Driver Quality Cars

Clean G-Body: 1987 Oldsmobile 442

The General Motors G-bodies from the late 1970s through the 1980s seem to have quite the following. They are unique in that they are some of the last cars to offer a full-frame, rear-wheel drive, and a V8 under… more»

31k Miles: 1969 Chevrolet Nova

More often than not, when a third-generation Nova (1968-74) comes up for sale, it’s either an SS original or tribute with a 350 or 396. So, it’s refreshing when a more basic Nova comes along, including four-door sedans. Chevy… more»

No Reserve Ragtop: 1961 Volkswagen Beetle

In the classic car world, values can fluctuate like the stock market. Certain trends or factors unknown can cause the values to skyrocket depending on the genre. Muscle cars and Porsches have seen these trends. Volkswagen Beetles seem to… more»

Rare Example: 1973 Citroën 3CV

It seems strange to tag a car that looks for all the world like a Citroën 2CV as “rare,” but in comparative terms, this little car is a rare example. In fact, it was built in Argentina, and examples… more»

Muscle Machine: 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst Edition

It is essential to be able to keep a secret. That is unless you are a car maker who is trying to market a Special Edition vehicle. That is when secrecy can lead to sales death. That is part… more»

Cheap 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon

When Buick set out to make the largest of large cars, they often called them Roadmasters. The nameplate was a Buick staple from 1936 to 1958 and again in 1991-96 when large rear-wheel-drive cars were on their way out…. more»

Spotless Survivor: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

I’m going to stick my neck out here. This 1968 Corvette Convertible has to rate as one of the nicest original and unrestored C3 Corvettes that I have ever seen come across my desk here at Barn Finds. It… more»

Rare Estate: 1988 Citroen CX Break

We’ve literally seen and written about thousands of different classic cars over the years here at Barn Finds, but a search through our database shows that this is only the second Citroën CX 25 Break (Estate) that we have… more»

Best One Left? 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR5

UPDATE – When a super clean Toyota 4Runner recently popped up here on eBay, I thought it looked familiar. After a quick search, I discovered that we featured it back in August of 2019. It’s still located in Hawaii,… more»

6k Original Miles: 1982 Ford EXP

When Ford was rolling out the new Escort to replace the aging Pinto, they concluded there was a market for a sporty-two seat version of the car and the EXP was born for 1982. It sold well the first… more»

Restored Barn Find: 1959 MGA Roadster

Until recently, this 1959 MG MGA Roadster had been sitting in this garage. This was a spot that it had occupied since 1985. It has been brought out into the light of day and has undergone a meticulous revival… more»

One Of A Kind: 1987 Bradley GT 4×4!

Tired of boring modern vehicles that all look the same? This interesting one-off custom may be just the ticket! After shopping, you won’t have to look too hard to find this custom-built vehicle (a Bradley GT body on a… more»

Final Flathead: 1953 Ford F100 Shortbed

I guess that there has to be something to be said for being the last of a breed. Whether it is a good thing or not is open to debate. This 1953 Ford F100 Short Box is the last… more»

BF AUCTION: 1977 Ford F150 Short Bed 4×4 With A 460!

The seller of this short bed Ford F150 4×4 has done the work to make this truck a good driver, but the time has come to move it along. It still needs some work to be an exceptional example,… more»

Nice Price Survivor! 1968 Mercury Monterey

Normally, I wouldn’t bat an eyeball at a Mercury Monterey but as soon as I glimpsed this example, I remembered an almost identical version that my father owned between 1968 and 1972. Other than the color, his was white,… more»

One-Owner Beauty: 1976 Pontiac Firebird Esprit

The second generation of the Pontiac Firebird (1970-81) was highly successful, as General Motors sold nearly 1.2 million copies. Its popularity certainly got help from the entertainment industry, where the Firebird was prominently featured in Smokey & The Bandit… more»

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