Celebrity Owned? 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

It’s always interesting when a celebrity-owned automobile hits the marketplace, and we have featured quite a few of them over the years here at Barn Finds.  It’s fun to hear what our readers have to say about how much… more»

V8 Powered Shorty: 1972 Toyota Corolla

Reducing the overall length of a vehicle, or the shorty concept, is one of the more radical options available for builders who want to make absolutely sure their finished product truly stands out from all the rest.  It’s also… more»

440 Powered Project: 1979 Plymouth Volare

Lots of cars take on a personality and a demeanor of their own, and if I had to choose a disposition for this 1979 Plymouth Volare, it would probably be the playground bully at just about any middle or… more»

Wild Chopped Custom: 1964 Buick Riviera

Though the Thunderbird had already put Ford on the map in the personal luxury car market when it gained rear seating, it didn’t take General Motors very long to follow, with the Buick Riviera serving as the first GM… more»

383/4-Speed Beauty: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner

There’s absolutely no denying that this refurbished 1971 Plymouth Road Runner lives up to the stunning beauty the seller describes it as, and I can easily comprehend that he’s also likely correct in surmising that this one will not… more»

429 Power: 1971 Ford Torino 500

The Ford Torino is one of those autos that served ably in several different capacities, offering everything from economical basic transportation to blistering high performance.  In 1971, engines ranged from a thrifty inline-6, all the way up to a… more»

Flamed 429 Restomod: 1971 Mercury Cyclone GT

Given how strong and capable a muscle car it was, the Mercury Cyclone’s unpopularity is really surprising, with sales nowhere near those of many other high-performance offerings from the good old days.  In a way, that’s sort of good… more»

Fully Restored 1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340

For my tastes, reimagining the first-generation Dodge Challenger to create the perfect appearance would mean taking a 1970 model and swapping in the rear panel from a 1972 through 1974 car, minus any bumper guards, as I’ve been a… more»

European Flair Meets American Muscle: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am

During the early days, Pontiac had high hopes that its new Grand Am would become a strong competitor in the domestic marketplace for buyers who were taking note of European offerings that combined luxurious and sporty features in a… more»

Rare Medium Green 1977 Chevrolet Camaro

For those like me who were just entering their teens when the 1977 Chevrolet Camaro hit the streets, the most vivid memory about these F-Bodies might be the sheer number of them that were running around at that time. … more»

Bargain Bomber? 1965 Pontiac Bonneville

For buyers seeking a very large luxury car in the mid-sixties, it was hard to beat the Pontiac Bonneville, which measured around 18.5 feet in length when the fourth generation appeared in 1965.  Despite having some massively long quarter… more»

Solid Arizona Wagon: 1966 Ford Fairlane 500

Survivor is a term commonly used by sellers to describe automobiles, and often, certain aspects of a vehicle don’t meet the definition of an all-original example.  However, sometimes they get it right, or at least come close.  The owner… more»

Rusty But Unmolested: 1972 Plymouth Barracuda 340

Once in a while, an E-Body comes along that seems to be at exactly the level of sheet-metal corrosion that makes it hard to quickly ascertain whether it would make more sense to repair the affected panels, or just… more»

Low Mileage Sporty Compact: 1973 AMC Gremlin X

I’m not exactly sure why, but it’s been a longstanding pattern for me to often root for the underdogs, whether it’s losing sports teams, music that’s not popular, or even domestic vehicles not manufactured by the “Big 3”.  This… more»

Cheap Mopar Project: 1974 Plymouth Duster

Five years ago, this 1974 Plymouth Duster might have been a bit easier to work with than it is today, but there’s still plenty of potential to turn this one into something special.  The seller says he bought this… more»

Rare Buick Muscle: 1970 Gran Sport Stage 1

My first-ever experience riding in a bona fide muscle car was in a 1971 Buick Gran Sport, a day that changed life as I knew it at the rather young age of 14.  It belonged to an older high… more»