Can you imagine the pride the original owner felt when the local Buick dealer handed over the keys to this 1946 Super? After four years of anxiety and privation, it was time for a new car, and not just… more»
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Mar 24, 2025 • For Sale • 24 Comments
390/4-Speed: 1966 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible
Since its inception, the Mercury Comet had been considered compact in size, with the early examples often thought of as a corporate cousin of the Ford Falcon. However, with the introduction of the redesigned 1966 model, the designation went… more»
Mar 24, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Spotless Restomod: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Tribute
It is fair to say that by the late 1970s, many vehicles that were once considered high-performance models had become toothless tigers. Power outputs had decreased markedly, and curb weights climbed. However, it is now possible to pursue the… more»
Mar 24, 2025 • For Sale • 36 Comments
One-Owner 1965 Pontiac 2+2 Convertible
UPDATE 03/24/2025: Over three months have passed since we last saw this 1965 Pontiac 2+2 Convertible, and it seems that the seller is still trying to shift it to a new home. The only thing that has changed is… more»
Mar 23, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Affordable Driver: 1998 Ford Crown Victoria LX
The 1998 model year may seem too recent for some to consider any car produced within that year to be a genuine classic. However, twenty-seven years have passed since vehicles like this Ford Crown Victoria LX rolled off the… more»
Mar 23, 2025 • For Sale • 4 Comments
3-Speed Runner: 1974 AMC Javelin
Not wanting to get left behind, American Motors joined the “pony car wars” in 1968. Their entry arrived as the Javelin, which used some of the compact American’s underpinnings to get the job done. The vehicle would stick around… more»
Mar 23, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Simply Stunning: 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport
It is sometimes challenging to find the most appropriate phrase to describe a classic, but I face no such problems with this 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport. “Simply stunning” seems to encapsulate this car perfectly, from its beautiful paint to… more»
Mar 23, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rebuilt 360: 1967 Plymouth Satellite
Some enthusiasts will cling onto a classic to the bitter end, preferring to see their pride and joy gathering dust in a garage than going to a new home where it will be driven and appreciated. That makes this… more»
Mar 23, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rare Trail Bike: 1961 Mustang Trail Machine
Mustang, but not that Mustang, made some really interesting small motorcycles right after World War II until the mid-1960s. The seller has this Trail Machine listed as a 1960 model but they didn’t make them until 1961 so we’ll… more»
Mar 23, 2025 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Original D-Code: 1964½ Ford Mustang Convertible
When Ford lifted the covers on its new Mustang on April 17th, 1964, it could never have known that it was revealing a car that would rapidly become a motoring icon. Buyers couldn’t hand over their money fast enough… more»
Mar 23, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rebuilt Tri-Power: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
For the second year in a row in 1959, Chevrolet totally redesigned their portfolio. This was likely in response to the styling coup Chrysler had pulled off in 1957 with their wild “Forward Look” Plymouths, Dodges, etc. This ’59… more»
Mar 23, 2025 • For Sale • 25 Comments
No Taxi Here! 1969 Checker Marathon Station Wagon
When Barn Finds reader Ted sent us the tip on this 1969 Checker Marathon Station Wagon, he mentioned not remembering ever seeing one before, and I’m not sure I have either, at least not in person. While the company… more»
Mar 23, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
No Reserve 429 Cobra Project: 1970 Ford Torino
The Ford Torino and Fairlane 500 intermediates got an entirely new body style for 1970, solely designed by stylist Bill Shenk, who started with a sketch that progressed into a full-size clay model. The story goes that Lee Iacocca,… more»
Mar 23, 2025 • For Sale • 43 Comments
26k Miles? Well-Sorted 1956 Continental Mark II
What do this 1956 Continental Mark II and the 1951 Packard have in common? Not much, but their styling teams were led by the same man, John Reinhart. It’s not a bad legacy to have one’s name attached to… more»
Mar 23, 2025 • For Sale • 19 Comments
8K Original Miles! 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T
The Buick Regal is a car that can wear many hats depending on which performance-grade you choose. A standard-issue Regal is a lazy grandma-spec cruiser, while a GNX is a high-performance, limited-production icon that goes for big money. However,… more»
Mar 23, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
True Survivor: 1966 Ford Mustang
It is fair to say that there were a few unhappy people wandering the corridors of power at Ford as the 1960s dawned. Edsel remained a recent raw memory, and what the company needed to restore investor confidence was… more»
