You can’t always tell a book (or in this case a 1937 Packard) by its cover. Who would’ve thought that underneath that original 85-year-old paint and interior and overall stock appearance lies a small block V8, automatic transmission, and… more»
Jan 17, 2022 • For Sale • 33 Comments
43k Original Miles? 1962 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Sports Coupe
Here’s a well-preserved 1962 Olds Ninety-Eight Holiday Sports Coupe (that’s a mouthful) that looks pretty shiny and spiffy to be 60 years old. It’s had one recent repaint to its original Cirrus Blue and Provincial White, its interior is… more»
Jan 17, 2022 • For Sale • 44 Comments
1 of 847: 1948 Lincoln Continental Club Coupe
My high school Government teacher had one of these behemoths in his garage in the mid 70s that he was hoping to restore. He let me look at it one day because he knew I was an old car… more»
Jan 16, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
63k Mile Survivor: Rare 1967 Morris Mini Estate Wagon
Well, here’s another cool car I’ve never seen up close and personal. That’s because not many were ever exported to the States and the seller guesstimates there may be less than 10 of these Morris Mini Estate Wagons currently… more»
Jan 16, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
35 Years In Storage: 1956 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster
Here’s a desirable one. It’s only the second 1956 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster featured here on Barn Finds in the past decade, and it looks like a solid candidate for restoration. This top-of-the-line Jag has been mothballed and… more»
Jan 14, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Fordor Driver: 1939 Ford DeLuxe V8 Sedan
Here’s an interesting one. It’s being listed as “mostly original” and I guess you could say it’s also “mostly” a 1939 Ford since it’s sporting black ’40 Ford headlight rims on the front fenders. But there’s just something fun… more»
Jan 11, 2022 • For Sale • 34 Comments
43k Original Miles: 1935 Chevrolet 3-Window Coupe
Google “1935 Chevrolet 3-Window Coupe,” click the Images tab, and about 90% of the photos fall into the cool, sleek hotrod category. Only 11,900 of these cozy coupes of the nearly 550,000 Chevrolets produced in 1935 rolled off the… more»
Jan 5, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Silver Survivor: 1975 Ford Thunderbird
If you’d like to cruise – or better yet, float – back to the year 1975, then feast your eyes on this “Big Silver Bird” (the term Tarzan used in describing the first airplane he saw in the sky)…. more»
Dec 28, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Survivor Driver: 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Convertible
Here’s a presentable “survivor driver” that could be a fun convertible to just drive around in and enjoy. It’s not perfect by any means, but to be 53 years old, this low-production drop top (only 3,422 were made) appears… more»
Dec 24, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1 of 1,392: 1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe Convertible
1955 was a watershed year for Detroit in regards to styling, new engines, dazzling colors and interiors, and sales. A record year with almost eight million automobiles sold. By comparison, the 1954 Chrysler looks frumpy compared to the all… more»
Dec 20, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Rare Automatic Equipped 1969 MGC GT
I remember seeing a few of these three-door hatchbacks on the road as a teenager (along with the cool-looking fastback Triumph GT6) but didn’t know the story behind them or their rarity. Only 1,773 GTs were sold in the… more»
Dec 18, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Supercharged Garage Find: 1951 MG TD
Growing up as a car-nut kid in the ’60s, these MG TD’s always turned my head. They looked like nothing else on the road (or coming out of Detroit). Their separate headlights, vertical grill, thin cutaway doors, running boards,… more»
Dec 9, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
1 of 2,455: Rare 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS 427
Looking for a rare, low-production muscle car from the ’60s? Ever wanted to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing at a stoplight? With only 2,455 built, this very clean, original, high-performance 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS – with the RPO… more»
Nov 28, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
59k-Mile Time Capsule: 1975 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
Wow. This is how you made a statement that you had arrived at the Country Club, on the street, or practically anywhere you went back in 1975. And when you have a black time capsule beauty like this (and… more»
Nov 7, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
One-Family-Owned 1967 Volkswagen Beetle
I learned to drive on my dad’s ’65 Ruby Red Beetle. So did my twin brother, my sister, and one or two of her teenager friends. It also became my first car when Dad handed it down after buying… more»
Oct 30, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
One-Family Owned: Grandpa’s 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup Truck
Check out this “Grandpa’s Daily Driver” 1949 Chevy 3100 pickup from Kansas. Based on all the patina, dings, scrapes, scratches, and other personality traits, I’m guessing it spent most of its working life on Grandpa’s farm. The seller, who bought… more»
