The popular Ford Mustang debuted in the Spring of 1964, but only two body styles were offered at first: the hardtop coupe and the convertible. It wouldn’t be until the Fall of 1964 when full-year 1965 Mustang production got… more»
Project Cars
Feb 22, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Cheap Project? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The seller of this 1957 Chevrolet feels his reduced price of $5,500 is a very reasonable exchange for all of the potential he’s seeing here, and with this price reflecting a reduction of five hundred dollars already plus the… more»
Feb 22, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Unrestored 1958 Lancia Aurelia B24S Cabriolet
Lancia’s Aurelia was a kaleidoscope of models, from the slightly frumpy B10 to the luminous Spider America. Not only did the sheet metal change, but Lancia was ever in self-improvement mode, tinkering around the edges of its unique solutions… more»
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Just Needs Detailing? 1955 Buick Special Sedan
Here at Barn Finds, a lot of the cars submitted to us have come out of long-term storage. Most were not hermetically sealed and placed in climate-controlled enclosures at the start of their entombment. The great majority find themselves… more»
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Parked In ’80: 1968 Dodge Charger
When this 1968 Dodge Charger recently emerged from over four decades of storage, it was stated to still be in 100% original condition throughout, but I’d estimate that number at closer to 96 percent ’cause those Cragars definitely aren’t… more»
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Rare Micro Car: 1952 Mochet CM 125 Grand Luxe
When I hear “grand luxe”, I translate it roughly as “large, luxury, top shelf”. But Frenchman Georges Mochet – who inherited his father Charles’ cyclecar business – thought differently about these things. He had evolved the business away from… more»
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1 Of 477: 1960 Lancia Appia Lusso
The Lusso was a 2-door coupe version of the Lancia Appia. It was produced in Italy between 1959 and 1962 and only 477 copies ever saw the light of day. This example from 1960 was imported to the U.S…. more»
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Quonset Hut Find: 1972 Pontiac GTO 455 H.O.
Ouch! That’s the first thing that came to my mind upon spying this 1972 Pontiac GTO. To make matters worse, it’s an H.O. version, one of only 645 assembled in ’72. There’s no backstory included in the listing but… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Bright Orange 1972 Volkswagen Beetle
If you were a teenager in the 1970s or 1980s, there’s a fair chance you tooled around in a VW Beetle. That’s because zillions of them were around and they were cheap as dirt. Detroit finally began to seriously… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Desirable S1 Project: 1963 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
I think that every classic car enthusiast has what I would term a “dream garage.” That is, they have a list of cars that they would own if money and space weren’t considerations. Mine is pretty eclectic, but an… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Chevy-Powered 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk
Studebaker got a lot of mileage out of the Starliner platform. It became the Hawk in 1956 and some variations of the car lived on into 1964. In 1958, there were three versions of the auto: the pillared sedan… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Barn Find Stash: Trio of 1959 Lloyd 600s
The Lloyd 600 was a small car (aka microcar) built by Borgward in Germany in the 1950s. It was designed to compete with the Volkswagen Beetle which sold in far greater numbers. The seller has not one but three… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Charger 500
The 500 was a three-year model of the popular Dodge Charger. It started as a limited production edition in 1969 and then comprised more than half of sales the following year. The seller’s car is from 1970, the year… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Survivor! 1934 Chevrolet Master Sedan
In 1934, General Motors refined an idea that revolutionized ride comfort for the average car owner. The company studied independent front suspension configurations and adopted the Dubonnet system using enclosed springs and dampers pivoting on a kingpin. The structure… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Project or Parts? 1974 Ford Bronco
The First Generation Bronco is one of the heroes of the current classic market, with even rough examples generating plenty of interest when they hit the market. This 1974 model proves that point graphically. It is a sad and… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Running Drop-Top Project: 1968 Ford Mustang
After selling a record 1.3 million Mustangs in 1964-66, Ford treated the pony car to a restyle on the same platform in 1967. As a result, few changes were made to the 1968 editions, like the seller’s convertible which… more»
