Rare Code Z Color: 1956 Ford Thunderbird

With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, here’s a nice green-themed beauty for your eyes to feast on. No, it’s not the shade of green that the Emerald Isle is known for, but it’s an attractive green and really… more»

Two Owner Drop-Top Driver: 1964 Pontiac Bonneville

This ’64 Bonnie Convertible brings back childhood memories. The closest I got to owning one came courtesy of an AMT scale model kit. I received a ’64 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible model for my ninth birthday (the colorful box had… more»

Granny’s Daily Driver: Unrestored 1956 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

Two-door pillarless “hardtop” coupes were popular in the 1950’s when they were new and have remained so as collectibles all these years later. I get it, because they have a sportier look that can enhance a car’s proportions and… more»

“Extremely Original:” 1961 Ford Thunderbird Coupe

By the time the third-generation Thunderbird hit the showrooms in late 1960, it still owned the personal luxury car market. Some say the Studebaker Hawk was in that category, but not really (less than 4,000 1961 Hawks were sold… more»

390 V8 and Factory Air: 1967 Ford Mustang GT

Is this a great looking ’67 Ford Mustang Fastback or what? It looks like a full-sized Hot Wheels car with its sparkling Acapulco Blue color, that classic fastback styling, the optional GT package, and those Styled Steel Wheels as… more»

Highly-Original Survivor: 1953 Ford Customline 4-Door Sedan

This old Ford brings back a lot of memories. My grandparents had a ’53 Ford Customline like this except it was solid dark blue and with the same two-tone gray cloth interior. I remember being a kid and sitting… more»

1 of 2700 Built: 1956 Chrysler Windsor Town and Country Wagon

In 1956, station wagons continued their popularity across America for a number of reasons. The nation was ten years into the Baby Boom era, more families had moved to the suburbs, the nation’s economy was good, and station wagons… more»

27k Original Miles: 1962 Cadillac Seventy-Five Limousine

Back in 1962, there were several “aspirational” cars from Detroit that made quite a statement about the owner (as well as their bank account): a Chevrolet Corvette, a Ford Thunderbird, and, of course, a Cadillac. Yes, sixty-three years ago,… more»

Nicely Restored Poncho: 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Coupe

When I saw this ’55 Pontiac Star Chief Coupe on the list of Barn Finds cars to write about, I had to snag it. That’s because 40 years ago, my twin brother bought one exactly like this, same colors… more»

Original Paint and Interior: Rare 1960 Mercury Park Lane Coupe

If an award had been given out in 1960 for the new car most likely resembling a mild custom, the 1960 Mercury would’ve won hands down. Just look at that unusual and very bold rear end treatment. The totally… more»

One Owner, 455-Powered: 1974 Pontiac LeMans

For car enthusiasts that like well-maintained, highly original, one-owner cars from the 70’s, I’ve got some good news and some bad news with this one. The good news is that this clean 1974 Pontiac LeMans with the GT package… more»

9-Passenger Green Machine: 1972 Dodge Monaco Wagon

UPDATE – There’s an old expression, “Third time’s a Charm,” that would seem to be appropriate for this clean and very green 1972 Dodge Monaco 9-Passenger Wagon. This is the third time we’ve featured it on Barn Finds in… more»

Unrestored Survivor? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

There’s not a lot I can add to the now-familiar story of the legendary ’57 Chevy. I’d bet a dollar to a donut spin that the design and engineering teams over at the bowtie never imagined in their wildest… more»

Alice Cooper’s? 1936 Ford Tudor Restomod

Despite earning the nickname of the “Godfather of Shock Rock,” Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper (born Vincent Furnier), is more or less a regular guy offstage. He’s a family man living in Arizona who plays golf… more»

Highly Original: 1949 Hudson Commodore 4-Door Sedan

“The New Hudson. Now You’re Face To Face With Tomorrow!” That’s how Hudson described their radically restyled car in 1948 that set the automotive industry on its ear. As an old marketing and advertising guy, I get a kick… more»

1965 Lincoln Continental 4-Door Convertible

It’s on my bucket list to ride in the back seat of a Lincoln Continental 4-Door Convertible with the top down and the wind blowing through my thinning hair. I really want to experience “the ride of a luxurious… more»

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