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Garage Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The seller has owned this ’57 Bel Air sport coupe for more than 40 years and has finally decided to sell it. It was last on the road more than 35 years ago, so the Chevy has been inactive… more»

Big Block Convertible: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500

During its 15-year run, the Ford Galaxie competed against Chevrolet’s successful Impala (and usually came in second). The name was developed during the days of the “Space Race” to give Ford a futuristic kind of image. This 1963 Galaxie… more»

Mopars and More – Collection for Sale!

From an automotive treasure trove near Warrensburg, Missouri comes this collection of classic cars and trucks. The sad and all-too-frequent story of declining health forces the sale of this eclectic collection. The vehicles are not identified in the listing… more»

Convertible SS Project: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

The seller of this ’67 Chevrolet Camaro openings the listing with, “Up for auction is this 1st gen 67 Camaro convertible project, says ss on the gas cap, but not sure of the details“. Project? Glad we got that… more»

Running Project: 1957 Buick Special

The Special was typically Buick’s lowest-priced car and represented a sizeable portion of their sales in the 1950s. This 1957 Special (aka Series 40-48) is a 2-door sedan with a V8 engine, likely a 364 cubic inch Nailhead. The… more»

Tuff Kote Protected! 1976 Triumph TR6

For all the bad jokes about the dealer selling unsuspecting customers on rust-proofing jobs their new car didn’t need, we see more than a few cars each year pop up with factory rust-proofing that seem to be holding up… more»

454 Equipped! 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Sales of the 1971 Chevy Corvette rose slightly from the year before, so America’s love affair with the 2-seat sports car was still alive. The cars were little changed, but the engines detuned to run on unleaded fuel for… more»

Blank Canvas: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

Some people will look at project builds and have the desire to follow a different path from the one chosen by the manufacturer. However, they will never follow through on this because the idea of tampering with a numbers-matching… more»

Garage Gold: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

This may be the best angle to look at this project car because it has not been pampered its whole life. However, this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am it is priced appropriately. It is listed here on eBay with 4… more»

No Reserve: 1912 Ford Model T Torpedo Runabout

Hiding away in this garage is a classic car that was restored by a previous owner. This 1912 Ford Model T Torpedo Runabout is a rust-free survivor, and it seems that it would take little effort to return it… more»

DIY Supercar! 2013 Factory 5 GTM

Undoubtedly, there are more kit Cobras than real Cobras. Does that cheapen the experience? I would argue a kit Cobra is more valuable to the owner than a real one because you can actually drive a kit car without… more»

Parked For 35 Years: 1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

I guess that every story is going to be different, but I look at some of the classics that we see here at Barn Finds and wonder why they have spent years hidden away in a shed or garage…. more»

Original Engine! 1969 Porsche 912 Targa Project

Introduced in 1965 as the entry-level model in Porsche’s lineup, the 912 combined the body and chassis of the newly introduced iconic 911 model with a detuned version of the powertrain of the outgoing 356. A smaller, less powerful… more»

350 Powered Custom 1959 Chevrolet El Camino

Well, this will be an interesting juxtaposition. A week ago, we covered this ’59 El Camino 4X4 with its rather obvious supercharger poking up through the hood. There was a readership debate regarding the purity of originality vs. the… more»

Vintage Drag Car! 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS

If your idea of a drag racer doesn’t need a laptop connected to it between runs, check out this old-school Chevy! The 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS (a genuine “138” car) is described as a “LIFELONG” California race car that… more»

Two For One: Pair Of 1988 Mitsubishi Starions

As Generation X and Millennials age, the hot cars of their youths naturally become more desirable to collectors. Since we are talking about the Eighties and Nineties, though, these are often not Chryslers, Fords, or Chevys, but rather Toyotas,… more»

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