The Citroën 2CV is one of those European economy cars that most Americans have never seen in person. But they were plentiful in many movies filmed in France. More than 3.8 million of them were built over 42 years… more»
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May 11, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Buried Alive: 1962 MG MGA Mk II
The MGA was a successful sports car built by MG between 1955 and 1962. Several variants were produced including this Mk II from 1962 (total production exceeded 101,000 units). This example is a project covered up by its parts… more»
May 11, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Buried in the Barn: 1952 Plymouth Concord Fastback
Earlier in the week, I wrote a story about a 1935 Ford hidden in a garage for over 50 years. Another garage has been opened to reveal a very interesting fifties car along with just about everything you would… more»
May 10, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Just Out of Storage: 1953 Willys Overland Station Wagon
In Witold Rybczynski’s new book The Driving Machine, he discusses the genesis of the Willys Overland station wagon, a very nice 1953 example of which is here on Facebook Marketplace in Grace Valley, California. After the complexity and maintenance-heavy… more»
May 10, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1966 Buick Riviera Barn Find
The Buick Riviera was one of General Motors’ first personal luxury cars, hitting the scene in 1963. It would be a fixture for the balance of the century (except for 1994). The automobile got its first redesign in 1966… more»
May 10, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Stored 40 Years: Running 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix is best known as Pontiac’s entry into the personal luxury car market. First and second-generation of the Grand Prix used the same platform as other full-size Pontiacs, shifting to a mid-size body in 1969. Styling was… more»
May 9, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Driveway Find: 1967 Buick Wildcat
Want to go off the grid of 60s classics just a touch? Then how about looking past the Chevy and Dodge nameplate and plunk yourself down in a Buick? This 1967 Wildcat, seen here on craigslist, might just be… more»
May 9, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
1-Of-18? Original 1957 DeSoto Firedome Convertible
Rarity claims must always be taken at face value when made with no documentary evidence. However, when a classic rolled off the line in limited numbers many years ago, they begin to look plausible. Such is the case with… more»
May 9, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Rare 1970 Plymouth Superbird Project
The Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird were winged muscle cars designed for use in NASCAR. But a certain number of street versions also had to be produced. The Daytona came and went in 1969 and the Superbird the… more»
May 9, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stored Since The ’80s! 1939 Packard Six Club Coupe
What do Packard and Lamborghini have in common? Both companies were reportedly launched when their owners suggested improvements to other automakers – and were rebuffed. Lamborghini confronted Enzo Ferrari to complain about his Ferrari’s brakes, a message that earned… more»
May 9, 2024 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Banged Up Project: 1966 Ford Mustang
Launched in 1964, the Ford Mustang became one of the best-selling automobiles of the decade. In 1966, demand for the car would peak at more than 607,000 copies, of which 56,000 were the “luxury” edition of the automobile in… more»
May 9, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Rare Sports Car: 1960s Elva Courier Coupe
Elva Engineering was an English builder of sports and racing cars. The Courier was one of their core products and the autos relied on MG as its source for chassis components and drivetrains. A roadster came first in 1958,… more»
May 8, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Just Out of the Barn: 1954 DeSoto Firedome
Chrysler’s DeSoto brand was still hanging in there in 1952 when the Firedome models were introduced. They would hold various positions in the DeSoto line-up, beginning with the top series through 1955. They were big, boxy-looking cars that would… more»
May 8, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Consequences of Going Under Cover: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
While we have a lot of fun here at Barn Finds writing up all of these neat old classic vehicles, sometimes you run across a car that makes you want to cry. It just hurts to see a vehicle… more»
May 7, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Revived After 45 Years: 1956 Hudson Hornet
The days of the Nash and Hudson brands were numbered when they joined forces in 1954 to form American Motors Corp. (AMC). Neither would field a car past the 1957 model year, which included the 1956 Hudson Hornet with… more»
May 7, 2024 • For Sale • 43 Comments
5-Speed Project: 1984 Chevrolet Chevette
The Chevette was the successor to the subcompact Vega. It was less controversial than its predecessor (but boring) and saw variants offered by Pontiac in the U.S. and Canada. Nearly 2.8 million copies were built over a dozen years… more»
