Chevrolet unveiled the Monte Carlo to the world in 1970, and this spotless example hails from that year of production. Considering that Chevrolet managed to sell just shy of 470,000 First-Generation Monte Carlos during its 3-year production run, these… more»
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Aug 25, 2020 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Fix and Drive? 1975 AMC Gremlin
For 1970, AMC re-invented its approach to compact cars by replacing the rather staid American with the new Hornet. As an encore and a shot at the sub-compact imports, too, the Gremlin followed a few months later. The Gremlin… more»
Aug 24, 2020 • For Sale • 10 Comments
43k Mile Project: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
The impact of the OPEC oil embargo had its effect on new car sales for 1973. Nova sales that year were up six percent over ’72 and ’74 would grow by another six percent. The car had its first… more»
Aug 24, 2020 • For Sale • 52 Comments
Rare 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454 – No Reserve!
Here’s one that’s not seen often and wasn’t a standout back when new, a 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454. The entire package was played down and only a discrete rocker panel badge alluded to what was under the… more»
Aug 24, 2020 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Is This 1971 Ford Maverick Grabber Worth Saving?
One of many overlooked vehicles from the 1970s is the Ford Maverick. Of course, the regular models weren’t much to sneeze at, but the Grabber, Sprint, and Stallion package cars stood apart from the rest back then, and still… more»
Aug 24, 2020 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Dual Quads! 1964 Plymouth Fury
Fresh from a two-year restoration, this blinding yellow Fury offers an interesting engine in an interesting body. The 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada features mostly numbers-matching original equipment including its engine. Updated wheels and tires… more»
Aug 24, 2020 • For Sale • 25 Comments
One Family Owned: 1972 Chevrolet Camaro
Talk about clean! First-Second-gen Chevrolet Camaros turn up all the time but they are usually in seriously “messed-with” condition unless they are completely restored, high dollar Z28s or SS models. This example, which is listed as being in “original… more»
Aug 24, 2020 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Popular Project Car: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The Camaro joined the pony car fray in 1967, but it would be the 1979 model year when Chevy would sell the largest number of Camaros, before or since. More than 282,000 Camaros rolled off the assembly line that… more»
Aug 24, 2020 • For Sale • 5 Comments
RWD Cruiser: 1976 GMC Suburban
This 1976 GMC Suburban represents the other side of the coin as it applies to owning a full-size vintage square body. It’s the two-wheel-drive version, which means it’s ideal for simply cruising low and slow without any need to… more»
Aug 24, 2020 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Barn Sparrow: 2000 Corbin Sparrow EV
This one is newer than the typical Barn Finds vehicle, but being a lover of unusual vehicles, not to mention EVs, I couldn’t resist showing this 2000 Corbin Sparrow. It’s appropriately dusty and has been parked since 2011 so… more»
Aug 24, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Hardtop Included: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Looking shaky is how this 1957 Corvette can best be described. It has a mish-mash of different stuff going on and it ain’t cheap! Interestingly, it is offered for sale by Beverly Hills Car Club. It spite of the… more»
Aug 24, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Drive It Home Barn Find: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
“Drive it home” isn’t often a phrase we see in an ad that also includes “barn find” but the seller of this 1970 Chevrolet Corvette is using both to describe it. This Corvette was sent in by a Barn… more»
Aug 24, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Reader Tip: 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier RS
Coming in as a replacement for the Monza, the Chevy Cavalier isn’t a car that we see a lot of here on Barn Finds. And if we do, they’re normally a Z24 and/or a convertible model. They were made… more»
Aug 23, 2020 • For Sale • 25 Comments
R-Code: 1968 Ford Torino GT
Ford’s intermediate car, the Fairlane, got a makeover for 1968 and a new name for its sportier versions. The Fairlane 500XL became the Torino and the Fairlane 500XL GTA was now the Torino GT. If you ordered a Torino… more»
Aug 23, 2020 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Rare Dispatcher: 1957 Willys DJ-3A
Bidding ends very soon for this super original 1957 Willys DJ-3A, which the seller notes is a rare “Dispatcher” model that is notable largely for being a two-wheel drive model. The auction ends in about two hours, and bidding… more»
Aug 23, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Bumper Car: 1951 Plymouth Cranbrook Belvedere
I’ve always wondered what designers were thinking when I see a car from the mid-1970s after the 5-mph bumper requirements came into effect. Most of the bumpers were huge, totally out of scale for the car with seemingly no… more»
