By 1966, if you didn’t see a Ford Mustang at every street corner, you weren’t paying attention. How could you miss seeing one of 1.3 million cars built in 2.5 years? The Mustang was the success story of the… more»
Dec 6, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
1 of 1,141: 1971 Plymouth Cuda 340
Plymouth treated the Barracuda to an all-new platform in 1970, the E-body, and buyers responded enthusiastically, sending sales up by 50%. But a year later, production would drop by two-thirds thanks to a shift in consumer demand for “muscle… more»
Dec 6, 2023 • For Sale • 55 Comments
Update: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 With 20k Original Miles!
UPDATE 12/06/2023: We’ve recently seen a few classics appear at Barn Finds where a seller hasn’t tasted success at their first attempt. That leaves them with three choices. They can throw in the towel and keep their pride and… more»
Dec 6, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Mini-Pickup: 1983 Dodge Rampage
Dodge got into the car-based subcompact pickup market in 1982 with the Rampage, based on the front-wheel-drive Omni 024. These were also known as “coupe utility” trucks and competed with the likes of the Subaru Brat and VW Rabbit… more»
Dec 6, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Muscle Truck: 1967 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
The SS 396 became a series within the popular mid-size Chevy Chevelle in 1966. That would also apply to the El Camino pickup which was considered part of the Chevelle family. We assume the seller’s 1967 El Camino is… more»
Dec 5, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Hesitant Seller: 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II
The second generation of the Ford Mustang brought the car back to reasonable proportions, losing both size and weight in 1974. That helped sales of the car rebound, though the timing was perfect as the OPEC oil embargo also… more»
Dec 5, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Huge Stash of 1970s Dodge Challengers
The single generation of the Dodge Challenger was modestly popular when new but is much more so today. Depending on the condition and powertrain, these cars are capable of commanding six-figure price tags some 50 years later. Here we… more»
Dec 5, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Gull-Wing Project: 1975 Bricklin SV-1
Before the DeLorean, there was another gullwing sports car that had a limited production run and a lack of financial success. That was the Bricklin SV-1 (short for “safety vehicle one”), built and imported from Canada by Malcolm Bricklin…. more»
Dec 4, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Chris Farley Tribute! 1976 Dodge B-Series Tradesman Van
The B-Series of Dodge vans were very popular in the 1970s, especially the Tradesman which was the “working man’s” van vs. the Sportsman which was a family and weekend vehicle. This Tradesman from 1976 is extra special because someone… more»
Dec 4, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Assembly Required: 1969 Dodge Charger
The seller of this 1969 Dodge Charger bought it assembled and complete with plans to restore it. But after taking the machine apart, other projects are taking priority, and the car has to go in its present state. So,… more»
Dec 4, 2023 • For Sale • 51 Comments
Safer At Any Speed? 1964 Chevrolet Corvair
Chevrolet’s first entry in the new compact market in 1960 was the Corvair. But it was unorthodox compared to the growing list of competitors. It had an air-cooled engine mounted in the rear (like the VW Beetle). This 1964… more»
Dec 3, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
In the Barn 36 Years: 1973 MG MGB
The MGB was one of the most successful products of British Motor Corp. (BMC). In production for more than 18 years, total assemblies across all its variants topped the half-million-unit mark. This ’73 edition of the 2-seat roadster took… more»
Dec 2, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Not an SS! 1972 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe
This 1972 Chevelle might look like an SS at first glance because of its wheels, but it’s a regular Malibu Sport Coupe with a tweaked 350 cubic inch V8 and original Mulsanne Blue paint. The Chevy is said to… more»
Dec 2, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rebuilt 383 V8: 1966 Dodge Charger
The original Dodge Charger might be considered a large pony car. Sure, it was a B-bodied intermediate, but it was just as sporty as, say, the smaller Ford Mustang fastback. The seating was only for two couples, with bucket… more»
Dec 2, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
406 Big-Block? 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
One of the hottest autos during the heyday of the muscle car era was the Chevelle SS 396. You could also get an SS 350 or SS 454 in 1970-72. Beginning in 1970, the displacement of 396 cubic inches… more»
Dec 2, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Drive It While You Fix It: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
The Firebird was Pontiac’s variation on the Chevy Camaro which had been conceived to do battle with the successful new Ford Mustang. Because they shared the same platform, the Firebird and Camaro were on the same production cycle, 1967-69… more»
