Lee Iacocca was a flawed genius. The man credited with the success of the First Generation Mustang and the ability to drag Chrysler from the financial quicksand with the K-Car Platform viewed the car sitting in this garage as… more»
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Mar 31, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Flood Victim: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette sales were in a holding pattern in 1961, unable to crack the 11,000 mark (but close). The most noticeable changes were to the rear styling which included four taillights as the Corvette’s signature going forward. This otherwise… more»
Mar 31, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Two Owner Survivor: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon
A known ownership history is desirable with any classic, and this 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon ticks that box. The seller is the car’s second owner, purchasing it from the original owner after it had spent over twenty years buried… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Swan Song: 1957 Nash Ambassador (1 of 608)
Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson Motor Car merged in 1954 to form American Motors and the former brands would remain in play through the 1957 model year. Before the merger and for two decades afterward the Ambassador would serve as the… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Original Paint: 350-Powered 1957 Chevrolet 210
Lately, we’re seeing a flurry of “Tri-Five” Chevies popping up here on Barn Finds. Perhaps it’s the time of year, you know “Spring is in the Air” and all that! This ’57 210 2-door sedan could be considered a… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
The Other Nomad: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari
In 1955, General Motors came out with the “Sport Wagon” based on a 1954 Corvette show car. Most remember it as the 1955-57 Chevrolet Nomad, but Pontiac had a version they called the Safari. Both wagons were built for… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • For Sale • 42 Comments
One-Owner Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO
To many, the 1960s Pontiac GTO was THE muscle car movement. From obscurity in 1964, the car quickly broke GM sales expectations and became a separate series in 1966. After a styling refresh that year, the 1967 models were… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Numbers-Matching V8: 1955 Chevrolet 210
The 1955 model year was a big one for Chevrolet. They would redesign their cars and consumer demand resulted in sales of more than 4.5 million units in three years. And, Chevy’s first V8 since 1918 would be introduced,… more»
Mar 29, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Classic Winnebago Camper For Only $500!
Winnebago Industries has been around since 1958 and is likely the market leader in recreational vehicles (or at least that’s my perception). The hobby took off in the 1970s, when the seller’s RV was built. We don’t know the… more»
Mar 29, 2024 • Auctions • 43 Comments
BF Auction: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
UPDATE – The seller has added underside photos to the gallery below. Few cars are as iconic as Chevrolet’s Tri-Five. They featured great styling and, when paired with the 265 V8, were popular with regular people and car nuts… more»
Mar 29, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stored 34 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Though Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 (the famous “Tri-Fives”), a 4-door hardtop was not included initially. That changed in 1956 with the introduction of the Sport Sedan, perhaps the coolest model next to the Sport Coupe and Nomad… more»
Mar 28, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Texas Barn Find: 1969 Ford Bronco
Vehicles like this 1969 Ford Bronco should allay the fears of some enthusiasts that the supply of classic barn finds will eventually disappear. The First Generation Bronco is desirable, and climbing values reflect this fact. Our feature Bronco emerged… more»
Mar 28, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
High Country Survivor: 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline
I’ll admit it, I haven’t paid much attention to Chevies manufactured before 1955. I suppose the reason is that the Tri-Fives with their modern redesign, coupled with the newly introduced small block V8 engine, consigned prior models to the… more»
Mar 28, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Chevy Wannabe: Vauxhall Victor F-Series
Vauxhall Motors was founded in 1857 to make industrial motors. Headquartered in Bedfordshire, England, the company heeded the siren song of the developing automobile market some fifty years later, leaping into the luxury car niche. This handsome phaeton was… more»
Mar 28, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Canadian Find! 1986 Buick Grand National
The Buick Grand National was created in 1982 to celebrate the company’s then-recent success in auto racing, particularly NASCAR. Until 1986, Grand National identity would be a part of the nomenclature in the Winston Cup Series. Mostly, these would… more»
Mar 28, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Mystery Bonus! 1960 Ford Thunderbird
Ford introduced a 2-seat personal luxury car in 1955, the Thunderbird. It sold reasonably well, but the bean counters thought it could do better with a back seat added. So, the auto was redesigned to seat four passengers, and… more»
