American Classic Cars

Mar 15, 2021 • For Sale • 36 Comments

Ran When Parked: Hahn Fire Truck

First and foremost, I am not an expert on all-things vintage fire trucks. I do know that many of them seemingly end up like this, where they are likely bought for a very low price with big plans to… more»

Mar 15, 2021 • For Sale • 33 Comments

Perfect Shop Truck: LS-Swapped 1969 Chevrolet C10

The “shop truck” trend has been very popular for several years and doesn’t seem to be going away. However, they have evolved a bit over time. They were once solid-running trucks that were used to run to the auto… more»

Mar 15, 2021 • For Sale • 34 Comments

Amphibious Rarity: 1960 LARC-V

While we see a fair amount of articles and profiles around the DUKW amphibious vehicle, there was another model created in the same spirit of extreme cargo ferrying abilities in wartime exercises that gets far less airtime: the LARC-V…. more»

Mar 15, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments

Blank Panther Clone: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS

To further capitalize on the introduction of the new Camaro, a Chevy dealer in Toronto, Ontario came up with a specially equipped, low-volume Camaro they called the Black Panther. Legend has it that only 50 were made, painted gloss… more»

Mar 15, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments

56k Original Miles: 1967 Pontiac LeMans Convertible

It’s always interesting when a car arrives on our desks here at Barn Finds, and it becomes a battle to determine what its best feature is. That is the case with this 1967 Pontiac LeMans Convertible. This is a… more»

Mar 15, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments

Pre-War Barn Find: 1940 Pontiac Special Six

The Special Six was Pontiac’s entry level car for 1940, sharing a restyled A-body with its Chevrolet counterpart. The car was powered by a 223 cubic inch L-head inline six-cylinder motor that was good for 100 horsepower with a… more»

Mar 14, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments

Parked For 30 Years: 1964 Chevrolet El Camino

This 1964 Chevrolet El Camino appears to have had an interesting past. Its previous owner worked on it in his barn for around 20-years, but sadly, he passed away. His family inherited it, but it remained hidden away for… more»

Mar 14, 2021 • For Sale • 57 Comments

11k Original Miles: 1966 Pontiac Bonneville

It seems that some classic cars manage to lead a sheltered existence, and that is the case with this 1966 Pontiac Bonneville. It presents beautifully, and that’s hardly a surprise when you consider that it has a genuine 11,000… more»

Mar 14, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments

Cheap Project: 1966 Ford Mustang

Hiding in this garage is a 1966 Mustang project car that could be a pretty decent buy. It is essentially complete, and it has had any rust issues addressed. It needs someone with a bit of patience who is… more»

Mar 14, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments

Worth Fixing? 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon

The owner of this 1966 Bel Air Station Wagon candidly admits that it has some frame rust. It isn’t clear how severe this is, but he does float the idea of a frame swap. Beyond that, it is a… more»

Mar 14, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments

Blank Canvas: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

I’m always dubious about the idea of tackling someone else’s part-finished restoration project, but that doesn’t extend to cars like this 1966 Chevelle Malibu. This is a car that follows the “what you see is what you get” philosophy…. more»

Mar 14, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments

What The? 1926 Henry Fast

Believe it or not, this wild custom 2-seat roadster is titled as a 1926 Ford. Apparently, the cockpit conforms to 1926 specifications, so it qualifies to be titled as such. The folks at Henry’s Hot Rods took that 90-year-old… more»

Mar 14, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments

1-Of-825: 1972 AMC Javelin AMX 401

Leave it to American Motors to think outside of the box. When they introduced their Javelin pony car for 1968, they also rolled out a GT-style, 2-seater of the same car (shorter wheelbase with rear seat removed). When the… more»

Mar 14, 2021 • For Sale • 39 Comments

Golden Goose: 1954 Hudson Hornet Special

The Hudson Hornet has a fascinating history and – to look at the car – you wouldn’t think it was the dominating make in the early years of NASCAR racing. 1954 would be the last year of the so-called… more»

Mar 14, 2021 • For Sale • 50 Comments

Estate Sale Survivor: 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Now this, my friends, is a car. This 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass sedan isn’t a car that any of us would probably have drawn in art class, or in math class rather than paying attention, but it’s a car that… more»