Drive Right Now: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible

You might see this 1971 Cutlass Convertible and say to yourself, “What a tidy little car.” And it is, though not so little as these used to seem. Nonetheless, this is a nice one, apparently a Santa Barbara, CA… more»

Custom Patina: 1964 Ford Galaxie Country Sedan Wagon

When I first glanced at this station wagon, my initial thought was what a cool aged finish was on it, as it usually takes years for the paint to develop a patina such as this.  But then I realized… more»

Selling for Insane Prices: 1970 Honda CT70

In the late sixties, kids were tough.  How tough (ask in Rodney Dangerfield’s voice)?  Parents bought their kids motorcycles for Christmas!  That’s how tough!  Now those little motorcycles are selling for the price of a good used Harley!  If… more»

1 Owner and Numbers-Matching: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

A complete redesign was in store for the Chevrolet Corvette in ’68, with the C3 featuring an all-new body for the third-generation cars that carried the ‘Vette all the way through 1982.  Not many changes were made the following… more»

Cream-Puff Two-Tone: 1953 Nash Rambler

The car is a rarely seen 1953 Nash Rambler Custom Country Club, for sale on Craigslist in Mancelona, Michigan with a $12,500 asking price. The owner notes helpfully that Hagerty’s price for one of these in #2 condition is… more»

Finned Bubble Top: 1960 Chevrolet Impala

The term “bubble top” was coined in reference to the expansive use of glass vs. a minimal application of sheet metal in the roofs of the 1961-62 Chevrolet Sport Coupes. But in recent years, the 1959-60 Chevies have been… more»

No Reserve Driver: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette

Corvettes from the second half of the 1970s spent years in the wilderness, but this 1977 model proves that enthusiasts have begun warmly embracing them. It has attracted an impressive forty-six bids since the seller listed it here on… more»

Cummins Equipped: 1992 Dodge D350 Pickup

What’s amazing about old trucks is so many of them were purchased to be used as workhorses, not collector’s items. If you were shopping for a Dodge pickup in the early 90s or late 80s and ordered one with… more»

Roller Wagon: 1965 Chevrolet Biscayne

The 1965 model year was a banner one for Chevrolet, especially with record sales for full-size cars. That includes station wagons, which saw more than 184,000 builds across all three series: Biscayne, Bel Air, and Impala. The Biscayne was… more»

Same Family Since New: 1957 Chevrolet 210

One of the coolest types of cars we see here on Barn Finds is the one-owner automobile that’s been in the same family for five decades or more. Such as the case with this 1957 Chevy 210 (not a… more»

Big Tonka Truck: 1968 Dodge D100 Stepside

Metal toy trucks with the oval Tonka sticker on each door were a part of my childhood. They were solid, well-built, and if these rugged toys could survive the torture test twin brother Don and I gave them in… more»

Factory Air Conditioning! 1947 Frazer Manhattan

One output of the Kaiser-Frazer merger in 1946-47 was the Manhattan, a top-of-the-line luxury car that led the Frazer brand. The Frazer name would disappear in the early 1950s and – soon thereafter – the company focused its attention… more»

33k Mile 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge”

If the GTO wasn’t as tough as nails, to begin with, Pontiac added The Judge edition in 1969 with standard Ram Air induction. Unfortunately, the muscle car market peaked for most brands in 1970 and The Judge would only… more»

Plum Crazy Project: 1971 Dodge Challenger

The Dodge Challenger arrived on the scene in 1970, the last of the “pony car” entrants. It was modestly successful the first year, but shrinking demand for performance cars beginning in 1971 hit sales of the Challenger especially hard…. more»

Driver-Quality Drop-Top: 1966 Ford Mustang

Between 1964 and 1966, Ford was working overtime to keep up with the demand for their new “pony car”, the Mustang. And sales would peak in ’66 at more than 607,000 copies. Beginning the following year, competition would flood… more»

4X4 Monster Truck! 1976 Ford F-250

I seem to remember Monster Trucks from way back in my youth, and that’s been a long time ago now so they’ve been around for quite some time.  Probably the most well-known example is Bigfoot, a 1974 Ford F-250… more»

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