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15 Years In A Barn: Dad’s 1978 Gremlin GT

As we have discussed before, Gremlins are one of the more polarizing cars we cover here on Barn Finds. Come to think of it, Pintos and Vegas, especially Cosworths, are the same way. One could make a case for the… more»

Save A Marriage: Buy This Beautiful Fiero!

For Pontiac Fiero enthusiasts, the 1988 models were special for at least two reasons. The first of these is that the General finally let the engineers put the front suspension they originally wanted to on the Fiero, rather than… more»

Picture Perfect: 1938 Plymouth Truck

Every photograph in this sale listing here on eBay is worthy of a page on a calendar. This is what the pictures for an auction listing should look like! And I don’t think you could find a more prototypical… more»

Cannonball Replica: 1978 Dodge Sportsman

If you loved the movie Cannonball Run, then you likely remember the Transcon Medi-Vac van that was a real-deal racer piloted by the legendary Brock Yates in the actual running of the 1979 race. This impressive replica of the souped-up… more»

Original Brass: 1911 Buick Touring Model 33

Automotive interests shift as time passes. Many cars are popular today because they fill the memories of people’s youth. As those individuals eventually pass away though, there’s no one left to carry the torch. We have seen this happen… more»

Baby Got Back: 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Fastback

This good-looking 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Fastback is listed on craigslist with an asking price of $6,500. This is a big car, at least big-looking, but it’s only about 8″ longer than a 2016 Ford Fusion.

25,000 Original Miles: 1985 Jeep Scrambler

Like Corvettes and Range Rovers, the intended use of a vehicle – the very qualities that make it famous – can also result in it becoming damn near impossible to find an example in good condition. Jeeps obviously fall… more»

Kick Yourself Later: 1996 Chevy Impala SS

There are cars that we see today, right now, for short money. We wonder if they could be collectible some day, and how long we’d have to hold onto them before approaching any sort of collector car status. This… more»

GTO Estate: 1966 Pontiac Tempest Wagon

For some strange reason I have always dreamt of building a Pontiac GTO Station Wagon. Pontiac never built a wagon version of the GTO, but they did build Tempest Station Wagons. The GTO was of course based on the… more»

New Yorker By Way Of California And Florida

Some folks think one of Virgil Exner’s finest works for Chrysler was this 1956 Chrysler New Yorker. I don’t know about that, but I do think this one may well be a bargain, especially if as the seller asserts,… more»

39 Years Without A Pickup: 1974 Eldomino

So you want a pickup, and a Cadillac, and you only have enough room for one vehicle? Have a Eldomino! This 1974 Eldorado was professionally converted in the late 1970’s to a pickup and has been off the road… more»

Old Guard: 1958 Imperial Hardtop

Up until recently, the big, wide late ‘fifties and early ‘sixties Imperials were overlooked by collectors. Some owners found this frustrating, but quite a few Imperial fanatics were pretty happy, as they could acquire the cars of their dreams… more»

Rare Ragtop: 1972 Ford LTD Convertible

This rare 1972 Ford LTD convertible is in Manitowoc, Wisconsin but it’s originally from sweet home Alabama. You can find it here on craigslist with a firm price of $3,000.

No Bubble: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Pace Car

When we think of Pace Cars, we often think of pristine, bubble-enclosed trailer queens with just the mileage from the dealer to someone’s garage on the odometer. It gets old after a while, frankly. I want to see a… more»

Barn Finds On The Road: Michigan

Today I’m traveling to Marquette, Michigan via Wisconsin; da upper part of da Midwest, ya know. I came upon this lot full of old imports across from an import service garage along the way in Ironwood, MI. What a treasure trove… more»

RWD H-Body: 1978 Oldsmobile Starfire GT

Do you think in 25 years we’ll be posting about a clean Cavalier Z24? Or how about a turbocharged Chevy Spark? These questions bubble up to the surface when I consider how excited I was after spotting this super clean… more»