The Montego became Mercury’s mid-size car in 1968 (as they were phasing out the Comet) just as Ford was introducing the new Torino. The car’s name was taken from Montego Bay in Jamaica and would be little changed for… more»
American Classic Cars
Jul 27, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Air Force Truck: 1985 Dodge W250 Crew Cab
Believe it or not, this 1985 Dodge W250 Crew Cab still runs and drives despite looking like it just left the barn. It’s got plenty of needs, from rust issues to a busted ignition, but this is the sort… more»
Jul 27, 2021 • For Sale • 39 Comments
LeBling Convertible: 1985 Chrysler LeBaron
Personalizing a vehicle can make for a tricky and lingering resale. It’s like painting half of your house orange and the other half lime green. Even though you may love those colors, a lot of (most?) buyers don’t want… more»
Jul 27, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Series 62 Barn Find: 1962 Cadillac Convertible
The listing for this 1962 Cadillac Series 62 convertible opens up with, “One of the most beautiful convertibles Cadillac ever produced“. Being a visual person, it’s hard to see that vision under all of the dirt but let’s not… more»
Jul 27, 2021 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Original 440 V8: 1968 Plymouth GTX
Plymouth recognized that while many people were passionate about their desire to own a muscle car, a group of individuals craved this level of performance with a touch of luxury. It was out of this thinking that the GTX… more»
Jul 27, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Turnkey Driver: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO
This is a final year Ford Mustang SVO, offered for sale by a clear enthusiast who has assembled a detailed listing describing some of the recent improvements and fixes, along with the plethora of factory and aftermarket performance parts… more»
Jul 27, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Manual Centurion: 1993 Ford F350 Pickup
While we may not think of trucks like these as showstoppers, there is a large following for the oversized Fords equipped with Powerstroke diesels. This 1993 model has incredible mileage of 350,000, which truthfully isn’t that incredible for a… more»
Jul 27, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Low Mile Survivor: 1974 Chevrolet Nova
While this 1974 Chevrolet Nova’s owner has made some changes to improve its performance and comfort, he has done so with care and forward vision. He has retained all of the original components, which would allow the buyer to… more»
Jul 27, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
V8 Farm Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
This ’57 Chevy Bel Air sport coupe had been idle since 1969 where it was recently found in a barn on a farm. The property was sold, and the car was in danger of meeting its demise, so the… more»
Jul 27, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
9k Original Miles: 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
Even though they were built in limited numbers, we’ve seen a few examples of the 1993 Mustang SVT Cobra appear on our desks here at Barn Finds in recent times. This one looks like a bit of a gem,… more»
Jul 26, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
454 V8! 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1970 model year would be the first for the Chevy 454 big-block V8, replacing the 427. The LS5, producing 390 hp, would find its way into a quarter of all the Corvettes built that year, including the one… more»
Jul 26, 2021 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Original 427/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
The lady standing beside this dusty 1969 Chevrolet Corvette is the original owner’s widow. He spent countless hours creating the vehicle that we see here, but when he passed away, it spent the next 15-years sitting largely forgotten in… more»
Jul 26, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
1951 Kaiser Deluxe Coupe Barn Find
This 1951 Kaiser Deluxe two-door sedan, known as a Club Coupe, is the first Kaiser-Frazer product that I have covered for Barn Finds, they just don’t surface that often so I’m thrilled to come across a rather intact example…. more»
Jul 26, 2021 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Harry Bradley Design: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Wagon
One trend we definitely don’t see much of anymore is to take a muscle car and convert it into a wagon. As a self-proclaimed wagon lover, I am disappointed to see this trend disappear from car culture, but fortunately… more»
Jul 26, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
454 Transplant! 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
Before the Internet, adding the numbers “454” to a classified ad virtually guaranteed a quick sale of your Chevy, regardless of its condition or other equipment. There was nothing wrong with the strategy of buying any big block Chevy… more»
Jul 26, 2021 • Sightings • 18 Comments
Junkyard Adventures: Impounded Classics
With the brutal heat we’ve been having here in Idaho, I haven’t made a trip to the local junkyard in a while, but we had a few days of reprieve so I decided to make a trip out to… more»
