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Partially Restored: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS Project

Like many full-size vehicles from the time period, the 1967 Chevrolet Impala was available with a wide range of engine options, with those same choices also available in the Super Sport.  By this time, sales of the Impala SS… more»

Driving Project: 1939 Ford ½-Ton Pickup

Purchasing a project candidate that runs and drives is tempting because it allows the owner to plan their strategies while experiencing immediate classic motoring enjoyment. That is the opportunity awaiting the successful bidder on this 1939 Ford ½-Ton Pickup…. more»

Vintage V-Twin: 1919 Harley-Davidson Model 19F

We see a few classic Harley-Davidson motorcycles cross our desks at Barn Finds, but there have only been three older than this 1919 Model 19F. Its history is unclear, and its story is made more challenging because the seller… more»

1 of 769: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

A lot of Plymouth Road Runners were built in the 1960s and 1970s, but only a small number were convertibles in 1969 and 1970. Only 1,880 were delivered in ’69 and even fewer at 658 in ’70. This 1969… more»

Drop Top 409 Project: 1961 Chevrolet Impala

Gone for 1961 were the “batwing” tailfins that symbolized the 1959-60 full-size Chevrolets. Styling was more “sensible” as the 1960s unfolded, and Chevy continued to maintain its position at the top of the sales charts over Ford and Plymouth…. more»

Luxury Meets Muscle: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice

The Chevy Caprice was added to the lineup in 1965 as a competitor to the new Ford LTD. Just as the LTD was an option on the Galaxie 500, the Caprice was on the Impala. But it would be… more»

Real Barn Find: 1970 Ford Econoline E200 Van

Going back nearly 20 years ago, the seller of this 1970 Ford E200 says the van was backed into a shed and left there untouched until just recently, which leads me to wonder why somebody would park a functional… more»

Major Restoration: 1972 Jaguar E-Type 2+2

Many high-performance models from the 1960s evolved into “softer” vehicles as the 1970s unrolled before them. Jaguar’s E-Type was no exception. Early vehicles were genuine sports cars that offered class-leading performance. However, ongoing development made them more akin to… more»

Cheap 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon

The AMC Pacer was one of those quirky cars that you either liked or not – there doesn’t seem to be much middle ground. In production from 1975 to 1980, the Pacer was unorthodox in appearance and that may… more»

Three Lancia Beta Coupes For $1,200

It’s rare to see even one Lancia Beta coupe, but this vendor in Gardendale, Texas has put three of them for sale as a package on Craigslist. The “bundle deal” is a mere $1,200, and you’d be nuts to… more»

1971 Plymouth Road Runner 4-Speed Project

So, what do we have here, a valuable second-gen 1971 Plymouth Road Runner project, or…more Mopar mania? No doubt, this one’s genuine, but it’s a project – there is apparent rust and the matching number engine is missing some… more»

No Reserve: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am 455/4-Speed

Pontiac became the effective performance arm of the General Motors empire when it released the original GTO, and it actively pursued that role almost until the day GM closed its doors. When other marques were coping with tightening emission… more»

One-Year Styling: 1961 Oldsmobile 98

For most of the second half of the 20th Century, the 98 (also spelled Ninety Eight and Ninety-Eight) was Oldsmobile’s top-of-the-line car. If you wanted more luxury or creature comforts, you’d have to go for a Cadillac. The name… more»

Garage Find: 1965 AC Cobra Kit Car

The Shelby Cobra kit car has to be, by capita, one of the most frequently discovered models in unfinished form. You know how the boom and bust cycles always lead to some new construction homes remaining unfinished for years… more»

1969 Dodge Coronet R/T 440 Project

Dodge offered two B-bodied cars in 1969 with the R/T (Road/Track) set-up, the Charger R/T, and the Coronet R/T. Both came with a Magnum 440 cubic inch V8 as standard equipment. The Charger was more stylish than the similar… more»

Should I Adopt This Pair of Berkeleys?

I am appealing to the Barn Finds community to help me decide whether I should bid on this pair of Berkeleys. I am knee-deep into a multi-year restoration of an S328. Parts are slightly rarer than hen’s teeth. Yet… more»