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Frame-Off Restoration: 1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 Convertible

Some people have said that Oldsmobile didn’t carry that brand in deference to the company’s founder, but it reflected the demographic most attracted to its products. However, that statement loses some of its punch when you look at cars… more»

Beautiful Cruiser: 1975 Pontiac Grand Prix

We’ve recently had an influx of great Pontiacs cross our desks at Barn Finds, and you won’t hear me complain. I’ve long admired the brand, and if I could find the money and a way to distract my wife… more»

Off the Road 32 Years: 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport

Ford redesigned its mid-size cars in 1972 after the 1970-71 models were not the big sellers for which they had hoped. The model names got shuffled and Gran Torino Sport replaced the prior GT. The Sport and Gran Torino… more»

Rare Gold Key Edition: 1968 International Scout 800

This is one of the nicest International Harvester Scouts ever to be featured here on Barn Finds. It’s from the seller’s personal Scout collection and is being advertised as “an ultra rare, low production, Limited Edition Scout “V” model… more»

Lifestyle Car: 1978 Stutz Blackhawk

The Stutz Blackhawk is one of those “lifestyles of the rich and famous” kind of cars as I like to refer to them. The company was resurrected in the early 1970s and until 1987 they built nearly 600 Blackhawks,… more»

Real Survivor! 1955 Chevrolet 210

A few regular readers may have noticed that I use the term survivor sparingly, as there are just not that many cars with decades of age that really fall into the true meaning of that category.  And this designation… more»

Good Bones: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino

Hiding beneath this carport is a 1959 Chevrolet El Camino with a positive story to tell. It has had two owners over the past forty-five years and has spent that time parked away from the elements. That has prevented… more»

LeMans History: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88/ZL1 Greenwood Race Car

It is a harsh reality that many race cars will meet an inglorious end. Some will give their lives in the field of battle, while others will find new homes when they have served their useful purpose. However, many… more»

Upgraded V8? 1973 Ford F-250 4×4 Highboy

Some classics raise as many questions as they answer, which could be true with this 1973 Ford F-250 4×4 Highboy. The seller states it received an engine upgrade, but the powerplant they claim originally occupied the engine bay wasn’t… more»

Luxury Off-Roader: 1988 Jeep Wagoneer Limited

Delving into the wilds to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life is attractive, but what is the best way to get there? If the idea of completing such journeys in comfort is irresistible, this 1988 Jeep Wagoneer… more»

Real R/T? 1980 Dodge Aspen

For the most part, the Dodge Aspen and its corporate cousin Plymouth Volare are often overlooked in the muscle car market, and that’s understandable as by the time they were introduced in 1976 the majority of customers were now… more»

Second Time Around: 1986 Dodge Ram 4X4

Keen observers will recognize this 1986 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4 as it was covered here on Barn Finds several months ago. At the time it was available for a BIN price of $25,000. It appears to have sold and… more»

Spotless 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SL

An argument for proofreading can be made from this ad for a very nice 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SL here on eBay in Chicago. I’m sure the seller didn’t mean to include this sentence, “Car is rust.” No, it’s not rust, it’s… more»

Rebuilt Engine/Transmission: 1966 Dodge Charger

Dodge introduced the Charger mid-way through the 1966 model year. It was based on the Coronet platform and with its fastback style looked a bit like a large pony car (IMO). Sales would start off slow but go like… more»

Gold Anniversary: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS

Chevrolet celebrated 50 years of car building in 1962 and built a limited number of Impalas wearing a special Anniversary Gold coat of paint. That includes this Super Sport that looks mostly original but has a more modern engine… more»

Driver Project: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevy Corvette received two notable styling updates in 1958. This was the first year they would wear quad headlights and the hood gained that louvered “washboard” look. Mechanically a 283 cubic inch V8 continued to deliver power to… more»