UPDATE — The seller has added a photo of an identification number on the cab, suggesting this is an ALF Crash Truck made for the War Department in 1941. The photo can be viewed below. The stories a find… more»
Project Cars
May 20, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rebuilt Tin Woodie! 1952 Chevrolet Deluxe
In the 1940s, the wood-bodied station wagon (aka woodie or woody) was popular. And increasingly expensive to build and maintain. So, after World War II, the genre began disappearing in favor of a full metal body. The last one… more»
May 20, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parked 49 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
The best-selling car of 1965 wasn’t the new Ford Mustang as you might think. It was the Chevrolet Impala (at more than one million copies). But that demand wasn’t sustainable, and sales dropped by more than 20% the following… more»
May 20, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Two Prior Owners: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The 1970 model year was likely the peak for the American-made mid-size muscle car. More than 51,000 buyers scooped up copies of the Chevelle SS 396, which now had a 402 cubic inch engine and a 454 CI companion…. more»
May 19, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
A Classic Combination: 1940 Ford DeLuxe Coupe
Some automotive journalists think that interest in pre-war cars is not what it used to be, however true fans of barn find hotrods know that 1940 Ford coupes like this one, up for sale here on ebay in Tuscon,… more»
May 19, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Daily Driver: 1972 Dodge Challenger
In the late 1960s, “Dodge Rebellion” was the Chrysler division’s mantra as it positioned itself as the performance arm of the corporation. The Challenger was likely the last newcomer of that group, debuting in the Fall of 1969 for… more»
May 19, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Stored Since 1988: 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Until recently, this 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible had called this barn home since 1988. Its previous owner was an enthusiast who planned its restoration. However, with his passing, the seller is selling it to settle his estate. The restoration… more»
May 19, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Yard Find: 1969 Jaguar E-Type
It is sometimes said that with enough time, money, and dedication, almost any classic car can be saved from oblivion. I’ve never been entirely convinced of that view, although I have seen a few pretty sad and sorry vehicles… more»
May 19, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
No Reserve: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
When a classic car hits the market with No Reserve, it will garner attention. The interest intensifies when the vehicle is as desirable as this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454. The bidding history of this project candidate demonstrates that… more»
May 19, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Stored Twenty-Five Years: 1985 TVR 280i Convertible
In early 1900s England, kids left school at thirteen or fifteen or eighteen to apprentice in a shop. Blacksmiths, mechanics, stone masons. In 1937, one Trevor Wilkinson left his school to begin work at a local garage. He was… more»
May 19, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Fire Ravaged: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Few sights are sadder than a classic car that has suffered at the hands of unfortunate circumstances. Such is the case with this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. It was once a proud and noble beast, but a fire has… more»
May 19, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Double Duty Beauty: 1957 Buick Century Caballero Estate Wagon
When Buick reintroduced and updated its Century line-up for a second generation starting in 1954, the company used its lighter-weight Special body but kept engine sizes up, leading to the nickname “banker’s hot rod”. Buick’s flirtation with wagons began… more»
May 18, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
GTX Wagon Tribute? 1970 Plymouth Sport Satellite
The Sport Satellite was the upper trim level of Plymouth’s mid-size cars in the late 1960s/early 1970s. While hardtops and convertibles were popular, the Sport Satellite also came as station wagons with seating for either six or nine passengers…. more»
May 18, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Original 409: 1965 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon
This 1965 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon could be considered a genuine muscle Wagon. Its exterior and wider wheels give it a menacing appearance, an impression reinforced by the 409ci V8 under the hood. It isn’t perfect, but it should… more»
May 18, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1 of 468 Roller: 1966 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger was a hot new automobile in 1966, a mid-size cross between a personal luxury car and a “pony” car. Though 37,344 units were sold at first, the rarest was the Charger with an H-Code 426 Hemi…. more»
May 18, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Carport Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Project
One of the more popular cars we see here on Barn Finds is a “Tri-Five” Chevrolet. That may be because the original population was so large (nearly five million built). And, within that group, the 1957 Bel Air Sport… more»
