Engine and Transmission Included: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

I remember vividly when the Pontiac Firebird switched to the quad rectangular headlights in 1977, and at 13, I was totally enamored by these cars, especially the Trans Am model.  Like most of my young peers, I dreamed of… more»

Cheap 4-Speed Pony: 1977 Ford Mustang

Although a 1977 model with a base 4-cylinder engine that hasn’t been operational since the early nineties might not be the most appealing Ford Mustang out there, for $1,500, there may be some worthwhile possibilities here.  The seller doesn’t… more»

400-4V Running Project: 1977 Dodge Charger SE

Some cars go a lifetime without ever changing their personalities or purposes, but the Dodge Charger isn’t one of them.  For many enthusiasts, the most beloved era in the car’s history is probably the second-generation period, from 1968 through… more»

2-For-1 Deal: 1973 Pontiac GTO and Luxury LeMans

By 1973, the Pontiac GTO had already lost its status as a separate model and had been demoted to just an options package for the LeMans.  However, with buyer preferences changing in the early seventies about as quickly as… more»

Chassis #001 Concept Car: 1983 Ford Probe IV

Although it’s been a while since I’ve noticed a Ford Probe cruising around my area, I remember these were once fairly common sightings, back in the good old days when sleek 2-door cars were commonplace.  Before the Mazda-based Probe… more»

42k Mile Barn Find: 1971 Dodge Dart Demon

Following in the footsteps of Plymouth’s Valiant-based Duster, the Dodge division got its own corporate cousin a year later, with the Dart Demon making its first appearance for the 1971 model year.  While both cars are very similar outside,… more»

Win-Win Situation? 2003 Mazda Miata M1stang

We’ve seen a few unusual combo-pairings over the years here at Barn Finds, where someone takes two cars and blends them together, with some turning out nicely and others missing the mark entirely.  This one’s a bit different in… more»

Unrestored Sedan: 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air

Some would-be interested buyers will probably quickly write this 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air off, simply because it has twice the number of doors as suits the taste of many collectors.  That’s understandable, as those sixties examples of the two-door… more»

Celebrity Owned and Numbers-Matching: 1971 Plymouth Cuda Convertible

The 1971 Plymouth Cuda needs minimal introduction, as it’s widely regarded as one of the most coveted autos from the early era of muscle cars, and to find a numbers-matching example with so much equipment that it required two… more»

Cheap 2-For-1 Deal: 1955 Dodge Royal

Though it was the top trim level offered by Dodge upon introduction, the Royal seems to sometimes be overlooked or forgotten by many Mopar fans, and there could be a couple of reasons for that.  Production was relatively short,… more»

One-Year-Only Performer: 1979 Chrysler 300

With the first generation of the Cordoba about to age out of the marketplace, Chrysler pulled an old number out of the bag that hadn’t been used since 1971 to offer high-end buyers something special, before the car was… more»

Rebuilt Original 455: 1973 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds

While General Motors was focusing on its new Colonnade body styling for 1973, the folks at Hurst were also busy figuring out how to make it better, at least for the Oldsmobile division.  Just under 1,100 examples of the… more»

Vintage Van: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier

The very first car I can barely remember my parents owning was a 1965 Chevrolet Corvair, and my only recollections are that it was white and a sedan.  Most buyers seemed to embrace the Corvair when it was introduced… more»

Running Rarity: 1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS California Special

If you’re a car enthusiast, it’s always a fun time when a manufacturer develops a regional-specific example of your favorite auto, which is what happened for buyers of Ford’s pony car on the West Coast during the late sixties. … more»

89k-Mile Survivor: 1975 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W-25

Even if the Malaise era of automobiles hadn’t quite arrived by 1975, it was just around the corner, making it all the more amazing that cars like the Hurst/Olds still existed.  The Hurst association with Oldsmobile dates back to… more»

Solid But Needs Sorting: 1964 Ford Thunderbird

Whether you’re selling a car, boasting about your accomplishments, or explaining to your boss why you’re late for work, honesty is always the best policy, and the owner here sounds very forthcoming about some of the issues with his… more»