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Rebuilt Daily Driver: 1958 Ford Country Sedan

In the 1950s-1970s, Ford marketed three versions of full-size station wagons. For the budget-minded, there was the Ranch Wagon. For those with a little more scratch to spend, the Country Sedan was the way to go. And if you… more»

Now Out Of The Barn: 1958 Cadillac Sixty-Two

When I review a car such as this 1958 Cadillac Sixty-Two, four-door hardtop, I think most often about how much things have changed over the years (and I often forget about how much time has passed). Cadillac claimed to… more»

Bat Rod Drop-Top: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix

During its long and distinguished run, the Pontiac Grand Prix was only offered as a convertible one time. That was during the 1967 model year. These were beautiful cars, but perhaps the sales numbers weren’t strong enough for Pontiac… more»

The Golden Age: 1934 Ford Rumble Seat Roadster

Some projects tell a story before you ever turn a wrench. This 1934 Ford Rumble Seat Roadster, listed on eBay in Poway, California, appears to be one of those cars. According to the seller, it’s a genuine all-steel Henry… more»

Railroad Track Maintenance Cart: 1970s Rail Rod II

You know that whenever there’s a “II,” there had to have been a “I,” which there was. It was bigger and could be taken apart for transport, unlike this Rail Rod II. This 1970s Rail Rod II track maintenance… more»

Former Drag Car: Rare 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360

American Motors was known for several one-hit-wonders in the muscle car market. They were all only built for a single model year and in relatively small numbers. That group included the 1969 SC/Rambler (based on the American), the 1970… more»

Unusual Pickup: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside

When Chevrolet rolled out the Corvair compact in the early 1960s, they went one step further. That step was the Corvair 95, a series of interesting COE pickups and vans. The seller has a 1962 Rampside, a truck with… more»

Mopar Barn Find: 1969 Dodge Dart GT

In the late 1960s, Dodge injected sportiness and performance into the compact Dart by adding the GT and GTS models. The former was more about image, while the latter was about going faster. The seller has a 1969 Dart… more»

Jet Age Elegance: 1959 Buick Electra

Even though Cadillac wins the grand prize for the most pronounced tail fins in ’59, Buick certainly gets an honorable mention for the shape and protrusion from the doors back on their Electra, with this also happening to be… more»

1950s-60s Root Range Rider 26″ Power Mower

UPDATE – This 1950s/60s Root Range Rider 26″ Power Mower is listed for sale again, after it was featured back in April here on Barn Finds. It’s listed here on Facebook Marketplace and is still located in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania,… more»

1 of 454? 1987 AMC Eagle Sedan

Rare is one of those words that we all use a lot. Some sellers love that word when they say their vehicle is “1 of 14 with orange seat belts and a power trunk release!!” This 1987 AMC Eagle… more»

26K Original Miles: 1993 Ford Thunderbird

The 10th generation Ford Thunderbird is chronically overlooked within collector car circles. It’s a shame, too, because the big coupe model with a powerful V8 and rear-wheel drive is a segment we’ve seen survive and evolve, even as mainstays… more»

Peppermint Patty: 1958 Willys Jeep DJ-3A “With Surrey Kit”

Ok, I had a Tonka model of this exact Jeep when I was growing up. The top was hard plastic and came off, which made it interesting to a kid but also invited permanent and irreparable separation of that… more»

Turbocharged V6: 1972 Chevrolet Vegamino

The Vega was Chevrolet’s first foray into subcompact transportation beginning in 1971. A lot of planning went into the little car. But it fell short in execution, and the early Vega’s were plagued by engine and premature corrosion woes…. more»

Big Fin Project: 1959 Cadillac Sedan de Ville

If you compiled a list of classics from the 1950s with the most iconic styling, Cadillac’s 1959 range would be a contender. The enormous fins and bullet taillights are unmistakable, and thanks to modern safety regulations, we will never… more»

Low Mileage 1980 Dodge Mirada V8

I wonder how ole Ricardo would feel about the 1980 Dodge Mirada? Sure, he was a Chrysler Cordoba guy, the car that exclaimed in 1980, “Cordoba. A singular tradition,” but now you had the Mirada hornin’ in on that… more»