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Blank Canvas: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

There’s no escaping the fact that restoring this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible is going to be a major undertaking. However, it is a classic that is structurally sound, and it represents a blank canvas for its next owner…. more»

V8 Powered Wagon: 1965 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire

Financially-strapped Studebaker was not one to sit on its laurels. Despite limited funds, they came out with two interesting cars for 1963. One was the now-iconic Avanti, the other the Wagonaire station wagon. That was the wagon that had… more»

No Reserve Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Charity donations come in all shapes and sizes, and this 1970 Corvette Stingray is a perfect example. It has been donated, and now the charity concerned is selling it in a No Reserve auction. While it would benefit from… more»

Advance Design: 1947 GMC Farm Truck

This subject is tough to identify. The seller lists it as a ’47 GMC “Farm Truck” but there is no further descriptor or VIN provided and it would seem a challenge to do any real farming with just a… more»

1-Of-255: Moulin Rouge 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

Third-generation Barracudas are popular here on Barn Finds. And for good reason, because they were well-liked during and after their time in the sun and aren’t as commonplace today as Mustangs or Camaros. This one is particularly rare because… more»

Calling All Cars: 1963 Plymouth Belvedere Cop Car

Did you ever want to head out on the highway, lights and sirens blaring, and pull over the bad guys but you didn’t want to have to do the whole police academy thing? Well here’s your chance, you can… more»

One Of None? 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT Boss 429

No one except the seller will mistake this big orange Mercury for a Ford! Striking an intimidating pose in what looks like a suburban back yard, this 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT from Wichita, Kansas comes ready to rumble, though… more»

Pierre Cardin Edition: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX

American Motors was always the underdog. But that didn’t stop them from coming up with unusual or different cars. One of them was the AMX, a 2-seat, shortened version of the Javelin that could tear up some asphalt. Unfortunately,… more»

2000 Pontiac Grand Am With Only 3,700 Miles!

We generally don’t tend to feature vehicles this new here at Barn Finds, but this 2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE is something a bit out of the ordinary. This 20-year-old vehicle has a genuine 3,700 miles showing on its… more»

Drive Or Restore? 1953 Studebaker Commander

It seems that the owner of this 1953 Commander has a soft spot for Studebaker products. When you look at the photos that he supplies in his listing, there are a few different examples visible in the background. He… more»

Yard Find: 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1

By 1973, the Ford Mustang wasn’t as popular as it once was. Instead of selling 1.2 million cars as they did in 1965-66 combined, they were down to 135,000 copies for ’73 alone. Sure, the field was saturated with… more»

389-Powered Wagon: 1963 Pontiac Catalina Safari

With the ongoing growth in popularity of classic station wagons, buyers tend to be clamoring for affordable project vehicles. This 1963 Pontiac Catalina Safari would seem to be a great candidate for restoration. It is largely complete and is… more»

Estate Sale Find: 1965 Shelby GT350 Paxton Prototype?

The other day, my buddy Sid called me up to tell me about a 1965 Shelby GT350R that was being sold off by a local auction company. We both had our doubts but after closer inspection, I’m starting to… more»

One of 2,954: 1976 Buckskin Corvette

I would call this cream or flesh color but in 1976 Chevrolet produced a Corvette painted in Code 64 Buckskin.  According to Corvsport, only 2,954 Corvettes were finished in this color. This car is listed for sale here on… more»

1 Of 122: 1970 AMC AMX

We’ve seen several AMX’s pop up recently. And most of them have been either rusted out or wrecked. While this 1970 AMX isn’t perfect, it looks to have a future that sadly the others do not. From its last… more»

24k Mile 1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Sky Bird!

The Firebird “color bird” series was an attempt by Pontiac to capture buyers that would not typically have considered parking a Firebird in their driveway. Pontiac made no secret of the fact that the “Sky Bird” was firmly aimed… more»

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