Dune buggies were all the rage in the 1960s and 1970s, at least along the beaches in California and Florida. Most were fiberglass bodies affixed to a Volkswagen chassis and using Beetle power. Perhaps the best known was the… more»
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Sep 7, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Cheap Wheels Project: Pair of 1970s Opel GTs
The Opel GT was a closed-coupe sports car that was produced by Opel in Germany from 1968 to 1973. Its styling was not unlike that of the third-generation Chevrolet Corvette that debuted about the same time (General Motors was… more»
Sep 7, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
More-Door Project: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevy Chevelle was wrapping up its first generation in 1967 (it was introduced in 1964 as the GM division’s new intermediate-sized product). The car received a minor facelift in ’67 and the Malibu was still the top-of-the-line model… more»
Sep 7, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Freshly Rebuilt 318 V8: 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger
The fourth-generation Dart (1967 to 1976) was the most popular run for the Dodge compact. Yet sales of the automobile eluded the more youthful buyers until the Swinger 2-door hardtop was introduced in 1969. Two years later, Plymouth got… more»
Sep 7, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Cheap Garage Find: 1974 Dodge Charger SE
This 1974 Dodge Charger certainly gives off the vibe that it’s been sitting in the same place for quite some time, with the seller’s confirmation that this one’s been idle since 1983. However, several positives can be found here,… more»
Sep 7, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Cheap Shelby! 1984 Dodge Charger
Dodge revived the Charger nameplate in 1981 and applied it to a sporty hatchback/subcompact in production through 1987. It was based on the L-body platform shared with Plymouth for a similar car. Dodge partnered with Carroll Shelby in 1983… more»
Sep 6, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Low Mileage Barn Find? 1970 Cadillac Eldorado
There’s no denying that the first of the front-drive Eldorados is a styling masterpiece. Intricately detailed with swoops and swells and creases, it’s certainly among Bill Mitchell and company’s best efforts. The 1970 model, pictured for sale here, was… more»
Sep 6, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Too Many Doors? 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Among serious car enthusiasts, many sedans just don’t get the same amount of fanfare as their two-door counterparts, and it’s understandable since most are viewed as more family-oriented rather than having the cool factor that comes with only half… more»
Sep 6, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Chopped “Oval” Beetle: 1956 Volkswagen Type 1
The Volkswagen Type 1 (or Beetle) was dubbed “The People’s Car’ when it was conceived in the late 1930s. Once production resumed after WW2, more than 21 million copies of the popular little “Bugs” were built through the end… more»
Sep 6, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
V12 Barn Find: 1948 Lincoln Continental
For a car with a very limited production volume, post-war Lincoln Continentals, such as today’s 1948 Find, have made a lot of appearances here on Barn Finds. I have always found the ’46-’48 editions to be menacing looking and… more»
Sep 6, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Beautiful Fiat 850 Spider Needs Reviving
I must admit to always lusting after one of these. They were just such a perfect design, in miniature, by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro when he was at Bertone, which also built the bodies. This one is on Facebook… more»
Sep 5, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
6-Banger in the Barn: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
After a successful first generation of the Camaro (1967-69), Chevrolet redesigned its popular “pony car” in 1970. The new Camaro was sleeker in appearance which would serve the car well for 12 more model years before the next rework… more»
Sep 5, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Stored 31 Years: 1966 Ford Mustang
The “pony car” market sector was named after the new Ford Mustang launched in 1964. Between the Spring of that year and the end of the 1966 model run, nearly 1.3 million copies of the sporty little car were… more»
Sep 5, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Rust-Free Barn Find: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
I know from previous feedback that we have readers who fear that the supply of genuinely desirable barn finds will eventually trickle to a halt, and that is a fair assumption to make. However, if this 1966 Ford Mustang… more»
Sep 5, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Original Paint Garage Find: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
The popular Ford Mustang got its first serious competitor in 1967, the Chevrolet Camaro. Sure, the Plymouth Barracuda debuted the same month as the Mustang, but its sales were minimal by comparison. The seller’s 1967 Camaro has its original… more»
Sep 5, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Bird Poop Special: 1966 (?) Ford Mustang Coupe
Put that money back in your pocket, and back away, slowly. When at a safe distance, turn and run like heck. You’ll thank me later for this advice. What am I saving you from? For an ask of $3500,… more»
