Is it good or bad to own a car that was never sold in the US? I can’t decide; I’d like to hear your opinion. We can consider the question as we examine this 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E four-door sedan,… more»
Barn Finds
Rare Right-Hand Drive: 1967 Isuzu Bellett

The Bellett was a routine subcompact car built by Isuzu in Japan from 1963 to 1973. A few of them were imported to the U.S. West Coast in the mid-1960s, but by an importer rather than Isuzu itself (which… more»
When Did You Last See One? 1971 Toyota Crown

UPDATE 4/15/25: It appears this car is not a Crown as the seller presented, being a Corona instead. And the listing has been taken down, so it either sold quickly or the seller pulled it to make corrections. ___________________________________________… more»
Tri-Country Survivor: 1978 Buick Opel by Isuzu

How can a car be from three countries? It’s hard to believe and even harder to explain, but this is the case with this interesting dusty little survivor sedan. This 1978 Buick Opel by Isuzu is listed here on… more»
1 of 453: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX

Between 1968 and 1971, Plymouth sold two mid-sized muscle cars. One was the Road Runner (a budget offering), and the other was the GTX (a premium hot rod). As the market began to shrink, Plymouth consolidated the pair in… more»
Real Barn Find: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

If this 1961 Chevrolet Corvette is an accurate guide, there are still extremely desirable classics squirreled away in barns awaiting liberation. It is unclear how long this ‘Vette has hibernated, but the layer of dust suggests we can probably… more»
Crusty Barn Find: 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport

Both the LeMans and GTO were big mid-size sellers for Pontiac in the late 1960s. So, the GM division went one step further by creating the LeMans Sport in 1970-72, something of a cross between the two. It came… more»
54k Original Miles: 1989 Ford Mustang GT

A single, simple mistake can often have deeper consequences than we could first imagine. Take this 1989 Ford Mustang GT as a perfect example. Its second owner made a minor error when registering the car, entering the odometer as… more»
No Reserve! 1947 Chrysler New Yorker Highlander Convertible Barn Find

Reading between the lines, this New Yorker Highlander convertible may be a one-family car. The seller notes that it has covered only 66k miles since new, and that it is being sold to settle an estate. It was stored… more»
Original Tires! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, which is undoubtedly the case with the above image of this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. It is the sign leaning against the front wheel that is key because… more»
AMC-Sold Barn Find: 1983 Renault Fuego

Before Chrysler purchased American Motors in 1987, Renault came to the rescue (for a while) in the late 1970s. Unlike Chrysler, which mainly wanted Jeep, Renault was looking for a manufacturing and sales footprint in the U.S. to grow… more»
Stalled Ragtop Project: 1957 Pontiac Star Chief

Introduced in 1954, the Star Chief was sandwiched between the basic Chieftain and snappier Bonneville (which usually rode on a longer wheelbase) for most of its life. This 1957 convertible is one of only two drop-tops offered by Pontiac… more»
Barn Stored 22 Years: 1961 Chevrolet Bel Air

With a redesign in 1961, the styling of Chevrolet’s full-size cars was more mainstream. For example, the “batwings” that characterized the 1959-60 Biscayne, Bel Air, and Impala models were gone. This ’61 Chevy is the mid-range Bel Air that… more»
Barn-Parked since 2009 – 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL

Ford’s mid-year addition of a fastback to the popular Galaxie full-sized coupe in model year 1963 targeted the ovals of NASCAR with its slippery shape, and this 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL in Tooele, Utah gave its owner a transfusion… more»
No Reserve: 1974 Saab Sonett III

Saab marched to the beat of a different drummer, producing interesting and quirky cars. This 1974 Saab Sonett III was its attempt at bringing a sporting model to the market, although it never sold in the volumes originally envisaged…. more»
Unfinished Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

Chevrolet enjoyed a huge sales increase in 1955 thanks to all-new styling and the company’s first V8 engine since 1918. One of the most popular models and body styles was the Bel Air Sport Coupe, of which the seller’s… more»

