This is a great example of the days when coupes were the size of modern sedans. This 1978 Lincoln Mark 5 has 11,900 original miles on the odometer, a clean title, and is being sold for a hefty $18,000…. more»
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Nov 16, 2018 • Classifieds • 19 Comments
A Lotta Little Things: 1941 Mercury Sedan
As sad as it is to say, interest is waning among enthusiasts when it comes to prewar cars. While a number of blue-chip collectibles are holding their value, the average prewar family car isn’t bringing much when brought to… more»
Nov 12, 2018 • Classifieds • 18 Comments
Spare Parts Included: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
There are few cars that transcend the classic car hobby. Ask a non-car person what they think of when they think “classic car” and a lot of them will say “’57 Chevy.” Who can blame them? 1957 was the… more»
Nov 12, 2018 • Classifieds For Sale • 8 Comments
Garage Find! 1961 Porsche 356B 1600 Cabriolet
It seems like vintage Porsches are coming out of the woodwork lately. We’ve featured several here on Barn Finds in the last couple of months including this other 1961 356 and the 1961 Notchback this car is sharing the garage… more»
Nov 12, 2018 • Classifieds • 22 Comments
Rare Barn Find! 1932 Chevrolet Coupe
The 1932 Ford is one of the most desirable and sought-after cars of the pre-war era. However, the 1932 Chevrolet is a much rarer car for one main reason, which will be discussed later. Found here on Craigslist, the… more»
Nov 11, 2018 • Classifieds • 42 Comments
450 Original Miles! 1979 Dodge Lil Red Express
We’ve featured several Li’l Red Express trucks here on Barn Finds over the years, but none quite like this one. Said to have 450 original miles, this truck may be the lowest mile example on the planet. Found here… more»
Nov 10, 2018 • Classifieds • 4 Comments
Herd Of Horses: Lot Of Three Mustangs
One way to increase the number of horses in your stable is to purchase a lot of Mustangs. Three to be exact. For sale is a lot of three Ford Mustangs, a 65 Fastback, 65 coupe, and a 66… more»
Nov 8, 2018 • Classifieds • 7 Comments
V12 Drop-Top: 1992 Jaguar XJS Convertible
While the XJS was a distinct departure in styling from its predecessor, the E-Type, these cars proved to be capable grand touring cars in their own right. Reader John S pulled this great looking XJS convertible out of longer-term… more»
Nov 6, 2018 • Classifieds • 31 Comments
Long and Low (Miles): 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood 75
For over fifty years, from 1936 to 1987, few cars in America conferred as much instant respect as a Cadillac Fleetwood 75 limousine. These stately, factory-built limos quietly proclaimed that whoever was inside was somebody. Well, you’re somebody, too, and if… more»
Nov 5, 2018 • Classifieds • 8 Comments
Ramp It Up: 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C30 Hauler
Ramp truck! Who wants to be like Finnegan? Up for sale is a 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C30 car hauler at the favorable price of $8,900. This clean title truck with 103,000 miles is located in Hancock/Academy, Colorado Springs. It… more»
Nov 4, 2018 • Classifieds • 23 Comments
Perfectly Preserved: 58K-Mile 1985 Toyota Celica GT
My favorite classes in college, where I majored in Historic Preservation, had to do with the study of material culture. Essentially, material culture is the stuff we make, use, save, and throw away, and you can learn a lot about… more»
Nov 3, 2018 • Classifieds • 27 Comments
Good Starting Point: 1956 Continental Mark II
The Continental Mark II was the most expensive American-built car of 1956 (eclipsed by the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham in 1957, its second and final year), and restored examples are still highly valued today, a testament to the Mark II’s… more»
Nov 3, 2018 • Classifieds • 20 Comments
Drag Race Ready: 1963 Dodge Polara
This 1963 Dodge Polara with a 65 fiberglass front end is a straight up, purpose-built drag racer. An asking price of $12,500 is the number needed to bring it home. There are no miles listed and there is no… more»
Nov 2, 2018 • Classifieds • 8 Comments
$700 Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
I’ve been known to preach the Corvair gospel around here, extolling Chevy’s little rear-engined gem as a bargain classic. But there are bargains, and then there’s just cheap. If you ask me, $700 still counts as cheap, and that’s just what’s… more»
Nov 2, 2018 • Classifieds • 20 Comments
We Build Excitement: 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix Turbo
“We build excitement!” Pontiac ads crowed in the 1980s and ’90s, and while many elements of Pontiac’s late-20th century conception of excitement may not have aged super well, there were at least some credible performance cars involved. One of… more»
Nov 2, 2018 • Classifieds • 17 Comments
READER AD: Low Mile 1994 Chevy Silverado K3500
Reader Matthew B has owned this beast of a Chevy Silverado for the past 15 years and while it’s been a great truck, he just doesn’t have room for it. Rather than leave it outside, he’s decided it needs… more»
