The General Motors A-Body offerings got a significant redesign in 1968, including the popular Oldsmobile Cutlass, which featured new sheet metal to kick off its third generation of production. By 1970, the 2-door models came with two different rooflines,… more»
For Sale
• For Sale • 25 Comments
Resurface Your Rink! 1990 Zamboni 500
The Zamboni juggles several functions with aplomb: it scrapes, washes, filters, and vacuums the ice, shifting water from tank to tank, then uses heat to create a slight melt that’s squeegeed flat as glass. The machine responsible for this… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
Muscle SUV: 1992 GMC Typhoon
“Brace Yourself.” Those two words dominate the Sales Brochure cover for the 1992 GMC Typhoon. They also aren’t an idle boast, because the Typhoon was considered a pretty muscular SUV when it hit the market. This classic presents fairly… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
May the Fourth Be With You: Radio Flyer Star Wars X-34 Landspeeder
We’re in the final approach to Star Wars Day – May 4th – so we’re featuring this timely tip from Howard: listed here on facebook Marketplace is a Radio Flyer Star Wars X-34 Landspeeder, and sorry to all you… more»
• For Sale • 9 Comments
Manual Turbo: 1984 Volvo 242 GLT
Although I have been a classic enthusiast for my entire life, I am a relatively recent convert to the Volvo brand. Apart from the racing success enjoyed by the 240 T model in International Group A Touring Car racing,… more»
• For Sale • 22 Comments
Donated Woodie: 1975 Ford Pinto Squire
The Pinto was Ford’s first subcompact automobile and was in production from 1971 to 1980. Only a single generation was built, though obvious changes were made over time. The Squire model was added in 1972, a 2-door wagon with… more»
• For Sale • 9 Comments
Long-Term Owner: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
This 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible has been part of the same family for twenty-five years. We’ve seen classics at Barn Finds with longer ownership histories, but over two decades in the same hands suggests it is a treasured and… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
Fastback Conversion: 1967 Ford Mustang
This 1967 Ford Mustang began life as a coupe, much like 100s of thousands of them did. Since the seller’s business is fixing up old Mustangs, enough spare body panels were lying around to convert this coupe into a… more»
• For Sale • 22 Comments
Weather Weary Wagon: 1959 Edsel Villager
FOMOCO introduced the Edsel to much fanfare (and corporate expense) in 1958. The company gambled on the need for a fourth marque in the market, but the buying public didn’t see it that way. Sales of 68,000 units in… more»
• For Sale • 6 Comments
No Reserve 1985 Buick Grand National
A Buick Grand National has been on my bucket list for a while, but I’ve yet to find the right one. Typically, they come in two forms: low-mileage survivors or total wrecks. I’d like to find something in the… more»
• For Sale • 23 Comments
Dusty Barn Find: 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
I said this (out loud) upon opening the link to this 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk: “Oh no.” The GT Hawk is one of the four old cars I’ll allow myself to buy at this juncture (the others being… more»
• For Sale • 21 Comments
Yard Find: 1970 Ford Fairlane 500
The Fairlane nameplate was a Ford staple from the mid-1950s to 1970. At first, it was the top-line full-size car, but by the end of the 1960s, it was a mid-tier intermediate. The cars were redesigned in 1970, but… more»
• For Sale • 16 Comments
Miata Powered 1968 Datsun 1600 Roadster
British roadsters took hold of America’s heartstrings after WWII and remained popular into the the ’70s. Meanwhile Datsun offered its own delightfully sporty Fairlady, called “Sports” in North America. This 1968 Datsun SPL311 roadster in Prescott, Arizona presents as… more»
• For Sale • 9 Comments
Turbo Sleeper: 1986 Buick Regal T-Type
As the gas crisis of the 1970s took hold, car makers struggled to maintain performance. Buick’s solution was to reformulate power in an efficient way by using turbochargers. With its reliable 3.8-liter V6 as a base, Buick added a… more»
• For Sale • 19 Comments
348 Tri-Power: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Some classics are a triumph of style over substance, but no such criticisms can be leveled at this 1959 Chevrolet Impala. It presents beautifully, but is far more than a pretty face. Lifting the hood reveals its original 348ci… more»
• For Sale • 23 Comments
56k Original Miles: 1960 Ford Galaxie Town Sedan
Simply stunning feels like the right words to describe this 1960 Ford Galaxie Town Sedan. It might feature more doors than some readers would prefer, but its presentation and the optional V8 under the hood more than compensate for… more»
