The fifth generation of the Cutlass Supreme would run from 1988-97. With front-wheel-drive, it replaced the rear-wheel-drive models whose roots dated to 1964. Its FWD platform was shared with the Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Regal, and Chevy Lumina. This… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
Mar 10, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stored 16 Years: 1980 Maserati Quattroporte III
The third-generation Quattroportes are beautiful, in a de Tomaso / Giorgetto Giugiaro sort of way. They are decidedly 1980s in their sleek, chic boxiness and this 1980 Maserati Quattroporte III has a mere 35,582 miles on it. The seller… more»
Mar 10, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
5.0-Liter/5-Speed: 1986 Ford Mustang Convertible
Sometimes a car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, which is a genuine mystery machine. Such is the case with this 1986 Mustang Convertible. The seller repeatedly indicates that it is an LX, but it carries… more»
Mar 10, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Lightning Rod Shifters: 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance collaborated to come up with the first Hurst/Olds in 1968 based on the 442. They would continue their association with limited production performance cars in 1969, 1972-75, 1979, and 1983-84. The latter models were distinguished… more»
Mar 9, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Drop-Top Woody: 1984 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country
The 1976 Cadillac Eldorado was the last convertible made by the “Big Three” U.S. automakers. That is until the genre begin to make a comeback a few years later and the Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country led the way…. more»
Mar 9, 2022 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Time Capsule: 1974 Plymouth Gold Duster
While it is by no means a hard and fast rule, you can often tell a lot about a person by the car they drive. Take this 1974 Plymouth Gold Duster, for example. Its six-cylinder motor and automatic transmission… more»
Mar 9, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Museum Quality 1965 Honda CB160
It’s fun to see these old motorcycles or at least for me it is. I live in the past anyway so seeing a small street bike like this 1965 Honda CB160 reminds me of growing up in the 60s… more»
Mar 9, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
75k Original Miles: 1954 Buick Super Riviera Hardtop
While many people hold up “Christine” as the ultimate Stephen King evil car novel, “From a Buick Eight” is no less gruesome or compelling. It centers around a 1950s Buick that appears to be a portal to another dimension…. more»
Mar 9, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
No Reserve Driver: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
There is a certain attraction in owning a driver-quality classic instead of a perfect example. The driver-quality car potentially offers a less stressful motoring experience because minor marks and paint chips are never as traumatic on that type of… more»
Mar 9, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Monkey Bike Barn Find: 1974 Honda Z50A-K5
Candy Topaz Orange is a pretty fancy name for orange but small motorcycles like this 1974 Honda Z50A-K5 were mainly meant for kids and that had to be a pretty appealing name. I think this is a pretty appealing… more»
Mar 9, 2022 • For Sale • 47 Comments
No Reserve Survivor: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Somewhere I recall reading that the 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass was the best-selling Cutlass ever produced and research indicates that there were approximately 632K assembled that year. Add in the fact that Oldsmobile was the number three domestic seller overall… more»
Mar 8, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Paratrooper Bike: 1950 Indian Papoose Barn Find
I should explain the title. By the time these little folding motorcycles evolved into having the Indian name on them, they weren’t actually used by WWII paratroopers but they were still able to be folded up and to be… more»
Mar 8, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
No Reserve 350: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
By 1972, the First Generation Chevrolet Monte Carlo reached the end of its production life. As the final year before introducing the larger 5mph bumpers, many people believe that it is one of the most attractive versions that Chevrolet… more»
Mar 8, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Stored 34 Years: Low-Mile 1966 Ford Fairlane
The Fairlane nameplate began appearing on Ford products in 1955, At first a full-size car, it became a mid-size in the 1960s. They were restyled in 1966 to match the full-size Galaxies and so forth, gaining stacked dual headlights…. more»
Mar 8, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
27K Miles! 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL
The stacked-headlight design on this 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL was a grand slam for the company’s design team, in my opinion. Stacked headlights aren’t for everyone but this is a top-three car for me so I love this design…. more»
Mar 8, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Retro RV: 1972 Apollo Neptune Motorhome
The seller talks about this 1972 Apollo Neptune motorhome as having been sitting for a few years but it still fires right up. A lot of us have been sitting for two years now and some of us aren’t… more»
