NASCAR threw Chrysler a curve ball when it outlawed those wing cars from racing for the 1971 season, a decision stemming from the Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird causing such chaos on the tracks during the previous two… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Piece of Suburban History: 1974 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham
Want a piece of suburban history? You might do well to look at this 1974 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham. It’s for sale near Los Angeles and viewable here on ebay for a ridiculously reasonable $2325 with the auction not… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
No Reserve and One-Family Owned: 1974 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham
What a profile. I had forgotten how sculpted and stylish these ’74 Chryslers were (and I’m digging the roofline, rear fender treatment, and those factory side skirts). If this one was black-on-black, it would actually look a bit badass,… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
435 HP Crate 383! 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Restomod
The 1970 Chevrolet Corvette was a good C3 to start with, but the owner of this example here on Craigslist just couldn’t leave well enough alone and turned the car into a mild resto-mod on the outside, but took… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
No Reserve Cruiser! 1977 Ford LTD
Handsome in tuxedo black set off by chrome and white wall tires, this 1977 Ford LTD 2-Door Pillared Hardtop in Franklin, Ohio spent most of its life in the care of one family. The seller describes an almost completely… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Historical Tid Bit: 1983 AMC Eagle SX4
There’s just no love for AMC. Witness this Barn Finds assignment, left unclaimed for a day until close to the time of auction ending. Why would no one write this up? I’m not an AMC expert, but I know… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
No Reserve 15th Anniversary Driver: 1983 Hurst/Olds
Don’t step up to one of these at a car show and call it a Cutlass, at least not in front of the owner. That’s like going to a Yes concert and referring to Rick Wakeman as the piano… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Air Conditioned Big-Block: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
It is said that we can’t have it all, but this 1971 Corvette tries to deliver everything to everyone. This highly optioned classic features air conditioning for those seeking comfort, combined with the brute strength of a big-block V8… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Summer Driver: 1986 Pontiac Fiero 2M6 SE
The Fiero is one of those cars that we may be surprised to learn some owners have held onto as collectors items. The usual model we see socked away is the GT, which benefitted from more power and better… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Donated Chevrolet Caprice Needs to Ride Again
It almost came to blows between a kid named Paul and me one day. This because the other boy made an enormous pronouncement about me: “You haven’t been the same since your dad bought that Caprice Estate.” He was… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth
It is common for major manufacturers to turn to companies with a motorsport background to improve vehicle performance. Lotus has provided suspension tuning expertise to many companies, but Chevrolet contracted Cosworth to inject some excitement into its fairly pedestrian… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Pint-Sized Woodie! 1974 Ford Pinto
Ford’s Pinto was a major player in the U.S. subcompact wars of the 1970s. Introduced in 1971, the little car would last 10 years and see a production of nearly 3.2 million units. The ’74 model year would be… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
The “Chagster”! 1982 Checker Marathon
Getting picked up in this 1982 Checker Marathon taxi and telling the driver to “Step on it” could render a unique car hire service experience. At first blush, it’s obvious that it’s hardly in what would be considered an… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Mini-Muscle: 1977 AMC Gremlin
There seems to be a contingent of us here at Barn Finds that enjoy oddball cars. I’m among that group but point my preference toward those cars that look odd but teeter on the edge of cool. This 1977… more»
Apr 7, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rusty A-Code: 1966 Ford Mustang GT
Which is more pathetic—the state of this sorry A-code Mustang, or the ad that purports to represent it for sale? The tip on this 1966, available here on ebay, came from an unknown source. Still, it’s a good one,… more»
Apr 7, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
2 of 1: Pair of 1961 Studebaker Hawks
Famed stylist Raymond Loewy did a refresh of the Starliner coupe and came up with the Hawk series beginning in 1956. For the next eight years, some variants of a Studebaker automobile would carry the Hawk name. Production of… more»
