Barn Finds

455 V8 Project: 1971 Pontiac Firebird

After a successful first three years, the Pontiac Firebird (and Chevy Camaro) was redesigned for 1970. The second generation would carry the car through the 1981 model year and overall sales of nearly 1.2 million cars. This 1971 edition,… more»

Stored 20 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Nova

If you search online for a 1969-72 Chevy Nova for sale, SS models and clones of the same pop up the most often. Less seen are the “regular” Nova with six-cylinder or small V8 engines. They represented 93% of… more»

Series 1 Carport Find: 1971 Datsun 240Z

If you find an early Datsun Z car parked in a carport that isn’t a pile of rust, you may be having a very good day. The seller of this 1971 Datsun 240Z enjoyed such luck, finding a genuine… more»

Work-In-Progress: 1968 Ford Mustang

In 1968, the Mustang would continue to dominate the pony car scene that Ford had created four years earlier. Though competition was plentiful then, Mustang would still outsell all the others. The seller’s car looks like your basic Mustang… more»

Sterling: 70s Kit Car Survivor?

Can a kit car be a survivor? The Sterling (or Nova, Eureka, Sebring, Cimbria, Sovran, Puma, Totem, Eagle, Scorpion, Ledl, Defi, Gryff, and Tarantula!) may have the distinction of having been produced under the most names of any coupe… more»

Looking To Trade: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Other than the Nomad, one of the most desirable of the 1955-57 Tri Five Chevrolets is the 1957 Bel Air convertible. The styling is timeless for the era when tailfins would begin to dominate automobile production for the next… more»

23k Mile 1970 Corvette Convertible With No Reserve!

It is doubtful that the supply of classic barn finds will ever dry up, which is good news for enthusiasts like you and me. That means that cars like this 1970 Corvette Convertible will continue to be unearthed. It… more»

1 of 564: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado

In 1973, the Eldorado series of Cadillac automobiles would surpass the 50,000-production mark, a new record for the nameplate. The Fleetwood Eldorado convertible would serve as the official pace car for the Indianapolis 500 that year and 564 replicas… more»

401 V8 Roller: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX

When the AMX was born in 1968, it is was a GT-style, 2-seat version of the also-new Javelin and it gave American Motors something of a competitor to the Chevy Corvette. Sales were light, even by AMX standards, so… more»

1974 Jensen Interceptor Mk. III Barn Find

The ad for this 1974 Jensen Interceptor Mk. III states that it was stored indoors for 20 years until recently in the desert area of California. It’s now listed for sale here on eBay, with a buy-it-now of $22,995… more»

Take Your Pick: 1967 Mercury Comet Capri x 2

Tackling a project build will always involve making some choices. Some of these decisions can be pretty straightforward, while others can involve a degree of agonizing. For enthusiasts searching for a 1967 Mercury Comet Capri, the first choice they… more»

Cheap Collection: Nash and Hudson Metropolitan

When it comes to affordable project cars, they don’t come much cheaper than this collection of Nash (and Hudson) Metropolitans. Built in Britain, the car remained on sale between 1954 and 1962. By the standards of today, the Metropolitan… more»

427/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

The accumulated cobwebs are a graphic indication that this American classic has not seen active service for many years. It is a highly desirable 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster with a big-block/4-speed drivetrain that should make it a potent vehicle… more»

Hiding Since 1984: 1925 Ford Model T

The Ford Model T, built between 1909-27, is one of the world’s most-produced cars of all time. In no less than 17 body styles or editions at one time or another, 14.7 million of the little machines were built… more»

SS 396 Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

The Chevelle was born as a mid-size car in 1964 and would continue as a nameplate across three generations through 1977. Performance was part of Chevelle’s DNA from the beginning and the SS 396 would become a series of… more»

Arizona Barn Find: 1969 Jeep CJ5

This 1969 Jeep CJ5 is not only cool for being a desert-dry survivor but also for its prodigious amounts of off-road equipment that should make it extremely reliable crossing into the unknown. The seller notes that despite being a… more»

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