Lee Iacocca was a flawed genius. The man credited with the success of the First Generation Mustang and the ability to drag Chrysler from the financial quicksand with the K-Car Platform viewed the car sitting in this garage as… more»
Rare Survivor: 1979 Chrysler 300
Chrysler Corporation was almost down for the count in 1979. There are many reasons for their financial dismay, but the real story is what they did to combat their troubles. Besides developing new front-wheel drive compacts such as the… more»
One of 2,148: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SL
The Mercedes-Benz R107 range is simultaneously one of the most over-represented models in the collector car marketplace and also the one with a good number of variants that never made their way stateside. The R107 is obviously a mass… more»
Former Police Car: 1988 Plymouth Gran Fury
A lot of us in the Barn Finds family of readers and writers are big fans of police vehicles. Not as in being cuffed and riding in the backseat, but as in collecting them, showing them, and their often… more»
Easy Restoration: 1956 Chevrolet Delray
We’ve recently seen a few promising project candidates cross our desks at Barn Finds, and this 1956 Chevrolet Delray continues that theme. It is a rock-solid dry-climate survivor with a rebuilt V8 under the hood. It would be ideal… more»
Chippy The Comet: 1974 Mercury Comet 302 V8
“This is the tough little economy car that built a name for durability. Built of the same type high-quality steel as our biggest Mercurys. Solid unibody; sturdy side steel beams in doors. Big-car ideas, big-car stamina but priced down… more»
Future Classic? 2024 Tesla Cybertruck
You may never have heard of a sleepy little company called Tesla, its shy CEO, or its latest product. Let’s fill in the blanks as this company is horrible at PR and is rarely if ever in the news…. more»
410 Miles! 1995 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe
When it comes to low mileage vehicles, most of us would agree that anything below 25,000 on a vehicle over 10 years of age would qualify. However, it takes some very real effort to keep that odometer reading well… more»
Long-Term Owner: 1960 Plymouth Fury Convertible
I have always been a student of automotive history, spending my downtime reading and absorbing information to improve my knowledge. One of the most fascinating topics is model names. One former Ford executive described devising names as one of… more»
25k Original Miles: 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS
We have recently seen a few examples of the Chevrolet Impala SS cross our desks at Barn Finds, with most rolling off the line during the halcyon days of the 1960s. Chevrolet revived the badge during the 1990s, with… more»
70k Original Miles: 1980 Chevrolet LUV Mikado 4×4
I have long admired small 4×4 Pickups. Admittedly, they don’t provide the load-carrying capacity or ground clearance of their larger brethren. However, their diminutive size allows them to access tight locations that can leave the opposition stranded. This 1980… more»
Original Paint Survivor: 1967 Porsche 911
In case you were wondering, bidding has taken off to the proverbial moon for this 1967 Porsche 911, and it’s easy to see why: not only is this one-owner example, but it wears original paint in perhaps one of… more»
1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible
Technically, it is a “Fleetwood” Eldorado, although we rarely hear that today. The 1971 and 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorados replaced the DeVille-based Fleetwood coupe and convertible when the DeVille was redesigned for 1971. This 1971 Cadillac “Fleetwood” Eldorado convertible… more»
Former Barn Find: 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air
Styling of the 1959-60 Chevrolets was inspired by the “Forward Look” redesign of Chrysler products in 1957, which may have caught the industry by surprise. Tailfins quickly became the all-the-rage and led Chevrolet to shift gears, causing the all-new… more»
















