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Pickled 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda!

If the Hemi Challenger from earlier got you excited, but was just a tad too expensive or was the wrong body style for your taste, this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda might be more to your liking! It’s still a Hemi… more»

The Real Deal: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Hemi

You don’t have to be a Mopar fanatic to appreciate this incredible find that recently popped up on eBay. You see, this 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T isn’t just a real deal Hemi car, but a low mileage survivor! It… more»

Stalled SD Build: 455-Equipped Pontiac Trans Am

Years from now, we’ll probably cringe when we learn someone took the drivetrain out of a Challenger Hellcat and dropped it into a Fox Body, or some other lesser sports car. The same sense of remorse comes through on… more»

Revisiting The Epic Lambrecht Chevrolet Auction

The amazing story of Pierce, Nebraska’s auction of leftover inventory from the Lambrecht Chevrolet dealership amazed automobile enthusiasts around the world in 2013. Barn Finds reader Rob suggested we revisit the topic of the many low-mileage 1960s Chevy pickups… more»

Dealer’s Personal Stock: 6K Mile 1984 Corvette

This gorgeous 1984 Chevrolet Corvette has just 6,778 original miles and is said to be part of a dealer’s private collection of Corvettes that will be put up for sale. I’ve seen this phenomenon a few times, even locally,… more»

5-Speed Diesel: 1984 Ford Escort Wagon

If a person were looking for a car that gets better MPG than a 750 Honda motorcycle, this 1984 Ford Escort Wagon diesel 5-speed is it. Or, it was one choice in the 1980s. This mpg king is on… more»

Twin-Stick Faux Ragtop: 1963 Rambler American

As the last year of the second-generation cars, this 1963 Rambler American is a drivable project car. It’s listed on eBay in Chula Vista, California with a bid of $1,000 and a buy it now price of $2,500.

Autorama Centerpiece: 11.5 Mile 1963 Chevrolet Impala

As a writer, I don’t really like to re-hash other folks stories unless it is a REALLY good topic. I much prefer writing my own original stories, but sometimes there are things that someone else has already covered that… more»

Cheap Classic: 1960 Chevrolet Corvair Barn Find

Originally an eastern Oregon barn find, this 1960 Chevrolet Corvair has patina out the ying-yang and has already had some work done to start its journey back to the road. It’s listed for sale here on craigslist near Portland, Oregon and… more»

Parked in ’98! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

Reader James M. spotted this story here on Facebook inquiring about the potential value of a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 that may or may not be for sale. It is described as a numbers-matching two-owner barn find, parked in… more»

Rusty Eyebrows: 1960 Dodge D 100 Pickup

Old pickups are popular these days, but most are of the Chevy or Ford variety. For those of us who think different is good, there are other choices. For Mopar fans, here’s an old Dodge farm truck listed on craigslist in Raleigh, North Carolina…. more»

All The Cliches: CJ6 Jeep Shed Find

  Picture of vehicle on trailer? Check. Pictures of vehicle in old building? Check. Piles of parts and debris on and in vehicle? Check. At least one broken window? Check. Short, nebulous description on craigslist? Check — and so… more»

$1,895 Goat: 1968 Pontiac GTO

The value of something is always relative, and just because something is rare doesn’t mean that its value is high. With that being said this cheap GTO has seen better days, but one mans trash is another mans treasure… more»

Skunkworks Saloon: 1999 Ford Contour SVT

Ford’s Special Vehicle Teams (SVT) group is responsible for some of the company’s most impressive road cars, from the Lightning pickup to the hot-hatch SVT Focus. In between those extremes is the less frequently seen and discussed Ford Contour… more»

Skill Level Five Times Two: 1965 Mustang Fastback Combo Deal

Did you ever build one of those Estes model rockets when you were a kid?  Each one had a skill level printed prominently on the package.  A Mosquito, which was basically a rocket motor in a tube with a… more»

Collectible Infamy: 1985 Cadillac Cimarron

This may be, as its seller claims, “one of the nicest, cleanest Cadillac Cimarron examples left in the world,” but does its $5,900 asking price mistakenly equate rarity—and infamy, let’s be blunt—with value? In the long term, I think… more»