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Evicted 15 Years Ago: 1949 Cadillac Coupe de Ville

The Coupe de Ville may be the most well-known Cadillac nameplate because it was part of their line-up for 57 years. The 1949 model was not only the first year produced but also the first Cadillac to have a… more»

Room For Four! 1973 Lotus Elan +2/130

From 1962-75, Lotus Cars produced the Elan, a British-built rear-wheel-drive sports car. Beginning in 1967, they added a 2+2 version with a longer wheelbase and more passenger room to attract buyers with small children. This 1973 is one of… more»

Woodie Wagon: 1950 Ford Country Squire

Wood-bodied station wagons were popular with the wealthy in the 1940s. But by the next decade, they had become too expensive to produce given their sales volumes. Ford built the last of its true “woodies” in 1948, but through… more»

Original 326 HO: 1967 Pontiac Firebird

Occasionally a classic will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and we ponder what the car’s back story might have been. Such is the case with this 1967 Pontiac Firebird. It would have been a stunning car… more»

Parked For 30 Years: 1965 Jaguar XKE Roadster

I admit it. The sight of a Jaguar XKE Roadster is enough to make me turn weak at the knees. While our feature car isn’t the ultimate version of the XKE, it is a highly desirable 1965 Series 1… more»

More Photos Please! 1970 Mercury Cougar

The owner of this 1970 Mercury Cougar is a tease. He offers just enough photos of this classic to entice us but not enough to give us a clear overall view of its condition. What we see looks promising,… more»

Supercharged Project! 1957 Packard Clipper

Both Packard Motor Car Co. and Studebaker Corp. were struggling in the early 1950s, so they merged in 1954 to form Studebaker-Packard Corp. Going into the deal, Packard had the stronger balance sheet and executive team, yet the Packard… more»

Packed In Tightly: 1957 MG “A”

As of late, I have stumbled upon various British sports cars that have been in a rather dubious condition, examples include this 1954 Austin-Healey and this 1955 Jaguar XK140.  Well, here is another to add to the list in… more»

Rare 1948 Packard Eight Club Sedan!

Last week we covered this 1954 Packard convertible and that subject seemed of interest to many so today, we’re going to take a look at a 1948 Packard Eight Club Sedan. The question here is whether this car is… more»

Estate Sale Project: 1951 Chevrolet Bel Air

The Bel Air arrived in 1950 as the top trim line on Chevy’s passenger cars and was available at first as only a 2-door Sport Coupe. While the front clip was shared with the Fleetline and Styleline models, much… more»

Stalled Project: 1956 Chevrolet Corvette

The classic car world is littered with situations where an owner will start a project build, but various factors get in the way of allowing them to realize their dream. That is the case with this 1956 Chevrolet Corvette…. more»

Fully Inspected: 1978 AMC Pacer Wagon

Transparency in the auto sales process is always appreciated To say that the truth sometimes gets stretched is an obvious understatement. That being the case, it’s helpful and wise, to heed the warning in this listing for a 1978… more»

Small Project: 1969 Subaru 360 Sambar Van

The United States is around twenty-six times bigger in land area than the country of Japan is and it almost seems like some of our trucks and SUVs are twenty-six times bigger than this 1969 Subaru 360 Sambar van…. more»

Fishbowl Coach: 1975 GMC “New Look” Bus

It’s funny – in the vintage BMW world, there are all sorts of translations for the different styling eras that emerged in the late 1960s into the 70s. That makes sense, as collectors tend to break their favorite model… more»

Oldsmobile V8: 1947 Lincoln-Zephyr

The Lincoln-Zephyr was a line of luxury cars produced by Lincoln from 1936-42. When production resumed after World War II, the Zephyr part of the name would be dropped as of 1948. The car would serve as the basis… more»

460 V8 Project: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V

In the late 1970s, most car buyers were migrating to smaller, more fuel-efficient automobiles. Except for those who were affluent and didn’t care about the cost of gasoline. The Lincoln Continental Mark V continued to knock down some impressive… more»