Barn Find Collection: Thunderbirds and Lincolns

Estate sales often turn up some interesting finds. In this case, an open garage that doesn’t look like its been touched in years – except to store a minimum of five and as many as seven old Ford Thunderbirds… more»

Custom Paint: 1969 Pontiac Firebird

General Motors joined the “pony car” war in 1967 that Ford had started two years earlier. The Chevy Camaro was positioned to compete against the Mustang while the Pontiac Firebird was more upscale like the Mercury Cougar, that was… more»

No Reserve: 1965 Ford Mustang 289 Convertible

UPDATE 4/3/21 – This Mustang has been relisted here on eBay because of a non-paying bidder. It’s listed with no reserve and is getting a lot of action. How high will it go this time around? FROM 3/20/21 –… more»

1966 Dodge Charger With 426 Hemi

UPDATE 4/3/21: One of readers, SirRaoulDuke, thought something was amiss and found more information about this car. It’s not an original Hemi car. The Charger was a mid-year addition to the Dodge roster in 1966. Many say it looks… more»

Low Production? 2002 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible

Except for one eight-year absence from 2003-2009, the Chevrolet Camaro has been in continuous production since 1967. During this time, more than five million of the “pony car” have been made, making it one of the most endearing automotive… more»

Good Buy? Lightning Rod Equipped 1983 Hurst/Olds

1983 marked the 15th anniversary of the Hurst/Olds partnership that began in 1968. The car was produced sporadically over nine model years and saw just 16,500 total copies. They are sought after today, including the 1983-84 editions with the… more»

Owned Since ’87: 1974 Chevelle Laguna Type S-3

The Chevelle Laguna Type S-3 was the successor to the Chevelle Super Sport. It would debut in 1974, at about the time the muscle car market had petered off and gas prices were going up as a result of… more»

2 for 1: 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertibles

Wearing a full-size body once again, the Sport Fury for 1965 was designed to compete head on with the Chevy Impala Super Sport and the Ford Galaxie/XL. As such, it offered sportier trim on both the exterior and interior… more»

NASCAR-Inspired: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Aerocoupe

Chevy introduced the Monte Carlo Aerocoupe in 1986 to help give the brand an advantage on NASCAR superspeedways. They would be available to the public, as well, but only for two years. It was created by modifying the Super… more»

Stalled Project: 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix

The Grand Prix represented Pontiac’s gateway into the personal luxury segment, but one with some punch. It joined the Pontiac line-up in 1962 as a performance-oriented replacement for the Ventura. It was essentially a Catalina coupe with a limited… more»

Grandpa’s Barn Find: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe

After a hugely successful run of the Model T, Ford launched the Model A in 1927 with great expectations. And the buying public responded favorably in terms of sales – until the Fall of 1929. Once the Great Depression… more»

Solid Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The Tri-Five Chevrolets of 1955-57 took the industry by storm selling just shy of five million cars in three years. They were both stylish and powerful, which has created continuous consumer interest over the past 65 years. This ’57… more»

Restore or Parts? 1973 Dodge Charger SE

In the mid-1960s, Dodge conceived an intermediate-sized sporty car to fill a gap between the new “pony car” segment (Ford Mustang) and the “personal luxury” cruiser (Ford Thunderbird). Based on Chrysler’s B-body, they wanted to create a fastback look… more»

Story of a Field Find: Two Classic Chevrolets

Unlike so many reports here on Barn Finds, this is not a critique of a car for sale but the story of two cars that were rescued, with one of them currently undergoing a complete restoration. First is a… more»

10 Year Garage Find: 1971 Dodge Demon Sizzler

The Demon was Dodge’s version of the Duster fastback that Plymouth introduced in 1970. A year later, Dodge joined the bandwagon using the front clip from a Dart Swinger, different taillights, and Demon graphics to distinguish between the two…. more»

Garage Find: 1967 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe

Chevrolet would enjoy perhaps its best run with the Impala during the fourth generation which was built between 1965-70. Sales would be through the roof, especially in 1965 when they reached an all-time high. The 1967 models would also… more»

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