With life seeming to move at a frantic pace, there is no shame in occasionally sitting back to recharge the old batteries. For enthusiasts, doing so behind the wheel of a classic car sounds attractive. That is the opportunity… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
Oct 20, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Two-Stroke Survivor: 1964 Yamaha YG-1 80
Small, vintage motorcycles can be addicting. To paraphrase the classic slogan of a certain potato chip, I betcha can’t buy just one… small, two-stroke motorcycle, such as this 1964 Yamaha YG-1. This bike is posted here on craigslist in… more»
Oct 20, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Former Show Car: 1970 Buick GS 455 Stage 1
When it came to muscle cars at General Motors, the Buick Skylark-based Gran Sport (GS) was the most opulent. But that didn’t mean it was any less potent. Take the 1970 GS 455 Stage 1 with Ram Air Induction…. more»
Oct 20, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Enzo’s Last Race Car: 1987 Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione
In about twenty-four hours, the RM Sotheby’s auction for one of three privately-owned 1987 Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione cars will end. We may not know the price paid for this sublime example of suspended homologation, nor may we know… more»
Oct 20, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Drive It! 1948 Pontiac Silver Streak Torpedo
Pontiac barely made it through the Great Depression. In 1935, it was set to be absorbed forever into GM as a cost-saving measure when Frank Hershey, working under Harley Earl, stepped forward with the Silver Streak styling that would… more»
Oct 19, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Two Owner: 1970 Oldsmobile 442
The muscle car wars were still in full swing in 1970, although the end was in sight as manufacturers braced for tighter emission and safety regulations. That is why I consider classics like this 1970 Oldsmobile 442 as a… more»
Oct 18, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Brezhnev’s Road Rocket: 1973 Citroen SM
As nonsensical as it seems, many of us who lived through the Cold War miss some aspects of it. We had basically one enemy, and the good guy and bad guy roles were clearly defined in contrast to our… more»
Oct 18, 2022 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Chrysler Mini-Truck: 1984 Dodge Rampage
Chrysler got into the small pickup business for a time in the 1980s, building a sort of El Camino on the same Chrysler L platform as the Omni/Horizon subcompacts. The little trucks weren’t huge sellers and the company moved… more»
Oct 17, 2022 • For Sale • 56 Comments
62k Original Miles: 1977 Pontiac Can Am
Marketing gurus deserve credit where it is due, and the good people at Pontiac realized there was a hole in their 1977 product line that required filling. The mildly facelifted Trans Am was selling up a storm, but there… more»
Oct 17, 2022 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Reggie Jackson’s 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix Tri-Power is For Sale!
I admit I know as much about baseball as rocket science and brain surgery. However, even I know who the legendary Reggie Jackson is. His illustrious career spanned twenty-one seasons, and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of… more»
Oct 16, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
My Father’s Oldsmobile: 1993 Cutlass Ciera
This is my father’s Oldsmobile. He had one just like it, the same color too. I drove it two or three times. I’d say it did nothing exceedingly well but it didn’t do anything badly either. People liked them,… more»
Oct 16, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
No Reserve Garage Find: 1989 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
For those wondering whether there are still fabulous finds lurking in barns and shed, I give you this 1989 Chevrolet K5 Blazer. It has spent its life in dry climates but has hibernated since the mid-1990s. The overall condition… more»
Oct 15, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
One Owner: 1988 Ford Festiva L
Some readers will look at this 1988 Ford Festiva L and question its worthiness for inclusion on the pages of Barn Finds. I understand that sentiment, but I feel we need to cut this little gem some slack. Ford… more»
Oct 15, 2022 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Never Restored: 1954 Studebaker Champion
It isn’t unusual to find an older classic car that managed to survive more than six decades unrestored. However, finding one in that state that has been part of the same family since Day One is far rarer. That… more»
Oct 15, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Original Paint: 1964 Mercury Montclair
Annual model updates are common, but it is unusual for a manufacturer to introduce a new generation of a vehicle but only keep it in production for a single year. However, that was the case for the Fourth Generation… more»
Oct 14, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Garage Kept and 58K Miles: 1975 Ford F-250 Ranger
Ever pass by a garage and wonder what is in it? Most garages are probably packed to the rafters with stuff that wouldn’t sell at your aunt’s garage sale and various other things that are too nice to throw… more»
