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Rebuilt 350: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

This 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu has the baked appearance of a classic that has spent its life in a dry location. It seems that its looks aren’t deceptive, with the buyer facing a fairly long list of cosmetic tasks… more»

No Reserve: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am hides its light under a bushel. Once you look past the tired paint, you find a rock-solid restoration candidate with many new mechanical components. It would allow the winning bidder to indulge in immediate… more»

Junkyard Find: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 4-Speed

This Chevelle has a sweet look to it, in photos at least, and it was ordered with all the right hardware: the SS package, 396 V8, 4-speed, Positraction, power steering, A/C, bucket seats, and a center console. Sounds about… more»

N-Code Former Racer: 1971 Dodge Challenger 383

This dusty Challenger is claimed to be a former race car that was ordered with some nice goodies, including orange paint, houndstooth upholstery, air conditioning, R/T-style stripes, and an N-code 383 V8. There aren’t many photos in the listing,… more»

1967 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible Barn Find

Update Sep 9, 2026 – After about a month, this Barracuda barn find has popped up here on craigslist with a slight price drop. Will it be enough to find this poor fish a new home? From Aug 4,… more»

German Ford: 1971 Mercury Capri 2000

Early Capri projects rarely retain all the small pieces that can make restoration so difficult, but the seller says this 1971 example remains complete. Built by Ford-Werke in Cologne, Germany, it left the factory in Sapphire Blue Poly with… more»

BF Exclusive: 1980 Triumph TR8 Convertible

UPDATE – The seller has added videos of their TR8 below! This 1980 Triumph TR8 Convertible has spent its life in a dry location, helping to keep it rust-free. It runs and drives well, and has a genuine 24,000… more»

1976 Chevrolet El Camino Barn Find

The El Camino was Chevrolet’s version of a “Ute” (utility coupe) and often competed with Ford’s Ranchero. After a three-year absence, the El Camino returned on the new Chevelle mid-size platform (1964) and held that position through 1987. This… more»

Coach-Built Rarity: 1955 Cadillac Flower Car

Though funerals aren’t high on my list of subjects I enjoy thinking about, it is easy to understand how many mourners would find comfort in a flower car displaying beautiful bouquets as part of a final send-off.  That was… more»

Won’t Last Long: $800 1979 Volvo 242 GT

This is one of those cars wherein I seriously question if some people have access to the internet. A Volvo 242GT is not the most exotic or anywhere close to the most desirable Volvo you can buy, but it… more»

Exotic SUV Project: 1989 Laforza

While we occasionally poke fun at the likes of the Chrysler TC by Maserati and Cadillac Allante for their over-zealous assembly procedures, the Laforza SUV was another example of putting luxury ahead of logic. Conceived when a military-grade SUV… more»

Two-Tone Garage Find: 1957 Chevrolet 210

Some of the names of cars in the 1950s were quite interesting, while others could be rather bland. For example, the mid-level model of the 1957 Chevrolet was the 210, which was the production series number less one zero… more»

V8-Powered Firenza! 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire

The Oldsmobile Starfire began as a full-size derivative of the 88 and was a top-of-the-line model during its first generation of production, which began in 1961 and ran through 1966.  After a break, the moniker returned in 1975 as… more»

Mystery Machine: 1972 Ford Galaxie 500

This Ford Galaxie 500 appears to have caused slight confusion. The seller lists it as a 1972 model, but the visual evidence suggests it rolled off the line in 1973. That said, it presents nicely, courtesy of its fresh… more»

Stored 38 Years: 1963 Studebaker Avanti

If you scroll through the Barn Finds archives, you’ll find that the Studebaker Avanti (and later Avanti II) is quite popular with our readers. It was a car that offered so much potential but never took off because of… more»

Not a Clone: 1958 Plymouth Fury

John Carpenter proved during the production of his 1983 movie, Christine, that cloning a 1958 Plymouth Fury is a piece of cake. He was forced to do so because the low production numbers meant genuine examples were scarce. The… more»