Project Cars

1965 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Carryall V8 4-Speed

If you need “a station wagon with the stamina of a truck”, or “a truck with the convenience and easy ride of a station wagon”, look no further than this 1965 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Carryall, there’s “plenty of comfort,… more»

1966 Buick Riviera Barn Find

The Buick Riviera was one of General Motors’ first personal luxury cars, hitting the scene in 1963. It would be a fixture for the balance of the century (except for 1994). The automobile got its first redesign in 1966… more»

400 V8: 1973 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe

From its inception in 1958, the Impala would become Chevrolet’s best-selling car on and off through its eventual retirement in 2020. Though it may have been most popular in the 1960s, Chevrolet sold a bundle of them in the… more»

Split Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

The 1960s produced its share of American classics featuring iconic styling. However, few are probably more instantly recognizable than the 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe. A one-year-only model, the Split Window has become one of the most desirable classics… more»

Stored 40 Years: Running 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix

The Grand Prix is best known as Pontiac’s entry into the personal luxury car market. First and second-generation of the Grand Prix used the same platform as other full-size Pontiacs, shifting to a mid-size body in 1969. Styling was… more»

1-Of-18? Original 1957 DeSoto Firedome Convertible

Rarity claims must always be taken at face value when made with no documentary evidence. However, when a classic rolled off the line in limited numbers many years ago, they begin to look plausible. Such is the case with… more»

Rare 1970 Plymouth Superbird Project

The Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird were winged muscle cars designed for use in NASCAR. But a certain number of street versions also had to be produced. The Daytona came and went in 1969 and the Superbird the… more»

Stored Since The ’80s! 1939 Packard Six Club Coupe

What do Packard and Lamborghini have in common? Both companies were reportedly launched when their owners suggested improvements to other automakers – and were rebuffed. Lamborghini confronted Enzo Ferrari to complain about his Ferrari’s brakes, a message that earned… more»

No Reserve: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Project

Tackling a project build involves a leap of faith, and it is almost inevitable that the restoration budget will blow out before the owner puts down their tools. Finding an affordable candidate is often the greatest challenge, but this… more»

Banged Up Project: 1966 Ford Mustang

Launched in 1964, the Ford Mustang became one of the best-selling automobiles of the decade. In 1966, demand for the car would peak at more than 607,000 copies, of which 56,000 were the “luxury” edition of the automobile in… more»

Perfect Patina? 1977 Ford LTD II Squire Wagon

Entering the market at the same time as General Motors downsized most of their full-sized cars, the Ford LTD II was known as one of the biggest mid-sized cars, especially the station wagon, which is almost 19 feet long…. more»

Rare Sports Car: 1960s Elva Courier Coupe

Elva Engineering was an English builder of sports and racing cars. The Courier was one of their core products and the autos relied on MG as its source for chassis components and drivetrains. A roadster came first in 1958,… more»

Just Out of the Barn: 1954 DeSoto Firedome

Chrysler’s DeSoto brand was still hanging in there in 1952 when the Firedome models were introduced. They would hold various positions in the DeSoto line-up, beginning with the top series through 1955. They were big, boxy-looking cars that would… more»

Consequences of Going Under Cover: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

While we have a lot of fun here at Barn Finds writing up all of these neat old classic vehicles, sometimes you run across a car that makes you want to cry.  It just hurts to see a vehicle… more»

Minor Dings and Scrapes: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

While many enthusiasts aspire to own a pristine classic, there is something undeniably attractive about owning a tidy driver. Those cars offer a relaxed motoring experience because the owner doesn’t face the stress of an errant stone marring perfection… more»

Stalled Packard Project: 1953 Caribbean Convertible

1953 was the year that several automakers introduced elegant, full-sized luxury convertibles that featured both low-production and very high-prices. Some had fun and exotic names such as Fiesta, Eldorado, and in Packard’s case, Caribbean. I guess Packard figured that… more»

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