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Original Owner? 1968 Ford Galaxie 428 Convertible

From the days when full-size performance still had game is this 1968 Ford XL and it’s a convertible to boot! Regardless of condition, full-size bruisers like the Ford XL, an Impala SS, or a Plymouth Fury don’t enjoy the… more»

Take Your Pick! Pair Of 1969 Ford Mustangs

By 1969, the Mustang fastback had become almost as popular as the hardtop and convertible combined at 45% of production. And you could get it in four flavors: regular, Boss 302, Boss 429, or Mach 1 (which outsold the… more»

Plum Crazy Or Just Crazy? 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340

As big a fan as I am of E-Bodies, generally there’s something I can find to get excited about whenever one shows up for sale online.  From some angle, somewhere, more often than not there’s at least one thing… more»

Wild 454 V8 Project! 1964 Kellison J5

There’s a great background story to this Kellison J5 project! According to the seller, this car was being driven by them prior to 1981, when some rings broke in the Chevrolet 283 V8 and it was parked. He ended… more»

1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Big Block Project

Sometimes it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out the story from the pictures. It’s clear that work on this 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle has stopped mid-refurbishment, with parts and tools left haphazardly around the garage, including what I… more»

Supercharged Project: 1988 Toyota MR2

The Toyota MR2 has long been an enthusiast favorite across multiple generations, but like most iconic cars, the first-generation models tend to be the most sought-after. This particular example is a 1988 model equipped with the rare supercharged version… more»

Blank Canvas Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback

Some enthusiasts will balk at the idea of molesting an original Mustang to create the car of their dreams. However, this 1970 Fastback could be a prime candidate if that is your ultimate aim. Its existing drivetrain is not… more»

Cheap 1974 Ford Maverick Grabber?!

Ford rolled out its new compact, the Maverick, in the Spring of 1969, exactly five years to the day that the Mustang debuted. While its numbers weren’t quite as large, the Maverick sold well at more than two million… more»

4X4 Equipped: 1971 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

As we have noted how the values of ’67-’72 Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks have soared, it stands to reason that Chevy’s K5 Blazer from that era would be on an upward trajectory too. They certainly rate highly from… more»

Original 383: 1967 Plymouth Satellite Convertible

With summer fast approaching, the thought of hitting the road behind the wheel of a classic convertible has to be tempting. It is probably more so when the vehicle in question features its original potent V8 under the hood…. more»

1968 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Tri-Power Project!

UPDATE 02/02/2022 – If there is an award for persistence, it has to fall to the owner of this original Tri-Power 1968 Chevrolet Corvette. It seems that he has previously fallen foul of a non-paying bidder on his first… more»

Ran When Parked: No Reserve 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

While I tend to prefer original and unmolested classics, I will accept a vehicle with modifications if the person involved has integrated any changes into the original vehicle design. While this 1963 Corvette is mainly original, there are a… more»

Turbocharged! 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder

Chevrolet’s first foray into the compact car market was the Corvair, unlike anything else the company had offered. The small auto had an air-cooled, rear-mounted six-cylinder engine, similar to the VW Beetle, one of the cars Chevy had hoped… more»

2 For 1 Projects: Pair Of 1981 Pontiac Firebirds

Second-generation Pontiac Firebirds enjoyed a long production run from 1970-81. And, thanks to the publicity generated by the Smokey and the Bandit movies, the Trans Am would be a big seller toward the end of the cycle. Located out… more»

1966 Chevrolet C20 Chassis-Mount Camper

We have seen quite a few unique chassis-mount campers here on Barn Finds over the years but I couldn’t find one like this unique 1966 Chevrolet C20 chassis-mount camper without the truck doors! It almost looks like a trailer… more»

Pocket-Sized Project: 1950s Vespa 400

If I described a car as a post-war classic designed by an Italian company, featuring a rear-mounted twin-cylinder engine and a sliding fabric sunroof, it would be easy to believe that I was describing a Fiat 500. However, another… more»