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52K Miles and Just Surface Rust: 1967 Chevrolet C20

Second-generation Chevrolet trucks have always been a favorite of truck lovers and collectors.  Their magnificent styling combined with a modern chassis made these trucks one of the most restored and customized vehicles in American history.  Sadly, many of them… more»

SS 396 Project: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

Launched in 1967, the Chevy Camaro would prove to be quite the adversary to the Ford Mustang. Going into the 1970s, it would solidly hold second place in sales. The car was little changed in 1968, the most visible… more»

Semi-Automatic! 1968 Fiat Idromatic

Based on the popular (on its home turf in Italy) Fiat 850, the Idromatic was Fiat’s alternative to the VW Beetle and others who dabbled with semi-automatic transmissions. While engineeringly interesting, the little cars were sluggish and only suited… more»

Parked in 2005: 1956 Chevrolet Nomad

Every time I see a Tri-Five Chevrolet Nomad, my thoughts instantly turn to the 1955 version accidentally destroyed by Tim Allen’s accident-prone character in the 1990s TV Sitcom “Home Improvement.” Thankfully, this 1956 example has avoided that fate but… more»

Canned Coupe: 1938 Ford Coupe

We have seen all kinds of attempts to keep project cars out of the weather here at Barn Finds.  From climate-controlled palatial garages to the dreaded blue tarp, the pictures you see on this site are a testament to… more»

What’s Under There? 1974 Corvette Coupe

Thirty years ago, Bill Clinton was US president, and some guy rolled a Corvette into a garage and gave up on it. Now someone new has penetrated the piles of junk and is offering this 1974 Corvette for sale…. more»

Big Cheap Project: 1966 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

What’s eighteen and a half feet long, weighs 4,707 lbs., and looks like it has a case of leprosy? Why this 1966 Cadillac DeVille of course. This is another of those “you’ll have to guess about it” listings as… more»

Carport Find: 1957 Ford Skyliner

I have learned, in writing, that sometimes less is more. If one can make their point with fewer words, so be it. However, there usually is a minimum of utterances that are necessary to make a point, or in… more»

S-Code Roller: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

Ford gave the Mustang its first facelift in 1967, enlarging the engine compartment in the process. That enabled them to stuff a big-block 390 cubic inch V8 under the hood, which we’re told this fastback once had. Whatever this… more»

396 V8 Project: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS

The Super Sport was born in 1961 and would adorn Chevy Impala’s for the balance of the decade. However, a shift to lighter cars with muscle and the debut of the luxury Caprice mid-decade led to less demand for… more»

1 of 164: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Project

The Plymouth Road Runner took the muscle car market by storm in 1968, quickly becoming one of its biggest sellers. The car was sold as a budget-conscious performance machine with some interesting gimmicks (Warner Brothers cartoon graphics and a… more»

Chinook Camper! 1976 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet

The Chalet was a limited production version of the Chevy K5 Brazer SUV (before they were called that). It was a routine off-roader with a custom Chinook camper grafted onto the back. Only available for two years, perhaps only… more»

Update: Suspended Project: 1960 Fiat 1200 Cabriolet “Vetture Speciali”

Update 12/12/23: This 1960 Fiat 1200 cabriolet “Vetture Speciali “still hasn’t moved since our last review in October, but the price did. Now for sale at $6500 in this craigslist ad, I’m sure the owner is hoping for action…. more»

Early Muscle Car: 1957 Chrysler 300C

While most folks tend to credit the Pontiac GTO for starting the muscle car movement, those honors should really go to the Chrysler 300 Series beginning in 1955. They were built as an extension of the luxurious New Yorker,… more»

Revived After 37 Years: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

If you were looking for a new family sedan in 1956, you couldn’t do much better than the Chevy Bel Air. And more than 1.6 million buyers would have agreed as that’s how many ’56 Chevrolets were sold. As… more»

Well-Built Garage Find: 1937 Graham Cavalier

The Cavalier was a two-model-year automobile produced by Graham-Paige Corp. during its relatively short time in the car business. The company was formed in 1927 but expired in 1940, about the time WW2 was heating up. This 1937 Cavalier… more»

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