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Needs Finishing: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner

There are many reasons why a restoration project can stall, but one of the saddest is when advancing years make it physically impossible for an owner to complete their work. That is the case with this 1957 Ford Fairlane… more»

Numbers-Matching: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS

Chevrolet sure put a damper on Ford’s near-monopoly in the pony car market when they introduced the Camaro, a 1967 model offering that actually went on sale during the fall of ’66.  Even though it had a different outward… more»

1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 With 8,265 Original Miles!

We’ve recently seen a few low-mileage classics at Barn Finds, with some having more believable stories than others. The one for this 1969 Chevelle SS 396 sounds plausible, with the current owner rescuing it from years of garage hibernation…. more»

1 of 3! 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Baldwin Motion Phase III

Flash back to the 1970s. A Burnished Brown Chevelle with a white vinyl top, sporting redline tires and an SS grille? Sounds like a parents’ ride gussied up by a high school poseur. Anyone taking that first impression from… more»

Dealer Trade? 1983 Audi Coupe Quattro

Every now and again, we see a desirable collector car turn up at a new model car dealership. It’s always a bit of a head-scratcher because usually, the car in question could stand all on its own via a… more»

Dry Desert Truck: 1984 Ford Bronco XLT

Sometimes, seeing a familiar vehicle in an unfamiliar paint code can make you fall in love with it all over again. This 1984 Ford Bronco XLT is a Nevada truck that appears to be rust-free. It’s had a driver-quality… more»

Spotless Hi-Po: 1965 Ford Mustang GT 2+2

It would be fair to think that every classic car enthusiast has compiled a list of vehicles they would park in their ultimate garage. The list could be brief, but a few could be the length of a short… more»

Moldy Project: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2

Seeing the success that Pontiac was having with its new mid-size performance car, the GTO, Oldsmobile got into the game as well in 1964. But unlike the GTO, the 442 was a slow seller in its first year –… more»

Partial Restoration: 1966 Chevrolet Impala

After a record-breaking sales year in 1965, it was no surprise that demand would be off a bit for the full-size 1966 Chevrolets. 20% fewer Impalas were produced in the second year of the fourth-generation Impala, but the numbers… more»

Great Graphics! 1978 Chevrolet Silverado

At first glance, this 1978 Chevrolet pickup seems like a pretty solid survivor, however, the ad description tells a different story. Undoubtedly, “Square-Body” Chevy trucks have recently become even more popular than they were. Located in Newbern, Tennessee, I’m… more»

401/4-Speed! 1973 AMC Gremlin X

A handful of our regular readers with really thorough memories might just happen to recall me mentioning that it was an AMC Gremlin my father used to teach me how to drive in.  We had a ’77 Gremlin and… more»

Numbers-Matching 454/4-Speed: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

Changes were minimal for the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette from the previous year’s model, in both the looks and performance departments.  The following year did bring about some modifications in the styling department for the car’s front end, as the… more»

Historic Racer: 1975 Holden Monaro Sports Sedan

We see the occasional Australian classic at Barn Finds, but it is a rare opportunity when three legendary vehicles appear in the same auction. I’ve been privileged to cover the other two, but the 1975 Holden Monaro Sports Sedan… more»

No Reserve Survivor: 1980 Ford Thunderbird

This 1980 Ford Thunderbird could leave many enthusiasts in a quandary. That’s not because it is a bad car, but because it will have some debating what its most significant attribute is. It is a one-owner vehicle, meaning it… more»

1-of-33: 1978 Holden Torana A9X Hatchback

The Australian muscle car scene marches to a different drummer than the United States. Lower sales volumes and import duties meant that local manufacturers utilized standard passenger car bodies married to the most powerful engine in their local armory…. more»

Low-Mile Original: 1974 Triumph TR6

Triumph made an unusual prototype in 1964, dubbed the Fury. It was the only unibody car Triumph had built to that date. In a sense, Triumph created its own fork in the road: would it go down a new… more»

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