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Perfect Patina: 1951 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup

This Chevrolet Pickup is complete, but it doesn’t currently run. The new owner would, therefore, have the choice of reviving it or using it as the base for a rat rod or custom project. It is solid, with only… more»

One Fast Cat: Cheetah With A 454 V8

The original Bill Thomas-designed Cheetah was a monstrous straight-line car, using a Chevy-sourced V8 power to hustle the seriously compact sports car around popular road courses of the era. Of course, its handling was always less than confidence inspiring,… more»

One Family Owned: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The initial impression when you look at this Malibu is that it is a clean and solid car. This appears to be an accurate assumption, as apart from a couple of small rust spots that are visible, the car… more»

Up With The Machine! 1970 AMC Rebel

Although we have covered several 1970 Rebel Machines on Barn Finds, this extremely original one appears to be new to the market. It’s located in West Hartford, Connecticut and has been listed for sale here on eBay. Bidding at this… more»

Go Mango: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda 340

One of the tragedies of the automotive hobby we’re all bound to witness is how good – maybe great – cars get the short end of the stick, and end up battered and bruised like this once-glorious 1970 Plymouth… more»

Original 1950 Mercury Coupe

It isn’t every day that you find a respectable, original 1950 Mercury coupe. This one that is located in Milton, Florida can be yours with a buy it now price of $10,000 or the ability to make an offer…. more»

Restore or Race? 1970 Plymouth Duster

Is this 1970 Plymouth Duster a candidate for a restoration, or would you find some other purpose for the car? Apart from a few rust issues, it seems to be quite a solid car. It wears its original paint,… more»

Ready to Roll: 1953 GMC 100 Pickup

The climate in California tends to generally be very kind to vehicles, and this 1953 GMC Pickup demonstrates the benefits perfectly. It has spent its entire life there, and for an original and unrestored 66-year-old vehicle, it is in… more»

69k Original Miles: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

In 1990, this 1966 Chevelle SS 396 underwent a repaint in its original Regal Red. At the same time, the engine was removed and underwent a full rebuild. Since that time, the Chevelle has only covered around 5,000 miles,… more»

Survivor Gasser: 1957 Chevrolet Wagon

The title of this 1957 Chevrolet wagon may be a bit misleading. Can a car really be a survivor and a gasser? If you want to look for yourself, you’ll find one here on Craigslist, submitted by reader Jack M. No… more»

Like a Time Capsule: 1979 Ford F100

Bidding is ending soon for this clean, survivor-grade 1979 Ford F100 pickup, which does appear to be quite the time capsule (the seller’s words, not mine.) The listing shows long-wheelbase 2WD model featuring the 302 V8 paired to a… more»

Heavy Hauler: 1949 Chevrolet 6400 Dump Truck

If you’ve been on the hunt for a classic truck, you might want to take a closer look at Reader Chris N’s 1949 Chevrolet. This beast of a dump truck runs and drives as is, but does need some… more»

Nothing Could Be Finer! 1948 Lincoln V12

Lincoln’s sales literature bragged that “Nothing could be finer!” than the ’48 Lincoln. The seller calls this 1948 Lincoln V-12 in Centralia, Washington seeks a “True Barn Find.” While the sedan may be less desirable than a coupe, these… more»

Locksmith Was Needed: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

I’m fairly certain this battered Trans Am popped up on Facebook a few weeks ago, as photos were circulated showing a near identical car in Connecticut that had long been parked at a gas station. My memory could be… more»

28K Mile Survivor: 1964 Ford Fairlane 500

When Ford introduced its intermediate cars in 1962, they had a strong styling resemblance with the full-size Fords. Several other manufacturers did this as well. Maybe people buying compact cars were won from Volkswagen and other imports and connected… more»

Top-Down Fun: 1967 Dodge Dart GT Convertible

At some point during its life, this Dodge Dart GT has undergone a repaint. The owner describes the paint condition as being 7 out of 10, but the photos tend to make it look a bit better than that…. more»