Barn Finds

No Reserve Barn Find: 1970 Plymouth 440 GTX

The Plymouth GTX has always been one of my favorites. I didn’t realize there was a 1967 inaugural version until a couple of years into its second-gen run. In a sense, it was somewhat done in by its cheaper… more»

35k Mile: 1983 GMC Sierra 1500 Diesel

Ikey Heyman found this 1983 GMC Sierra Classic pick up with just 35,000 miles for sale here on Craigslist. This truck looks to be a pristine barn find that looks practically new. The GMC truck is located in Addison,… more»

Trio of T-Birds: 1967/1968 Ford Thunderbirds

When the Thunderbird was redesigned for 1967, Ford took things one step beyond the 2-door personal luxury car it had been all its life. They added an extra set of doors, making it available as a 4-door sedan for… more»

SportsRoof Project: 1970 Ford Torino GT

The Ford Torino, which had been the upscale version of the Fairlane, became the series leader for 1970 and was totally restyled, receiving a low and aerodynamic look. The fastback version was now called the SportsRoof and Ford sold… more»

55 Year Barn Find: 1946 Lincoln-Zephyr V12

Today’s find may not be exactly as advertised. It’s an absolutely worthy car to review but the nomenclature may have some confusion about it. Located in Helana, Montana and sitting for 55 years is this 1946 Lincoln Club Coupe…. more»

Nicest One Left? 26k Mile 1980 Chevrolet Chevette

After the Vega didn’t turn out the way they had hoped, Chevrolet tried its hand again at the subcompact market with the Chevette. It was based upon an Opel from GM’s European division, so it was not an all-new… more»

Rare Convertible: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340

The Plymouth Barracuda was an all-new car for 1970, sharing its infrastructure with the new Dodge Challenger. It had finally lost the heritage it had with the Valiant since its introduction in 1964. The buying public responded well, and… more»

Money-Maker: 1957 GMC Pickup

The seller of this 1957 GMC 100 pickup rightfully notes that this is the only model year that was available with this “clean” nose design (courtesy of Chuck Jordan according to Motorcities.org). It’s listed for sale here on eBay,… more»

1 Of 179: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible

Road Runners were plentiful in the late 1960s and early 1970s – except the convertible. It was only offered for two years, 1969 and 1970. And if it was a 1970 edition with a 383 V8 with a 4-speed,… more»

Work-In-Progress: 1970 Dodge Coronet 440

The Coronet was Dodge’s full-size car largely in the 1950s and 1960s but spent another decade or so after that as an intermediate. The 1968-70 restyle of the cars shared the fuselage look that other Chrysler products adopted. The… more»

1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Barn Find

The seller describes this 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta as being “A very solid example that needs a complete restoration”. I agree totally, with the most important part of that statement being the word “solid”. We see a lot of… more»

BF Classified: 1972 Chevrolet Caprice

In 1965, Chevrolet added the Caprice, an upscale model that was a notch up from Impala (Ford made a similar move with the LTD and Galaxie 500). The Caprice caught on and gave the LTD a good run for… more»

1971 Dodge Challenger Backyard Find

The seller of this 1971 Dodge Challenger Coupe tells us that the car has been in someone’s backyard for the last 30 years. What a shame, because even in California, it rains and the weather has taken its toll…. more»

350 HP 4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

This two owner 1969 Chevrolet Corvette is for sale in Garwood, New Jersey. Ikey Heyman found it listed here on Craigslist and sent the for sale ad to us.  This is an interesting Corvette. It is an unrestored, original… more»

Backyard Find: 1967 Pontiac Firebird 326 V-8

1967 was the first year for both the Pontiac Firebird and Chevy Camaro, GM’s response to the pony car effort started by Ford and Plymouth (the Barracuda beat the Mustang to market by 17 days). Pontiac sold more than… more»

Package Deal Hot Rods: 2 X 1971 Plymouth Dusters

UPDATE 12/6/20: The seller has lowed his asking price to $12,000 and reduced the ad to just one car, the Gold Duster. The Plymouth Duster was a popular fastback variant on the Valiant when it was introduced in 1970…. more»

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