Fade In. Scene – Brighton, Michigan on a sunny afternoon. It’s 1969 and we see a handful of engineers, all wearing wire rimmed glasses, starched white shirts and black slacks. Behind is a collection of Ford GT40 MKII’s, as… more»
Muscle Cars
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Australian 1972 Chrysler Valiant Charger
If you enjoy answering the same questions over and over again at the local Show ‘n’ Shine, this may be the vehicle for you! In the seller’s own words, this “truly unique muscle car” might literally put you in… more»
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Cruiser Or Bruiser? 1983 Hurst/Olds
When you think of a GM G-body muscle car, you should be thinking about the Buick Grand National. But Oldsmobile took a stab at making a performance G-body out of the Cutlass Supreme. There is a lot of show… more»
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Barn Find 4-Speed: 1970 Pontiac GTO
It is very seldom that a muscle car from the beginning of the muscle car era is found alive and well in original condition. This 1970 Pontiac GTO was stored in a Georgia barn since the 1980s and has… more»
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Drive Home Survivor: 1968 Corvette Big Block
I love the resume of this Big Block: 47,000 miles, stored most of its life, 4 speed Muncie Rock Crusher transmission, redline tires, and all the factory originals still intact. And it’s a drive-away runner, found here on Craigslist,… more»
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No Repaints: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 427
This 1967 Impala sat in storage for 30 years before being brought out into the sun. It was parked in 1988, which may be the reason for it’s condition today. Although it is mostly original and unmolested, it will… more»
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Fine 5-0: 1992 Ford Mustang GT With 55k Miles
Growing up in the suburbs, you were cool if you had a Mustang, Camaro, or Trans Am. (I was a nerd into Dodge Daytona’s!) A 5.0 droptop Fox with GT trim meant you were just about as cool as… more»
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1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible Barn Find!
Following the original GTO, the iconic “first muscle car,” Pontiac cooked up the all-new 1968 GTO with a unique aerodynamic fuselage, dynamic colors, futuristic Endura front, and a host of power train choices and optional features. This particular 1968… more»
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Echo’s Of Van Halen: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Update 12/13/2017 – This Trans Am has been relisted here on eBay and now has a BIN of $3,500. From 10/26/2017 – This find takes me back to 1979, Van Halen on cassette playing “Dance the Night Away” and my… more»
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Hemi Survivor: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
When I first saw the ad for this car, I read the words Hemi, Survivor, and Charger and thought to myself “This car is going to sell for over $100,000.” Sure enough, the bidding is at $100,001 with the… more»
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The Real Macho Man: 1978 Pontiac Macho T/A
“Macho” brings forth very specific images to many: Perhaps the Marlboro Man, his rough-hewn skin glimmering in the reflective glow of a lighter flame moving to his cigarette. Maybe it evokes a time-capsule memory of another cowboy, a cop,… more»
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Malaise Muscle: 1973 Mercury Montego GT
If you like your muscle cars rare with lots of patina, then this yellow 1973 Mercury Montego GT (though the front ends says 1972) might be for you. 5,820 were made for 1972 and 4,464 were made for the… more»
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Black & White & Red All Over: 1968 Oldsmobile 442
By 1968, no one needed to explain the Golden Age of Muscle. Unless you’d been living under a rock since the Eisenhower years, you knew that simply checking a box or two at the dealer and committing to another… more»
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Storage Find! 1970 Charger R/T 440
What a handsome car! It’s always nice to include a picture or two showing the layer of dust that somewhat documents the “…find” story, and dusty cars get preferential attention here at Barn Finds. However, this 1970 Charger R/T… more»
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Red Rocket: 1966 Oldsmobile Starfire
There has to be a catch! Loaded 1966 Oldsmobile Starfire with a 425 Rocket V8, console and tach, AC, power gadgets galore, Cragars, and its running, all for $3950? An actual two door hardtop with red paint and black… more»
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Big Ol’ Bee: 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee Wagon
Wagons are “in” right now, and this custom 1970 Coronet wagon checks off all of the boxes on most classic wagon shopping lists. It is well-known that Super Bee wagons were never produced, but the seller and creator had… more»
