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Good Buy Or Goodbye? 1975 International Scout II

International Harvester offered some interesting trucks in the 1970s, not the least of those was the Scout II. We’ve seen many Scouts here on Barn Finds over the years, but not as many I-H pickups, Travelalls, or Travelettes. This… more»

38K Miles? 1952 Willys Aero Ace 2-Door Sedan

The Willys (pronounced Willis) Aero, sometimes seen as Aero Willys, should be more popular than it is. It personifies post-WWII design and naming conventions in America, and they’re just plain cool. This 1952 Willys Aero Ace is posted here… more»

One Family Owned: 1972 Datsun 240Z

In the vintage car marketplace, now and then a particular marque will punch higher in price, catching everyone by surprise. One day you were thinking of buying a particular example for $5k, and the next, the same car costs… more»

Banker’s Hot Rod: 1962 Chrysler 300H

The Chrysler 300 letter series cars are an unusual concept when you think about it. In the sixties, Chrysler competed with Buick, and the more entry-level Cadillac (to the extent that such a thing ever existed), and I suppose… more»

BF Auction: 1963 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon

With classic Station Wagons so popular in the current market, finding a project candidate that is a genuine blank canvas can be challenging. However, this 1963 Impala could represent such an opportunity. It is a two-owner vehicle that has… more»

Numbers-Matching 1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Project

Like so many of its muscular counterparts, the Camaro Z28 had already taken a downturn in the performance department when the 1973 model arrived, but it still had that mean-looking front end which got smoothed out for the following… more»

BYO Motor: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Some enthusiasts will have an engine squirreled away in the back of their workshop, looking for a new home. If you happen to have one of Chevrolet’s legendary 302s lying around, the search for the right project candidate may… more»

BF Auction: 1977 MGB Roadster

There are two things to love about classic British sports cars. The first is that they are enormously enjoyable to own and drive. More importantly, the elegantly simple engineering makes them the ideal candidate for an enthusiast seeking a… more»

Ex-Competition 1961 MGA Offers Plenty of Possibilities

Found here on Facebook Marketplace in Marquette, Michigan is this 1961 MGA 1600 that obviously saw competition at one point. It’s now a garage find and is available for $5,850.

Former V8 Car: 1965 Ford Falcon Sprint

The Falcon Sprint was introduced in mid-1963 as a sporty compact with bucket seats and a V8 engine. That gave the little car more guts when needed for a hasty getaway. But the Sprint was outflanked in 1965 by… more»

Dusty Brit: 1950 Jaguar XK120 OTS

It’s always a challenge to write about a car with a two-sentence description, but luckily with today’s car, we have plenty of photos in order to build the picture of this XK120. Classic Jaguars from the 1950s onwards have… more»

Make Me Beautiful Once More: 1964 Buick Riviera

Somebody’s losing storage and thus needs you to take their 1964 Buick Riviera off their hands. Mitchell G sleuthed that person out, and you can see the ad for the Riv here on craigslist. It’s currently residing in the… more»

Body Work Completed: 1952 Singer Nine 4A

Every time that I come across a Singer automobile, it’s the Singer sewing machine that’s the first thing that passes through my mind. There’s not a relationship, it’s just an example of brand name recognition and strength. Singer Motors… more»

Doodlebug! 1951 Ford with Mopar 318 Magnum V8

Take random car parts, American ingenuity, and a case of Old Milwaukee, and you might end up with something like this… a Doodlebug! This custom creation features the front suspension from a 1940s Ford truck, a V8 from a… more»

Parts Car: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro (Inline-6)

The seller admits this 1969 Chevy Camaro is probably the best used as a parts car. If it were a Super Sport or a Z28, some enterprising soul would probably work to bring it back to life. But it… more»

Rough Around the Edges: 1974 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Describing any classic as “rough around the edges” can be viewed as diplomatic, but it is a fair assessment of this 1974 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. It runs and drives but is begging for a new owner to treat it… more»