The restyled 1955 Ford gets a lot more attention than the 1954 Ford and rightfully so. But, the 54’s, which represented the last year of the ’52-’54 Shoebox 2.0 styling, are good-looking cars that offered a glimpse of what… more»
Project Cars
May 26, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Stored 30 Years: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The Corvette has remained a staple of the Chevrolet model range for over seven decades, and it would be hard to picture a dealership that didn’t stock a Corvette today. It has enjoyed a long and successful run, and… more»
May 26, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Customized In ’78: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am 4-Speed
The mid 1970’s saw car after car get ravaged by emissions and gas mileage considerations. The victim was power. However, Pontiac was still building excitement and doing their best, even with both hands tied behind their back. The base… more»
May 25, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Easy Revival: 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
The Custom Royal enjoyed a short run in the 1950s as Dodge’s range-topping model. It is a prime example of Virgil Exner’s “forward look” design philosophy, a styling trend that forever changed American automotive design. Cars no longer needed… more»
May 25, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Tri-Power Project: 1965 Pontiac GTO
The GTO remained part of Pontiac’s LeMans range in 1965 but did not receive standalone model status until the following year. That makes our feature car one of the last of that breed, and the first owner’s decision to… more»
May 25, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Stash Of Over 20 Classic Chevrolets For Sale
When you run across a car collection, you’ll find that it often focuses on a type of car, a particular brand, or even a specific model. In the case of this assortment in Gretna, Nebraska, it’s comprised of 1961… more»
May 25, 2024 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Wrecked 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
Before this 1965 Ford Mustang got into a rather nasty accident, it was probably a sharp-looking ride. Someone had fixed it up like something of a Shelby GT350 tribute, though the colors are wrong and the drivetrain was once… more»
May 25, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Dual Quad Project: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
With sales numbers for the C1 on the rise, Chevrolet took the don’t fix it if it’s not broken approach for the 1960 Corvette, as there weren’t many changes made from the previous year. For the first time, America’s… more»
May 24, 2024 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Pace Car Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS
UPDATE 05/24/2024: Some classics are genuine mystery machines, which appears to be true with this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Pace Car Replica. We saw this classic last month, and its previous eBay listing indicates it sold for $25,100. That… more»
May 24, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Original Paint: 24k Mile 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
We are no strangers to low-mileage claims for classic cars at Barn Finds, and these must often be taken at face value. However, the stories of some cars make the claim plausible, even without documentary evidence. Such is the… more»
May 24, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Supercharged Beauty! 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
The Avanti was supposed to be one of Studebaker’s savior vehicles in the 1960s. But it perhaps was too little too late and not enough could be built to prevent the company from moving auto production to Canada –… more»
May 24, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Numbers-Matching: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
In its early years, the Chevrolet Corvette had trouble developing a following. It wasn’t until a V8 engine became available that things began to change. Between 1953 and 1955, they only built 4,640 copies with a 6-cylinder engine and… more»
May 24, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
FILA Edition: 1985 Ford Thunderbird
Despite my thinking that this Fila edition Ford Thunderbird had to be one of the most obscure special editions out there, there have been a few examples that have popped up in recent years in surprisingly intact condition. Russ… more»
May 24, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Hot-Rod, or Stay Stock? 1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Coupe
In the race back to civilian production after WWII, carmakers leaned heavily on pre-war designs. Buyers were demanding new vehicles as fast as manufacturers could push them out the factory doors, leaving no time for innovation. Aside from grilles,… more»
May 24, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Needs Finishing: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS
Some enthusiasts avoid buying unfinished project cars because the existing work quality is unknown. However, this 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS shows promise. The seller hasn’t disguised any shortcomings, and their listing is quite candid. They include some original documentation,… more»
May 24, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Bits and Pieces: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
Chevrolet and Pontiac rolled out their versions of a new “Sport Wagon” in 1955. In the Chevy camp, it was called the Nomad, while at Pontiac it was the Safari. They shared the basic body shell, but the front… more»
