The Skylark-based Gran Sport (or GS) was Buick’s mid-size muscle car in the 1960s and 1970s. With rising insurance premiums, big-block motors were starting to fall out of favor in the early 1970s. Which explains why nearly two-thirds of… more»
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9 hours ago • Auctions • 26 Comments
BF Auction: 1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible
UPDATE – The seller has asked us to relist their Torino but with a much lower reserve this time! Be sure to take another look and cast your high bids below. Occasionally, a classic will appear on my desk,… more»
21 hours ago • For Sale • 10 Comments
454 V8 Sleeper? 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Sharing its platform with the Pontiac Grand Prix, the Chevy Monte Carlo debuted as a personal luxury car in 1970. And was an instant success. For the first two years, a Monte Carlo SS was offered and a 454… more»
May 9, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rare 1970 Plymouth Superbird Project
The Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird were winged muscle cars designed for use in NASCAR. But a certain number of street versions also had to be produced. The Daytona came and went in 1969 and the Superbird the… more»
May 9, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Amazing Preservation: 1965 Pontiac GTO Show Car
Some classics are so incredible it becomes impossible to isolate a single aspect as its most outstanding feature. Such is the case with this 1965 Pontiac GTO. It ticks the right boxes for high-performance enthusiasts, while its custom paint… more»
May 8, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Wild 440-Powered 1971 Dodge Demon
The Dodge Demon debuted in 1971 as a companion to the compact Plymouth Duster. And, like the fastback Duster, a small-block performance model was offered, the Demon 340. Here we have a Demon 440, not something your Dodge dealer… more»
May 7, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Almost a Nova! 1971 Pontiac Ventura II
The Ventura II was the first of several General Motors 1970s variants of the popular Chevrolet Nova. Pontiac hadn’t had a compact car since 1963 and copying the successful Nova was an easy way to get one beginning in… more»
May 7, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Power by Packard: 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
From 1956 to 1964, several variants of the Studebaker Hawk were produced. Perhaps the most interesting (and the fastest) was the 1956 Golden Hawk. That was the only year it was built with a Packard engine and was only… more»
May 7, 2024 • Auctions • 27 Comments
BF Auction: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 SCJ
If you are a fan of a Mustang fan, this find should get your blood pumping! This 1969 Mustang Mach 1 is a genuine 428 Super Cobra Jet equipped car. It was restored in 2005, but all the parts… more»
May 7, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Award-Winning: 1968 Buick Skylark GS-350
When you were shopping for a mid-size muscle car in the late 1960s, and wanted it to be as luxurious as possible, the Buick Gran Sport was your ticket. It was the fanciest of GM’s muscle cars because Cadillac… more»
May 6, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rebuilt 390 V8: 1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler Project
The Hurst SC/Rambler was a rare muscle car with just 1,512 copies only built in 1969 by American Motors. So, it’s interesting that we would see two of these cars in the same week here on Barn Finds. This… more»
May 6, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Numbers Matching Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac had an unexpected hit in 1964 with the new GTO. Instead of selling 5,000 copies, 32,000+ flew out of showrooms that year. Demand grew even more in 1965 so the car was promoted to its own series from… more»
May 6, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
427/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Project
The most major news for the 1969 Chevrolet Corvette regarding engine availability was actually in the small-block department, as this was the year the 327 grew to 350 cubic inches. However, the more coveted excitement remained with the big… more»
May 5, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1 of 60: Mario Andretti Edition 1995 Ford Mustang GT
Special Edition autos have been around for decades, some of which seem to have fulfilled the creator’s intention better than others, although just the fact that a car can be deemed a promotional vehicle is often enough to merit… more»
May 5, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Nicely Optioned Survivor: 1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye
A car like this 1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye leaves its new owner with decisions to make. It is a rock-solid survivor that would respond well to a cosmetic restoration. However, some may view preservation as more appropriate for a… more»
May 5, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One Owner Survivor: 1976 Oldsmobile 442
The 442 (or 4-4-2) was born in 1964 as Oldsmobile’s entry into the new mid-size muscle car market. It was a series of its own from 1968 to 1971 and then reverted to option status through the end of… more»
