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Bubble Top Camper: 1968 Dodge A100 Camper

It would seem that as the week progresses that cool vintage camper vans keep showing up for sale. These Dodge A100’s are great looking vans, and offer a great use of space with a nice range of drive-train options…. more»

1965 Chevelle Malibu: A Bargain?

This one’s for all you folks who claim you can’t get an original two-door V8 Chevrolet for a reasonable sum of money. This 1965 Chevelle Malibu is listed for sale here on eBay and the buy it now price is only… more»

Highly Valued Ranch: 1959 Ford Wagon

Well, this is one of those cars you just don’t see every day.  As most of you know, station wagons were once very popular.  While most ended up as kid and grocery haulers, some wagons were used for other… more»

1965 Plymouth Belvedere 426 Street Wedge

Offered as “1 of 265” Belvederes made in ’65 with the 426 Street Wedge and automatic transmission, this Plymouth in Ballston Spa, New York certainly looks the part. Several sites state the Max Wedge 426 ended in 1964. However,… more»

German Surf Wagon: 1957 Auto Union Universal

The last time I saw a DKW/Auto Union was in the flesh during the failed Vermont junkyard excursion of 2016. On that trip, the most interesting car in the yard was what I believed to be a very complete… more»

Sitting Since ’84: 1972 Datsun 510 Wagon

At first, I thought this Datsun 510 wagon was sporting a cheap repaint. But after seeing the interior photos, it’s clear this is the real-deal, Kermit-green from the factory paint code, as the floors, engine bay and door jambs… more»

Found in the Mountains: 1976 Ford Fiesta

Ford’s compact Fiesta graced our shores for just a short while, bringing with it some much-needed European flair to the US lineup. Nowadays, they are rare to see on American roads but represent good smiles-per-dollar value. This one here… more»

Halloween Hauler: 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse

Halloween is coming up, and surely there can’t be anything more fun than tooling around in a black-lit hearse listening to creepy Halloween tunes. Besides, who doesn’t love a good hearse? Not only would this be a great vehicle… more»

Love Is Blind: 1930 Ford Blind Back

It is hard not to fall in love with Model A Fords.  Every model, from the two door sedans to the phaetons, are well proportioned, attractive, and as American as flappers and Prohibition.  For car lovers, they represent one… more»

Baby ‘Vette Drag Car: 1969 Opel GT

Opel GTs are commonly referred to as a Baby Corvette, due to its Vette-like looks in miniature. But despite this moniker, power was never at Corvette levels. This storage-locker find Opel GT appears to have addressed that problem at… more»

One Dusty Project: 1977 Corvette

Saying this Corvette is dusty might be a bit of an understatement! It’s blanketed in a thick layer of dust and dirt, but I bet with a good cleaning it will look pretty good. There are some scuffs and… more»

Priced to Move! 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Everything must go! The owner of this 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 in Levittown, Pennsylvania has decided to sell off some project cars, and claims this one is priced to sell. Chevrolet built the original z/28 for SCCA’s Trans-Am series, and… more»

Stored 43 Years: 1964 Studebaker Avanti

This round-headlight Studebaker Avanti sure looks the part of a garage find–it’s been sitting since 1974! I’m willing to bet a sizable portion of our readers weren’t even born then! It has been hiding all this time in Binghamton,… more»

Alloy Bodied 1950 Jaguar XK120 Barn Find!

This is the kind of find many of us dream of. While you might not necessarily lust after a rare alloy bodied Jaguar XK120 drop head, this is such an interesting story that you can’t help but wish you… more»

Blank Slate Cobra! 1971 Ford Torino

Horsepower numbers for many muscle cars peaked in 1970 or 1971 before dropping both on paper (from the change from gross to net ratings in 1972) and for real (from lower compression ratios to meet emissions requirements). Subsequently 1971… more»

Ain’t Gonna Get Her Done: 1963 Pontiac Catalina

Many of the cars featured here on Barn Finds are the result of someone taking on too many projects, or at least more than they have time to complete. I understand better how this happens as I get older… more»