These days, finding a vintage vehicle that has been in long-term family ownership for literal generations is almost as significant as uncovering a forgotten barn find. The provenance of hobby cars is sometimes as important to buyers as the… more»
Barn Finds
Pierre Cardin Edition: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX

You can’t fault American Motors for trying different things back in the day to generate showroom traffic. The AMX 2-seat GT car. The Gremlin “sub-compact.” The Pacer upside-down bathtub. And more. The more part included hooking up with some… more»
Carport Find: 440 Equipped 1966 Plymouth Belvedere

Looking tough is hard when you’re wearing some kind of kids’ giant watermelon-looking inflatable toy as a hat. Luckily, this 1966 Plymouth Belvedere in North Augusta, South Carolina doesn’t have to look intimidating; its 440 cubic inch mill can… more»
4-Speed Too! 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 396

Wanting to add some spice (and sales) to its already popular Impala, Chevrolet created the Super Sport in 1961. Only 453 copies were built that year, all with the “bubble top” roof and a minimum of 348 cubic inches… more»
383 V8 Project: 1968 Dodge Charger

The Dodge Charger was created in 1966 as a mid-size pony car given Ford’s recent success with its new Mustang. Sales didn’t take off until the 1968 model year when all of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates got redesigned. Suddenly, the… more»
Stored 30 Years: 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

The Karmann Ghia was a sports car marketed by VW as a 2+2 coupe from 1955-74. Internally known as the Type 14, some of the mechanical bits of the Karmann Ghia was borrowed from the VW Beetle with styling… more»
FJ40 Replica: 1982 Delta Mini Cruiser

Here’s one you don’t see every day: a replica of a classic Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser known as a 1982 Delta Mini Cruiser! This is perhaps one of my most favorite things on eBay in many years, as it’s… more»
Grandfather’s Car: 1961 Studebaker Hawk

The Hawk series of Studebakers was born in 1956 and their design and styling are tied to the earlier Starliner coupes. From then until 1964, the variety of Hawks would be numerous, but in the 1961 model year, only… more»
Garaged 30 Years: 1962 Triumph TR3B

Triumph TR3s are no stranger to Barn Finds but they are to me as I have covered 4s, 6s, and 7s but I don’t believe that I have eyeballed a 3. This 1962 example is referenced as a garage… more»
Fifty Years In The Barn: 1956 Porsche 356 A Cabriolet

Some cars are have a desirable name. Some have beautiful lines. Some have racing pedigree. And some have a personal history that makes them, individually, more compelling than other, similar machines. This 1956 Porsche 356 A Cabriolet checks all… more»
Ram-Air III: 1969 Pontiac GTO

The Pontiac GTO was in its sixth year of production in 1969, it’s fourth as a series of its own, and in year two of its second generation. The car was still quite popular, though sales were off a… more»
30 Years Parked: 1984 Jeep CJ7 Laredo

Any car or truck that’s been laid up for 30 years is going to be a challenge to return to road use. It’s not to say it’s impossible but just that the laundry list of deferred maintenance will be… more»
Dusty Garage Find: 1973 Pontiac Catalina

Twenty years can be an eternity in the automotive world. History shows that not only can vehicle platforms rise and fall in that timeframe, but so can entire brands! This 1973 Pontiac Catalina has been sitting in this garage… more»
Rare Wagon: 1957 Packard Clipper Country Sedan

“Parts Bin Specials” are common in the automotive world. Companies generally create them out of existing production parts to produce a limited edition or premium version of an existing model. Less common is a manufacturer’s need to utilize this… more»
Easy Project? 1938 Willys Pickup

Willys-Overland Motor Company was born in 1908 through a series of mergers led by its namesake, John Willys. It was one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the early days of the “horseless carriage.” The company almost went bankrupt… more»
Sitting for 30 Years: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula

More often than not, Second Generation Pontiac Firebird project cars that have lain idle for decades will have significant rust issues for their next owner to tackle. However, that appears not to be the case with this 1978 Firebird… more»

