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LS Swapped Short Bed: 1979 Chevrolet C10

Having grown-up with the Chevrolet small-block engine and wrenched on innumerable I figured its reign as the “be everything” engine would never end. Slowly but surely, it is being passed aside by its replacement, the “LS” series and its… more»

Restorable?! 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383

Any car is “restorable” if cost and effort is no barrier. Reviewing the eBay listing for this 1970 Plymouth Road Runner in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, its relative completeness stands out as truly remarkable. It’s rare to find a N96 “Air… more»

Only 1k Miles! 1994 Ford Mustang Cobra Pace Car

As is the case with many cars chosen to pace the Indianapolis 500, the selected manufacturer would make a specific number of replicas for public consumption. Such was the case with the 1994 Mustang SVT Cobra, which saw a… more»

1967 Ford Mustang “Eleanor” Movie Car For Sale!

What’s the big deal about a ’67 Mustang with a crate motor? Well, OK, this one, Eleanor, did appear in the 2000 Nicolas Cage movie Gone in 60 Seconds which did single-handedly spawn a cottage industry making Elanor clones…. more»

Came With The Building: 1950 Chevrolet COE

The seller of this cool Chevrolet COE truck claims to have discovered it in the parking deck of an old building they purchased! Since the purchase stipulation is “as-is, where-is” the new buyer will get to actually rescue this… more»

1957 Chevrolet 150 Handyman Pickup?

In 1957, Chevy built more than 1.5 million cars. And within their extensive line of passenger vehicles, you could get a hardtop, a sedan, a convertible, a sedan delivery, a utility sedan, and a handy man’s station wagon. But… more»

Orange Project: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette

The Oxford definition for basket case is “a person or thing regarded as useless or unable to cope”. Ok, this 1977 Chevrolet Corvette might not be a basket case just yet. It has been sitting for over 20 years… more»

1970 Ford Mustang 302 Fastback Project

There will always be a sense of guilt involved in modifying a classic car like a 1st Generation Mustang to build the car of your dreams. However, this 1970 Fastback would help to decrease those guilty feelings. This is… more»

SVT Survivor: 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra

Another day, another Fox body Mustang Cobra. There’s been a run on these lately, with low-mileage, stock examples seemingly crawling out of the woodwork and popping up for sale. The question becomes, how do you decide which one is… more»

15k Mile Super Truck: 1991 GMC Syclone

There will always be moments in life where we have to compromise, and some of those compromises will be more palatable than others. If you are on the lookout for a classic to park in your driveway, and you… more»

1976 Chevrolet C10 Silverado V8 Short Bed

This 1976 Chevrolet C-10 pickup may look slightly tired in pictures, but it’s worthy of a closer look given its long-term care under one California owner and an extremely healthy options list. The seller notes he acquired it out… more»

Future Collectible? 1994 Saturn SW2 5-Speed Wagon

Bear with me on this one. This 1994 Saturn SW2 isn’t that old but it’s 26 years old which predates a good percentage of Barn Finds readers. It’s not particularly fast, although it does have a sweet twin-cam engine…. more»

22k Mile 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Every now and then, a classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and it will have us wondering whether we’ve dropped into some sort of a time warp. That is the case with this 1977… more»

Go Pack Survivor: 1968 AMC AMX 390

American Motors got into the pony car market in 1968 with two entries. On the one hand, a 2-door, 4-seat coupe called the Javelin that would compete with the likes of the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro.  On the… more»

Original 455: 1975 Pontiac Bonneville Coupe

It is hard not to like a spotless classic car, especially when it is finished in black. That gives this 1975 Pontiac Bonneville a head-start when it comes to desirability. When you combine this with excellent overall condition, low… more»

Original 350 V8: 1970 Chevrolet Nova

It’s unusual to find a Chevy Nova coupe from the late ’60s or early ’70s that hasn’t been hot-rodded one way or another. Some are done really well, others not so much so. But here is a 1970 example… more»

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