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For Real Barn Find! 1972 Ford LTD

UPDATE 8/22/22 – This dusty LTD has been relisted here on eBay with a slight price drop. Is it enough to convince any of you to move it to your barn? FROM 7/24/22 – If you’re a wordologist, you’ll… more»

30K-Miles: 1951 Kaiser DeLuxe W/ Original Paint

This 1951 Kaiser Deluxe two-door sedan is still wearing its original paint, according to the seller. That’s amazing after over seven decades, but even more so, they also say that the interior is original after 71 years! They have… more»

Martin’s Corvette: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Update

We love hearing from the Barn Finds Community, especially when it’s an update about a classic car that we featured! Reader Martin A spotted Adam’s feature on this 1970 Corvette Stingray and decided to bid on it. It was… more»

Twin-Stick Tranny: 1964 Rambler American 440

The Rambler American (1958 through 1969) is an American Motors compact car that had its roots in the Nash Rambler of the mid-1950s. After the merger of Nash and Hudson to form AMC, it gave the company a means… more»

A Trio of 1960s Ford Thunderbirds

In 1958, Ford changed strategies with its Thunderbird. Rather than continuing as a 2-seat personal luxury car from 1955-57, the T-Bird would morph into a 4-seater. And success was in the numbers: production increased from 53,000 to 198,000 in… more»

Front-Wheel-Drive Project: 1968 Cadillac Eldorado

In 1967, the Cadillac Eldorado was the second car in so many years to be introduced by General Motors with front-wheel-drive. The year before, Oldsmobile debuted the Toronado using the same platform and FWD. Year-over-year, changes to the Eldorado… more»

Not Your Typical Moab 4×4: 1971 Ford F100

When someone mentions “Moab” and “4×4” in the same sentence, your first thought is probably “Jeep” or “Bronco” or something along those lines. Well, in this case, it is a 1971 Ford F100! These 5th generation Ford pickups have… more»

Same Owner 40 Years: 1950 Chevrolet 3100

The “3100” panel delivery was part of the Advance-Design Series of light and medium-duty trucks. The series was one of Chevrolet’s first major redesign after World War II. Replacing the AK Series, the trucks were in production from 1947… more»

Four Wheeled Q Ship: 1968 Ford Custom

If you believe that all’s fair in love and war, then you probably wouldn’t object to a little subterfuge on the high seas or at the stoplight.  Often in battle, the sight of a warship can make a lesser,… more»

Grapes of Wrath: 1931 Ford Model A Tudor

John Steinbeck’s landmark book “The Grapes of Wrath” is a fictional account of a family’s desperate attempt to escape poverty by moving across the country to California.  In the movie adaptation, the family traveled in a 1926 Hudson.  In… more»

Former Race Car: 1965 Plymouth Satellite

Plymouth introduced the Satellite in 1965 as its top-level mid-size model. It was based on the B-body platform that was also used by the Belvedere. In its first year, the car was only available as a 2-door hardtop and… more»

V8 With Overdrive! 1958 Studebaker Transtar

In the 1950s and 1960s, Studebaker had a smaller presence in the truck market than its major competitors. From 1956 through 1963 (skipping 1959), Studebaker sold ½-ton, ¾-ton, and 1-ton pickups under the Transtar nameplate through 1958. The roots… more»

1 of 160: 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350

By all accounts, the 1970 model year was the pinnacle of the muscle car movement. The insurance companies had wised up to these factory-built race cars and the Feds were about to bear down on air pollution created by… more»

400 V8: 1972 Pontiac GTO

The GTO (aka “Gas, Tires & Oil”) is considered the pioneer of the muscle car movement of the 1960s. A lot of worthy adversaries would come and go, yet the GTO sold more than a half million copies in… more»

23K Original Miles: 1988 Saleen Mustang

By far my favorite domestic muscle car is the Fox body era of the Saleen Mustang. In addition to being enormously collectible owing to their limited production, these cars just scream 1980s vibes with their wild decal kits and… more»

Showroom Condition: 1964 Pontiac Bonneville

I have previously raised the subject of automotive perfection and questioned whether such a thing exists. This 1964 Pontiac Bonneville tests that theory, with its owner describing it as being in showroom condition. It undeniably presents beautifully, but the… more»