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1961 Corvair Rampside Projet

If you wanted a Corvair back in the sixties, but needed more hauling capacity, you could have always bought a Corvair truck. The Loadside was the entry level truck, but there was also a special Rampside model available. This… more»

Four Door Finds: Bargains or Beaters?

As values of two-door classics continue to rise, we can help but wonder if their four-door variants are just around the corner. I was always taught to shun the four-door equipped version of most any car, but they do… more»

Seven Corvairs In A Barn

We have all heard the stories of guys finding abandoned buildings full of rare cars. Well, that doesn’t happen very often, but sometimes we do run into great finds like this one. The seller says they are cleaning out… more»

Rarebird: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Redbird

This 1978 Pontiac Firebird is a special edition Redbird and the seller claims it’s a barn find survivor. The Redbird was a special order visual package and no one knows just how many were built or how many are… more»

Supercharged 1964 Studebaker Avanti R2

Studebaker is long gone, but one of the greatest legacies they left us was the Avanti. Many collectors overlook these cars because of their awkward lines and fiberglass bodies, but we think you will consider this one after seeing… more»

Desoto Special

If you wanted a high performance car back in the fifties and couldn’t afford a sports car from Europe, you could just build your own. Parts were easy to source at local scrapyards and there were even companies producing… more»

Twin Cam Survivor: 1975 Cosworth Vega

The Chevy Vega might not be highly collectable or sought after, but if you come across one of the few Vegas that came with a Cosworth tuned Twin Cam engine, you have a rare and fun to drive car… more»

Stumbled Upon 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

While there’s nothing like the rush of tracking down a forgotten classic buried in an old barn, some of the best automotive discoveries have happened purely by accident. While it might not bring the same satisfaction, stumbling on a… more»

Carport Camaro And Friend

You never know what you might find when looking around for old cars. Barn Finds reader Scott M. has been very busy looking and he has stumbled across some very interesting stuff lately. This time he thought he was… more»

Rusty Goat: 1965 Pontiac GTO Hardtop

The history of the Muscle Car is a topic of much debate, but for many enthusiasts the first true muscle car was Pontiac’s GTO. The Goat made its debut in 1964 as a performance option for the Tempest, but… more»

Hi-Perf 427: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500

If the Galaxie that we featured earlier today caught your interest at all, then you are going to want to look at this. There is not much left to this full-sized Ford and when we first found it, we… more»

1963 Ford Galaxie Fastback Project

Halfway through 1963 Ford added a sports-roof model to the Galaxie lineup and that proved to be a very good decision. Not only did the fastback roof help with aerodynamics, but it also outsold the hardtop. This 1963 Galaxie… more»

Basement Bird: 1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible

We all have that one car that we dream of owning. Whether it is a childhood dream car or just to own your first car again, we all have that one car we seek after. For most of us,… more»

Sublime Survivor: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

After Ford introduced the Mustang in 1964, the other American manufactures scrambled to respond with their own versions of the Pony car. For Chevrolet, it came as the Camaro. For the Chrysler Group, their response came much later with… more»

1954 Corvette Nomad Concept Recreation

Special thanks to Reader Robert J, who discovered and shared this 1954 Corvette Nomad Concept Car recreation with us. While it’s not the actual concept car Chevrolet built for the 1954 Motorama, it’s still a fascinating find. Unlike the… more»

Barn Project: 1956 Chevrolet Corvette

The Corvette is a true American Classic and is highly sought after, but because of the fiberglass body construction, they can be expensive and difficult to restore. For a project Corvette to be realistic it has to either be… more»