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»

Factory In-Violet U Code 440: 1970 Plymouth ‘cuda

In-Violet, or Plum Crazy as it was called on Dodge vehicles, was one of the High Impact paint colors that Plymouth offered on the 1970 ‘cuda.  Plymouth gave its buyers over 20 colors to choose from on the ‘cuda… 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»

Story: The Missing Talbot-Lago T26 GSL- Jay Leno’s Garage

Jay Leno is my kind of car guy.  To have wealth beyond most of our wildest dreams, I really think he’s wearing the same jeans as I am, which cost me $17.86 at Wal Mart a few months ago. … 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»

Story: Massive 1934 Ford Collection Buyout!

Barn Finds recently came across the story of this massive collection of 1934 Fords and parts, which is one of the most epic ’34 finds we have ever known of!  “Barns Finds”- plural- as they were housed in more… more»

California Ragtop: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible

There are so many things in life where less is more.  But when you are writing an ad to sell your car, less is not more if your car looks as good as this 1969 Plymouth Road Runner convertible. … more»

1 Of 50: 1952 Siata 300BC Convertible

The Siata Company- or Societa Italiana Auto Trasformazioni Accesori for long- was originally founded in 1926 by an Italian gearhead named Giorgio Ambrosini, whose initial vision was to open a tuning and modification shop for Fiat cars and to… more»

Lemon Twist 4-speed: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340

When Plymouth introduced the third-generation Barracuda in 1970, the platform had changed from the A-body it had been riding on since 1964 to the E-body, which it shared with the Dodge Challenger through 1974.  Chrysler offered these E-body vehicles… more»

Unusual Pairing: 1989 Chrysler TC By Maserati

The Chrysler TC by Maserati had only a brief lifespan and can be found in only 3 model years, 1989-1991.  Although it was actually introduced in 1986 at the Los Angeles Auto Show, developmental setbacks followed, and by the… more»

27k Mile Survivor: 1971 Dodge Challenger Convertible

We see quite a few E-Bodies here on Barn Finds, everything from over-restored better than new ‘Cudas that you’d be afraid of driving to Challengers that make you feel like you need a tetanus shot after looking at them. … more»

327/4-Speed: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette

The second-generation Chevrolet Corvette began with the 1963 model year, and Chevy was so spot-on with the outcome that few changes were made for the 1964 model.  A few improvements for ’64 included a handful of suspension tweaks and… more»

454 Big Block: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

Ask any Corvette enthusiast what their favorite year model or body style is and why and you’ll get a plethora of great answers.  1972 was the last C3 model to feature chrome bumpers in both the front and rear… more»

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