The 1958 Chevies were nothing like their predecessors. They were longer, wider, lower, and heavier. And would prove to be a one-year-only design as General Motors rapidly tried to play catch-up to the futuristic “Forward Look” products that Chrysler… more»
Barn Finds
Rare Drop-Top: 1950 Dodge Wayfarer

When you hear the term “roadster” you usually think of a small, open two-seat sports car often built in England. But Dodge expanded the concept in 1949-52 with its Wayfarer line of cars, which included a 3-passenger convertible called… more»
Built and Parked: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix

Wow – this 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix has definitely seen better days. It is absolutely packed into this garage and clearly covered by years’ worth of dust and debris. The crazy thing is the description seems to indicate it… more»
1 of 444: 1957 Continental Mark II

The Mark II was Ford Motor Company’s image car in the 1950s, produced in limited quantities to compete with the likes of Rolls-Royce. Rumor has it that Ford lost money on every one of them that they built. It… more»
Petty Blue Project: 1972 Plymouth ‘Cuda

Plymouth’s pony car, the Barracuda, arrived on the scene about the same time as the Ford Mustang, but it didn’t generate the kind of interest its competitor did. So, in 1970, the company decided to separate the Barracuda from… more»
European Flair! 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk

The Gran Turismo Hawk (or GT Hawk) was the final evolution of the Studebaker Hawk series that began with the Golden Hawk in 1956. The most elegantly styled of the Hawk models, it was built between 1962-64 with production… more»
One Family-Owned Project: 1962 Plymouth Fury

Automotive industry lore has it that Chrysler downsized its full-size cars in 1962 based on a rumor that Chevy was doing the same thing. Whether it was true or not is debatable, but the result was that brands like… more»
Numbers Matching 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396

The 1970 model year was the last one where you could get anything bigger than a 350 cubic inch engine in a Chevy Nova. There were two versions of the 396 V8 offered (aka 402), which produced either 350… more»
One-Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Impala

After three successful years with the “Tri-Five” Chevies of 1955-57, the company redesigned its cars in 1958. Longer, wider, and rounder in appearance, they would turn out to be one-year-only designs when GM brass saw the success Chrysler was… more»
Rare 1972 Citroen DS Wagon Barn Find

When Citroen removed the covers from its DS model at the 1955 Paris Motor Show, the motoring press and buying public issued a collective gasp. The DS was unlike anything the automotive world had ever seen, with groundbreaking aerodynamics…. more»
California Estate Find: 1967 Ford Mustang

UPDATE 03/26/2022: We’ve recently seen a few cars cross our desks at Barn Finds where the owner would seem to have struck out in their attempt to sell their classic. That appears to be the case with this 1967… more»
Easy Project? 1958 Triumph TR3A

The Triumph TR3 was a British sports car built between 1955-62. It succeeded the TR2 model with greater power and improved braking. The TR3A was a slight evolution to the TR3 but was never an official model. This ’58… more»
Vintage Delivery! 1961 International Metro Van

The International Metro Van, made by International Harvester, is a step van (aka walk-in or multi-stop delivery truck). It was one of the earlier, mass-produced forward control vehicles, once commonly used for milk or bakery delivery. It was designed… more»
60k Mile Original: 1973 Chevrolet Nova

The Chevy II/Nova would be the GM division’s second foray into the new compact car market in the 1960s. Although its first — the Corvair — sold well enough, it was unconventional compared to other competitors like the Ford… more»
Parked In The ’90s: 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible

There can be many reasons why an owner may choose to park a classic car. These can include financial concerns to major mechanical problems. This 1967 Mustang convertible has been sitting in a barn since the 1990s. It appears… more»
Barn Find: 1962 Plymouth Valiant Signet 200

Among the most unusual designs from Chrysler’s studios has to be the first-gen Plymouth Valiant, especially the first two years with the spare tire stamping on the trunk lid. This 1962 Plymouth Valiant Signet 200 two-door hardtop was purchased… more»

