When those iconic scenes in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off unfold, with the Ferrari 250 California Spyder replica ripping out of the high school parking lot or shooting backwards into the woodlands behind the garage, one thing is clear: replicas… more»
American Classic Cars
Jul 15, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Blank Canvas: 1970 Chevrolet Malibu
Are you ambitious? Maybe you have a vision deeper than others? Perhaps you own a body shop? All would be good qualifiers for this project. This 1970 Chevrolet Malibu was sent in by a Barn Finds reader who found… more»
Jul 15, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
One Family Owned: 1956 Mercury Montclair
For one family to own a classic car for more than six decades is not unprecedented. However, it also isn’t particularly common. That is the story behind this 1956 Mercury Montclair. The family patriarch purchased the car in July… more»
Jul 15, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340 4-Speed!
I was always a fan of the traditional Chevrolet small-block V8 engine. And I knew a bit about the Ford Windsor but virtually nothing about Mopar’s LA engine, at least nothing about the 340 CI version. Well, long ago,… more»
Jul 15, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Stalled Project: 1968 Ford Bronco
It happens. Sometimes a restoration project will stall before it can get off the ground. That is the case with this 1968 Ford Bronco. The owner purchased the vehicle in 2012, and after 8-years of inactivity, he has decided… more»
Jul 15, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Vintage Camping Accessory: 1965 Snyder Hi-Lo Camper
In an era where owning an RV has suddenly taken on new meaning, it’s no surprise that vintage camping accessories continue to attract decent attention and money on auction sites and classifieds pages. The 1965 Snyder Hi-Lo Camper seen… more»
Jul 14, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Six-Speed Survivor: 1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
We don’t often think of the fourth-generation Chevrolet Camaro when considering cheap, modern muscle cars, a story not entirely unlike that of the SN95 Ford Mustang. It seems these generations were sandwiched between two eras that found immense favor… more»
Jul 14, 2020 • For Sale • 37 Comments
SEMA Candidate? 1957 Chevrolet Nomad
Normally, I don’t get too wound up about a Chevrolet Nomad. I used to but I have encountered so many over the years that they warrant nary a glance any more. This 1957 example, however, caught my attention. Not… more»
Jul 14, 2020 • For Sale • 27 Comments
4+3 Manual Driver: 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
C4 Corvettes are often talked about disparagingly, but it’s still a great option for an entry-level classic that is easy to live with, cheap to maintain, and coming back into style as everything from the 1980s is made cool… more»
Jul 14, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Well-Kept Camper: 1989 Ford E-Series Okanagan
In 2008, British Columbia based business West Coast Leisure Homes closed the doors on its venture into overlanding vehicles, a company known as Okanagan. Okanagan not only manufactured truck campers and fifth wheel couplings, but they also converted vehicles,… more»
Jul 14, 2020 • For Sale • 43 Comments
BMW Diesel-Powered: 1984 Lincoln Continental Givenchy
Here’s a car I didn’t know existed, and certainly didn’t expect one in this sort of condition would still be on the roads today: it’s a 1984 Lincoln Continental Givenchy edition with the BMW-supplied six cylinder turbodiesel under the… more»
Jul 14, 2020 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parked In ’84: 1971 Oldsmobile 442
This 1971 Oldsmobile 442 has spent the past 36-years parked in a barn. It has now been dragged out into the light of day. What has emerged is a classic that not only appears to be virtually complete but… more»
Jul 14, 2020 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Too Far Gone? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
It wasn’t too long ago that a basket case like this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible would have been either sold for parts or scrapped. There is no title, no keys, and while there appears to be some usable… more»
Jul 14, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Garage Find: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS
This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS has spent the majority of its life in Florida. It was moved to its current location around 10-years-ago and has been stored in a garage ever since. It will require some significant restoration work,… more»
Jul 14, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Land And Sea Camper: 1971 Shipashore Combo Cruiser
Boats are a big part of the lifestyle around where I live in the aptly named Ocean State. Of course, on hot days when you just want to dive head-first into the ocean but the beaches are packed, a… more»
Jul 13, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Project
Every project car is going to have its positive and negative attributes. This 1969 Boss 302 Mustang is no exception to that rule. It has some pretty significant positives, but there is also one pretty considerable negative. It holds… more»
