Even though they weren’t the sales success that Ford had hoped for, it seems that there are plenty of First Generation Broncos emerging from barns and sheds as prime candidates for restoration. This 1970 model is a prime example… more»
Barn Finds
Sitting 41 Years: 1970 Honda US90

As if driving wasn’t dangerous enough in 2021 – and if you haven’t noticed a real change then you haven’t been paying attention behind the wheel – we bring you this 1970 Honda US90! You have always wanted one… more»
V8 Barn Find! 1937 Ford Deluxe

Selling a ’37 Ford without a decent front-quarter picture should be illegal, but these sweet two-doors looks good from every angle. This 1937 Ford Deluxe in Jewell, Ohio needs a thorough going-through but shows solid metal and signs of… more»
Rolling Project: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340

By the time that Dodge unveiled its pony car, the Challenger, the market had peaked and was on the verge of decline. Higher insurance premiums and – later – more pollution controls and rising fuel costs changed the complexion… more»
No Reserve 1929 Ford Model A Pickup Barn Find

The Model A was a capable successor to the Model T but had the misfortune of being launched just before the Great Depression. So, instead of selling more than 14 million copies as did the T, the A saw… more»
1 of 304: 1978 Pontiac “Macho” Trans Am

Tired of all the detuning of muscle cars in the 1970s, one Pontiac dealer decided to do something about it. Over three years (1977-79), they took 304 stock Trans Am’s and made some performance modifications, then sold them as… more»
Tiny Survivor: 1971 Subaru 360

At about the same time as Honda was breaking into the subcompact auto market in the U.S., along came Subaru. The latter imported the 360, a rear-engine, 2-door city car produced in Japan from 1958-71. It was the company’s… more»
Stored For A Decade: 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 Wagon

Anyone who ever doubted the popularity of classic station wagons needs only look at this 1967 Ford Fairlane 500. It looks tired, and the owner has only recently dragged it out of storage after a decade, but it has… more»
Parked in ’84: 1967 Ford Bronco

We’ve seen our share of First Generation Ford Broncos in recent times, and it’s pretty easy to know why. It is not because the company made millions of them because nothing could be further from the truth. The reality… more»
Barn-Bound 30 Years: 1966 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

In the battle for dominance of the U.S. luxury car segment, Cadillac almost always beat out Lincoln. That margin would be more than three to one in 1966, the year the seller’s Sedan DeVille was built. This car has… more»
Running Desert Find: 1964 Plymouth Savoy

Between 1951-64, the Savoy nameplate represented Plymouth automobiles from the high-end to entry-level. In its final year, it would be the basic full-size Plymouth (though sized just above an intermediate), below the Belvedere, Fury, and Sport Fury models. This… more»
4X4 Barn Find: 1982 AMC Eagle

Although American Motors didn’t have the financial resources as the “Big Three,” it could always be counted upon to produce something unusual from its existing parts bin. Case-in-point is the 1980s Eagle, the only four-wheel-drive passenger car built in… more»
Retired Police Car: 1971 Plymouth Fury 440

In the 1970s, Plymouth built a lot of cars for use with various law enforcement agencies. The common choice was the Fury I because it was Plain Jane, big and roomy, and could be had with Plymouth’s Hi-Performance 440… more»
Low Production Project: 1975 Hurst/Olds W-25

Oldsmobile had a partnership with Hurst Performance for several years. That resulted in a series of low production cars built sporadically between 1968-88. For 1975, that included W-25 and W-30 versions based on the then-current Cutlass Supreme. These cars… more»
Blank Canvas Project: 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Sedan

It is common for a father and son to share many character traits, but nothing could be further from the truth in the case of Henry and Edsel Ford. While Henry could be charming and generous when the mood… more»
Lost Storage: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 327/4-Speed

Nearly half of Chevrolet production for 1957 was the upscale Bel Air model, which meant that a lot of the buying public didn’t want Plain Jane automobiles. This extended to all body styles, including the lesser-seen 2-door post sedan…. more»

