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Parked For A Long Time: 1969 Ford F-100

“’69 Ford pickups work like trucks, ride like cars…give you better ideas all around! Ford gives you better ideas in ride. The first time you drive a Ford pickup, you’ll be impressed by its carlike smoothness. You’ll like the… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1967 Pontiac GTO Project

The Pontiac GTO was an unexpected success for General Motors, with first-generation sales numbers peaking in 1966, the same year the car became its own model instead of just an options package for the Tempest LeMans.  For 1967, fresh… more»

Heavy Chevy? 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle 396 V8

As an effort to tap into a greater portion of the performance car market, Chevrolet added the “Heavy Chevy” to the Chevelle lineup in 1971. It was something of a poor man’s Super Sport, the idea being to keep… more»

Turbo Notchback Project: 1993 Ford Mustang LX

It’s difficult to part with a project car, especially after holding onto it for so many years in hopes of putting it back together. The seller of this notchback Fox body Mustang had built himself quite a hot rod… more»

Big and Blue! 1967 Lincoln Continental

Throughout the 1960s, the Lincoln Continental would come in second in sales behind Cadillac. After a successful sales performance in 1966, the Continental was little changed for 1967. Three body styles would be offered, with just one out of… more»

Rust Repaired: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible Project

Sometimes, a company can produce an item in such vast quantities that its relative worth as a future collectible becomes questionable. However, Ford built 607,568 examples of its First Generation Mustang in 1966, and they remain as desirable as… more»

What Happens When You Are Gone? 1952 Jaguar XK120

While you may love a particular car and are willing to spend untold amounts of time and money on making it perfect, the sad truth is that the darkness is creeping up on you even as you read this. … more»

Yard Find: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

Some classics lead a sheltered existence safely tucked away in a warm and dry garage, only emerging when Mother Nature is on her best behavior. Cars like this 1968 Camaro sit at the opposite end of the spectrum. It… more»

Rare Pace Car: 1954 Dodge Royal Convertible

In 1954, Dodge had the honor of pacing the field at the Indianapolis 500 for the first time. And they did it in style with the new Royal 500 (dubbed for the event) for which just over 700 replicas… more»

Take Your Pick: 1978 Dodge Challenger or 1990 Jeep Cherokee

What do a 1978 Dodge Challenger and a 1990 Jeep Cherokee have in common? Well, they both had Chrysler’s footprint on them. At one time, Chrysler owned as much as 20% of Mitsubishi Motors who built the 1978-83 Challenger,… more»

1 of 35 Coupes: 1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

The Silver Shadow was Rolls-Royce’s full-size luxury automobile built from 1965 to 1980. They were all 4-door sedans except for 35 coupes that English coachbuilder James Young Ltd completed in 1966 and 1967 (a smaller number were also badged… more»

V8-Powered Roadster: 1980 Triumph TR8

UPDATE 04/05/2024: We’ve recently seen a few classics appear on our desks at Barn Finds where an owner hasn’t tasted success on their first attempt to find their pride and joy a new home. Such is the case with… more»

Long Term Ownership: 1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 Project

Donald Healey’s automotive career began on the rally course, specifically at Monte Carlo, in 1929. Later, his employment at Riley and Triumph gave him responsibility for the production of new models. A less illustrious period ensued with Triumph Motors’… more»

413 Cross Ram! 1961 Chrysler 300G

This is one of the more unusual listings that I have reviewed. It’s a 1961 Chrysler 300 G which is a major collectible but nowhere in the listing is mention made of its engine – clearly the elephant in… more»

Estate Sale: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T and More!

It’s sad when you see someone’s entire world being auctioned off. That’s because no one else loved that stuff like the deceased, and the memories he/she once had are all but lost. Case-in-point is this upcoming auction in Ashland,… more»

Luxurious Finned Project: 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

There have undoubtedly been several Cadillacs throughout the years displaying a stunning appearance, but for fans of finned styling, it’s pretty hard to top the 1959 Coupe DeVille, with its bullet-shaped quad taillights protruding out back.  For a car… more»

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