AMC vehicles have always had a special place in my heart, as the car I learned to drive on was my dad’s 1977 Gremlin. I’m thankful to this day that he insisted I learn to drive in a car… more»
Upgraded Small Block: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
The third generation of the Chevrolet Corvette began with the 1968 year model and ran all the way through 1982, so the 1971 coupe being offered here is still pretty early in the C3 run. While the compression ratio… more»
390 Powered: 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
1963 was the end of the road for the third generation Ford Thunderbird, which only lasted for three model years between 1961-1963. Ford managed to sell over 63,000 Thunderbirds in 1963, but less than 6,000 were convertibles so the… more»
2,132 Miles: 1968 Plymouth GTX
When Plymouth introduced the GTX in 1967, it was often referred to as a “gentleman’s hot rod” because of all the luxury and trim options available. It came standard with lots of performance goodies including a 440 cubic inch… more»
Stalled Stingray: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
I’m guessing more Barn Finds readers have been there than not. You spot a car you like, one you really like, and envision how great the finished product is going to be. It needs restoration, but you buy it… more»
Garage Project: 1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Pontiac celebrated its Golden Anniversary in 1976, and after 50 years of making cars, this GM division was still going strong at this time. By 1976 the Firebird had already been in production for nine years, with another 26… more»
Party Headquarters! Customized 1978 Dodge Street Van
Tube sox. Watergate. Polaroids. The Brady Bunch. Customized Vans. Thinking about the seventies, there’s not a whole lot I really miss about them other than when I saw a customized van going down the street (and of course watching… more»
35k Miles? 1979 Chevrolet Nova Survivor
1979 marked the end of the line for the fifth-generation Chevrolet Nova, and it was also the final year that the Nova was produced as a rear-wheel-drive automobile. Even though it was the last year for its generation, Chevy… more»
Plum Crazy Column Shift: 1970 Dodge Challenger 340
1970 was the start of it all for the Dodge Challenger, and many enthusiasts would say it was the best year for the first-generation E-Body. Dodge had over 20 colors to choose from for its ’70 Challenger, some of… more»
All Original Coupe: 1966 Ford Thunderbird
Although 1966 was the final year for the fourth generation Thunderbird, Ford made a few cosmetic modifications from the previous year’s model including a new grille with a huge Thunderbird emblem right in the center. The standard 390 cubic… more»
Worth Restoring? 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Upon first glance, this 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster looks like a pretty good candidate for restoration. It has been off the road since 1980 and has only traveled a little over 69,000 miles in 50 years. However, a fiberglass… more»
440/4.10 Super Performance Axle: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
This 1970 Dodge Charger R/T must have just eaten up most of the competition from stoplight to stoplight in its good old days. When it left the factory in St. Louis, it came with a 440 cubic inch High… more»
Real J Code Hemi: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
There’s always been something special to me about a first-year model of just about any muscle car. Even if a manufacturer made tweaks and improvements down the line, there’s just something magical about owning the debut model. The magic… more»
33k Miles: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette was still in its first generation when the 1959 model was introduced, and Chevy had made a few changes from the previous year’s model including eliminating the hood louvers and decorative trunk trim. Inside, the seats… more»
















