The Caprice emerged in 1965 as a gussied-up Impala, Chevrolet’s answer to the new Ford LTD, which was a fancy Galaxie 500. It would soon become a series of its own and U.S. production continued as a rear-wheel-drive car… more»
Aug 1, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Same Family 52 Years: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino
Chevy introduced the El Camino in 1959 as a “gentleman’s” pickup, based on a 2-door station wagon platform. It was in response to a similar vehicle brought to market by Ford in 1957. When Chevrolet redesigned their full-size cars… more»
Jul 31, 2022 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Package Deal: Pair of 1960 Cadillacs
The late 1950s produced a lot of wild-looking automobiles, especially when it came to tailfins. The 1959 Cadillacs may have taken the styling technique to its furthest limit, so things were toned down a bit in 1960, with little… more»
Jul 31, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
396 V8 Power! 1966 Chevrolet Impala 4-Door
Chevrolet had a record sales year in 1965 when it came to full-size models. So, it’s not surprising that sales dropped by more than 20% in 1966 because the cars were little changed. You more commonly found the 396… more»
Jul 31, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Canadian Built: 1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
Chevrolet produced nearly 65,000 full-size convertibles in 1961, and the majority of those were assembled in the U.S. But a smaller number was built by the company’s subsidiary in Canada and the seller says just 83 Impala drop-tops like… more»
Jul 29, 2022 • For Sale • 38 Comments
GM Promo Car: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile brought the Toronado to market in 1966 as a personal luxury vehicle and went the route less traveled at the time, equipping it with front-wheel-drive. Not since the Cord in the late 1930s was there a mass-produced U.S…. more»
Jul 29, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Stored 40 Years: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
We see a lot of the early Ford Mustangs here on Barn Finds, but this one seems kind of special as it may be still wearing its original paint and was stored inside on a concrete floor for 40… more»
Jul 28, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Less Than 200 Built? 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
Who doesn’t remember Chrysler’s “Hi-Impact” colors of the early 1970s? Some of the choices were pretty wild and made most any performance car wearing one look faster. This 1971 ‘Cuda 340 was finished in GY3 Curious Yellow, and it… more»
Jul 28, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Waiting To Be Saved: 1975 Chevrolet Laguna S-3
The Laguna S-3 was introduced in 1974 as the successor to the Chevelle Super Sport. As the new Colonnade styling arrived in 1973, performance was becoming a thing of the past. Rising insurance premiums and growing government regulations were… more»
Jul 28, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Storage Unit 427 V8: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
Since the third generation of the Chevy Corvette debuted in 1968 based on the Mako Shark concept car, the 1969 editions were little changed. Four versions of the 427 cubic inch “big block” V8 were available in the Corvette,… more»
Jul 28, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Restoration Ready! 1960 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
The DeVille nameplate enjoyed an eight-generation run from 1959 through 2005, being Cadillac’s biggest all-time seller. The ‘59s were (IMO) the most over-the-top in terms of Detroit styling, so the ‘60s were toned down a bit, yet still had… more»
Jul 28, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
1 of 158: 1970 Dodge Challenger SE 4-Speed
UPDATE 07/28/2022: We’ve seen a few recent cases where a seller has fallen foul of a non-paying buyer, making me wonder whether that might be the case with this rare 1970 Dodge Challenger SE. Its previous listing indicates that… more»
Jul 27, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stored 32 Years: 1970 Dodge Charger 500
The Charger 500 was created by Dodge in 1969 as a NASCAR-worthy competitor. It had exposed headlights with a flush front grille and a rear window without the tunnel surrounds on regular Chargers. This was done to help make… more»
Jul 27, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Pinto’s Cousin: 1977 Mercury Bobcat Villager
Ford joined the subcompact car movement in 1971 with the Pinto, which would go on to sell three million copies in 10 years. I’m betting that Mercury didn’t plan to enter that market until the OPEC oil embargo in… more»
Jul 27, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
351 Cobra Jet V8: 1972 Ford Ranchero
Ford created the “gentlemen’s pickup” in 1957 and Chevrolet soon followed. The truck would enjoy an uninterrupted 23-year run through 1979 and – at one time or another – it was a full-size and a compact in addition to… more»
Jul 27, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Concept Car Replica: 1955 Lincoln Futura
Holy Green Machine! At first glance, it looks like the Batmobile had a run-in with a bucket of seafoam green paint. But this car is really a tribute to the Lincoln Futura that inspired the vehicle driven by the… more»
