Triple Black Perfection: 1960 Corvette Fuelie

Options are everything when it comes to Corvettes.  Corvette buyers can option out a car to be a luxurious boulevard cruiser, a dragstrip dominator, or a racetrack terror.  This triple black 1960 Corvette for sale on the Pro Team… more»

43 Years in the Barn: 1951 Buick Roadmaster

As the collectible car hobby slowly shifts away from static displays of expertly restored vehicles and jewelery perfect hot rods towards actually using cars for cruise-ins and tours, finding the right vehicle for these new endeavors is a challenge. … more»

5-Speed And Power Windows? 1959 MGA Coupe

There are three ways to approach old cars mechanically.  You can leave it stock, hot rod it, or update the car where you can.  Even the purists among us agree that modern transmissions and power features can make a… more»

Un Autobus Loco! 1973 Flxible El Chico Party Bus

You could probably make the argument that there are more Mexican restaurants in the United States than there are in Mexico.  Americans are madly and deeply in love with this cuisine.  Who doesn’t like Mexican food?  If you are… more»

Remarkably Well Kept: 1988 Chevrolet Suburban Silverado

Trucks are huge in the collectible market.  However, finding original condition trucks in great shape is difficult.  Thanks to our ever vigilant reader T.J., we have found one of the nicest vintage Suburbans in the United States.  You might… more»

What Americans Really Want: 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS

Americans have always had a deep and beloved love affair with big automobiles.  In America, this is a love and hate relationship.  American consumers love a roomy car and equate large vehicles, especially with rear wheel drive, as safer… more»

Something Worth Saving: 1974 Dodge Club Cab Pickup

1974 was a pretty eventful year.  The Miami Dolphins won Super Bowl VIII, Evel Knievel attempted to jump Snake River Canyon, and Richard Nixon was waist-deep in the Watergate scandal.  Meanwhile, in Detroit, Dodge was punching out pickup trucks. … more»

Warehouse Find: 1969 Buick Le Sabre Custom Convertible

For the most part, Buicks fly under the radar when it comes to collectible cars.  With the exception of the legendary Buick Regal Grand National of the 1980s, Buicks of the past had a reputation for being comfortable, reliable,… more»

Only 1,739 Miles? 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

Sometimes the future doesn’t turn out to be as scary as we think it will be.  Convertibles had become an endangered species by 1976, and everyone thought the end was near.  Cadillac announced that the 1976 Eldorado convertible was… more»

Twin Fin Finale: 1958 Packard Hardtop Coupe

Of all the independent automakers, Packard was the company we all wish could have made it.  After decades of producing some of the finest automobiles the world has ever seen, the beleaguered company was purchased by Studebaker and suffered… more»

Parked In The ’70s: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Bargain

At least around here, I am noticing a trend at car shows.  It seems that we are seeing fewer and fewer show-stopping rare cars and more and more cars in the driver category.  In a lot of ways, this… more»

Buy the Car AND the Story: 1957 Corvette

One of the hard and fast rules of car collecting is that you buy the car not the story.  What if the story is a good one and has documentation?  If you are looking for a beautiful car with… more»

Pristine Prospector: 1985 Dodge Long Bed Pickup

One of the problems we currently have in this great country is that new pickup truck prices are skyrocketing.  Even at these inflated prices, finding a new pickup to purchase can be a challenge.   There are alternatives if you… more»

Tough Toyota: 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser

While it is hard to imagine today, Toyota’s success in the US market was hard won.  Early Toyotas were as different from American cars as can be imagined.  However, two things worked in the company’s favor: a gas crisis… more»

How To Write an Ad: 1967 Dodge Power Wagon

While I enjoy writing for Barn Finds, I think I speak for all of the writers here when I tell you some ads make the job difficult.  You have to type a lot to hit the word limits in… more»

No Parts At Pep Boys: 1969 Citroen Wagon

In America, most of our knowledge of Citroens comes from the movie “National Lampoon’s European Vacation.”  Chevy Chase and his family motored around Europe for part of the movie in a 1972 Citroen DS 21.  At the time of… more»

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