We suspect this once-magnificent vehicle is a Rolls-Royce Phantom II which replaced its predecessor in 1929. Because the work to turn this grand machine into a limousine was done by coach builders designated by R-R, it no doubt was… more»
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Jun 8, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Indy Pace Setter: 1963 Chrysler 300 Drop-Top
Chrysler’s 300 had the honor of pacing the field at the 1963 Indianapolis 500. To help promote the occasion, they built a few hundred “Pace Setter” editions of the Sport Series hardtops and convertibles. The Sport Series (which debuted… more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Parked for Decades: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 454
This 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible proves there are still desirable classics hidden away in barns and sheds, waiting patiently for the right person to return them to their rightful place on our roads. The ‘Vette spent decades in storage,… more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Hemi Project: 1967 Plymouth GTX Barn Find
The Plymouth GTX was considered a “gentleman’s” muscle car as it was much better equipped than the Road Runner of the day. It only had a five-year run as a standalone model before being rolled up under the “Bird.”… more»
Jun 6, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Supercharged Project: 1954 Kaiser Manhattan
One of the more interesting cars of the 1950s was the Kaiser Manhattan. It was the top-of-the-line product to emerge from Kaiser-Frazer Corp., first badged as a Frazer and later as a Kaiser. It could be ordered with a… more»
Jun 6, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rebuilt Hemi V8 Project: 1955 Imperial
The Imperial had been a Chrysler Corp. product since 1926, established as the most luxurious automobile to come out of Highland Park, Michigan. To improve the car’s competitive position against Cadillac and Lincoln, Chrysler spun off the Imperial as… more»
Jun 6, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
A Needy Project Car: 1937 Ford Phaeton
One of the unique body styles that has left us is that of the phaeton. A phaeton is a carriage or early automobile with four doors and an open top. The word has its roots in Greek mythology. It… more»
Jun 6, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Running Garage Find: 1955 Pontiac Chieftain
The Pontiacs were all-new for 1955 (just like their counterparts at Chevrolet). The Chieftain was the entry-level model and accounted for 63% of sales that year. Pontiac gained a V8 in ‘55, the first time an eight-cylinder had been… more»
Jun 5, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Air-Cooled Survivor: 1970 Volkswagen Beetle
The VW Type 1 (aka Beetle or Bug) was one of the most produced automobiles in history. From 1938 to 2003, 21.5 million copies of the quirky little car saw the light of day. The same platform was used… more»
Jun 5, 2024 • Auctions • 23 Comments
BF Auction: No Reserve 1977 MG MGB Roadster
This MGB had been parked down the street from Barn Finds headquarters for many years. I’d wanted to inquire about it, but I never took the time to stop. Finally, I knocked on the door the other day and… more»
Jun 4, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
2006 Pontiac GTO With 5,800 Original Miles
Hiding in this garage is a classic with a story to tell. This 2006 Pontiac GTO is covered in dust and has areas of minor cosmetic damage, but it is also an unmolested classic with a mere 5,800 miles… more»
Jun 4, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Stored 32 Years: 1971 Ford Torino 500
Ford introduced the Torino nameplate in 1968 as the high-end version of the mid-size Fairlane. After 1970, the Fairlane name rode off into the sunset, leaving the Torino to carry the torch. The 500 was the mid-range model between… more»
Jun 4, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
32k-Mile Garage Find: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500
Launched in 1959 to compete against the Chevrolet Impala, the Ford Galaxie 500 always finished second in the sales race. It was the top-of-the-line model until 1965 when the LTD came along (just as the Caprice sub-planted the Impala… more»
Jun 4, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Build Sheet: Real 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
One of the best-selling muscle cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s was the Chevy Chevelle SS 396. Though an option package on the Malibu in 1970, some 53,600 were built with RPO Z25 (code word for SS… more»
Jun 4, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Island Wagon: 1967 Citroen ID21F Break
Over the years, I’ve found one of the best places to go classic car hunting is an island community. It doesn’t matter which island, just a place where it’s difficult to get old cars out of the community and… more»
Jun 3, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Possible Super Sport? 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro was the most successful of the competitors that came to battle with Ford’s Mustang in the 1960s “pony car market. Launched in 1967, Chevy sold 221,000 Camaros, which was less than half of the Mustang. But… more»
