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Trades Only: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Barn Find

Before you start making plans to raid the inheritance from your grandmother, this 1961 Corvette is not for sale. The trader, who is a dealer, only wants to do a trade and only for a specific other car: another… more»

Captive Bird: 1959 Ford Thunderbird

To many, “the real Thunderbird” was the original two-seater that Ford built between 1955-57. While a lot of folks think of it as a sports car, in reality it was one of the first personal luxury cars. In hindsight,… more»

One Family Owned for 55-years! 1962 Chevrolet Suburban 4X4

Utility may not even be a consideration when making a classic vehicle purchase, but if it is, Barn Finds reader Ikey H. may have found one for you. He sent in this 1962 Chevrolet Suburban 4×4 that was found… more»

Dusty Limo: 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood

It’s amazing how far once great cars can fall from grace, but conversely, it could also be that the most exclusive cars when new stand a far better chance at being preserved for future restoration because of their legendary… more»

Original 1970 Plymouth Duster 340

In the 1960s, the Plymouth Valiant was a steady compact car that sold well enough. But exciting it wasn’t. Enter the Duster, a Valiant-based fastback that could compete with the Ford’s new Maverick and others like the Chevy Nova…. more»

This 1970 Dodge Super Bee Was Parked In 1975!

It is hard to believe that someone could walk into their local Dodge dealership in 1970, slap down the money for one of America’s most iconic muscle cars, and then only drive it for 5-years. That is the story… more»

BOGO: 1978 and 1979 Pontiac Firebirds

The second generation of Pontiac’s pony car, which was produced between 1970 and 1981, was hugely popular. Some of the demand was stimulated in the late 1970s from the success of the Smokey & The Bandit movies that “starred”… more»

1 of 65! 1971 Jeepster Commando Hurst Edition

The 1971 Jeepster Hurst Edition seems like a pretty rare bird. According to the seller, you are looking at one of only 65 known survivors! Although they seem to be exceedingly rare, we featured one here on Barn Finds… more»

Rare Color: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Chevrolet unveiled the Monte Carlo to the world in 1970, and this spotless example hails from that year of production. Considering that Chevrolet managed to sell just shy of 470,000 First-Generation Monte Carlos during its 3-year production run, these… more»

Fix and Drive? 1975 AMC Gremlin

For 1970, AMC re-invented its approach to compact cars by replacing the rather staid American with the new Hornet. As an encore and a shot at the sub-compact imports, too, the Gremlin followed a few months later. The Gremlin… more»

43k Mile Project: 1973 Chevrolet Nova

The impact of the OPEC oil embargo had its effect on new car sales for 1973. Nova sales that year were up six percent over ’72 and ’74 would grow by another six percent. The car had its first… more»

Rare 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454 – No Reserve!

Here’s one that’s not seen often and wasn’t a standout back when new, a 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454. The entire package was played down and only a discrete rocker panel badge alluded to what was under the… more»

Is This 1971 Ford Maverick Grabber Worth Saving?

One of many overlooked vehicles from the 1970s is the Ford Maverick. Of course, the regular models weren’t much to sneeze at, but the Grabber, Sprint, and Stallion package cars stood apart from the rest back then, and still… more»

Dual Quads! 1964 Plymouth Fury

Fresh from a two-year restoration, this blinding yellow Fury offers an interesting engine in an interesting body. The 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada features mostly numbers-matching original equipment including its engine. Updated wheels and tires… more»

One Family Owned: 1972 Chevrolet Camaro

Talk about clean! First-Second-gen Chevrolet Camaros turn up all the time but they are usually in seriously “messed-with” condition unless they are completely restored, high dollar Z28s or SS models. This example, which is listed as being in “original… more»

Popular Project Car: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The Camaro joined the pony car fray in 1967, but it would be the 1979 model year when Chevy would sell the largest number of Camaros, before or since. More than 282,000 Camaros rolled off the assembly line that… more»

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