Survivor 4-Speed: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28

Camaro is a name that looms large among American muscle car lovers.  Ever since 1967, Chevrolet has battled with fans over what the Camaro should be, or even if it is to be at all.  In the early eighties,… more»

Alameda Barn Find: 1926 Pierce-Arrow Series 80 Sedan

One thrill of working for or reading Barn Finds is that, once in a while, you see a remarkable car pop up out of nowhere and wonder how it managed to stay hidden so long.  You would think all… more»

Stored Since Cold War: 1947 Chrysler Windsor Coupe

Chrysler products built from 1946 through 1948 are never going to win any beauty contests with the possible exception of the Town and Country wood bodied models.  However, if there were an award for the best value in the… more»

The Best Seventies Car? 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28

It seems that almost all of us have our prejudices over seventies cars.  However, you would be hard-pressed to find a better car from that decade than a Camaro Z-28.  From the gorgeous split bumper early models to the… more»

Three Generations: 1942 Plymouth Special Deluxe Sedan

Customers walking into automobile showrooms in early 1942 knew that the choice they made would have to last them for a while.  The country was mobilizing for war, and the word was out that automobile production would soon cease. … more»

Possible 35K Mile Car: 1948 Nash 600 Brougham Deluxe Coupe

While most collectors have their eyes set on older models from the “Big Three” automakers, there are a lot of great bargains out there from lesser-known companies.  While names like Kaiser, Crosley, Studebaker, and Nash have become footnotes in… more»

Fake Top and Rolls Grille: 1985 Cadillac Seville

As a child of the seventies and eighties, I look back upon that era with great nostalgia.  While we live in one of the greatest times in history for automobiles, those who lived through the previous decades can attest… more»

Are Prices Crashing? 1939 Lincoln Victoria by Brunn

While the crushing forces of inflation are steadily robbing our pockets of buying power, some segments of the classic car market are experiencing the opposite force of deflation.  Like a black hole, the value of vehicles in these segments… more»

May Be Great: 1971 MGB Roadster Barn Find

If you are a Barn Finds reader, you surely have learned a lot about MGBs by perusing these pages.  Even those who are not enthusiasts of the marque know that these popular sports cars have but one mortal enemy:… more»

Kei With a British Accent: 1960 Ford Thames Freighter

One of the hottest sub-segments of the collector car hobby is Kei trucks.  These tiny trucks and vans, usually from Japan, are illegal to import when new but can be brought here once they reach 25 years after production… more»

Could It Be Rust Free? 1971 Jensen Interceptor

Do you believe in UFOs, astral projections, mental telepathy, ESP, clairvoyance, spirit photography, telekinetic movement, full trance mediums, the Loch Ness Monster, and the theory of Atlantis?  If you believe in any of those, then I have something for… more»

Bargain Flathead Find: 1941 Ford Deluxe Coupe

Have you ever heard the idiom “salad days?”  It has its roots in Shakespeare’s play Anthony and Cleopatra, and it generally means one’s heyday.  If you are a Flathead Ford fan, we may be experiencing those salad days.   Prices… more»

Clean Cat With 17,200 Miles: 1988 Mercury Cougar

As the cars of the eighties fall under the ever-watchful gaze of collectors, it is hard to find original cars in mint condition.  While the occasional Corvette, Mustang, 0r Camaro has emerged from its tomb with a handful of… more»

Driveway Find: 1922 Stanley Steamer

In the infancy of the American automobile industry, internal combustion engines were not a sure thing just yet.  Ambitious and inventive companies produced workable cars using electricity and steam as a means of propulsion.  The most famous and successful… more»

How Many Vintage Vehicles Can You Identify?

One man’s junk is another man’s treasure is a maxim that we can all understand.  However, if you are tasked with marketing vintage vehicles that just happen to be sitting in what suspiciously looks like an old junkyard, can… more»

66k-Mile 4WD: 1986 AMC Eagle Wagon

We take for granted today the fact that we can roll into almost any dealership in the nation and drive out with a vehicle with some form of four-wheel drive.  While that might not matter as much for folks… more»

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