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Patina Project: 1962 Porsche 356B

The Porsche 356 market is in an interesting place at the moment. Put simply, project prices have cooled significantly, and it seems like now is a good time to grab a worthwhile candidate for restoration if you’ve been sitting… more»

Barn Find Bamboo Bike!

Bear with me on this “barn find” bamboo bike! Someone sent in this tip and didn’t leave their name, so they were either similar to the “anonymous” folks who donate money and don’t want any recognition, or there was… more»

Documented Barn Find: 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The redesigned 1971 Mustang was a bit of a departure from the previous Mustang’s looks, but that isn’t to say these cars didn’t have a big presence, especially in Mach 1 trim. This 1972 example looks like it could… more»

True Barn Find: 1917 Studebaker Touring Car

Any automobile, regardless of its condition, deserves a lot of respect for avoiding the scrap heap for more than 100 years. In this case, it’s been nearly 110 years for this 1917 Studebaker Touring Car. These were open-air “horseless… more»

Assembly Required: 1972 Dodge Demon 340

The original Dodge Demon was a fastback compact sold in 1971 and 1972. It was a derivation of the highly popular Plymouth Duster and was rebranded as the Dart Sport in 1973. The Demon 340 was the performance model… more»

Carport Find: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

Thanks to a widely popular movie, a long-standing muscle car found its sales taking off in the 1970s. That movie was Smokey and the Bandit (from 1977), and that car was the Pontiac Trans Am. Within two years, sales… more»

Junkyard Bound: 1970 Plymouth Satellite

When Plymouth finally brought back true full-size cars in 1965, the former B-bodies became intermediates. And the Satellite was launched as the high-end version in the Belvedere line-up. The B-bodies were redesigned in 1968-70 and it would be the… more»

Rare Bench Seat! 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible

Ford treated the Mustang to its second modest restyle in 1969, with the car gaining an extra set of headlights for that year only. Though production numbers declined for the third year in a row, the Mustang held on… more»

Barn Duo: Pair of 1995 Chevrolet Caprice Wagons

In the same week we ran across two Buick Roadmaster wagons from 1994 and 1996 in a field, we now find a pair of 1995 Chevy Caprice Classic wagons in a barn. The Caprice and Roadmaster shared the same… more»

Stash of Field Find 1970s Ford Pinto Wagons

Ford introduced the Pinto in 1971, its first U.S. subcompact offering. The little car was in production for 10 years and sold more than 3 million units. Three body styles were available, including a 2-door station wagon. The seller… more»

Front End Ouch! 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Sales of the popular Ford Mustang peaked at 607,000 units in 1966. But by the end of the first generation in 1973, barely 135,000 customers placed orders. The 1971-73 run had become big and bloated, so the car was… more»

17k Original Miles: 1960 Oldsmobile Super 88 Fiesta Wagon

When the seller located this 1960 Oldsmobile Super 88 Fiesta Wagon, it had been inactive for decades after its original owner placed it into storage. The extended hibernation means it has only clocked 17,500 miles, and in automotive terms,… more»

Lots Of Potential? 1961 Volvo P1800 Project

“A lot of potential and a strong foundation for restoration,” proclaims the seller of this 1961 Volvo P1800. It’s a barn find, equipped with all the trimmings, and some parts accompany it, but not all of the parts shown… more»

Garaged 46 Years: 1970 AMC Javelin SST

American Motors got into the “pony car” game in 1968 with the Javelin. And even went one step further with the AMX, a GT-style 2-seater based on the Javelin. The first generation concluded in 1970 with a mild restyle,… more»

One-Owner Project: 1957 Studebaker President

If you wanted the fanciest car Studebaker built in 1957, you ordered a President. If you took a wrong turn and ended up at a Packard dealer, you would have found the same car sold as the Clipper. Only… more»

Garage Find: 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne

When Chevrolet redesigned their cars in 1958, it also mixed up the nameplates. The Del Ray and Biscayne were the entry-level models (and, beginning in 1959, just the Biscayne). They were longer, wider, lower, and heavier than their “Tri-Five”… more»