Two important things to consider when searching for a project are cost factors, including both the initial investment and also what it’s going to take afterward to get the auto back on the road. With an asking price of… more»
Project Cars
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Living in the Weeds: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport in 1961, and it was largely a stylish muscle car. The company adjusted its strategy the next year to make it just an appearance option and sales went through the roof. Nearly 100,000 copies… more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
El Camino Vega? 1975 Pontiac Astre Pickup
The Astre was Pontiac’s version of the Chevrolet Vega subcompact. It arrived a few years after the Vega – just as gasoline prices were on the rise – and it was available in all of the same body styles…. more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Numbers-Matching 396: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Ford caught Chevrolet off-guard in 1965 with the introduction of their Galaxie 500 LTD. Chevy reacted later in the model year with the Caprice, but it was an only an option package for the Impala Sport Sedan rather than… more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Woodie Roller: 1949 Ford Custom Project
The term ‘woodie” (or “woody”) was coined to refer to the wood-bodied station wagons of the 1930s and 1940s. By the 1950s, they were gone as building and maintaining these vehicles had become cost-prohibitive except for the wealthy. The… more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Mystery Model A: 1928 Ford Roadster
With modified parts mostly pre-dating World War II, this 1928 Ford roadster in Damascus, Oregon offers a snapshot of early hot-rodding. Gear-heads scavenged later model wrecks for upgrades, and this one’s had its original mechanical brakes upgraded to 1940… more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Sliced And Diced: 1961 Econoline Pickup Project
This chopped and shortened 1961 Ford Econoline pickup project is coming to Barn Finds from Henderson, Nevada. With an asking price of $10,000, all the difficult custom bodywork looks to have been completed, and this truck is ready to… more»
Sep 1, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Garage Bound for 12 Years: 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari
In the 1970s, the Pontiac Safari was the Catalina equivalent of a station wagon, while the Grand Safari was bigger, based on the Bonneville/Grand Ville platform. That meant the wheelbase was longer on the Grand Safari, providing a little… more»
Sep 1, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
A Warehouse Full Of Classic Cars And Parts!
Barn Finds reader T.J. recently spotted this warehouse chock full of cars and parts for sale in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and we’d like to thank him right off the bat for bringing this large collection to our attention! Not only… more»
Sep 1, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Cosworth Project: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
It’s been a few minutes since I posted here, and I apologize for the temporary hiatus. Life just got busy, as it can happen on occasion. Well, I was happy to see this barn find Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth… more»
Aug 31, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Independent Rear Suspension: 1967 Triumph TR4A
The Triumph TR4 was in production from 1961 to 1965, succeeded by the TR4A until 1967. While the engine and body didn’t change, the TR4A had a revised chassis and deployed an independent rear suspension referred to as IRS…. more»
Aug 31, 2024 • For Sale • 53 Comments
Mom Bought New: 1980 Ford Pinto Pony
I wonder if there’s a YouTube detailing guru who would take on this 1980 Ford Pinto? I would love to see that because as you can see, it’s pretty far gone and is a project car by now, after… more»
Aug 31, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Solid Survivor: 1970 Jeepster Commando V6 4×4
Bare paint isn’t everyone’s cup of tea (as nobody says anymore), but it shows the originality of this 1970 Jeepster Commando to me and I really like original vehicles. The wheels aren’t original, of course. I just thought I’d… more»
Aug 31, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Pinto Project: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
A 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon for $2,500?! Yes, please, all day long. Sadly, this example needs a lot of work even though it looks great in a few of the many photos that the seller has provided. Kudos… more»
Aug 31, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rolling Project: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am
The second generation of the Pontiac Firebird came to its natural conclusion in 1981. It was a 12-year run that also included the sporty Trans Am which had been made famous by the Smokey and the Bandit movies. The… more»
Aug 31, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
One-Family Owned: 1948 Cadillac Sedan
Nineteen forty eight was a transitional year for Cadillac; it was the first year for the tiny, stylish fins inspired by the Lockheed P-38 “Lightning,” and it was the last year for the 346 cubic-inch Cadillac flathead V8. Harley… more»
