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392 Hemi Coupe! 1957 Chrysler New Yorker

Chrysler Corporation shook up its entire lineup for 1957 with the all-new Virgil “Ex” Exner’s fin-tastic new “Forward Look” designs. This 1957 Chrysler New Yorker 392 Hemi Two Door Hardtop resides far away from the Big Apple, in Olympia,… more»

Cheap Twincam: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

It’s sort of hard to believe that with all of the prestige and over-engineering attached to the Cosworth Vega’s history file that these cars aren’t worth more today. Of course, you could also say they have proven their worth… more»

Driver Quality: 1957 Imperial 2-Door Hardtop

If you’re looking to make a statement, bright red paint on a finned 1950s car is a good way to do it. Throw in the Imperial marque and I’d expect people to take notice. This 1957 Imperial was found… more»

Assembly Required: 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe

This car is purportedly a real-deal 1932 Ford 3-window coupe that was built as a hot rod in the 1950s. The seller says it was recently found in a storage barn and unfortunately it doesn’t have a title. It… more»

Clean One-Ton: 1979 Ford F-350 SuperCab 4×4

As the owner of a (what I consider very) clean 12th generation F-150, I like to see earlier clean examples of the F-Series. This 1979 Ford F-350 SuperCab 4×4 fits that well. It was found by a Barn Finds… more»

Museum Find: 1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible

If most of what turns up here on Barn Finds are true barn finds, then this 1961 Chevrolet Impala convertible is more like a Palace Find. A 23K mile museum exhibit and located in Norwich, New York, this unusually… more»

Original 1968 Chevrolet Corvette 427!

Chevy’s shark-like third generation Corvette (C3), new for 1968, brought revolutionary new styling to America’s Sports Car compared to the C2. With horsepower wars still in full swing, the *base* 1968 Corvette packed 300 HP, and buyers could choose… more»

Heartbreaking Sight: 1968 Dodge Super Bee

If you are prone to feeling heartbroken when you see a classic American muscle car that has been left to go to wrack and ruin, then this 1968 Dodge Super Bee will be enough to bring a tear to… more»

1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge” Barn Find!

While it only appeared for a mere three model years and didn’t sell in significant numbers, the Pontiac GTO “Judge” has become one of the most legendary American muscle cars. Hiding under this heavy layer of dust is a… more»

440-Equipped: 1956 Ford Thunderbird

Finding a classic car that has received some significant mechanical upgrades is a pretty common occurrence. Finding one where these upgraded components were sourced from an entirely different manufacturer is less so. That is the story behind this 1956… more»

Rare Retractable: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner

We’ve all seen project cars where you just know that there will be months or years of work before they are ready to hit the road once again. That isn’t the case with this 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner…. more»

Garage Find: 1960 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible

It’s large, and at one time, in charge with its 126″ wheelbase and 4,600 lbs. of curb weight. And to add to its stature, it’s a convertible no less! Listed as a barn find, this 1960 Oldsmobile 98 leviathan… more»

Original Paint: 1974 Plymouth Barracuda

The owner of this 1974 Plymouth Barracuda, claims that the vehicle wears its original paint, and that has always been garage-kept. This second fact would seem to have helped the car to remain rust-free. The next owner can choose… more»

Stored 24 Years: 1971 Mercury Comet

Having already made Comets for a dozen years through four generations, not to mention several totally different body styles and sizes, this 1971 Mercury Comet is what a lot of us automatically think of when we think of the… more»

No Reserve 1976 Chevrolet Custom Van

I don’t know if vanning ever really went away, but it seems to be gaining popularity as of late. Not as popular as it was when it originated in the 1970s, but there seems to be a fairly strong… more»

Knucklehead Survivor: 1938 Harley-Davidson EL

Despite Harley Davidson’s ongoing financial troubles, its original bikes are still pulling big numbers on eBay. This is despite the fact that it seems bikes like this vintage EL Knucklehead keep popping out of the woodwork, needing a proper… more»

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