After gas prices broke the 50 cents/gallon mark, folks realized that fuel economy was serious business. Ford touted the Granada as offering room for five in a smaller, more economical package than contemporary full-sized sedans. Furthermore, Ford compared the… more»
Mar 12, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
1965 Ford Mustang Fastback Barn Find!
Cast aside and forgotten like a holey bucket, this 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 in Willow Park, Texas serves as a teaser for a collection of more than 20 classics up for sale here on Facebook Marketplace. Described as “unmolested,”… more»
Mar 11, 2020 • Stories • 12 Comments
200 MPH Club? Aluminum Austin-Healey Racer
Is your car quick, or is it fast? An odd question, some might think, but automotive enthusiasts know the difference references acceleration vs. top speed, respectively. This custom-bodied Austin Healey had one goal… go as fast as possible. Facts… more»
Mar 11, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
365HP Garage Find: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Before the Internet, stories of awesome cars left lingering in someone’s barn or garage circulated in neighborhoods, churches, and bars. After several iterations, the car became older, rarer, and remarkably improved in condition! If we didn’t love these stories,… more»
Mar 9, 2020 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Hangar Find: Military Airplane Auction and More!
Airplane hangars often house strange and forgotten automobile finds. Many airplane owners are also car people, and the vast space afforded by a hangar is hard to resist when working on project cars. Fans of all things mechanical should… more»
Mar 6, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Big Time Toys! 1970 Boss 302 Mustang and Transporter
Nearly every BarnFinds.com reader has played with MatchBox cars or similar die-cast metal miniatures. Manufacturers of the tiny tribute cars offered numerous combinations of racers with matching transporter trucks. Few of us collect real cars like Matchboxes, but if… more»
Mar 5, 2020 • For Sale • 59 Comments
Crazy Unrestored “Petty Top” 1968 Road Runner
If you like great cars with a great story, read on! Muscle car fans everywhere appreciate the ’68 Road Runner, Plymouth’s budget bruiser from the classic muscle-car era. This magazine-featured 1968 Plymouth Road Runner in Englewood, Colorado began life… more»
Mar 4, 2020 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Low-Mileage 1969 Camaro Z/28 With Original Engine And Paint!
The 1969 Camaro, the last year of Chevy’s first-generation pony car, ranks high on many auto enthusiasts’ Top Ten list. Throw in the road-racing Special Performance Package, order code Z/28, and the ’69 Camaro really gets the blood pumping…. more»
Mar 3, 2020 • For Sale • 42 Comments
“The” Langford Cord – 1937 Cord 812 Convertible
If you know the story of Jane Mansfield’s horrible end in a car that submarined under a truck in 1967, you know that many lives have been saved by the laws passed after her death requiring car-level bumpers on… more»
Mar 2, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
All-Steel Steal! 1937 Ford Tudor Touring Sedan
Many cars of the 1930s used a fabric roof panel, and Ford’s 1937 sales brochures touted the strength and safety of the new all-steel body. This 1937 Ford Tudor Touring Sedan in Olympia, Washington looks barn-fresh and ready for… more»
Feb 29, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Forgotten Gold! 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst Edition
The sad story of this car having been stripped bare and left outside happens more often than you might think. Other strikes against this heavyweight’s comeback include missing drive train, missing glass, and the Western Pennsylvania zip code. Offered… more»
Feb 29, 2020 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Worth Saving? 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Listed as a “project,” this 1962 Chevrolet Corvette remnant in Ransomville, New York comes to market here on eBay, awaiting the $4700 opening bid. With no VIN tag and no title, it’s less of a conveyance and more a… more»
Feb 27, 2020 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Big Blue! 1968 Ford LTD Q-Code 428 Car
Ford’s classy LTD graced the cover of its sales brochure for 1968. Like many self-respecting late ’60s luxury cars, it features hidden headlights and a powerful choice of V8 engines. In fact, this 1968 Ford LTD in Hillsboro, West… more»
Feb 25, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
R-Code 428 Super Cobra Jet! 1969 Mustang Mach I
With no fewer than nine engine options in 1969, Ford’s Mustang aimed to please, and only the S-code Boss 429 ranked above this car’s original R-code 428 (7.0L) “Super Cobra Jet” V8. While this 1969 Ford Mustang in Deming,… more»
Feb 24, 2020 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Real RS / SS! 1968 Camaro Project
Most classic muscle enthusiasts know the grille-mounted “SS” badge and rollover headlights on this Camaro indicate both “RS” and “SS” packages graced the factory order. This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS / SS in Bonita, California doesn’t just look the… more»
Feb 21, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Pint-Sized Pony! 1970 Datsun 240Z
The iconic Datsun 240Z combines styling cues from Jaguar, Ferrari, and the general long hood, short trunk “Pony Car” look, a genre named after America’s wildly popular Mustang. This 1970 Datsun 240Z in Minoa, New York retains its original… more»
