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Red Bird Remnant: 1979 Pontiac Firebird

This 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit is a Red Bird Edition car located in Holiday, Florida. The car is listed for sale here on eBay for a Buy It Now Price of $4,500. So far there have been no takers… more»

350/4-Speed: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro LT Z28

Adverse weather conditions can exact a heavy toll on classic steel. This 1973 Chevrolet Camaro LT Z28 graphically demonstrates that. The owner is candid about its overall condition, and as you will see, it will take a dedicated buyer… more»

383/4-Speed Project: 1967 Plymouth Satellite

Plymouth’s B-body platform was assigned to their intermediates in the late 1960s and the Satellite was the top-of-the-line model (along with the performance edition, GTX). During 1965-67, the Satellite was only available as a 2-door hardtop or convertible and… more»

Forest Find: 1972 Datsun 510

As someone who sells an awful lot of projects out of wooded scenery just like this 1972 Datsun 510 is seen slumbering in, I understand the initial rush to judgment. Why on Earth would you, a sensible human being,… more»

Unfinished Project: 1979 Pontiac Firebird

Can you save this bird from extinction? This is a 1979 Pontiac Firebird that the seller started to convert to a Trans Am. There are four days left in the auction and the car is located in Dandridge, Tennessee…. more»

Last of the Tailfins: 1961 Chrysler Newport

Two styling cues helped distinguish the 1961 Chryslers from the year before and the year after. They had slanted dual headlights instead of horizontal ones as with the ‘60s, and the wild tailfins of the “Forward Look” Chrysler products… more»

Original 400: 1971 Pontiac GTO Convertible

When you consider that Pontiac produced 587,004 passenger cars during the 1971 model year, it is astounding to think that a mere 661 of those vehicles were the non-Judge GTO Convertible. While The Judge version is rarer, classics like… more»

Rare Hardtop: 1956 Packard Caribbean

If you’ve never seen a Packard Caribbean in person, it’s hard to understand just how incredible these cars really are. The styling is similar to that of most American cars built in 1956, with lots of chrome, multi-color paint… more»

Only 7,700 Miles? 1958 Morris Minor 100

A Morris Minor is one of those quintessential, small British cars that were spied motoring around all over the place at one time. And why not, offered between 1948 and 1972, approximately 1.6 M total were built comprising three… more»

Shaker Hood: 1978 Ford Mustang II

By 1973, the Ford Mustang was no longer the darling of the pony car segment. It had grown to some rather large proportions from its debut in 1965 when Ford couldn’t build enough of them to satisfy buyers. And… more»

It’s Futuramic! 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Woodie

We cover woodie station wagons regularly on Barn Finds and one of the questions that I keep asking is how does one handle the necessary woodwork? Considering the age of the average woodie, a body style gone from our… more»

No Reserve: 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible

Classic cars like this 1969 Mustang Convertible are a tempting proposition. Not only are they a desirable vehicle, but the bidding action on this one hasn’t been particularly strong. If the trend continues, it could see somebody scoring this… more»

242 Coupe: 1966 Pontiac GTO

Collectors always look at the VIN of early GTOs to make sure they start with the digits “242.” This car has those three key numbers but the rest of the car is pretty rough. It is definitely a project… more»

Nicely Optioned: 1968 Pontiac Firebird

Just because a classic car offers impressive performance, that doesn’t mean that its occupants need to feel like they are missing out on the comforts of life. When we look at the optional extras that the original owner ordered… more»

Right Hand Drive: 1972 Rover P5 Coupe

This isn’t the first Rover P5 we’ve covered on Barn Finds and it probably won’t be the last – it’s a very British saloon and represents a time when the U.K. still had a thriving domestic auto industry. Always… more»

Silver Rose Rarity: 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S

In every car community, there are “sleeper” cars – truly collectible models that seemingly fly beneath the radar. One of those, in my opinion, is the Porsche 944 Turbo S. These were limited to 1,000 models and featured numerous… more»