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Lucerne Blue 1972 Pontiac Trans Am 455

1972 was a strike year for General Motors so only 1,286 Trans Ams were built during the year. Early 2nd generation Trans Ams are highly desirable, especially when ordered in Lucerne Blue. This example is located in Santa Ana,… more»

Awesome Project! 1949 GMC Shorty Bus

I love shorty buses. When done right, they are really cool and are a great way to get to a car show or family event. The front ends look just like their pickup cousins and the large round passenger… more»

Nice V8 Project! 1960 Ford F-100

The 3rd generation of the Ford F-series pickups saw a pretty dramatic styling change from the previous years. Long gone were the “fat fenders” and curves of the 48-56, which were replaced with sharper lines, flat panels, and an… more»

Floor Pans Done: 1966 Porsche 912

This 1966 Porsche 912 is lacking an engine at the moment, but does come with a 5-speed manual transmission and new floor pans installed. The seller notes it is a desirable “three gauge” car that has evidence of previous… more»

Stalled Project: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro

My first true cool car was a 1973 Camaro. Unfortunately, it was all I could afford in 1980 and $900 didn’t buy much, so the car had lots of problems. This 1973 Camaro is for sale on Facebook Marketplace… more»

Serious Big Block: 1959 Hall-Scott 6156-FE Engine

We’ve all seen plenty of big-block engines during our life, but this Hall-Scott could be one of the biggest that you are ever likely to see. This beauty has a capacity of 935ci, which is pretty impressive. If you… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe

Finding an unmodified and solid 1930 Ford Model A Coupe is getting to be a bit of a challenge these days. Many of these cars have been chopped, channeled or modified in some way, but Reader Ben B found… more»

Cheap Performance Sedans: Taurus SHO Package

Bidding ends soon for this cheap pair of Ford Taurus SHO performance sedans, and I’m shocked no one has yet lodged on bid on these long-dormant hot rods. The SHO’s are both first generation models that the seller is… more»

Dark-Roasted! 1971 De Tomaso Pantera Fire Sale

Sometimes, when you’re camping, you wake up early and start thinking about breakfast. You survey the smoldering remnants of the previous night’s fire, smiling as you recall how your beer-fueled buddies built an epic tribute to early man, a… more»

Nearly Finished: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

Sometimes project cars come along, and the owner sings the car’s praises, but in the end, they turn out to be a horror story. Well, that doesn’t seem to be the case with this 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T. The… more»

8,500 Genuine Miles: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL Convertible

It is hard to believe that someone would buy a car like this 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL, use it for about a year, and then park it. Believe it or not, that has been the fate of this car,… more»

Ultra Cheap: 1978 Triumph TR7

We’ve seen some pretty inexpensive project cars over the years here at Barn Finds, but this 1978 Triumph TR7 has to rate amongst the cheapest. If you have always had a desire to take on one of these as… more»

Unrestored 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS396!

There is no denying the collectability of a 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS, especially one equipped with a big block engine like this one found for sale in Kennewick, Washington and for sale here on Classic Cars for $14,000 OBO…. more»

Rare And Complete: 1965 Imperial Convertible

Everyone knows of the luxury competition between Cadillac and Lincoln but back in the 1960s there was a third leg to the luxury stool and that was the Chrysler Imperial. Actually, it was technically the “Imperial” as it was… more»

Stored for 25 Years: 1968 Ford Torino GT Fastback

This 1968 Ford Torino GT Fastback might not be perfect, but it has recently emerged from 25-years in storage and looks ripe for restoration. Barn Finder Ted B referred this Lime Gold Metallic classic to us, so thank you… more»

Tri-Power Treat: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427

UPDATE 9/30/2019 – We featured this Corvette a few weeks back when it was listed on Facebook Marketplace in New Mexico. Now it’s in Lincoln, Nebraska and is being offered here on eBay by the shop that was tasked… more»