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Mossy 1974 Ford Mustang II Field Find

This is one of those cars you ask yourself why? Not why did Ford reinvent the Mustang in 1974 as a made-over Pinto, but why would someone buy this car in the shape it’s in? The nicest one of… more»

Green Pace Car? 1979 Ford Mustang

The Mustang was popular enough to serve as the pace car at the Indianapolis 500 on three occasions. One of those times was in 1979 and nearly 10,000 replicas were produced by Ford that year to commemorate the occasion…. more»

Ultra-Rare SUV: 1972 Dodge D100 Carryall

UPDATE 1/12/2021 – We featured this rare Dodge last April when it was listed on Facebook. The seller has since listed it here on eBay, but with a much lower asking price. The seller was originally asking close to… more»

Storage Unit Find: 1963 Chevrolet Impala

By 1963, sales of the Chevy Impala were nearing the one million unit/year mark (it would break that in 1965). It was a continuation of the redesign from 1961, but with the usual styling updates. The front and rear… more»

Crazy Custom: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette 454

I’m sure that we’ve all seen custom builds where the results are stunning. I’m equally sure that we’ve all seen ones that come under the heading of “that seemed like a good idea at the time!” I know which… more»

Success Story: 1955 Chevy Pickup Restored!

One of the more gratifying aspects of helping to sell vintage cars and trucks is hearing from the owners a few months or years later as to how that project turned out. As some of you may recall, I’ve… more»

Bargain Mopar? 1968 Plymouth Road Runner

With rubber floor mats and minimal trim, Plymouth’s Road Runner appealed to the no-nonsense buyer who just wanted to twist the key and burn some rubber. This 1968 Plymouth Road Runner in Everest, Kansas has seen better days, but… more»

This 1967 Plymouth GTX is Being Offered With No Reserve!

When it was introduced in 1967, the Plymouth GTX offered its buyers neck-snapping performance with a touch of style and comfort. This one is a tidy looking vehicle, but it will need some work to return it to its… more»

4-Speed Conversion: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

Sales for the Ford Mustang tapered off a bit with the 1967 restyle, but after selling 1.2 million Mustangs in the first 2 ½ years, that had to be expected. Yet Ford still sold more Mustangs than the two… more»

Police Package: 1991 Ford Crown Victoria

If you were a child in the 1980s or ’90s, chances are that you recognize the boxy silhouette of a police car from a mile away. Whether it was a Dodge Diplomat/Plymouth Fury, a Chevy Caprice, or a Ford… more»

NASCAR Special: 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2

The desire to succeed in NASCAR competition drove Pontiac to produce the Grand Prix 2+2 in 1986. Only 1,225 examples were built, and it remained in production for a single model year. This example needs some cosmetic work, but… more»

Boattail Garage Find: 1973 Buick Riviera

Buick threw caution to the wind for the redesign of the third generation Riviera in 1971. Styling was a radical departure from prior editions, going with a pronounced “boattail” look in the rear whose curved rear window was a… more»

454 Project! 1961 Chevrolet Apache Crew Cab

Offering a potential cross-section of two custom trends, this 1961 Chevrolet Apache Crew Cab outside San Bernadino, California offers the potential to build a custom C10 that is also a crew cab. The first-generation Chevrolet C10 has become a… more»

Abandoned Restoration: 1958 Triumph TR3

Triumphs have made quite a few appearances on Barn Finds as of late. They show up in many different places and in all imaginable conditions. Today, we have a 1958 TR3, or perhaps better defined as a TR3A, that… more»

No Reserve Rag Top: 1961 Volkswagen Beetle

This 1961 Volkswagen Beetle was parked in the garage it’s currently stashed away in three years ago and hasn’t seen much action since then. It’s a desirable Webasto sunroof model, the kind of opening that necessitates cutting a hole… more»

Cheap Project: 1966 Ford Mustang

This 1966 Mustang carries all of the hallmarks of a project that will be riddled with major rust problems. However, things might not be as bad as they appear. It is also a complete car and is probably one… more»