A year after the debut of the Chevy Corvair, other GM divisions joined the compact car fray with their “senior compacts” (slightly larger automobiles). Sharing the same new platform, Oldsmobile launched the F-85 and it would only be offered… more»
American Classic Cars
Mar 2, 2021 • For Sale • 33 Comments
29k Mile Survivor: 1969 Pontiac Catalina
Sometimes a classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and it becomes difficult to decide what its most outstanding attribute is. That is the case with this 1969 Pontiac Catalina because this car has a… more»
Mar 2, 2021 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Sublime Survivor: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 4-Speed
The classic car scene will always throw up some questions that may never be answered. For instance, why would someone park a desirable car like this 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T back in 1982 and then leave it to sit… more»
Mar 2, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
V8 And Patina! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The 1955-57 era Chevrolets are iconic now and enthusiasts refer to them as the “Tri Five Chevies.” Over the course of three years, nearly five million of them rolled off the assembly line, which has helped with the survivor… more»
Mar 2, 2021 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Bulgarian Barn Find? 1962 Dodge Dart
Buying a classic car can be an exercise that will throw enthusiasts more challenges than most of us would care to imagine. Barn Finder Larry D located this 1962 Dodge Dart, and it will be interesting to see how… more»
Mar 1, 2021 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Estate Find: 1982 Ford Thunderbird
It’s funny how certain generations of vehicles are like the Rodney Dangerfield of cars. The Mustang II is like that, and for some reason, the eight-generation Thunderbird has never really seemed to achieve a lot of love in the… more»
Mar 1, 2021 • For Sale • 57 Comments
Epic Interior: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
There’s just over a day left for this groovy 1976 Chevrolet Corvette, which is already notable for its rarely seen tan exterior. But it’s when you peek inside that this ‘Vette really begins to shine, as it has one… more»
Mar 1, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Original Hemi: 1968 Plymouth GTX
When it was new, this 1968 Plymouth GTX would have been a car that commanded respect on the street. It is 53-years since it rolled off the production line, but this classic could still hold its head high in… more»
Mar 1, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
730 HP Big Block! 1971 Chevrolet Nova
Shoehorning a built big block into a Nova inevitably leads to various possible conclusions. Count on giant grins for sure, and trouble from The Law, with broken parts coming along as a near certainty. This 1971 Chevrolet Nova in… more»
Mar 1, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Peering out of this barn is one of the most iconic cars to roll off an American production line in the 1950s. It is a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, and it is also a project that has been sitting… more»
Mar 1, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Weather-Worn Woodie: 1950 Ford Station Wagon
While a restored station wagon with wood body panels can be a thing of beauty, they weren’t terribly profitable for the car companies that offered them. They were expensive to build and required a lot of hand-assembly. Ford stuck… more»
Mar 1, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Flathead Hot Rod Project? 1951 Ford Deluxe
The Ford shoebox is the model that brought Ford clearly into the post-war modern era when it was introduced in 1949. Produced for three years, today’s find is the caboose, the one that closed things out in 1951. This… more»
Mar 1, 2021 • For Sale • 64 Comments
Stored 50 Years: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window
There are few cars that instantly get a red-blooded American’s heart beating faster than to see a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe. This car has been sitting since the early 1970s and has just been listed for sale… more»
Mar 1, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Stored 30 Years: 1966 Ford Mustang A-Code
With only two prior owners, this Mustang is close to being road-ready again after years of storage. It’s a numbers-matching car, including the A-Code 289 4-barrel V8 that runs good with some unfinished business. We’re told the body is… more»
Mar 1, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Shorty Project: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
The Chevy Impala would hit record sales in 1965, accounting for more than 800,000 of the company’s full-sized automobiles. And the Super Sport played a big role in that as either a 2-door hardtop or convertible. However, there were… more»
Mar 1, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
C1 Suvivor: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Based on a well-received concept vehicle, the Chevy Corvette debuted for 1953 and would remain largely unchanged for its first three years except for a V8 becoming available in 1955. Only 300 copies would be built for the first… more»
