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Update! 1974 AMC Matador Coupe

UPDATE – This 1974 AMC Matador coupe is listed for sale again – this time here on eBay and it’s still located in Staten Island, New York where it was located when we saw it on craigslist back in… more»

$35,000 Dart? 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger

I talk about photos a lot here on Barn Finds. Usually, it’s when a listing doesn’t have an engine photo, any interior photos, or underside photos, or one whole side of a vehicle isn’t shown. That is definitely not… more»

Tri-Power V8 Project: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88

This 1957 Olds Super 88 is a rusty project car that has one feature that may make an expensive restoration viable. It has the rare triple carburetor set-up (called the J-2) that was installed at the factory in only… more»

Second Time Around: 1971 Ford Pinto

Do you often wonder what happens to the cars that we feature here? I have occasionally received notice from some readers that they actually acquire whatever we have just reviewed, but often they go off into the great unknown…. more»

A Survivor? 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II

It’s always nice to find a ’60’s vintage Mopar product, such as this 1967 Plymouth Belvedere, that’s not a muscle car version or one that has been hacked into a wanna-be muscle car mash-up. The seller considers this Melbourne,… more»

Updated Driver! 1979 Chevrolet C10

Faded yellow paint, minimal cosmetic updates, and a dropped stance give this 1979 Chevrolet C10 a low-budget cruiser look. The Downey, California classic came from a Golden State farm, and the five-year owner drives it weekly as a parts… more»

More Info Needed: 1965 Oldsmobile 442

Pontiac wasn’t the only GM division to have a mid-size muscle car starting in 1964 (GTO). Chevrolet had the Chevelle SS (which got a 396 V8 in 1965). Buick had the Gran Sport. And Oldsmobile had the 442 (later… more»

38k-Mile Rarity! 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am

Given the resources and materials Pontiac had to work with for the early eighties, the Turbo Trans Am was actually a commendable effort in its time period.  You’ve got to remember the oil crisis of the late seventies and… more»

Hurricane Victim: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible

Mother Nature can provide us with unspeakable beauty, but she can also exact a high toll when she feels so inclined. Sadly, she set this 1965 Mustang Convertible in her sights, drowning it in a hurricane. It sat in… more»

SOHC Drop-Top Project: 1968 Pontiac Firebird

Pontiac joined the newly found “pony car” market in 1967 with the Firebird. As another GM product, there were some similarities to the also-new Chevy Camaro except under the hood. While the Camaro had an “ordinary” inline six-cylinder engine… more»

33k Documented Miles: 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera

It can be easy to dismiss cars from the 1980s and question their worth as genuine classics. However, any vehicle capable of surviving for nearly four decades deserves a closer look. This is especially true if that car presents… more»

390-Equipped: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The seller purchased this 1969 Mustang Mach 1 twelve years ago with grand plans for restoration. Various circumstances mean it stalled before it could start, and they’ve taken the wise decision that it should go to a new home… more»

American Classic Down Under: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop Sport Coupe

It can be fascinating to look at a classic from one country and assess how its potential value is impacted when it finds its way to foreign shores. That is the story of this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport… more»

Rebuilt 289 V8 Driver? 1968 Ford Mustang

Ford gave its new sales phenom, the Mustang, its first facelift in 1967. The car continued to sell well, but in smaller numbers, as competitors had entered the game. For 1968, the cars were largely a rerun except for… more»

Welding Skills Needed: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS

And now for another installment of “What in the Sam Hill happened?” this time to a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro convertible. Said to be a true Rally Sport model, the seller suggests, “The car is a pretty big project, needing… more»

$65,000 Worth Of Cool: The Highwayman Truck

So apparently, there’s a TV show that I don’t know about. How did this happen? I watch Knight Rider every day that I’m not on the road and this custom (did I even have to say that this is… more»

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