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Clean & Ready! 1986 Ford Mustang SVO

Ford did something unusual from 1984 to 1986. Rather than a great big honking V-8 in a Mustang GT aimed at folks that wanted to put their foot down and hold on, the SVO version was intended to compete… more»

Fix or Restore? 1956 Pontiac Chieftain

For nearly a decade (1949-58), the Chieftain served as Pontiac’s entry-level car. It would be one of GM’s first new post-war auto designs. For 1955-57, the Chieftain would share the same A-Body platform used by the Tri Five Chevies…. more»

Custom 6×6: 1961 Dodge Power Wagon W500 Dump Truck

Most people think of the Dodge Power wagon as more of a normal pickup, but the W500 option was just a cab and chassis for the owner to customize. In this case, a dump bed and large winch were… more»

Gorgeous! 1969 Firebird Convertible

A lot of cars cross my desk here at the Pittsboro office of Barn Finds, and most of them are listed rather unemotionally, with some amount of details but little to no insights as to the seller’s motivation. This… more»

Survivor? 1968 427-Equipped Corvette

While we don’t have a lot of information on this gorgeous 1968 (the first year of the C3 type) Corvette convertible, there’s no denying its excellent cosmetic condition. Not only that, but it may be a survivor as well…. more»

Mark II Conversion Van: 1984 Ford Econoline E150

It should become plenty obvious that the 1980s have come roaring back when a minty conversion van such as this is fetching over $10,000. There was a time when you wouldn’t want to be seen in a rig like… more»

Fully Restored: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe

The owner of this 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe has recently treated the vehicle to a frame-off restoration. The car now presents superbly, but it seems that someone else will be reaping the benefits of his hard work and… more»

Special Order Color: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS

There is a chance that this 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS could be a genuine 1-of-1 classic. It is nicely optioned, and it comes finished in a Special Order color. It is a solid and original vehicle with a drivetrain… more»

Fresh Paint: 1985 Ford Mercury ASC McLaren

The harsh reality is that Summer is drawing to a close, which means that the opportunities for some relaxed cruising on a sunny day behind the wheel of a convertible are about to become rarer. However, it also means… more»

58K Miles! 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

77 years into Cadillac’s life came this car, a 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille in what I think is thee color that you want to have on this car. It’s not a classic 1950s Cadillac but I think fifth-generation Cadillacs… more»

Nicest One Left? 1975 Ford Maverick

In 1969, Ford would reinvent the success they had nearly a decade earlier with the Falcon – launch a popular compact car. And just like the Mustang from five years before, the Maverick would be based on the Falcon’s… more»

Rare Three-Speed! 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible

I’m a sucker for green and ’66 Chevy Impala convertibles (I owned one for years) so you can imagine that I was double suckered when I first saw this green 1966 Impala SS on our tip line. It’s a… more»

1 of 659? 1972 Oldsmobile 442

Olds got into the mid-size muscle car competition in 1964 with the 4-4-2 (also known as the 442). It would be a staple in the GM division’s line-up until 1980 and then returned for 1985-87 until they switched to… more»

Lambrecht Auction Vehicle: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Back in 2013, there was a substantial auto auction held in Pierce, Nebraska that handled the inventory of a shuttered dealership known as Lambrecht Chevrolet. Many of the vehicles were new old stock as in never sold. My colleague,… more»

Everything Must Go! Variety of Cars in Kansas

When you see a group of cars offered for sale in various states of repair/disrepair, you must wonder how the collection came about. Especially when it seems the seller does not lean toward a specific make or production era…. more»

Custom C2! 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray

With a widebody kit and flashy paint, this extreme 1965 Chevrolet Corvette custom in San Bernardino, California may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s recently had everything “redone or restored” before going up for sale. The elderly… more»