Rolling Bank Account: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am

The seller of this 1981 Pontiac Trans Am states in capital letters that this is a “REAL TRANS AM”. He goes on to say that it is rare and can be considered a “rolling bank account”. While I admire… more»

Turbocharged! 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder

Chevrolet’s first foray into the compact car market was the Corvair, unlike anything else the company had offered. The small auto had an air-cooled, rear-mounted six-cylinder engine, similar to the VW Beetle, one of the cars Chevy had hoped… more»

2 For 1 Projects: Pair Of 1981 Pontiac Firebirds

Second-generation Pontiac Firebirds enjoyed a long production run from 1970-81. And, thanks to the publicity generated by the Smokey and the Bandit movies, the Trans Am would be a big seller toward the end of the cycle. Located out… more»

1966 Chevrolet C20 Chassis-Mount Camper

We have seen quite a few unique chassis-mount campers here on Barn Finds over the years but I couldn’t find one like this unique 1966 Chevrolet C20 chassis-mount camper without the truck doors! It almost looks like a trailer… more»

Stored 25 Years! 1969 Mercury Grand Marquis

Long before Mercury’s Grand Marquis became a variant of the ubiquitous Ford Crown Victoria, a common police car, taxi cab, and retiremobile of the 1990s and 2000s, the Grand Marquis held a more prestigious position just under Ford Motor… more»

Inside Out Woodie: 1948 DeSoto Suburban

It wasn’t only General Motors that built Suburbans. In 1948, DeSoto offered this really cool eight-passenger vehicle. It’s here on eBay in Glendale, Arizona with a $60,000 Buy It Now.

54k Mile 1979 Ford Mustang Indy Pace Car

You have to give marketing and product planning gurus their dues. An old adage in motorsport says that what wins on Sunday sells on Monday. However, if your shiny new model isn’t competing in a motorsport event, why not… more»

Small Gem: 1956 King Midget Model II

The seller has this King Midget Model 2, or Series 2/II listed as a 1958 but the company had moved on to the Model 3/Series III by 1957 so I’m putting it in the 1956 category. They have this… more»

No Reserve: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

When an owner offers a classic car for sale, sometimes you only need to look at the bidding history to gain a clear insight into that vehicle’s desirability. That is the case with this 1969 Camaro. It has just… more»

47k Mile Survivor: 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Euro

The Lumina was Chevy’s first front-wheel-drive mid-size car, produced over five generations from 1989-13. Its Euro edition had sportier accommodations, a V6 engine, and some suspension upgrades. We’re told this is 1992 Euro is a one-prior owner car whose… more»

Charlie’s Angels Car? 1977 Ford Mustang II Ghia

“Once upon a time, there were three little girls who went to the police academy.”… Three little girls? It was a different era I guess. The seller of this 1977 Ford Mustang II Ghia thinks that it may have… more»

Hundreds of Muscle Cars in Five Junkyards!

Where do old muscle cars go when they’ve been all used up? At least to these five junkyards scattered across Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, North Carolina, and Texas. If you’re looking for old Mopars, Fords, and other cool cars from… more»

1970 Plymouth GTX 440 Barn Find

The GTX was Plymouth’s upscale mid-size performance automobile, arriving on the muscle car scene a year before the popular Road Runner. Sales were fewer compared to its more budget-oriented cousin, so the GTX was produced as a standalone model… more»

Barn Find Drop-Top: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 XL

Although it was a limited production car in 1961, the Chevy Impala Super Sport went mainstream in 1962 – and Ford followed suit with the XL version of their Galaxie 500. Like the Impala, it was available in hardtop… more»

Brand New? 1979 Chrysler Sno Runner

Coincidentally enough, I was just at a huge vintage snowmobile show today in the upper Midwest so when I ran across this 1979 Chrysler Sno Runner listing, I couldn’t resist. The seller has this one posted here on craigslist… more»

Loaded Brougham! 1973 Chrysler New Yorker

Just missing the top six list of longest “mega-coupes,” at 230.1 inches, this 1973 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham in Salisbury, North Carolina promises certain jealousy among neighbors who believe size matters in the driveway. The top-level Brougham comes well-equipped… more»

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