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One-Owner Garage Find: 1965 Ford Fairlane 500

The Fairlane debuted in 1955 as the top-of-the-line mainstream Ford product. Its name was taken from Henry Ford’s estate in Michigan, Fair Lane. It held Ford’s top spot until the Galaxie came along in 1959. Then in 1962, Ford… more»

Low Mileage Specimen: 1974 Plymouth Valiant

“What’s old is new”, or so goes the saying. Take today’s find, a 1974 Plymouth Valiant. It’s one of the 127K four-door sedans assembled that year and was the definition of a budget-based economy car – you know, one… more»

Factory A/C! 1957 Buick Caballero Estate Wagon Project

Hardtops were very popular in the 1950’s – in both two-door and four-door varieties. And in 1957, Buick (and its cousin, Oldsmobile) did the four-door hardtop one better with the introduction of a fancy, upscale four-door hardtop station wagon…. more»

3 Row Woody Wagon: 1976 Buick Estate

Others came close, but the 1975-76 Buick Estate seems to have won the award for the longest station wagon ever, measuring in at an impressive length of nearly 232 inches before the GM downsizing program chopped almost an entire… more»

R1/Four-Speed 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk

Few designers have done more with less than Milwaukee industrial designer Brooks Stevens; Dick Teague of American Motors was the only guy in the same league as far as I am concerned. As Studebaker automotive production crawled to a… more»

23k Original Miles: 1970 Cadillac Eldorado

This 1970 Cadillac Eldorado isn’t any old classic. From its original paint to its monster V8, it seems to have something for everyone. However, it is the odometer of 23,800 original miles that places it in a league of… more»

Super Clean Survivor: 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

One of the joys of writing for Barn Finds is having the privilege to write about classics that are obviously valued and treasured by their owners. Such is the case with this 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra. From its… more»

Fresh Paint: 1968 Pontiac GTO

It is sometimes challenging to pick a classic’s single greatest attribute. Such is the case with this 1968 Pontiac GTO. From its spotless new paint to its immaculate retrimmed interior, it seems to tick the boxes enthusiasts prefer. However,… more»

Spotless and Rare: 1977 Pontiac Can Am

Limited Edition vehicles are nothing new to the automotive world, and almost every manufacturer has trodden that path at some point. However, some classics achieve that status due to unforeseen circumstances. The 1977 Pontiac Can Am is a perfect… more»

21k Original Mile: 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am

We’re no strangers to low-mile classics at Barn Finds, although some claims withstand closer scrutiny than others. The seller states that this 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am has a genuine 21,000 miles showing on its odometer. If that can… more»

Slant-Six Shooter! 1971 Plymouth Duster Twister

Plymouth introduced the Duster in 1970, a fastback version of the compact Valiant. The car proved quite popular, including the performance version called the Duster 340 (small-block, 275 horsepower). Not everyone wanted that much muscle, so Plymouth came out… more»

Rare 5-Speed: 1985 AMC Eagle Limited Wagon

This 1985 AMC Eagle Limited is an exceptionally tidy Wagon. It doesn’t merely look good, because it is in excellent mechanical health, and the first owner loaded it with desirable factory options. It has been the seller’s pride and… more»

51K Miles: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro Sport Coupe

We’ve seen some nearly mint third-generation Camaros here on Barn Finds lately, but few (if any) of them have been base Sport Coupes like this one. It has no T-Tops. It has no ground effects. It doesn’t even have… more»

Older Restoration: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

The “Tri-Five” Chevies were born in 1955 and – through 1957 – would account for combined sales of nearly five million cars. Their popularity was no doubt due in part to a new 265 cubic inch V8 – the… more»

Rusty, but Restorable: 1966 Ford Mustang GT 2+2 Fastback

Rusty First Generation Mustangs are a common sight at Barn Finds, with some worse than others. This 1966 GT 2+2 Fastback joins the list, with the new owner facing plenty of work. However, the critical areas that often represent… more»

Sienna Orange Survivor: 1974 AMC Gremlin X

Is there a better color for a 1974 AMC Gremlin X than Sienna Orange? I think not. Even with 59,000 miles, this is the nicest Gremlin that I’ve seen and the seller has provided some of the best all-around… more»

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