Trivia question: What Chrysler product saw its sales grow by a multiple of six between 1967 and 1968? The Dodge Charger, of course. A redesign of the B-bodied intermediates did the trick, bringing the tally from under 16,000 units… more»
Project Cars
Apr 9, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Gentleman’s Pickup: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
In 1957, Ford introduced the Ranchero, a 2-door pickup based on a station wagon platform. Chevy would join the mix in 1959 with its El Camino, which initially only lasted for two years even though it outsold the Ford…. more»
Apr 9, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Stored 40 Years: Rare 1970 Buick GS 455 Convertible
While Buick built just over 20,000 Gran Sports in 1970, the convertible was hard to find when new. Just 1,416 droptops left the factory of which only 232 had the Stage 1 option. The seller bought this garage find… more»
Apr 9, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Classic Sport Wagon Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
I’ve never understood why the “Sport Wagon” never took off. By that I mean the 1955-57 Chevy Nomad and its corporate cousin the Pontiac Safari. Perhaps they were too fancy to be used to haul around stuff. Or they… more»
BF Classified: 1971 Jaguar E-Type
The 1971 Jaguar E-Type listed in a Barnfinds Classified would be a 4.2-liter example if, in fact, it had an engine. The previous owner of this car down in Lutz, Florida used it as a parts car, and “what… more»
Apr 9, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Cheap Luxury Project? 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet joined the “personal luxury car” space in 1970 with its Monte Carlo. Based on the same platform as the Pontiac Grand Prix, it borrowed some styling cues from the Chevy Chevelle as well. The cars would be little… more»
Apr 9, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Refreshed at 37,400 Miles: 1989 Lotus Esprit
Lotus cars have always had a reputation for being cantankerous. Sublime handling and build quality issues are the yin and yang of the Lotus experience. It was no different for the father of the seller of this 1989 Lotus… more»
Apr 8, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Cheap Wheels? 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
The 4th generation of the Chevy Corvette enjoyed a 13-year run from 1984 to 1996. The big news in 1990 was the debut of the ZR1 option with the LT5 engine designed by Lotus that produced 375 hp. Unfortunately,… more»
Apr 8, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rare Variant: 1969 Subaru 360 Young S
“The modest and unique body styling of the Subaru 360 has remained unchanged from the beginning . . . ever since 1958 when the Subaru 360 appeared on the market. It’s because we couldn’t find a good reason for… more»
Apr 8, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Modified Indy Pace Car: 1979 Ford Mustang
A lot of people complain about the engine options for the new Fox body Mustang when it was introduced in 1979. This car is represented as one of few Festival Edition Indy Pace Cars offered to the public in… more»
Apr 8, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Snoopy Edition: 1970 Coot “Red Baron” Go-Kart
Coot Industries built a lot of small off-road vehicles in the 1960s and 1970s, and none were as cool as their “Funmobiles”. These were basically fast go-karts with fiberglass bodies and one of them was the Snoopy Red Baron… more»
Apr 8, 2024 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Running Jellybean Project: 1976 AMC Pacer
To continually differentiate itself from the competition, American Motors was always making products unlike the others. One of them was the Pacer, an egg-shaped compact car that was said to have been designed from the “inside out” with passengers… more»
Apr 8, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
No Reserve: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Project
Some enthusiasts aren’t keen on the idea of inheriting another person’s unfinished project build. There will always be questions about what substandard work might be lurking below the surface, biding its time before springing an unwelcome and nasty surprise…. more»
Apr 7, 2024 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Christine II: 1959 Plymouth Belvedere
To promote its stylish new cars in 1957, Plymouth’s advertising proclaimed, “Suddenly, It’s 1960!”. That would explain the futuristic appearance of automobiles like the Belvedere, but 1960 didn’t seem that far away. Especially by the time the 1959 models… more»
Apr 7, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Parked For A Long Time: 1969 Ford F-100
“’69 Ford pickups work like trucks, ride like cars…give you better ideas all around! Ford gives you better ideas in ride. The first time you drive a Ford pickup, you’ll be impressed by its carlike smoothness. You’ll like the… more»
Apr 7, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Stored 30 Years: 1967 Pontiac GTO Project
The Pontiac GTO was an unexpected success for General Motors, with first-generation sales numbers peaking in 1966, the same year the car became its own model instead of just an options package for the Tempest LeMans. For 1967, fresh… more»
