UPDATE 04/02/2023: Selling a classic car can be challenging, as the owner of this 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser is discovering. This is the third time we’ve seen the Wagon grace our pages. It failed to hit the reserve at… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Driver-Quality Cruiser: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
The first generation (aka C1) of the Chevy Corvette would continue to soldier on in 1961, not due for replacement until the Sting Ray era that would begin in 1963. The most noticeable changes for ’61 were in the… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Promising Driver: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette ranks high on the list of cars we run across here at Barn Finds for often having an interesting story dating from years back to go along with it, and this 1959 model for sale here… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Matching Numbers Project: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Road Runner was introduced in 1968 as Plymouth’s budget-minded, mid-size muscle car. It would be an immediate hit, thanks to aggressive marketing which included a tie-in to the cartoon character of the same name. 1970 models would be… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1987 Buick Skyhawk
Buick used the Skyhawk nameplate on two occasions in the 1970s and 1980s. First, as a rear-wheel-drive subcompact based on the Chevy Monza, and the second as a front-wheel-drive variant of Chevrolet’s Cavalier. It was part of GM’s shift… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Blow Off the Dust: 1966 Olds Cutlass Coupe
You’d better wash this one on your lawn, because if you do it somewhere where there’s a drain, you’ll likely clog it. At least, that’s how it looks, as this 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass is positively caked with dirt as… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Rare Big-Block: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Hiding in this garage is a C3 Corvette that is more than a pretty face. First impressions are that it is a tidy and clean driver, but we must delve below the surface to discover its party piece. Chevrolet… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
No Reserve: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396
Always a favorite is Chevrolet’s 1969 Chevells SS396 such as this Daytona Yellow example. Popular in ’69? You bet, 86K saw the light of day. Popular today? You bet again, just cruise the current asking prices on any old… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Numbers-Matching 409: 1963 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe
I’m going to refrain from referencing certain lyrics of a certain song from a certain Southern California rock group that sang about cars, surfing, and fun-in-the-sun in the 1960’s. But speaking of California, here’s a fine-looking, numbers-matching 1963 Chevrolet… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
427/4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
I can’t imagine owning a desirable classic, only to leave it languishing in a garage for years. That has been the story with this 1966 Corvette Convertible, although it should be ready to hit the road as soon as… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Stylish, if Huge: 1965 Chevy Impala Four-Door
Sunny California has become rain-soaked California this winter and into spring, but not so much where this 1965 Chevy Impala is located, which is in Riverside. Much past there and it’s desert, and even the images used to advertised… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
LS1 Equipped! 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne Sedan Delivery
1959 was just the second year for the Chevrolet Biscayne lineup, with one of the more unusual offerings being the Sedan Delivery model, a utilitarian vehicle that offered buyers nearly 100 cubic feet of usable cargo space. I couldn’t… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Movie Star! 1954 Aero Willys Lark
We cover Kaiser-Frazer cars here on BF with regularity but what about members from their 1953 acquisition known as Willys-Overland? Again, the Jeep part of Willys is a regular webpage occupant here but the Willys passenger car? Not too… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Clean Inside, Rat Outside: 1965 Chevrolet C-10
If you want a sporty pickup that you don’t have to worry about driving, this 1965 Chevrolet C-10 might be the perfect one for you. The seller says it is a factory short-box and it appears to have original… more»
Mar 31, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
One Owner Woody! 1973 Dodge Monaco Station Wagon
Back in the good old days, a maker’s flagship model was often available as a station wagon, such as this 1973 Dodge Monaco. These things were large too, measuring about 19 feet in length and seating 6 passengers comfortably,… more»
Mar 31, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
No Reserve: 1977 Ford LTD Country Squire
Those familiar with “National Lampoon’s Vacation” will fondly remember Clark Griswold’s Wagon Queen Family Truckster. It was an unspeakably ugly station wagon that has developed cult status. It was based on a 1979 LTD Country Squire, and although our… more»
