Exceedingly Rare: 1938 Ford Phaeton

Ford’s love affair with the phaeton body style is a mystery unto itself.  For a huge company well entrenched in the mentality that profit was king, why did they offer the slow-selling phaeton body style until 1938?  Why did… more»

1 Of 1? 1976 Dodge Aspen R/T 340

Dodge rolled out the Aspen in 1976 as their replacement for the venerable Dart. That coincided with Plymouth’s badged-engineered Volare subbing for the compact Valiant. The cars were conceptually similar to their predecessors but soon collected a long list… more»

$1,750 Wagon! 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon

If it isn’t $32,500 for a 1974 Pinto Runabout, this 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon is on the other end of the spectrum at $1,750! I’m not sure what’s going on with some parts being dull and some shiny, but… more»

Factory Dump Bed? 1951 Willys 4×4 Pickup

Have any of you seen a dump bed on a Willys pickup? The seller refers to it as a factory option, but I can’t find anything about it other than a mention of the ’57 pickups having one as… more»

GTO Clone Project: 1971 Pontiac LeMans

The handwriting was on the wall for the Grandaddy of muscle cars, the Pontiac GTO. From peak sales of 96,000 cars in 1966, the GM division couldn’t muster 11,000 copies in 1971. So, the car was no longer its… more»

Bike In A Box: 1983 Honda Motocompo

We’ve seen 10 of these unusual “trunk bikes” over the years here on Barn Finds, and I like to show another one every few months, just to shake things up a bit. That’s how I roll, on eight-inch tires…… more»

Solid Bubble Top Project: 1960 Chevrolet Impala

It’s sad when an enthusiast locates a suitable auto for a particular vision, only to develop health issues before turning it into the car of their dreams.  Sadly, that’s what happened to the seller of this 1960 Chevrolet Impala,… more»

Rare Two-Door: 1962 Ford Falcon Wagon

We’ve only seen two or three examples of a 1962 Ford Falcon Two-Door (or Tudor) Wagon here on Barn Finds over the years. And one two-door sedan delivery version, which would be the ultimate, at least for me. The… more»

Turbocharged Project: 1978 Ford Pinto

You have to give credit to builders who take a chance on making a car that the factory never intended to build.  The Ford Pinto is obviously known throughout history for all the wrong reasons despite being a potential… more»

Clean Coupe: 1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 4

The 964 chassis Porsche 911 has rapidly become one of the most sought-after in collector communities, a return to favor after many years out in the wilderness. From depletion of inventory thanks to a rampant resto-modding craze that uses… more»

Rare 80s Hot Hatch: 1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo

The Toyota Celica has long been a fixture on the sport compact scene, but its identity in the 1980s was much different than what it would eventually become. These days, it’s hard to find pretty much any Toyota from… more»

Two-Fer Project: 1952 Jowett Jupiter Roadsters

The bull-nosed, swan-tailed Jowett Jupiter qualifies as one of the more eccentric vehicles to ever emerge from Britain. On the one hand, it was a competent racer,  racking up class wins at Le Mans, Monte Carlo, the Isle of… more»

Affordable Classic: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Affordability is often a key factor for enthusiasts who embark upon their quest to park a classic in their garage. This is especially true if a young family forms part of the equation, meaning that practicality will always sit… more»

Take Your Pick: Pair of 1968 Plymouth Ragtops

In the 1960s and 1970s, the Fury III was Plymouth’s version of the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Galaxie 500. And as was typical of Chrysler in those days, Plymouth usually came in third place in the sales race. The… more»

40k Original Miles: 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner

Vehicle manufacturers in the early 2000s made a song and dance about producing cars with retractable metal roofs. However, Ford beat them to the punch by decades with cars like this 1958 Fairlane 500 Skyliner. It offered buyers a… more»

Show Condition: 1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series

Show condition. It is a bold claim to make when a classic has over four decades under its belt. However, it is the claim made by the seller of this 1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series. The photos… more»

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