Barn Finds

1 of 1,003: 1968 Pontiac Firebird 350

General Motors brought two “pony cars” to market in 1967 to compete against the dominant Ford Mustang. The “Dynamic Duo” (not Batman and Robin) would be the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. In its second year, the Firebird would… more»

Garage Find! 1974 Bricklin SV-1

This Bricklin is the proverbial “driven by a little old lady on Sundays” kinda car. It was purchased new as one of a pair – his and hers – in 1975. The wife drove it on weekends until 1989,… more»

BF Auction: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car

When it comes to low mileage claims, documentation is king. Well, the seller of this 1978 Corvette Pace Car believes the car has only covered 10,336 miles and they claim to have the documentation to back that up. It’s… more»

Last Driven 40 Years: 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350

The GT350 was a Mustang fastback that was built as a collaboration between Ford and Shelby American, Carroll Shelby’s company. Shelby was heavily involved in 1965-67, whereas Ford took control from 1968 to 1970. To some, the original 1965-66… more»

Down on its Luck Sixties Hot Rod: 1931 Ford Model A Coupe

Every once in a while, an archaeological find of recent vintage hits the internet.  Be it an old dealership that closed its doors and never opened back up again, or that suburban garage that finally opened up to reveal… more»

Almost a Stock Car Barn Find: 1938 Ford Coupe

Have you ever dived headfirst into a project, only to lose enthusiasm after the reality of the work needed slapped you squarely in the face?  If you are anything like me, your life has been littered with unfinished projects. … more»

Big-Block Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

Project candidates come in many forms, with some requiring deeper commitment than others. This 1969 Corvette is complete, but dismantling it to the last nut and bolts is the only way a new owner can recapture its lost youth…. more»

2 for 1: Rare Pair of 1956 Cadillac Eldorados

For the second half of the 20th Century, the Eldorado was Cadillac’s “halo” car and was usually the priciest model right behind the factory limousine. In 1956, the cars carried their own unique rear sheet metal, and a hardtop… more»

One Owner and Low Miles! 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1

It’s hard to believe that the 1973 Ford Mustang is the same car as the original 1965. Well, all the sheet metal is different and it’s 800 lbs. heavier, but they rode on essentially the same platform. The automobile… more»

1 of 1,552: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 Supercharged!

The Avanti is one of those cars that you have to wonder how successful it could have been if Studebaker had stayed afloat. Sure, there was the reincarnated Avanti II, but they were mostly powered by Chevrolet V8s. This… more»

Stored 23 Years: 1966 Ford Mustang

The Ford Mustang was one of the biggest sales success stories of the 1960s. And that’s particularly true for the 1966 model year when a record 607,000 of the little cars found buyers before competition joined the fracas in… more»

GTX Tribute Project? 1970 Plymouth Sport Satellite

The Satellite joined the Belvedere ranks in 1965 as Plymouth’s top mid-size car. The Sport Satellite arrived in 1968 (bucket seats in coupes and convertibles) with a higher level of trim and would remain in the hunt for three… more»

Impressive Stash Of Swedes Cars In Nebraska

As I learned from experience, the Volvo 1800, in either the made-in-Britain Jensen version or “S for Sweden” later incarnation, does not want to be left outside. They rust prodigiously, and they’re challenging to repair correctly. That’s why this… more»

Field Find: 1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible

Outstanding in its field, literally, this 1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible would be a nice project if it isn’t too far gone, rust-wise. With no underside photos, it’s impossible to tell, but clearly, it’s been sitting in that spot… more»

Caprice Powered: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette

Despite the convertible being discontinued and the largest engine available reduced to a 350 cubic inch V8, the Chevy Corvette had record sales in 1976. It was still the only 2-door U.S. production sports car on the market and… more»

G-Code Drop-Top: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner

Sunliner was the name Ford applied to its full-size convertibles from 1952 to 1964. For most of that time, it was part of the Galaxie 500 series which debuted in 1959 to compete against the Chevy Impala. This 1962… more»