The Ford GT: a masterpiece of engineering. A historic feat, a race-proven track star, and the kind of supercar you can live with without having to perform an engine-out service every two years. Yes, there’s a reason why prices… more»
Muscle Cars
1986 Mercury Capri 5.0 Survivor!
If you want a Fox-body but don’t want to drive a Mustang, the Mercury Capri is the answer you’re looking for. Available with the venerable 5.0L V8 and a manual gearbox but with slightly revised exterior styling, it’s certainly… more»
Turbo Muscle: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO
The Ford Mustang SVO appears to be from an alternate timeline where the Mustang was conceived in Europe rather than America. At first glance, it appears the same as a standard Fox Body Mustang, but upon closer examination there… more»
Real Deal AAR 340: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Every enthusiast dreams of finding a rare car hidden away in a garage or shed. You open the door, and as light hits the forgotten car for the first time in decades, you see distinctive cues of a one-year-only… more»
Power Tour Veteran: 1977 AMC Hornet AMX
When it comes to malaise era muscle, most enthusiasts begrudgingly acknowledge the Cobra II or King Cobra as one of the barely discernable bright spots on a bleak landscape. But it seems the AMX Hornet, conceived with a similar… more»
Viper #85: 1992 Dodge Viper RT-10
Performance was just starting to come back in 1992 when Dodge introduced its remarkable Viper RT-10. This was not a cruiser. It was a bruiser with 10 cylinders, side exhaust and only two seats. Well, here is car #85… more»
Stage 2 Clone: 1971 Buick Skylark GS
Buick used the Gran Sport (aka GS) moniker on several of its cars, but most often with the mid-size Skylark. Because Cadillac wasn’t into building performance cars, the Buick GS series were the most well-equipped GM sport models of… more»
5.0 With 4-Speed: 1982 Mercury Capri RS
When one says, “Fox-Body”, the expected response is “Mustang”! The two just go together. And though Ford’s famed Fox platform was used under other models, it’s the ’79-’93 Mustang where it is best remembered. But the Mustang had a… more»
429-Powered: 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 was a high-performance version that Ford introduced for the 1969 model year, and it instantly became a huge hit. By the time this 1973 Mustang Mach 1 was built, the model had undergone its first facelift… more»
Top Banana? 1970 Dodge Challenger Project
The Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Barracuda were released in 1970 as a late response to the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro, which dominated the pony car market in the late Sixties. One characteristic that distinguished these new Mopar E-Body… more»
40k Miles: 1971 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors Corporation debuted the second-generation Javelin in 1971 with a body that was slightly larger and more muscular than its predecessor. The front and rear fenders had a distinctive bulge and the interior featured a cockpit-style dashboard angled… more»
One of 341! 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler SCJ 4-Speed
This is quite a find, it’s a genuine 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler, not a Cyclone GT, but a performance car that came equipped with some pretty serious hardware. Unfortunately, time has gotten the better of it, but there is… more»
440+6 Air Grabber: 1970 Plymouth GTX
Mopar pop quiz! Finish this phrase: “Four-forty and a…” If you said “six-pack,” then you’ve not only passed, you’ve correctly identified the sleeping beast under the hood of our current subject– an unrestored, but carefully repaired and updated, 1970… more»
LS Powered! 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
Let’s face it. Most cars produced in 1980 were slugs compared to 10 years earlier. However, Pontiac still produced a great looking car that handled great. All it needed was more power. The Pontiac engineers tried turbocharging the 301… more»
LS Power 6-Speed! 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
Author’s Note 4/27/2021: Two of us at Barn Finds ended up with this assignment simultaneously, so this post is not an error – just a slightly different take on a very special car. JO OK, full confession, I’m not… more»















