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Fifty-Year Owners: 1924 Nash Victoria Survivor

Time for the Wayback Machine, in more ways than one. First, Barn Finds featured this exact car in 2018, when it was priced at $29k. Not much later, it was reoffered at about $23k. Today, this 1924 Nash Victoria… more»

Falcon Pickup Project: 1961 Ford Ranchero

The Ford Ranchero began as a station wagon-based pickup in 1957. Then it had an identity crisis. From 1960 to 1965, it was a compact truck, and then from 1966 to 1979 it was a mid-size. The seller has… more»

Economy Edsel: 1959 Edsel Villager Station Wagon

By the outset of the 1959 model year, the writing was already on the wall for Edsel. Despite a spirited marketing effort to depict Edsel as innovative, forward-thinking, and reliable, none of this actually proved to be entirely factual;… more»

Post-War Project: 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster

Along with other U.S. automobile manufacturers, Chevrolet’s post-war models (1946 to 1948) were largely warmed-over pre-war products. Due to World War II, all U.S. auto production ceased in 1942 and didn’t return until 1946. The first redesign didn’t come… more»

Parts Or Repair? 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon

You know, when you come across a car like this 1968 Chevrolet Caprice station wagon that’s wrapped with a strap, you know something’s up. Yup, this one looks shaky, but there’s even more to it than meets the eye…. more»

Rare Hardtop Coupe: 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC

Bidding ends later today for this rare C107 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC, the fixed roof version of its classic roadster. I’ve always had a thing for making a coupe out of a car traditionally only seen as a convertible, like the… more»

Fallen Tree Find: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

For its third year in 1966, the Chevrolet Chevelle was treated to a styling update. The Malibu remained the top series and the only model offered as a convertible besides the SS 396. This ’66 Malibu drop-top has lived… more»

Estate Find: 1950 Nash Statesman Super

Some enthusiasts fear that the stream of genuine barn finds will slow to a trickle before drying up entirely. If this Minnesota barn is any indication, that may not happen soon. Plenty of cars are hidden beneath covers and… more»

Bush Find Project? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Apache

The “Tri-Five” Chevies of 1955 to 1957 were some of the best-selling new cars of their day and remain in demand today. The Bel Air was the top series, and the seller has a 1956 Sport Sedan (aka 4-door… more»

40 Years In A Barn: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1964 Corvette Convertible project is in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania and is available here on eBay. This is not a project for the faint of heart but considering the going price for one is between $41,100 and $54,900 it could… more»

Kitten To A Tiger? 1970 Dodge Challenger Project

There are movie cars and then there are iconic movie cars. The 1970 Dodge Challenger fits into the latter category, being the real star of one of my favorite car movies, the 1971 action drama Vanishing Point. The film… more»

3-On-The-Tree! 1963 Pontiac Bonneville

The Bonneville arrived in 1957 as a special edition convertible of the Pontiac Star Chief. It became a series of its own in 1958 (adding a hardtop), and the car expanded beyond two doors in 1959 and remained a… more»

NASCAR Tribute With Character: 1951 Hudson Hornet

Some finds are solid survivors, others wonderful candidates for tender lovin’ restoration. This 1951 Hudson Hornet sits somewhere in between: a labor of love by an experienced NASCAR replica enthusiast who says the car is a “huge hit at… more»

High Option Project: 1972 Porsche 911

When it comes to vintage Porsches (and any sports car, really), enthusiasts tend to live in the extremes: we either want a car that came equipped with a ton of options, or one that is a total stripper. In… more»

Baby Nash: 1960 AMC Metropolitan

The Metropolitan was a 2-seat subcompact car designed by Nash Motor Co. just prior to its merger with Hudson to form American Motors. While conceived in Kenosha, Wisconsin, it was produced in England by BMC/Austin. Titled as 1953 to… more»

The Good Thinking Car: 1976 Jensen GT

Some of you may be familiar with the 1972-75 Jensen-Healey, a sports car intended mainly for the US market to fill the gap when the Austin-Healey 3000 couldn’t be economically modified by 1968 to meet new federal regulations. A… more»