A few years ago, one of the more memorable classic car finds was thrust onto the national stage when a collection of Ferraris were revealed following a barn collapse during a hurricane. The building toppled onto the cars inside,… more»
Barn Finds
Field Find: 1968 Oldsmobile 442

Few sights are sadder than finding a highly desirable classic left to the elements in a field, but such has been the fate of this 1968 Oldsmobile 442. Time has not been kind to this muscular classic, but the… more»
350 V8 Swap! 1991 GMC Sonoma

The Chevy S-10 and GMC S-15 (later Sonoma) were the first compact pickups to be built by a U.S. manufacturer. They paved the way for the later Colorado/Canyon successors. These small pickups typically had an inline-4 or V6 under… more»
Tri-Power Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible

In the process of transforming the compact Tempest into a mid-size car in 1964, Pontiac also debuted the GTO (incorrectly thought of by many as meaning “Gas, Tires, and Oil”). It was a muscle car they expected to sell… more»
Parked in ’77: 1965 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

This 1965 Ford Mustang GT Convertible proves fantastic classics are still hiding in barns and sheds, just waiting to be liberated. A previous owner parked this gem in storage in 1977, and it only recently emerged into the light… more»
Hay Loft Find: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

The Monte Carlo was Chevrolet’s first foray into the lucrative personal luxury car segment in 1970, joining the Pontiac Grand Prix in that space. It was produced thru 1988, then took some time off, and later came back during… more»
Barn Bound 35 Years: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino

Last week I covered a pair of fifth-generation Chevrolet El Caminos, an ’80 and an ’86, so today, I’m going to wind the clock back to what is, ostensibly, the most popular generation, that being the third (’68-’72), and… more»
Former V8 Roller: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

The Chevy Camaro was in its second production year in 1968 and had quickly established itself as the Ford Mustang’s #1 competitor. The cars were little changed but would sell well at more than 235,000 copies. This ’68 Camaro… more»
1 of 33: 1972 Buick Centurion Convertible Project

The Buick Centurion in convertible form wasn’t a big seller in 1972 with fewer than 2,400 produced. But given that this one comes with special order paint, the seller indicates only 33 were built that way. Plus, it has… more»
Cheap 1973 Volvo 1800ES Project

The Volvo 1800 and its variants enjoyed a lengthy run from 1961 to 1973. The last new iteration came in 1972 as something of a station wagon with a hatchback (the 1800ES). Total 1800 production was 47,500 vehicles, of… more»
“Tri-Five” Poncho: 1957 Pontiac Chieftain

In the mid-1950s, the Chieftain was akin to the 210 in the Chevy lineup as the Star Chief was more like the Bel Air in terms of trim. All new bodies were introduced in 1955 (along with Chevrolet) and… more»
One-Owner Convertible: 1954 Ford Sunliner

Through 1954, the Crestline was the top model offered by Ford (to be replaced later by the Fairlane and then Galaxie). Within that series, the Sunliner was the drop-top version of the car, like this one-owner example offered by… more»
Nova Wannabe: 1972 Pontiac Ventura II

The Ventura nameplate first appeared as a trim option on the Pontiac Catalina in 1960. But a little over a decade later, the company changed gears and assigned it to a “new” compact, the Ventura II, which was a… more»
Rusty Roller: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

Some project builds can be pretty straightforward, while others require equal combinations of deep commitment and a healthy wallet. This 1967 Mustang Fastback falls into the second category because no aspect of this classic will escape its new owner’s… more»
Rusty Relic: 1972 Volkswagen Type 2

Following a mass roll-out of the Type 2 Beetle after World War II, Volkswagen introduced the Type 2 in 1950. Depending on the decade and country, the utility vehicle would go by a variety of names: Transporter, Microbus, Kombi,… more»
Looking for Offers: 1976 Mercury Capri Mk II

The first two generations of the Mercury Capri (1970-74, 1976-80) were as a captive import, built by Ford of Europe. Its dimensions were reminiscent of the early days of the Ford Mustang with pony car-like proportions. Offered by the… more»

