After a three-year absence, Chevrolet’s “gentlemen’s pickup,” the El Camino, returned in 1964. From there until the end of the run in 1987, it would be based on a mid-size platform. The styling was refreshed in 1966/67 and followed… more»
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Daily Driver Potential? 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
During the 1960s, the Mercury Comet wore several hats. First it was a compact, then it was a mid-size, and later revived again as a compact. This 1965 edition is the fancier Caliente model, but it has the dreaded… more»
8 hours ago • For Sale • 6 Comments
Garage Bound Since the Sixties: 1934 Ford Coupe
While many wags have declared that the era of undiscovered automotive treasures is largely over, our faithful readers are proving that is not true. T.J., one of our most prolific classic car bloodhounds, has tracked down a very desirable… more»
22 hours ago • For Sale • 7 Comments
Six-Cylinder Garage Find: 1966 Ford Mustang
Ford’s assembly lines were working overtime in 1966. That was necessary to crank out 607,000 additional Mustangs after 559,000 in 1965 and 121,000 in an abbreviated 1964. Six-cylinder models with manual transmissions were common, and the seller’s car was… more»
Apr 7, 2025 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Numbers Matching: 1974 Plymouth Barracuda
The “pony car” market was starting to decline in sales by the time Plymouth redesigned the Barracuda in 1970. And the addition of the similar Dodge Challenger that year didn’t help much. Chrysler would exit that business in 1974,… more»
Apr 7, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
One-Owner 6-Banger: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet’s second-most popular car in the back half of the 1960s was the mid-size Chevelle. The best-seller within that series was the Malibu Sport Coupe, which had 300,000 copies in 1969 alone (and just 5% were ordered with a… more»
Apr 6, 2025 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Unfinished Business: 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk
Between 1956 and 1964, Studebaker offered no less than seven variants of its Hawk Series developed by Raymond Loewy Associates. The Silver Hawk, a pillared coupe, was offered between 1957 and 1959, and this mid-run example is said to… more»
Apr 5, 2025 • For Sale • 24 Comments
001 Prototype? 1955 Porsche 356A
We don’t discriminate at Barn Finds, considering every classic that appears on the site as special in some way. However, a car occasionally appears on our desks that pushes that definition to the limit. Such is the case with… more»
Apr 5, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Twice-Stalled Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
We’re no strangers to stalled project builds crossing our desks at Barn Finds, but classics where the process has stalled twice are slightly less common. Hopefully, this will be a case of third time lucky, not three strikes and… more»
Apr 5, 2025 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Worthwhile Project? 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
While the Ford Mustang hit showroom floors in April 1964, the popular fastback model didn’t arrive until the Fall. Since the seller’s rough roller was produced in September, it was one of the earliest players. This car needs a… more»
Apr 4, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Too Many Doors? 1972 Dodge Dart Project
The Dodge Dart was a popular compact car produced across two generations from 1963 to 1976. Collector interest today leans toward sporty or performance models like the Dart GTS and Swinger 340. But is there much of a market… more»
Apr 3, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Barn Find: 1948 Chrysler New Yorker Club Coupe
One day, we’ll wake up and all the postwar Chryslers will be gone; however, that day has not yet come. As of now, they seem to be coming at us from all corners of the United States; I know… more»
Apr 2, 2025 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Starsky & Hutch Replica: 1976 Ford Gran Torino
Detective and police TV shows of the 1970s seemed to have a gimmick. A case in point is Starsky & Hutch, which ran on ABC from 1975 to 1979. Their gimmick was a glitzy 1976 Ford Gran Torino with… more»
Apr 2, 2025 • Announcements • 13 Comments
Museum Cars and Projects Up For Auction!
A nice vacation day to me involves wandering aimlessly through a quiet museum, but a perfect vacation day involves wandering aimlessly through a car museum. There’s always more than meets the eye behind the scenes of any business, however,… more»
Apr 1, 2025 • For Sale • 50 Comments
Original 400/4-Speed: 1973 Pontiac GTO
Rarity is often cited as ample justification for enthusiasts to undertake what could be a back-breaking restoration. However, at what point should we wave the white flag and declare that a classic is beyond salvation? That is the question… more»
Mar 31, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Barn Find: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass W-31
One of the most fascinating Oldsmobiles to roll off the line in Lansing was the Cutlass with the W-31 package and its 350 engine, a true all-around street sweeper. Car and Driver tested one in March 1969 and claimed that… more»
