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Running Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner 383

This 1969 Plymouth Road Runner is said to be a running, numbers matching muscle car that is ready for restoration. The car is located in Lewiston, Idaho and is listed for sale here on eBay. The odometer is said… more»

(Plum) Crazy Project? 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

Read-ended, abandoned, and picked clean by parts vultures, this 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T in Broomfield, Colorado may tempt someone with a front-hit car to make one decent ride from two, or it may offer its remaining contiguous parts to… more»

14k Original Miles: 1956 Ford Thunderbird

After taking the world by storm when launched in 1955, the 1956 model year was not as successful for the Ford Thunderbird. It marked the lowest sales total during the T-Bird’s two-seater era, but at 15,631 cars, it was… more»

1-of-1? 1972 Oldsmobile 442

When an owner claims that their classic car could be 1-of-1, it is likely to open a can of worms. That is the situation with this 1972 Oldsmobile 442, so getting our reader’s opinions on this classic will be… more»

Factory Rear A/C: 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine

OK, let’s open this one up with the question that I usually ask at the conclusion, and that is, “What to do with it?” The “it” is a 19.5 foot, 5,200 lb. 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five. Yes, it’s a… more»

Stored 34 Years: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340

The Plymouth Barracuda was all-new for 1970, shedding its roots with the compact Valiant and gaining a platform it now shared with the new Dodge Challenger. Pony car buyers responded, and sales went up by 50% over 1969. Interest… more»

Take The Challenge: 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback

We’ve seen some sad and sorry 1st Generation Mustang project cars over the years here at Barn Finds, and a surprising number of them have been dragged back from the brink by passionate enthusiasts. That is the sort of… more»

400 V8 Power: 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix J

The Pontiac Grand Prix debuted in 1962 as the performance-oriented replacement for the Ventura. It was a standard Catalina coupe with minimal outside chrome trim and a sportier interior (bucket seats and a center console). In some respects, it… more»

Smorgasbord! A Trio Of 1960 Chevrolet El Caminos

It’s a 1960 El Camino lollapalooza! But before you get too excited, let’s consider their condition which is less than optimal. Still, it’s interesting to find three, fairly obscure vehicles together. You have to wonder what’s up? Was this… more»

This 1970 Volvo 1800E Has Been Asleep For 25 Years

We’ve all been there, buying a car as a project, storing it in the garage and then…life gets in the way. That’s the case with this 1970 Volvo 1800E here on Craigslist in Boulder County, Colorado. The owner bought… more»

Nova Alternative: $3,500 1973 Buick Apollo V8

In the early 1970s, Buick needed a compact car to better compete, and buyers weren’t flocking to dealer showrooms for the imported Opels. Enter Buick’s version of the successful Chevy Nova, the Apollo. Other than some trim differences and… more»

390/4-Speed: 1969 AMC AMX

If a buyer wanted a high-performance American two-seater in 1969, they had two choices. They could opt for a Chevrolet Corvette, but the AMC AMX offered an interesting and far more affordable alternative if the budget didn’t stretch that… more»

Highly Optioned: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible

One of the great attractions for buyers when they wandered into their local Ford dealership to order their shiny new 1st Generation Mustang was the enormous selection of optional extras on offer. If you look back across motoring history… more»

No Reserve Storage Find: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1975 Chevrolet Corvette was found in a storage facility with a few other cars, and the seller claims it just needed fresh gas and four new tires before being able to be driven any measurable distance. Of course,… more»

Fresh Barn Find: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

The first-generation Ford Thunderbirds (aka T-Birds) have often been compared to the early Chevy Corvettes, but that’s not a fair comparison. Sure, they were both 2-seaters, but while the ‘Vette was considered a sports car, the T-Bird was an… more»

BF Exclusive: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

The muscle car movement was at its peak in popularity in 1970. After that, the detuning process would begin so that these cars could run on unleaded fuel and produce fewer emissions. The Chevelle SS 396 was still the… more»

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