Barn Finds

Assembly Required: 1969 Datsun 1600

In the U.S. market, Nissan sold its cars under the Datsun banner through 1984. One of the most desirable automobiles they sold in the 1960s was the Datsun 1600 2-seat roadster (known as the Fairlady in the homeland). While… more»

Parked 30 Years: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS

When I first spied this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS, I thought, yeah, it’s an RS alright, Really Sad. Upon further consideration, however, maybe there is something here with which to work. Let’s look it over and see what you… more»

X11 Code Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

First generation Chevy Camaro’s were built between 1967-69 and gave their primary competition, especially the Ford Mustang, a good run for their money in the growing pony car space. The ’69 model production run would go 15 months as… more»

Parked 30 Years! 1975 Jeep Wagoneer QuadraTrac

Built during a time when the station wagon met the needs of most families on the go, Jeep’s four-door Wagoneer held a prestigious position in a niche market of what we now call the Sport Utility Vehicle or SUV…. more»

1964 and 1965: Pair of Chevrolet G-10 Panel Vans

The “Chevrolet Van” referred to the G-10 series of panel vans that GM made  from 1964-66 (first generation). They replaced the rear-engine, air-cooled Corvair Corvan and Greenbrier and were offered in passenger and cargo van configurations plus a chassis… more»

29k Mile Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Chevy rolled out the Monte Carlo in 1970 to carry its flag in the personal luxury market. It initially shared the same platform with the Pontiac Grand Prix but went to the GM A-body intermediate platform for 1973-77, the… more»

BF Classified: 30-Year-Stored Bugeye Sprite

Every once in a while, I get to write a post about a car that should sell to the first person that sees it with the available cash. This is one of those posts! This 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite has… more»

Dusty Survivor: 1969 AMC AMX

American Motors, long known for building practical, economic automobiles, got into the pony car revolution in 1968 with the Javelin. And, unlike the competition, also offered a 2-seat GT version called the AMX (named after an AMC experimental model)…. more»

Stored 23 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS

The Super Sport (SS) debuted in 1961 on the Chevy Impala and did so well that it became its own series in 1964. Earlier SS models could be had with most any engine/transmission combination, which explains why more than… more»

Living Large: 1958 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Limo

Back in 1958, if you had $5,170, you could be one of 802 buyers to acquire a Cadillac limousine. At the time, it was the largest and most luxurious automobile built by the car maker up to that point…. more»

Hawaiian Island Finds: $500 Per Car!

If you make your way over to the 50th state, you can find five different types of cars for parts or restoration. With the exception of one of them, there isn’t a lot to be hopeful for. They range… more»

Worth Saving? 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

The Chevy Camaro hit the pony car scene in 1967 to do battle with the successful Ford Mustang. And they did an admirable job of it, flooding the market with more than 285,000 copies in its first year. The… more»

1972 Plymouth Road Runner or Satellite?

The success story of the late 1960s became the survival story of the early 1970s. Due to a declining interest in muscle cars because of a variety of reasons, the Road Runner went from 45,000 units in 1968 to… more»

Barn Find Benz: 1964 Mercedes 220SE

I’ll admit that I have never owned a Mercedes-Benz. I have friends and family that have but I have steered clear so far. While I couldn’t give a flip about newish ones, I am drawn to older versions like… more»

Dusty 1963 Corvette Rochester Fuel Injection Unit!

The 1963 Corvette is considered by many the peak of sports car design in the United States. Hidden headlights combined with independent rear suspension and the famous split rear window make for a design masterpiece. One of the 35… more»

Black Plate Project: 1962 International Scout 4WD

Scouts always seem to have a great story, usually involving being handed down from generation to generation or residing on a farm for all of its life and racking up only nominal mileage. This one seems to be a… more»

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