Here’s a ’37 Ford Coupe Restomod that definitely needs more photos and questions answered, but is an interesting car nonetheless. The seller say’s “This is a true barn find, a one owner complete car that has always seen indoor… more»
Nov 7, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
7k-Mile Time Capsule: 1989 Chrysler TC by Maserati
I know, I know, a collaboration between Chrysler and Maserati was a head scratcher 35 years ago and still is. Lee Iacocca, then Chrysler’s CEO, had more hits than misses in his long, storied automotive career. But his attempt… more»
Oct 20, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
One Owner: 1988 Lincoln Town Car Cartier Designer Series
Better late than never, but I’m finally coming around to appreciating these 80’s-era Lincoln Town Cars. Being more of a styling enthusiast, I looked at these boxy luxury sedans forty years ago and remembered the groundbreaking sleek styling of… more»
Oct 17, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Highly Original Survivor: 1959 Edsel Villager Wagon
I’ll always have a soft spot in the old ticker for ’59 Edsels. My Aunt Lucy and Uncle Harry bought one new (a white 4-door with a red top and side spear and a black and white interior) and… more»
Oct 11, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Highly Original: 1970 AMC Ambassador SST
“Ask the man who drives one. The Ambassador is American Motors’ finest car. As Cadillac is General Motors’, Lincoln Continental is Ford’s and Imperial is Chrysler’s.” That is how AMC described their top-of-the-line 1970 Ambassador in their attractive color… more»
Oct 8, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
1 of 911! 1961 DeSoto 2-Door Hardtop
I’ve been attending car shows for fifty years and I’ve yet to see a 1961 DeSoto up close and personal. Have you? Only 3,034 were made (911 2-Door Hardtops, 2,123 4-Door Hardtops) before the Chrysler Corporation pulled the plug… more»
Sep 29, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
2,750 Original Miles! 1979 Cadillac Phaeton Coupe DeVille
There’s a long list of cliche’ catch phrases that have long been associated with selling a used car. Here’s an example of the term “like new condition” that isn’t an empty promise or exaggeration at all. This pampered 45-year-old… more»
Sep 28, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Factory A/C! 1957 Buick Caballero Estate Wagon Project
Hardtops were very popular in the 1950’s – in both two-door and four-door varieties. And in 1957, Buick (and its cousin, Oldsmobile) did the four-door hardtop one better with the introduction of a fancy, upscale four-door hardtop station wagon…. more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
A Pair of Estate ‘Birds: 1955 and 1956 Ford Thunderbirds
Here, for your consideration, are two classic Ford Thunderbirds from the same estate that are being auctioned. One is a Thunderbird Blue 1955 that is located in Lancaster, Ohio, the other is a Fiesta Red 1956 and located about… more»
Aug 27, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
“American Pickers” Pickup: Rare 1947 Hudson Series 178
To me, the prettiest hauler ever made was by the Hudson Motor Car Company and you’re looking at it: a 1947 Hudson Series 178 pickup. What a beauty. A decade before car-based Rancheros and El Caminos entered the scene,… more»
Aug 25, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rare Black Bowtie: 1936 Chevrolet 1 ½ ton Gillig Bus
One of the fun parts of writing for Barn Finds is the occasional “now for something completely different” vehicle that comes up for sale. This one got my attention because in my so-called retirement, I’ve been driving a school… more»
Aug 18, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Two Cars = One Price: 1963 Studebaker Avanti Project
I remember going into a grocery store years ago and seeing a sales poster with a large, bold, all-caps BOGO headline. I thought it was the name of a new energy drink or something, but, duh, it was an… more»
Aug 11, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Grandma Wants It Gone: 1972 Chevrolet C10 Pickup Project
This Chevy C10’s story is a bit of a sad one, but perhaps the next owner can finish the ground-up restoration that Grandpa, a deceased, retired professional mechanic, started several years ago and give this story a happy ending…. more»
Aug 11, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Parked in ’62: 1957 Mercury Montclair Phaeton Coupe
I’d really like to know the story behind this ’57 Mercury Montclair. It was garaged in 1962 – when it was only five years old – and hasn’t been driven since. With modest details and only six photos provided… more»
Aug 10, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
One Owner, 58k Original Miles: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Well, here’s a ’57 Thunderbird that sounds promising, but the seller is very skimpy on basic details and photos. All the seller states in the ad is: “1 owner with 58,000 original miles, “No Rust,” Automatic, 8 cylinder, convertible,… more»
Aug 10, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Warehoused for Many Years: 1963 Imperial LeBaron
We rarely see a top-of-the-line 1963 Imperial LeBaron here on Barn Finds because so few were made – only 1,537. Back in 1963, Cadillac was still the king of American luxury motor cars by a long shot (163,174 units),… more»
