For much of its 25 years in the Cadillac fold, the Series 62 was a step below the DeVille, which was the company’s biggest seller. In 1959, styling went to extremes and was only toned down minimally for 1960… more»
Barn Finds
One-Of-A-Kind: 1971 Matra Laser

The Marta Laser was a one-off, French-built concept car that didn’t result in a production automobile. It was built by Matra, a company whose reputation came from its work in the aeronautics and weaponry industries. Thought to be lost… more»
No Reserve 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Project

The third generation (1968-72) of the Chevy Nova is one of the most often SS-cloned cars of its period. But since the VIN doesn’t help decode these autos, a build sheet or other documentation is needed to validate. This… more»
V6-Power: No Reserve 1960 Willys CJ-5

One of Willys-Overland’s biggest claims to fame was they gave us the wartime Jeep. A civilian version would be developed after the war (called CJ which was short for Civilian Jeep) and would remain in production through the mid-1980s,… more»
Still In The Barn: 1961 Borgward Isabella

Borgward GmbH was a German car builder from the 1920s to the early 1960s. They produced automobiles to compete with the likes of Opel on the low end and Mercedes on the high end. The Isabella was one of… more»
Highway Patrol Survivor? 1969 Dodge Polara

In the 1960s and 1970s, Chrysler sourced a lot of rolling stock to police departments and highway patrols. When equipped with big-block engines and beefed-up suspensions, these cars were hard to get away from on the interstates. This 1969… more»
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Project

This 1972 Malibu purports to be a real-deal Super Sport. But there’s a lot of the key SS stuff missing, including the 402 (aka 396) V8, 4-speed transmission, and raised hood. The body is not without issues, as the… more»
Movie Star Land Rover 88

The Land Rovers I remember used to be Jeep-like vehicles – unlike the luxury SUVs you see today with that name on them. But you can still get one to go off-roading, but they aren’t cheap. It was almost… more»
Early Build? 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible

Through the mid-1964 storied launch of the Mustang and the rest of the 1965 model year, Ford built more than 94,000 “pony car” convertibles. Most of them have since disappeared from our landscape except this one (which is not… more»
Swinging Updates: 1969 Dodge Dart Custom

For most of its life, the Dodge Dart was a compact car and companion to the Plymouth Valiant. The fourth generation (1967-76) turned in the highest production numbers, which included this ’69 Dart Custom (or GT). The car is… more»
Hide-Away Hardtop! 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner

The Skyliner retractable hardtop was part of the 1957-59 Ford product lines. Marketed as the “Hide-Away Hardtop” the metal roof retracted into a space that would normally be allocated to the trunk. Though it saw more than 48,000 copies… more»
Carport Find: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Type LT

The 1978 model year was the fifth in a row for the Camaro since Ford reinvented the Mustang and opened the door to Chevy for buyers who liked bigger pony cars. This ’78 Type LT, the fancier version of… more»
Rare Roadster: 1966 Ford Bronco

Ford sold 23,776 examples of its new Bronco across all derivatives in 1966. However, the rarest by far was the Roadster version, with only 4,090 buyers handing over their cash. The seller claims only around 200 remain, and considering… more»
Unfinished Business: 1970 Ford Mustang Ragtop

Introduced in mid-1964 for the 1965 model year, demand for the Ford Mustang “pony car” would soon peak at 607,000 units in 1966. From there forward (for the balance of the first generation), each successive model year would see… more»
Water-Cooled Shed Find: 1972 Suzuki GT750J

Smoke ’em if you got ’em. Two-stroke blue smoke, that is, not tobacco. Anyone who is into vintage two-stroke, triple-cylinder, water-cooled dusty barn-find bikes, this is one for you. If you have a thing for huge projects, it wouldn’t… more»
Texas Barn Find: 1970 Dodge Charger

Although it might not possess the cachet of an R/T, this 1970 Charger is a classic worthy of respect. It is an original and unmolested survivor that the previous owner parked in 1988. It recently emerged from hiding in… more»

