Bargain Bowtie? 1985 Chevrolet Citation II

The Citation, introduced in 1980, was Chevrolet’s first front-wheel-drive automobile. It was the successor to the Nova and was slotted between the Monza and Malibu. The car would be subject to several recalls during its six-year run. This ’85… more»

Rare Rally 1.6 4-Speed? 1976 Chevrolet Chevette

After a rocky history with the Vega, Chevrolet was looking for its replacement by the mid-1970s. The result was the Chevette, a simple, no-frills subcompact car that would see more than seven million variants built around the world between… more»

One-Owner Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

At General Motors, the 1977 model year would be the only time that an intermediate model was larger in every dimension than a full-size model. Within Chevrolet, that meant the Monte Carlo was bigger than the B-body Impala/Caprice/Impala which… more»

New Lift Kit, Wheels, Tires: 1987 Chevrolet Blazer

The Chevy Blazer K5 was a full-size sport utility vehicle (before the term was commonly used) built between 1969-94. It was the smallest full-size SUV within the GM C/K family of trucks. The K5 designation disappeared after 1973, although… more»

“Got Milk?” – 1962 Divco Model U

Remember the good ole days when the “milk person” brought fresh milk to your house? He/she showed up wearing a snappy uniform in his/her neat little milk delivery truck and left a rack of new bottles and took away… more»

Vintage Greyhound! 1955 GMC Scenicruiser

When you were young, did you ever take a cross-country trip on a Greyhound bus? If you did, the best way to see the USA was in a GMC Scenicruiser, a double-decker bus that Greyhound used in the ‘60s… more»

Huge 15 Cortina Stash Including Two Lotus Cortinas!

The Ford Cortina is a compact car built by Ford of Britain from 1962-82 and was the UK’s best-selling car during the 1970s. While all this was going on, there was also a performance version of the car built… more»

1959 Chevrolet Impala Barn Find

The Impala was introduced in 1958 as the top trim edition of the Bel Air. The car became its own series in 1959 when the full-size Chevies were redesigned after a single year. The ’59-60 versions were the boldest… more»

Two-Stroke Microcar: 1960 Vespa 400

When you think of the name “Vespa,” images of old, 2-stroke scooters tend to come to mind. As the grandfather of all scoots, Vespa production started in 1946 and continues today, although the bikes are much more modern now… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

Introduced in 1964, the Chevelle became a popular mid-size car for the Bowtie Brigade at General Motors. The Super Sport or SS was a part of the mix from the beginning, but the SS 396 became its own series… more»

Running Project: 1955 Packard Four Hundred

The Four Hundred (sometimes referred to as the 400) was a 2-door hardtop as a premium model in Packard’s senior model range. It was offered during the first two years after Studebaker and Packard had joined forces (1955-56). It… more»

Continental Kit: 1956 Ford Thunderbird

When the Ford Thunderbird was introduced in 1955, comparisons to the Chevy Corvette were inevitable. But the only thing they had a common was 2-passenger seating. While the Corvette was something of a sports car, the T-Bird was a… more»

First Muscle Car: 1955 Chrysler C-300

Many consider the C-300 to be the first true muscle car. With its roots in NASCAR, Chrysler built 1,725 copies for street consumption. The name came from the 300 horses that the car’s 331 cubic-inch Hemi V8 produced. The… more»

Quadruple Geo Metro Barn Find?!!

When you think of collector cars, all sorts of iconic names come to mind. Like the 1965-66 Ford Mustang. Or the 1955-57 Chevy Nomad. And this list goes on and on. But the one brand that doesn’t make anyone’s… more»

Potential Gasser? 1961 Plymouth Valiant

UPDATE 3/17/22: The seller has lowered the price on this car to $2,500. If you’ve been looking for a car like this to make all your own, this is a chance to save some money here on Barn Finds… more»

Rare Six-Cylinder: 1969 MGC GT Project

The MGC was an extension of the British-built MGB and its claim to fame was that it used a six-cylinder engine instead of four to propel the sports car. Thus, the MGC was more powerful and could reportedly go… more»