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1980 Ferrari 308 GTSi Garage Find

It seems like lately everyone is dragging their Ferrari 308 projects out of the garage and putting them up for sale. That’s not a bad thing, as this is one of the last affordable Ferraris. The classic looks and… more»

Beetle Powered: 1970 Porsche 911T

This 1970 Porsche 911 is a terrific reminder that at one time, old, European cars were all at risk of becoming a cheap project after years of expensive maintenance bills piled up, and the owners that actually cared moved… more»

Original Flathead Included: 1949 Mercury Eight

When you think of hot rods your recall could go in a lot of different directions and some of that will be based on the era when you grew up. For many, it’s a ’32 Ford like John Milner’s… more»

326 V8 Roller: 1967 Pontiac Firebird

This 1967 Firebird could be an interesting project for several reasons. First, it was the first year the car was offered, staying in production through 2002. Second, it’s the only year you could get the 326 cubic inch V8,… more»

Black on Black: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

The Chevy Camaro proved to be a capable adversary to the popular Ford Mustang. It usually trailed the pony in sales but led everyone else who joined the field. This 1969 Camaro may have been a rather standard car… more»

Parked For 18 Years: 1983 Dodge Mirada

The personal luxury coupe was a hot item in the late-1970s and 1980s. That wasn’t the only era that they were available but everything came together to bring them to the market at that time. This 37k-mile 1983 Dodge… more»

Dukes of Hazzard: 1975 Dodge Monaco

The all-new 1974 Dodge Monaco (and Plymouth Fury) had the misfortune of being introduced just days before the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 that sent gasoline prices spiraling. As a result, not too many folks bought these new cars… more»

Parts or Restore? 1954 MG TF Project

As MG limped along in the early 1950s, raiding its parts bins to line-extend its T-series cars, it was hearing complaints that the TD, while comfortable, was slow. The TD meandered from 0 to 60 in over 20 seconds…. more»

Pure British: 1953 MG TD Roadster RHD

The MG Midget series, established in 1928 with the M-type, needed a successor after WWII. But budgets were tight, so the first post-war Midget was the TC, a pale evolution of the 1939 MG TB. Changes to the XPAG… more»

Iowa Barn Find: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

UPDATE 06/21/2022: The owner had no luck last time finding a buyer for this 1964 Corvette Convertible, so they’ve decided to roll the dice again. Nothing has changed between their last listing and the current one, although we receive… more»

1972 Ford Ranchero 429 GT Project

Here we go, a car bought online, not visually inspected, and turns out to be something less than anticipated. In this case, the subject is a 1972 Ford Ranchero GT powered by a 429 CI V8 engine. Sounds interesting… more»

BF Auction: 1981 Chevrolet C30 Silverado

The third generation of General Motors’ C/K trucks was produced from 1973 to 1991, proving to be the longest-lived series in Chevrolet’s history. The body sides featured a sculptured character line that proved popular in the styling arena. The… more»

Unfinished Rebuild: 1987 Ford Mustang GT Drop-Top

The third generation of the Ford Mustang debuted in 1979, more in concept to the original than the Mustang II of 1974-78. Based on the Fox-body platform developed for the compact Fairmont, Ford’s latest Mustang would enjoy a 15-year… more»

1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 327 4-Speed

I’m always up for an old Impala find and this 1967 SS two-door hardtop definitely caught my attention! Built in the days when full-size high-performance options were still available, the ’67 Chevrolet Impala was a popular choice. Of course,… more»

1976 Pontiac Trans Am 455 4-Speed

The year was 1976 and your options for a muscle car were waning. Ford was now building Mustangs with 4 cylinders and Chevrolet had canceled the Z28 option. However, you could walk into a Pontiac dealership and still order… more»

Good Deal? 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Project

Barn Finder Chuck F has discovered this 1963 Austin Healey 3000 (thanks Chuck!) and suggests that it may be a good deal. So, what actually constitutes a “good deal”? It probably depends as any two individuals will have differing… more»