By most accounts, the 1964 Pontiac GTO was the First Muscle Car, but sometime about 10 minutes after early inventors cobbled together a rudimentary automobile and got into the wind, they started wondering how fast these contraptions could go…. more»
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It’s a Primer Christmas! 1966 Dodge Coronet Convertible Project
Talking someone out of $2000 usually takes more than twenty-eight words, but that’s the proposition for this 1966 Dodge Coronet convertible project. Thanks to “AMXBrian” for finding this affordable project car located in Waterford, Connecticut and posted here on… more»
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High Desert Gold! 1957 DeSoto Adventurer
Chrysler went “all in” betting on fins with its completely re-designed 1957 lineup. Designer Virgil “Ex” Exner’s fins graced every Chrysler brand. The Adventurer topped the DeSoto line, and this 1957 DeSoto Adventurer came with the brand’s most powerful… more»
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Australian 1972 Chrysler Valiant Charger
If you enjoy answering the same questions over and over again at the local Show ‘n’ Shine, this may be the vehicle for you! In the seller’s own words, this “truly unique muscle car” might literally put you in… more»
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Pure Americana: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Driver
Chevrolet made a big splash with the 1953 Corvette: the world’s first mass-produced fiberglass car. This 1954 Chevrolet Corvette represents the Sophomore update, though Chevy applied minimal changes. Thanks to Rocco B. for spotting this unrestored second-year Corvette in… more»
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Black Bruiser: 1969 Chevrolet L78 Chevelle SS 396
Why feature a beautiful, solid restoration on barnfinds.com? This tidy-looking 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS recently emerged from storage and, except for the shiny paint and select individual replacements, this car’s parts were installed in the Atlanta factory back in… more»
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Stored 30 Years! 1971 Buick GS 455 Four-Speed
Buick’s sales brochure boasted that their 1971 Buick GS had “Power to please or pass. Performance to believe in,” and this GS did not disappoint. Its optional 455 cid V8 made 315 HP and a brutal 450 lb-ft of… more»
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Pre-War Survivor! 1939 Wanderer W 23 Cabriolet
For the first time since 1954, this handsome 1939 Wanderer W 23 finds itself for sale. It last ran three years ago, and retains many original parts. Listed here on eBay, the pre-war convertible’s $125,000 “Buy It Now” price… more»
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1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible Barn Find!
Following the original GTO, the iconic “first muscle car,” Pontiac cooked up the all-new 1968 GTO with a unique aerodynamic fuselage, dynamic colors, futuristic Endura front, and a host of power train choices and optional features. This particular 1968… more»
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Back in Black! 1937 Packard 115-C Custom
According to the seller, Packard built fewer than 2000 of these Packard Six five-passenger touring coupes in 1937, the body style’s first year. Packard sold an even larger two-door coupe in the 120 series (8 cylinder) similar to this,… more»
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Black & White & Red All Over: 1968 Oldsmobile 442
By 1968, no one needed to explain the Golden Age of Muscle. Unless you’d been living under a rock since the Eisenhower years, you knew that simply checking a box or two at the dealer and committing to another… more»
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Storage Find! 1970 Charger R/T 440
What a handsome car! It’s always nice to include a picture or two showing the layer of dust that somewhat documents the “…find” story, and dusty cars get preferential attention here at Barn Finds. However, this 1970 Charger R/T… more»
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Last Registered in ’88! 1959 Land Rover Series II Station Wagon
Without a doubt, the instant I get behind the wheel of this 1959 Land Rover SIIA 109 Station Wagon, I’m going to re-enact the glory days of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. More about that in a minute, but… more»
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Parked 35 Years! 1968 Plymouth GTX
Aside from the ridiculous wheels, this is what I’d like to drive to work every day. I don’t require a 1968 Plymouth GTX specifically, though this car would be awesome. I’ve simply come to realize that we rarely see… more»
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Shed Find! 1968 Ford XL Convertible
While hidden headlights date at least to the 1930s, a number of late ’60s and early ’70s cars featured a full-width grille with hidden headlights similar to this 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible. Because most cars from this… more»
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America On Wheels! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 396
This Phoenix, Arizona Camaro will look fabulous in my garage, or yours! As a college freshman, I drooled over a similar car in the student parking lot: unrestored, 1969 Camaro, SS with the RS package. However this one-ups my… more»
