Despite being almost unchanged in 1979, the Chevy Camaro had a record sales year (beating the extended 1969 15-month run). Perhaps buyers hadn’t yet taken to the new Fox-body Ford Mustang that replaced the Mustang II that year. This… more»
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Dec 23, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Not Pretty, But It Runs! 1961 Ford Falcon
By the beginning of the 1960s, U.S.-built compact cars were starting to pop up everywhere. Ford’s entry was the Falcon which enjoyed an 11-year run from 1960 to 1970 (the name was briefly applied to a bare-bones Fairlane in… more»
Dec 22, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Montana Barn Find: 1966 Dodge Charger 383
If I were forced to pick my favorite Dodge Charger, the 1966 model would sit at the top of the list. Dodge released a car that perfectly combined luxury and performance, although buyers paid a premium to park one… more»
Dec 22, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Barn-Stored 49 Years: 1964 Buick Electra
The Electra was Buick’s top-of-the-line full-size automobile in the 1950s and throughout the 1980s. It’s also referred to as the Electra 225 as a nod to the car’s typical length (in inches). This second-generation example is from 1964, and… more»
Dec 22, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Highly Original 1959 Porsche 356 Super 1600
In 1959 2,742 356A coupes were said to be produced making this example fairly rare. It’s even more uncommon to find an example that is mostly original and in great shape. This 356A super 1600 is said to have… more»
Dec 22, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Ever Seen One? 1956 Ford Fairlane Ambulance
Most vintage ambulances and hearses that pop up here on Barn Finds are usually customized Cadillacs and other high-end vehicles. This 1956 example is the first time I’ve seen one as a Ford Fairlane (or more appropriately a Country… more»
Dec 22, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
4-Speed Project: 1966 Plymouth Satellite
The Satellite entered the Plymouth lineup as a 1965 model and was the top-of-the-line offering for the Belvedere series, coming with sporty bucket seats plus a console in between as standard equipment. The Satellite quickly got a redesign the… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Neglected Restoration: 1989 Lincoln Town Car
Lincoln sold the Town Car as a luxury sedan for more than 30 years (from 1981 to 2011). The nameplate had previously been part of the Lincoln Continental Series. This 1989 version was once a running project that supposedly… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
410 Equipped? 1969 Ford Cobra Barn Find
Yes, that title is a bit confusing – more on that to follow. What we do have here is a genuine 1969 Ford Cobra, a two-door performance model based on the Torino/Fairlane intermediate model. It’s clearly a barn find… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Semi-Barn Find: 1966 Ford Mustang Drop-Top
Few U.S. nameplates have sold more than 600,000 copies in a single model year. And one of those would be the 1966 Ford Mustang. Everyone at the company must have been working overtime to produce 607,568 of them along… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Huge Price Cut! 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Custom
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that’s how would-be purchasers will see this custom creation, which once was a 1964 Chevrolet Corvette convertible with VIN # 40867S103144. The owner bought it when it was nearly new… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
“It Should Be a Runner”: 1915 Ford Model T Roadster
It’s quite possible that the last running car on Earth will be a Ford Model T. Aside from needing an occasional squirt of gasoline (or some other combustible liquid), it’s a self-sufficient means of propulsion, as close to perpetual… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Mid-Engine Italian Project: 1980 Fiat X1/9 Bertone
With its design coming from Bertone, the Fiat X1/9 was a 2-seat sports car with a mid-engine layout. They were built between 1972 and 1982 by Fiat and then Bertone alone through 1989. Unusual for Fiat at the time,… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Did It Sell? Rare 1972 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
The Catalina was Pontiac’s bread-and-butter car for four decades (through the 1950s and into the early 1980s). It might be considered the GM division’s equivalent of the Chevy Impala. With a redesign in 1971, the Catalina sported an all-new… more»
Dec 17, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Original Paint? 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye
Its consistent casting as the hero car has clearly labeled the 1968-1970 Dodge Charger “America’s Protagonist” when it comes to movie vehicles. But what about the third-generation Charger, which was produced from 1971-1974? I’ll argue that it’s sinister enough… more»
Dec 17, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Turbocharged Project: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
One of the most famous movie cars of the 1970s was the black Pontiac Trans Am, driven by Burt Reynolds in the 1977 hit flick, Smokey and the Bandit. As a result, Trans Am sales went through the roof… more»
