The Mercury Cougars of the late-1960s seem to live in the shadow of its Ford Mustang cousin in those years. Even while living in that shadow, their odd looks are unique in their own right. Finding a decent Mercury… more»
American Classic Cars
Aug 6, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
383/4-Speed: 1968 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was to Dodge as the Road Runner was to Plymouth. To say one was a clone of the other wouldn’t fair as they had their differences. This 1968 edition from the car’s first year isn’t running… more»
Aug 6, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Vintage 427 Power! 1966 Shelby Cobra Replica
Jamming an American V8 into a great-handling European sports car makes for irresistible fun, and Carroll Shelby’s Cobra is the king of them all. With the price of real Cobras having shot into the ionosphere by the 1980s, a… more»
Aug 6, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Supercharged 1937 Graham Cavalier Business Coupe
The blurry and overly close photos just don’t do this 1937 Graham Cavalier Coupe justice! It’s a little rough around the edges, but it still shows the elegant styling well. Plus, it looks to be complete, is said to… more»
Aug 6, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
One Of A Kind: 1929 Stutz Sport Custom
This one is special, very special. Often when I see a car that has been out of the public eye for a long time, particularly a pre-war car, I become entranced in the story more so than the car… more»
Aug 6, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
30k Original Miles: 1965 Chrysler Newport Convertible
It isn’t clear why this 1965 Chrysler Newport Convertible was parked, but it appears that it has been sitting idle for at least 15-years. It doesn’t appear that this was a car that had seen a lot of use… more»
Aug 5, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Clean Driver: 1972 Ford Gran Torino
Its fanfare is well-deserved, because it is a sharp looking car, but the SportsRoof wasn’t the only 2-door Gran Torino available in 1972. There was also a 2-door hardtop, like this one sent in by a Barn Finds reader… more»
Aug 5, 2020 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Holman and Moody 1967 Ford Fairlane NASCAR Tribute
Finding a vintage race car in a barn or farmers field is something most of us dream about. But what if you can’t find the right project or can’t afford a real-deal race car? Well, you can do what… more»
Aug 5, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Abandoned Building Find: 1977 Plymouth Volare
Let’s be clear, I’m not about to break into a rendition of Volare ala Sergio Franchi and you should thank your lucky stars for that; cat’s fighting would be more melodic than listening to my tortured pipes. But that said,… more»
Aug 5, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Forest Find: 1964 Rambler Ambassador 990-H
In 1963, American Motors rolled out all-new Rambler Classics and Ambassadors. The cars were such an improvement over their predecessors and competitors that the whole line of Ramblers was named Car of the Year for 1963 by Motor Trend…. more»
Aug 5, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Yenko Wannabe: 1971 Chevrolet Nova 396 4-Speed
Clone or tribute versions of potent 1969-72 Chevy Nova’s have become common sights these days. The usual practice is to find a good non-SS Nova, drop an SS-equivalent motor into it, and rebadge it as such. And they can… more»
Aug 5, 2020 • Auctions • 10 Comments
Auction Results: 1991 GMC Syclone With 45k Miles!
UPDATE – This GMC sold for an impressive $22,000 to Lschef! Both parties are happy with the results and it sounds like this one will be joining a nice collection of cars. It might even spend the winter on… more»
Aug 5, 2020 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Stored 27 Years: 1973 Ford Mustang
The pony car craze started with Ford’s Mustang (hence the segment’s nickname), but the shine was off the armor by 1973 at the end of the third generation. The once small and nimble Mustang had become big and bloated,… more»
Aug 5, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Super Rare Q-Code! 1974 Gran Torino Elite
By the mid-’70s, rising gas prices and increased emissions controls had just about made everyone forget about the classic muscle car era. Horsepower wars gave way to “sporty” models that emphasized styling with a side-order of performance that was… more»
Aug 5, 2020 • Stories • 55 Comments
Success Story: Former General Lee Rescued!
A few years ago, we wrote about a genuine General Lee Dodge Charger listed on eBay. You can see the original story here. Fast forward to a few days ago and a reader contacted me to send over some… more»
Aug 5, 2020 • For Sale • 37 Comments
36K Mile Survivor! 1964 Dodge Polara
Get a load of this Dodge Polara, suddenly it’s 1964! This 36K mile, according to the seller, one family-owned car is in magnificent condition and looks much like it did when it rolled out of the Dodge assembly plant… more»
