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Enduro Convertible: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS

The ’69 Camaro Rally Sport (RS) may be the coolest looking of the first-generation Chevy pony cars. The RS is the one that had the hideaway headlights AND a Tupperware front bumper. The seller’s car was produced early in… more»

Barn Stored for 20 Years: 1981 Chevrolet Corvette

Is there an expiration date on the relevance that “running when parked” has on a vehicle? This 1981 Chevrolet Corvette has been parked for 20 years, and that thick coating of dust is no joke. When it starts clumping… more»

Former Drag Racer! 1962 Dodge Dart

The 1962 Dodge Dart was a “tween” car. It had been a full-size model in 1961 and would become a compact in 1963. Chrysler downsized their full-size cars in 1962 with dimensions similar to the new intermediate class because… more»

Rare Victress S4 Found!

When I first saw the pictures of what is labeled as a LaDawri Victress in the ad, I knew it wasn’t like any LaDawri Daytona or Conquest I had seen. After a quick consultation with Geoff Hacker, the world’s… more»

454 V8 Power! 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

The Monte Carlo was new in 1970, Chevy’s first entry in the personal luxury segment of the market. The car was little changed for the following year and was an off shoot of the similar Pontiac Grand Prix during… more»

80k Original Miles: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger

We’ve seen a few reasonably affordable project cars come across our desks here at Barn Finds in recent times, and this 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger is an excellent example of this trend. It needs work, but it could be… more»

Fuel Injected! 1955 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

As noted here before, old pickup trucks are hot! We encounter many Chevrolet/GMC’s from the ’67-’72 model years like this ’67 long bed from last week, and the values, for the most part, are ascendant. So how about older… more»

Former Hemi Drag Car! 1964 Plymouth Valiant

We featured this 1964 Plymouth here on Barn Finds in July of 2020. It is back up for sale and can be found here on eBay with an asking price of $3,900. This was the same asking price the seller… more»

Refurbished Interior: 1983 Chevrolet C10 Scottsdale

Classic pickups tend to be vehicles that have served as workhorses for part of their life. Some show signs of having done a lot more work than others and this 1983 C10 Scottsdale looks like it might have been… more»

Nicest One Left? 1983 Mercury Lynx LS

The Mercury Lynx was a rebadged version of the Ford Escort subcompact. Both cars would debut in the Fall of 1980 for the 1981 model year, replacing the Pinto and Bobcat. They were inspired by the European Mk III… more»

56k Mile Survivor: 1971 Chevrolet Vega

The Chevy Vega, other than perhaps the noteworthy Cosworth Vega, are seldom seen these days, although more than 2 million of them were built back in the 1970s.  It was Chevy’s first foray into the sub-compact car market, but… more»

Fresh 440: 1967 Plymouth GTX

Don’t be fooled by the ruined paint and the visible rust because there is more to this 1967 Plymouth GTX than meets the eye. It does have rust issues that will need to be addressed, but it is a… more»

Florida Drop Top: 1972 Ford Mustang

It’s always interesting to see how much the first-generation Mustang changed over the eight years or so that they were made. They went from the fastest-selling new car since the Model A to a road-burning muscle monster to Mary… more»

Desert Patina: 1956 Willys-Jeep CJ-5

Some vehicles, you don’t even need the desert backdrop or mountain landscapes to know that a vehicle has resided in one of the driest climates on earth. You just need to look at the paint, the patina, that it… more»

Beyond Help? 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback

I have always been a “glass half full” type of person who tries to see the best in any classic car project. However, when I look at a vehicle like this 1966 Mustang Fastback, even I have to shake… more»

Dual-Quad 427! 1964 Ford Galaxie 500

Gear-heads yearning to unleash the power of Ford’s 1964 NASCAR entry couldn’t get much closer than a 427-powered four-speed Galaxie fastback. This 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL in Pacifica, California left the Twin Cities assembly plant in Saint Paul,… more»

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