When you were shopping for a mid-size muscle car in the late 1960s, and wanted it to be as luxurious as possible, the Buick Gran Sport was your ticket. It was the fanciest of GM’s muscle cars because Cadillac… more»
May 6, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Black Plate Survivor: 1966 Dodge Charger
Remember the “Dodge Rebellion” advertising used by the Chrysler division in the mid to late 1960s? The company wanted to make sure buyers knew that when it came to performance, its dealers were the place to go. The Charger… more»
May 6, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rebuilt 390 V8: 1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler Project
The Hurst SC/Rambler was a rare muscle car with just 1,512 copies only built in 1969 by American Motors. So, it’s interesting that we would see two of these cars in the same week here on Barn Finds. This… more»
May 6, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
More Show Than Go? 1984 Chevrolet El Camino SS
Chevrolet’s El Camino returned in 1964 as a mid-size “gentleman’s pickup” and remained in the Chevelle/Malibu line-up until its rear-wheel drive was retired in 1987. The truck usually outsold its contemporary at Ford, the Ranchero, which had kicked off… more»
May 6, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Numbers Matching Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac had an unexpected hit in 1964 with the new GTO. Instead of selling 5,000 copies, 32,000+ flew out of showrooms that year. Demand grew even more in 1965 so the car was promoted to its own series from… more»
May 5, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One Owner Survivor: 1976 Oldsmobile 442
The 442 (or 4-4-2) was born in 1964 as Oldsmobile’s entry into the new mid-size muscle car market. It was a series of its own from 1968 to 1971 and then reverted to option status through the end of… more»
May 5, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Dirty Garage Find: 1970 Pontiac Executive
The Executive was a short-lived Pontiac nameplate, replacing the Star Chief from 1967 to 1970. It rode on the Bonneville’s longer wheelbase but had a trim level similar to the Catalina. It was the least popular of the full-size… more»
May 5, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Stored 55 Years: 1957 Dodge Coronet Lancer
During the “Forward Look” model years of 1957-59, the Coronet was the entry-level Dodge. If you ordered a Coronet as a 2-door hardtop, they were also designated as Lancers. These automobiles helped influence styling in Detroit for the next… more»
May 5, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Mustero Tribute: 1968 Ford Mustang
Sales of the Ford Mustang peaked at 607,000 units in 1966. Its popularity was enough for a dealer in Beverly Hills, California, to lobby to build the “Mustero,” a cross between a Mustang and a Ranchero pickup. But, as… more»
May 4, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
In the Woods: 1968 Sunbeam Alpine
The Sunbeam Alpine was an English 2-seat sports car built on two occasions by Roots Group, from 1953 to 1955 and then from 1959 to 1968. The car may have become most visible to U.S. buyers from its appearance… more»
May 4, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Half A Bubble-Top: 1961 Chevrolet Impala
The “bubble-top” Sport Coupe was offered in both Bel Air and Impala trim in 1961. The following year, it was only available on the former as the latter went with a more formal look. This 1961 Impala is more… more»
May 4, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Rare Muscle Car: 1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler
The SC/Rambler (aka “Scrambler”) was a one-year muscle car from American Motors. It was based on the American/Rogue during that car’s last outing on the AMC roster. Armed with a 390 cubic inch V8, the 1,512 SC/Ramblers that were… more»
May 4, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Select One: Trio of 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28s
To compete in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans Am series, Chevrolet introduced the Z28 option in the Camaro in 1968. It came with an exclusive 302 cubic inch V8 that met Trans Am displacement limitations. The model… more»
May 3, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
One Owner Barn Find? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
After Mustang sales quickly peaked in 1966, Ford was looking to inject new magic into the car by 1969. Competition entered the field in 1967-68 and helped to erode demand. The result was the introduction of the performance-driven Mach… more»
May 3, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
44k-Mile Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet had an instant hit on their hands when they introduced the Chevy II compact in 1962. Over time, the cars would be identified as Novas, which had previously been an upscale series. The last generation of the Nova… more»
May 2, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Cheap Wheels: 1980 Triumph TR7 Project
The TR7 was the wedged-shaped sports car built by Triumph from 1975 to 1981. The advertising manta was “the shape of things to come” and the car sold well, though it had the kind of quality problems often associated… more»
