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Charlie Chaplin Owned 1929 Pierce-Arrow Model 133

We’ve featured several cars over the years at Barn Finds that have celebrity ties, and it’s always fun to check out not only what sort of automobiles the stars choose but also to see what our readers have to… more»

Original Paint! 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe

In 1940, Chevrolet offered three trim levels of automobiles: the Master, Master Deluxe, and Special Deluxe, with the latter being top-of-the-line. The GM division built nearly three-quarters of a million cars that year while much of the world was… more»

Survivor! 1942 Plymouth Special Deluxe Four-Door Sedan

By 1942, most United States manufacturers had converted operations to wartime production. Ford made bombers. Alcoa made airplanes. Not even Lionel, the toy train company, was unaffected: it made compasses for warships. In 1941, Plymouth had just introduced its… more»

10th Anniversary Edition: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

The first Trans Am was introduced in 1969 and 697 were built late in the year. Ten years later, Pontiac celebrated the 10th anniversary of the popular Trans Am model by creating a fully optioned 10th Anniversary Edition that… more»

V8-Powered Supercar: 1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal

We’ve discussed the fact that certain vehicles make their way from the concept car stage into production with only nominal adjustments as the clay model involves into a vehicle you can actually buy. The Dodge Viper comes to mind,… more»

Ready To Cruise: 1948 Buick Super Convertible

As car buffs, we not only dream about cars, but we fantasize about the roads we would drive them on as well.  In the East, many dream of taking the Great Smoky Mountain Parkway through to the terminus of… more»

No Reserve 1968 Ferrari 206 Dino GT

The advent of the Dino marque was not only homage to Enzo Ferrari’s son. One slice of Alfredo’s legacy was his fondness for engine design; encouraged by Vittorio Jano, he was able to convince his father that a V6… more»

Runs And Drives: 1972 Honda Z600

Finding a 1972 Honda Z600 today is a pretty rare occurrence. But what if you ran across two of them in the same week painted in the same color? That’s the case here when two of our readers turned… more»

Sweet Squarebody: 1977 GMC Jimmy

We all know and love the classic Chevrolet K5 Blazer; that much is true. However, there’s an interesting subset of this model which is often perceived as being a highly-capable 4WD machine. The 2WD version is equally as sought… more»

Amazing ERA 1964 Ford GT40 Replica

In the world of replicas, the Ford GT40 is perhaps one of the most actively cloned models. It’s understandable, considering the price tag and rarity of the original, and also because it’s a fantastic design – beautiful things are… more»

BF Auction: 1958 Lincoln Continental Mark III

UPDATE – The seller has relisted this Lincoln with a lower reserve! Life in the fast lane isn’t always what an enthusiast seeks when searching for a classic car to park in their garage. Isolating themselves in a vehicle… more»

Stored 20 Years: 1973 Ford Maverick Grabber

The Maverick was Ford’s second sales success of the 1960s. It followed the Mustang by five years to the day when the car went on sale in April 1969. Sharing the same long hood/short deck portions as the Mustang,… more»

Overland Experience: 1976 Porsche 911 Safari

Not that long ago, we featured a safari-built Porsche 911, which has become a regular occurrence in both the air-cooled and water-cooled Porsche communities. Now, I may have been a bit critical of that particular build because it didn’t… more»

402-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Rat Rod

Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 and the three-year run was so successful that they would later be dubbed the “Tri-Fives”. Part of the allure was the first Chevy V8 since 1918. This ’55 Bel Air sedan didn’t benefit… more»

Finned Beauty: 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville

At the top of my “might have been” list is a 1959 Cadillac convertible, black with red leather, that my father wouldn’t let me buy when we were shopping for a high school car. It was pristine and only… more»

25k Miles? 1967 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

At more than eighteen and a half feet long, you won’t have to worry about not standing out driving around in this 1967 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, as just the land-yacht size and styling will be enough to draw plenty… more»