Packard Substitute? 1940 Chevrolet Business Coupe

“You won’t ever find such an honest car” the seller tells us. Hmmm… now there’s an opening a line for you. He also states, “FINAL PRICE DROP“. Really? Of course, I don’t know what the prior price was so… more»

Make An Offer: 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix

Few things are sadder than being forced to part with a beloved classic due to circumstances beyond your control. That is the story behind this 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix. It is an eye-catching turnkey proposition that needs little to… more»

BF Auction: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours Station Wagon

Project builds can stall for various reasons, leaving owners with little choice but to part with their prized classic. One of the most heartbreaking is when an owner passes away before they enjoy the fruits of their labor, leaving… more»

300-mph Bonneville Salt Racer: 1953 Studebaker

This car is a champion, in more ways than one. It’s a heavily modified 1953 Studebaker Champion and it regularly set records at over 200 mph on the salt flats in Bonneville. Now the heavily patinaed coupe, dripping with… more»

Pristine Survivor: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon

UPDATE 06/10/2023: Selling a classic car can sometimes prove challenging, particularly if that vehicle might potentially appeal to a niche market. That is sometimes the case with the Ford Pinto, although it is generating renewed interest in the market…. more»

Rusty Adventure: 1969 Chevrolet Nova V8

From 1962 to 1968, Chevrolet’s leading compact (remember, they also sold the Corvair) was branded the Chevy II. From 1969 forward, it became simply the Nova which had previously been the highest trim level. This ’69 Nova is a… more»

Worth $45k? 38k Mile 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Update 6/10/23 – The seller of this low-mile Olds has cut their asking price in half! Is that enough to convince someone to give it a new home though? Find it here on craigslist for a still eye-watering $45,999… more»

40k Mile 1963 Buick Special Sedan Fireball V6

As I was checking out this 1963 Buick Special, one of the first things that came to mind was how few of these I’ve actually seen over the years.  The Special was often branded as one of the more… more»

GTO Alternative: 1970 Pontiac Tempest GT-37

Pontiac’s Tempest GT-37 answered the call for a budget brawler like Plymouth’s Road Runner. Many enthusiasts have never seen a GT-37, so take a look at this 1970 Pontiac Tempest GT-37 in Maple Lake Minnesota. Originally Sierra Yellow with… more»

Woodie Wagon: 1978 Ford Pinto Squire

Even as the Ford Pinto was scoring high in the school of hard knocks over safety concerns, buyers seemed to like what they were seeing in spite of it, with the car staying in production all the way up… more»

Brown Boogie Van: 1979 Dodge B200

I believe it’s safe to say that few vehicles can so consistently draw a smile like a real-deal boogies van can. It doesn’t seem to matter how much time elapses between listings of these period-correct vans or how many… more»

1941 Packard 110 Club Coupe With Patina

Listed as “a great barn find“, this 1941 Packard 110 Club Coupe is just that – actually, any Packard is a great find these days as it was one of America’s preeminent automobiles and just so far removed from… more»

One Year Only: 1990 Ford Mustang “7-Up” Convertible

The pages of automotive history books are littered with examples of vehicle manufacturers joining forces with an outside party to produce a Limited Edition model. Some are more successful than others, while some stumble before production begins. That was… more»

Ready for Resurrection: 1938 Ford 81A Tudor

After the Ford Model B in 1934, the naming/numbering system got a little confusing (at least to me). The logic had something to do with the horsepower output, yet the 85 hp flathead V8 was called the Model 78,… more»

Never Unwrapped: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 With Only 30 Miles!

We’ve seen a few low-mileage classics over the past decade at Barn Finds, but this 1990 Chevrolet Corvette could be in a league of its own. Not only is it a highly-desirable first-year ZR-1 model, but it has a… more»

Nice Driver: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette 4-Speed

We’ve recently seen a few nice C3 Corvettes at Barn Finds, but this 1973 model stands out. That isn’t because it is an ultra-cheap project car or a meticulously restored vehicle but because it is one of the tidiest… more»

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