The Sport Satellite was the upper trim level of Plymouth’s mid-size cars in the late 1960s/early 1970s. While hardtops and convertibles were popular, the Sport Satellite also came as station wagons with seating for either six or nine passengers…. more»
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May 18, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stored For Years: 1986 Honda CRX
The history of this 1986 Honda CRX is unclear, although the seller claims it has spent years in storage. They don’t specify when or for how long, but its condition suggests nobody has tried to wear out this Japanese… more»
May 18, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
62k-Mile Survivor: 1975 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
The Hurst/Olds was a product of a partnership between Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance. Beginning in 1968, it was built in small numbers and sporadically through 1984. When we usually see one of these autos, they’re either a 1983 or… more»
May 18, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1 of 468 Roller: 1966 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger was a hot new automobile in 1966, a mid-size cross between a personal luxury car and a “pony” car. Though 37,344 units were sold at first, the rarest was the Charger with an H-Code 426 Hemi…. more»
May 18, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Carport Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Project
One of the more popular cars we see here on Barn Finds is a “Tri-Five” Chevrolet. That may be because the original population was so large (nearly five million built). And, within that group, the 1957 Bel Air Sport… more»
May 18, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Stored 14 Years: 1967 Ford F-100 Ranger
Ford introduced the F-Series of trucks in 1948 and they have yet to leave the scene. In fact, in most years since the F-Series has been the industry’s best-selling pickup. This F-100 from 1967 was found in a barn… more»
May 17, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Numbers-Matching Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The iconic Chevelle SS 396 was an option on the Malibu in 1970 (rather than being a separate series as it had been from 1966 to 1968). More than 51,000 copies were built and most had the 350 hp… more»
May 17, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1956 Buick Special Wagon
In 1956, the Special was Buick’s entry-level series, positioned below the Super, Century, and Roadmaster. But across that range of models, there were only two station wagons, one of which was the Special Estate Wagon. This is one of… more»
May 17, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rare 4x4x4 Convertible: 1963 Pontiac LeMans
The Tempest was Pontiac’s first compact car, in production from 1961 to 1963. From there, it was promoted to mid-size status. The LeMans was an upper-level trim model and only rode on coupes and convertibles in 1963. This drop-top… more»
May 17, 2024 • Auctions • 36 Comments
BF Auction: 1974 Dodge Ramcharger Half-Door
UPDATE – The seller has added photos of this Ramcharger with the top off! You can find those in the gallery below. This 1974 Dodge Ramcharger is a rare and early first-year survivor. What helps it to stand out… more»
May 17, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Parked 50 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Corvair was one of two compacts built by Chevrolet in the 1960s. It was less conventional, using an air-cooled engine mounted in the back (like the VW Beetle). This Chevy was produced across two generations through 1969, including… more»
May 17, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
No Reserve: One Owner 1966 Ford Mustang
Some classics hit the market, creating barely a ripple. Others make a splash, and this 1966 Mustang falls into that category. It is understandable because it is an unmolested one-owner vehicle as solid as the day it rolled off… more»
May 16, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Grandma’s Malibu: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
The mid-size Chevy Chevelle had another successful sales year in 1970 with a production of more than 635,000 units (which would include the El Camino and Monte Carlo). Nearly 290,000 would comprise the Malibu Sport Coupe, the most popular… more»
May 16, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Factory Fuelie? 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Barn Find
It’s hard for me to imagine attending a car show, purchasing a classic automobile, driving it home, then never taking it out on the road again. This goes double for a late-fifties Corvette, but that’s apparently what happened here,… more»
May 15, 2024 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Original V8-60: 41k Mile 1939 Ford Standard Tudor
For better or worse, 1939 was a monumental year. In that year, Germany and the Soviet Union invaded Poland, Hewlett-Packard was formed with the Walt Disney Company being their first customer, and Hollywood wowed movie fans with both “Gone… more»
May 15, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
1955 Lincoln V-8 Powered: 1946 Lincoln Continental
Have you ever owned a great car with a lousy engine? Did you ever wish that you could transplant a much better motor into the engine bay and chuck the old one off a bridge? That seems to be… more»
