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Needs Some TLC: 1970 Cadillac Convertible

Cadillac DeVille’s, such as this 1970 convertible are among some of the finest-looking cars that the Standard of the World produced, at least in my subjective view. They’re large, luxurious, powerful, and understated. At 225″ in overall length and… more»

Last Year Split Windshield: 1967 Volkswagen Bus

Growing up near a Volkswagen dealership in the seventies, we saw our fair share of these on the lot and running around the neighborhoods when I was a kid.  But how times have changed, and it’s been years since… more»

Nomad’s Cousin: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari

The 1955-57 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad, a 2-door sport wagon, was a halo car for the GM division. Of the “Tri-Five” Chevies, the Nomad is the most collectible today. But many people forget that Pontiac had their own version… more»

383 Stroker Equipped: 1970 GMC Jimmy

I always thought that “Jimmy” was an unusual name for GMC’s version of Chevrolet’s K5 Blazer. I guess it works better than calling it a “GMC Jim”, though I suppose if it had been offered with a big-block engine,… more»

Cheap Gullwing? 1973 Bradley GT II

The GT was perhaps the best-known kit car built by the troubled Bradley Automotive back in its heyday during the 1970s. Most, if not all, were fiberglass bodies attached to a VW Beetle chassis and engine. This example is… more»

Massive Price Drop: 1941 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet

UPDATE: 03/02/2023: Sometimes, a seller needs to bite the bullet when listing a classic and be prepared to drop their price if they don’t succeed on their first attempt. That appears to be the case with this 1941 Lincoln… more»

1 Of 3? Kanzler Coupe Project

We never know what to expect at Barn Finds when checking our tips tab, but recently reader Roger spotted something I’d never heard of before, although I’m guessing maybe a few of our readers probably have.  Before your eyes… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda

The second generation Plymouth Barracuda debuted with the 1967 model, with an all-new exterior design but still built on Chrysler’s A-Body and still sharing many of the same parts as the Valiant.  But the refreshed design offered a sleeker… more»

Step-Van Project: 1963 GMC P20

The GMC Value-Van was a badge-engineered version of the Chevrolet Step-Van, a multi-stop truck built by General Motors for 60 years (1940-99). These were great to load up with all kinds of parts and parcels and drop them off… more»

BF Auction: No Reserve 1984 Porsche 944

As the 1970s drew to a close, Porsche had plans to replace its iconic rear-engined 911 range with a selection of front-engined models. History shows that although the new models made it to market, buyer feedback motivated the company… more»

Unfinished Restomod: 1946 Chevrolet COE

The Chevrolet AK-Series COE (Cab-Over-Engine) trucks were workhorses back when this hauler was built after World War II. If you Google photos of these things, you’ll find more examples of modified customs as opposed to original trucks as most… more»

Hidden for Years: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

The time frame is unclear, but the seller indicates this 1967 Mustang Fastback has spent years in storage. It was their father’s pride and joy, but it hadn’t seen the light of day since he passed away. They feel… more»

BF Auction: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette

After spending decades in the wilderness, later examples of the C3 Corvette are gaining traction in the classic market. There are many reasons for the change, from the recognition of those cars as comfortable and accomplished tourers to a… more»

Stored 40 Years: 1974 BMW 2002 Tii

One of BMW’s most successful automobiles was the 1960s and 1970s 2002 Series. It was a sporty, smaller touring car that was powered by a 2-liter inline-4. One version was the Tii which was fuel-injected while other variants were… more»

Backyard Project Car: 1985 Buick Regal T-Type

The seller claims that buying a black Buick Regal T-Type is the fastest path toward creating a GNX clone. I have to admit, I never thought much about the color, but he’s right: starting with a black Regal gets… more»

Champagne Yellow Project: 1962 Porsche 356

Are we looking at a potentially very good deal here? This is a 1962 Porsche 356 in claimed project-grade condition, but it certainly looks like it’s very close to being a road-going driver given the way it’s presented here…. more»