heed the warning in this listing for a 1978… more»

Removable Hardtop Included: 1954 Austin-Healey 100-4 BN1

Based on coverage here on the web pages of Barn Finds, you’d think an Austin-Healey is as common as a Chevy Camaro and I’m as much a contributor to that trend as are my fellow writers. I was amazed… more»

Barn Break-Out: 1977 Porsche 911S

A barn find knows no brand limitations! And while there is no reason that a neglected motor can’t be something as auspicious as a 1977 Porsche 911S, they’re generally something much more pedestrian. So with that thought in mind,… more»

Too Judgemental? 1969 Pontiac GTO

Yes, this is an uber collectible 1969 Pontiac GTO “Judge”. No, you probably wouldn’t know that at first glance. Rough around the edges would a kind description but there’s enough going on here that it’s hard to look away…. more»

Tony Branda Shelby? 1968 Ford Mustang 390

OK, most of us know what a Shelby Mustang is. It’s in Ford’s current line-up but I’m talking about the original, or first-gen, 1965-1970 version. Watch any televised auction and you can see the nutso values at which they… more»

No Reserve Ragtop: 1954 Standard Packard

Now, this is a convertible! Hats off to Packard who went down swinging so late in their game – what a shame! In 1954, the year that this convertible was built, Packard still had a lively line-up but the… more»

Forest Find! 1953 Jaguar Mark VII

I’ll admit that I don’t know my Jaguar models as well as I would like to. Some are obvious, others, not so much so. Today’s subject car is not identified other than a claim that it’s a 1953 Jag,… more»

Airport Anyone? 1955 Plymouth Belvedere Limousine

James – take me to the airport! You and a whole slew of friends, or merely acquaintances, could hi-tail it there and each have your own door courtesy of this 1955 Plymouth Belvedere airport limousine. I have seen many… more»

California Project Car: 1955 Jaguar XK140

OK, it’s Gullwing Motors time! Today, our friend Peter Kumar is promoting a California black plate 1955 Jaguar XK140, a roadster that is clearly a project and proclaimed to be “An extremely honest car” – this should be interesting!… more»

4X4 Again? 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle 454

Those offroad/4X4 hits just keep coming! So far we’ve seen a ’98 Mercedes “Mudder” and a ’72 Ford Pinto modified for rough and ready action and now, we’re going to add some muscle to the mix in the form… more»

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