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30-Year Barn Find: 1962 Cadillac Series 62

The Series 62 would continue to dominate Cadillac production going into the 1960s.  More than 88% of all Cadillacs that were built in 1962 came from that series, including the seller’s car. The only difference between the 62’s and… more»

Go-Kart Fun! 1975 AMC Gremlin by Rupp

Rupp Industries was a manufacturer of go-karts, minibikes, snowmobiles, and other off-road vehicles between 1959-78. One of the hallmarks of Rupp products was their bright red coloring. Sometimes they would license the likenesses of other vehicles, which would include… more»

Factory Hi-Po 440: 1968 Plymouth GTX

Plymouth first used the GTX name tag in 1967, one year prior to introducing the Road Runner, and when the 1968 model GTX came along it was based on the new B-body Road Runner and sometimes referred to as… more»

327/4-Speed Project: 1965 Chevrolet El Camino

Instead of finding either a wreck in deleterious condition or a fully restored trailer queen or a pristine survivor, today’s find is none of those. It is a desirable 1965 Chevrolet El Camino that is on its way to… more»

Hearse Conversion: 1962 Chevrolet Impala

General Motors has long served as a source of automobiles for coachbuilders to transform into ambulances and hearses. One such coachbuilder was Arkansas-based Cotner-Bevington, and this 1962 Chevy Impala was one of its outputs. Until recently, this converted hearse… more»

Rod Or Restore? 1940 Chevrolet Master Business Coupe

Finding a likely candidate for a custom build that isn’t riddled with rust can be a battle. However, for those on the hunt for such a beast, this 1940 Chevrolet Master 85 Business Coupe could be the pot of… more»

Air Force Truck: 1985 Dodge W250 Crew Cab

Believe it or not, this 1985 Dodge W250 Crew Cab still runs and drives despite looking like it just left the barn. It’s got plenty of needs, from rust issues to a busted ignition, but this is the sort… more»

WW2 Military Vehicle: Fiat Pavesi P4/100 Artillery Tractor

While certainly the majority of Barn Finds over the years have been trucks and cars, every once in a while a unique example of some other type of machine pops up, and this is one of those instances. This… more»

Rare Special Edition: 1967 MGB GT

The GT was a fixed-roof variant of the MGB roadster built between 1965-80. It not only had a back seat but also was a hatchback, something new at the time. We understand that BMC (British Motor Corp.) wanted to… more»

V8 Farm Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

This ’57 Chevy Bel Air sport coupe had been idle since 1969 where it was recently found in a barn on a farm. The property was sold, and the car was in danger of meeting its demise, so the… more»

Harry Bradley Design: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Wagon

One trend we definitely don’t see much of anymore is to take a muscle car and convert it into a wagon. As a self-proclaimed wagon lover, I am disappointed to see this trend disappear from car culture, but fortunately… more»

454 Transplant! 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 396

Before the Internet, adding the numbers “454” to a classified ad virtually guaranteed a quick sale of your Chevy, regardless of its condition or other equipment. There was nothing wrong with the strategy of buying any big block Chevy… more»

440 4-Speed? 1972 Plymouth Road Runner

I covered this car about a year and a half ago, and since that time, it has moved outdoors and the price has been raised $4,000, hmmm… OK, let’s look again. The devil is always in the details and… more»

1 of 14? 1963 Pontiac Tempest Super Duty

In 1961, General Motors launched a new series of Y-body compacts, the Buick Special, Oldsmobile F-85, and the Pontiac Tempest (Lemans in top trim). The Tempest departed from the others by adopting a rear-mounted transaxle and independent rear suspension… more»

396 V8/4-Speed! 1965 Chevrolet Impala

This 1965 Impala has the 396 cubic-inch big-block V8 that would debut during that model year. And it’s paired with a 4-speed manual, which would likely make it a somewhat rare combination. The car looks to have been sitting… more»

Stored 25 Years: 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1

As the 1960s wore on, Ford executives realized they needed to give the Mustang a shot in the arm to stay ahead of the onslaught of new competitors. That would arrive in 1969 in the form of the Mach… more»