Chevrolet sold more than a quarter-million Nova’s in 1969, the car’s best year since 1963. Nearly two-thirds of them had a six-cylinder engine, so buyers were still interested in fuel economy over luxury or muscle. This ’69 Nova is… more»
Project Cars
Feb 19, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Garage Find: 1970 Lotus Europa S2
Hiding in this garage is a 1970 Lotus Europa with a story to tell. The current owner has been its custodian for forty-five years, commencing a restoration that would have returned it to its former glory. However, advancing years… more»
Feb 19, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
V8 Project: 1960 Ford Falcon
Earlier today, I was thinking about Ford’s marketing innovation, you know cars like the 1957 Ranchero, 1962 Fairlane, and of course, the 1964 Mustang – all instances where they beat their nemesis, Chevrolet, to the punch. How about 1960… more»
Feb 19, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Daily Driver Needs TLC: 1977 Chevrolet Silverado
The Silverado nameplate has adorned Chevrolet’s series of full-size pickup trucks since the mid-1970s. Two bed configurations were offered, Fleetside (flat panels) and Stepside, with the latter applying to the seller’s 1977 Silverado. It’s a ½-ton pickup that we’re… more»
Feb 19, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rebuilt Drivetrain: 1956 Chevrolet Delray Club Coupe
During the “Tri-Five” era of the Chevrolets (1955-57), one of the less-often mentioned models today was the Delray Club Coupe. It was a part of the mid-range 210 series and was only available as a 2-door sedan. It came… more»
Feb 19, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
390 S-Code: 1968 Mercury XR-7 GT Project
The Cougar was a hot commodity for Mercury during the late sixties, with several different trim levels and engine options to choose from depending on the buyer’s mindset. Going back to 1968, one of the more rare models is… more»
Feb 19, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Rare Project: 1993 GMC Typhoon
For many of us, buying an iconic muscle or sports car can be cost prohibitive. Therefore, the path to ownership can require buying a project-grade version of the performance car of their choice, an option I chose when buying… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Cheap Pony: 2012 Ford Mustang GT
We typically don’t feature many newer classics at Barn Finds, although sometimes one appears that is impossible to ignore. Such is the case with this 2012 Ford Mustang GT. Its presentation is reasonable for a vehicle of this age,… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
390 V8 Project: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL
Ford added the XL series to the Galaxie 500 in 1962, perhaps to compete against the popular new Chevy Impala SS (Super Sport). To help Ford’s performance in NASCAR, a slippery fastback body style was introduced in the middle… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Former Army Staff Car: 1957 Chevrolet 150
In the era of the “Tri-Five” Chevrolets of 1955-57, the 150 was the entry-level model. Which would have likely been the choice for fleet purchases such as taxi cabs. But apparently, they appealed to the U.S. Army as well… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Perfect Project Candidate: 1952 International L110 Pickup
Regular Barn Finders will acknowledge that we feature some interesting and desirable Pickups on our site. Most wear Bow Tie or Blue Oval badges, but occasionally, one appears that breaks that mold. Such is the case with this 1952… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Seven Wannabe: 1975 Blakely Bantam
Buying a kit car is can offer entry to a few different layers of the automotive hobby. For one, there’s other kit car enthusiasts; for another, there’s the fiberglass crowd that keeps track of all the various oddball creations… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rusty GTX or Road Runner? 1970 Plymouth
Between 1968 and 1971, Plymouth offered two versions of mid-size muscle cars: the Road Runner (which was somewhat austere) and the GTX (which was on the luxurious side). The seller seems uncertain which one this project or parts car… more»
Feb 16, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Rare 3-On-The-Tree: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Chevrolet rolled out the Camaro “pony car” in 1967 to do battle with the popular Ford Mustang. It quickly established itself as the #2 player in that market space which would quickly become crowded. The Camaro came with an… more»
Feb 16, 2024 • For Sale • 42 Comments
1946 Miniature Train And Railroad Company G-16
Some of us had toy trains as kids and some kids had a dad who made a huge “toy” train and built a track around their yard so they could ride on and in it along with their friends…. more»
Feb 16, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Supercharged R2! 1963 Studebaker Avanti
Studebaker president Sherwood Egbert had high hopes for the Avanti when it was conceived (supposedly) on a cocktail napkin in 1961. It went into production 18 months later and debuted for 1963. But with Studebaker’s dwindling financial resources, the… more»
