American Classic Cars

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Original 383: 1966 Chrysler 300 Convertible

It gives me a warm feeling when I spot a car like this 1966 Chrysler 300 Convertible. That heavy layer of dust indicates that this is a true barn find that has been parked for many years. Now that… more»

Ran When Parked: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette

Ran when parked. That has to be one of the great, and often overused, phrases when an owner describes a car that has been sitting for an extended period. It is also the line that the owner uses to… more»

20k Original Miles? 1995 Geo Tracker

The owner of this 1995 Geo Tracker found the vehicle languishing in a Tennessee barn. He has revived it, and it is in a roadworthy state. It has a genuine 20,500 miles showing on its odometer and is probably… more»

Parked In ’87: 1965 Ford Mustang V8

Occasionally a classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and we start to wonder what the backstory is behind it. That’s the case with this 1965 Mustang. It is a car that features a host… more»

1964 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 Barn Find!

Do you know how some things just don’t seem to add up sometimes? You see something that looks intriguing and you think, Wow! Really? That’s exactly how this 1964 Impala SS listing hit me – the description, the price,… more»

Muscle Car Survivor: 1969 Mercury Cyclone 428 CJ

When fitted with the 428 Cobra Jet V8, the 1969 Mercury Cyclone was just begging to be driven hard. Many owners did just that, and their classics suffered accordingly. Finding a nicely restored example today is becoming difficult. However,… more»

Classifieds Find: 1941 Studebaker Stock Car

The development cycles of road cars and race cars are very similar. The big difference is that the development cycles of race cars tend to be significantly accelerated when compared to the road-going examples. Competition can be cut-throat, and… more»

Mopar Collection: Road Runners, Challengers, Darts And More!

Collectors often migrate to certain brands of vintage automobiles. For example, Ford Mustang people tend to go for specific years of like Mustangs, i.e. 1965-66, 1967-68, 1969-70, etc. This seller likes Chrysler cars, mostly Dodge Darts and Plymouth Valiants,… more»

318/4-Speed: 1965 Dodge Coronet

When it was new, this 1965 Dodge Coronet wouldn’t have provided the sort of performance that would get your pulse racing. However, it has received a few upgrades, opening the door to a world of possibilities. It will need… more»

1970 Plymouth Superbird Barn Find!

The Road Runner-based Superbird was a one-year only attempt at Plymouth’s dominance in NASCAR. After Ford and Dodge spent 1969 dueling on the track with their aerodynamic race cars, Plymouth jumped into the action for 1970. NASCAR rules required… more»

Stored 16 Years: 1955 Packard 400

Easily one of the most elegant and luxurious cars of the second half of the 1950s, this 1955 Packard 400 looks like it could be a good buy. The seller has it listed here on craigslist in Canton, Texas,… more»

Driven In Baywatch? Pair Of Thunder Ranch Riots

The Riot was a fiberglass kit car built on a VW chassis by a company called Thunder Ranch. There is little information about the company today and we can find no record of how many were actually built. The… more»

Low-Mile 1978 Chevrolet Blazer Trailering Special

In addition to survivors and barn finds, well-optioned vehicles are probably the next sweetest find with all of their extra-cost features intact. Combine two of the three of those and you’ve got quite a specimen on your hands, as… more»

Export Candidate? 1953 Chevrolet Two-Ten

I’m not sure why the seller of this 1953 Chevrolet Two-Ten describes it as a “pirate ship“. It’s not flying a Jolly Roger and the seller’s description doesn’t include an “Arrr Matey!”; just one of those things I guess…. more»

Cheap Muscle? $2,700 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix

Pontiac would redesign the Grand Prix for 1973 and find instant sales success. Production would increase by two-thirds over 1972, from 92,000 units to 154,000. That momentum wouldn’t hold for long as the OPEC oil embargo caused gasoline prices… more»

390-Powered Wagon: 1969 Ford Country Squire

This 1969 Ford Country Squire wagon isn’t perfect, but it presents as a solid driver you can get in and use immediately, whether for parts or people hauling with no concerns about parking it at the hardware store. The… more»

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