Choosing the right collectible automobile is often like kids picking their teams for kickball. Everyone wants the most desirable players first. Sometimes the vehicle, or player, you would pick last can surprise you. In the automotive world, four doors… more»
Feb 23, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Prewar Pickup Project: 1935 Ford Pickup
Prewar pickup trucks just have a certain charm to them. Their form-over-function designs provided them with honest good looks and a wholesome simplicity that we just don’t see in modern trucks. They are a reminder of how complex and… more»
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Just Needs Detailing? 1955 Buick Special Sedan
Here at Barn Finds, a lot of the cars submitted to us have come out of long-term storage. Most were not hermetically sealed and placed in climate-controlled enclosures at the start of their entombment. The great majority find themselves… more»
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Original Paint: 1974 Datsun 260Z Survivor
Datsun needed a hit when the 240Z landed on American shores in late 1969. Called the Fairlady Z in their home market, this handsome sports car with a silky smooth inline six under the hood was the right car… more»
Feb 19, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
900 Mile Jeff Gordon Special: 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Jeff Gordon was one of the most successful drivers in NASCAR history. Sponsored over most of his career by DuPont, his multi-colored car, often dubbed” The Rainbow Warrior,” was a vehicle both loved and hated by NASCAR fans. The… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Milestone American Sports Car: 1949 Crosley Hotshot
When you ask someone what was the first postwar American sportscar, the most popular answer is almost always the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette. That answer is wrong by four years. A 1949 Crosley Hotshot like this blue example for sale… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Sale Pending: 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline Two Door Sedan
Have you ever had a buyer tell you that they will take your vehicle, but you are left in that uncomfortable purgatory where you can’t sell the car but you don’t have the cash in your grubby little hand? … more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Accepting Best Offers: 1948 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup
Sometimes writing up a story based on an ad can be tough. The descriptions that sellers provide can vary wildly. Some write the automotive advertisement version of War and Peace, but most others don’t think you need to know… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Running and Ridable Barn Find: 1921 Harley-Davidson JD
Harley-Davidson sits with Ford, Coca-Cola, Apple, and a handful of other companies among the most recognized American brands. It took Harley a long time to get to that position, 121 long years. They got there by offering well-built motorcycles… more»
Feb 16, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
WS6 Equipped: 1985 Pontiac Trans Am
When you look at the corporate culture of General Motors as a whole in the early eighties, it was a miracle that the Camaro/Firebird/Trans Am and the C4 Corvette even existed. The emphasis was on fuel efficiency and profits. … more»
Feb 15, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Museum Quality: 1975 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds Cutlass Supreme
Life was tough in the seventies if you liked cars that went fast. Between emissions regulations and various fuel crises, new car lots weren’t exactly filled with the most pulse-pounding offerings. There were some interesting choices if you wanted… more»
Feb 14, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Running and Driving Inline Eight: 1931 Hudson Greater Eight Coupe
In 1929, The Hudson Motor Car Company solidly occupied position number three behind Ford and General Motors for the most automobiles produced that year. In 1930, they launched a luxury car line called the Great Eight. Improved for 1931… more»
Feb 14, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Prewar Pontiac with Patina: 1939 Pontiac Business Coupe
As the market for the average prewar car declines, bargains continue to emerge every day. Not long ago finding a running prewar coupe, or any running prewar car for that matter, for under $10,000 was almost impossible. Now there… more»
Feb 13, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Dan Gurney Special: 1968 Mercury Cougar
During the period from the sixties through the nineties, the marketing departments of the Big Three automakers were always coming up with gimmicks to sell cars. From pace cars to special editions, customers looking for a distinctive ride could… more»
Feb 12, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
How Produce Got Delivered: 1930 Ford Model A Huckster
The business of delivering goods to the masses is ever-changing. Today we are going through a radical transformation of that process, where items are ordered online and picked up in a parking lot or delivered to your home by… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Running Postwar Car for $2,900: 1948 Studebaker Commander Sedan
Everywhere you look, from eggs to washing machines, prices are on a continual march into the stratosphere. When it is hard to take a family of four out to a fast-food restaurant, it is even harder to justify the… more»
