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Restoration Begun! 1966 Buick Riviera

Every generation of Buick’s unmistakable Riviera brings high style and luxury. This 1966 Buick Riviera in Las Vegas, Nevada represents the debut of the flagship two-door luxury coupe’s second generation. The headlights, visible here, hide behind a handsome horizontal… more»

454 V8 Project: 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne

From 1959-75, the Biscayne was Chevrolet’s entry-level full-size automobile. The car lacked the level of trim (exterior and interior) that the Bel Air, Impalas, and (later) Caprice wore. It was named after Biscayne Bay, near Miami, Florida, following a… more»

440 V8 6-Pack: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

The Road Runner was Plymouth’s budget-minded entry in the muscle car arena of the 1960s. The first generation was built from 1968-70 and was a phenom with its cartoon character marketing and “meep meep” horn. This 1970 edition sports… more»

Vintage 4×4: 1964 International Harvester C-1200

Old trucks are cool. Very cool. And better yet, they can be a very affordable way to get into the old car hobby. Case in point: this 1964 International Harvester C-1200 4×4. This beauty is located in Longmont, Colorado,… more»

Same Owner 40 Years: 1969 Mercury Cougar Convertible

Mercury joined the “pony car” battlefield in 1967, the same year as the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. That gave FOMOCO two entries to compete against GM’s two entries. The car would quickly become Mercury’s best-selling auto and helped… more»

Get Shorty! 1938 Ford Superior School Bus

Marty Robbins started his 1960 #1 western ballad hit with the words, “Out in the West Texas town of El Paso.” Well, here’s another potential hit that was found at a West Texas Ranch in El Paso where it… more»

Tri-Power Project: 1965 Pontiac GTO

My favorite GTO? Why 1965 of course. The reason? Hard to say beyond its clean and balanced lines. However, when I was a teen, I knew a fellow who was a few years older than me and he had… more»

Exotic Find: 1976 Maserati Merak Project

If you’re like me, you have a hard time resisting the urge to save special cars even when they’re found at their absolute worst. Heck, my own collection includes two very challenging projects in the form of a 1986… more»

Affordable Kit Car! Fiberfab Aztec GT

Going back in time to the sixties, seventies, and even beyond, Kit Cars made quite a splash in the auto hobby, especially among budget-minded enthusiasts.  It seems like another lifetime when you could find a pretty decent VW Bug… more»

¾ Ton Project: 1938 Chevrolet Master HD Pickup

Back in the 1930s, Chevy didn’t have snappy names like Apache or Silverado for their trucks. They just went by “Master” and payload capacity. New for ’38 was the 216 cubic inch inline-six which powered trucks like the seller’s… more»

Living Barn Find! 1956 Opel Olympia Caravan

The Opel Olympia was a German compact car built across several iterations from 1935-70, with gaps along the way, such as during World War II. Most of these cars have faded away due to being worn out, but there… more»

Deer Lease Find: 1973 Jeep CJ5

I need to spend more time hunting vehicles instead of game on deer leases, as it seems like an awful lot of good project trucks are hanging out there. This 1973 Jeep CJ5 wears awesome colors with a healthy… more»

40-Year Garage Find: 1960 MG MGA

The MGA was a British sports car built by MG from 1955-62. It replaced the MG TF 1500 Midget and – with a production of more than 100,000 units – nearly 95% of them were exported. This 1960 edition,… more»

Rare Alaskan Postal 1984 Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler

You see the word “rare” used here on Barn Finds pretty much on a daily basis. Well, here’s a 38-year-old Jeep that fits both the rare, and also the “unique” category, because only 230 of these special RHD Alaskan… more»

Grabber Blue Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback

By the 1970 model year, every major U.S. automaker had gotten into the “pony car” game, with the Dodge Challenger being the last to join the party. As such, the so-called founder of the movement, the Ford Mustang, saw… more»

Chevrolet V8 Power! 1972 Opel GT

The GT was a 2-seat sports car built by GM-owned Opel in Germany. With styling that some say was inspired by the C3 Chevy Corvette, the GT was produced between 1968-73 and sold by your neighborhood Buick dealer. This… more»

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