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35K Miles? 1972 Ford Mustang Fastback

Here’s an interesting find, it’s a generic 1972 Ford Mustang fastback, and that’s about it, nothing special beyond that. The seller states, “Clock shows 35K miles” (I wonder what the odometer shows – just kidding…). Anyway, let’s look it… more»

Short-Lived Production: 1971 International Scout 800B

The International Harvester Scout pickup is a desirable specimen in almost any flavor it was offered in, especially when you find one that isn’t a basketcase. Like so many other vintage four wheel drives in the same category as… more»

Numbers Matching 1965 Oldsmobile 442

Born out of a desire to compete with the Pontiac GTO, Oldsmobile introduced the 442 (often written 4-4-2) performance package in 1964. This 1965 Oldsmobile 442 is a numbers matching example with plenty of updates and aftermarket upgrades such… more»

Sitting for 10 Years: 1987 Buick Grand National

The Buick Grand National is a car that seemingly continues to pop up for sale in a wide range of conditions, from barn find projects to cars with delivery miles only. This 1987 example is described as being the… more»

No Reserve: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

Sometimes a classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and it can be hard to determine its greatest attribute. That is the case with this 1971 Corvette because it does tick a lot of the… more»

Sweet Survivor: 1968 Dodge Dart GT

Were there always this many nice, original survivor cars out there? I guess, there probably were but we just see them more often now with the internet at our fingertips compared to two or three decades ago when we… more»

Driver Quality: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

What a difference a year makes! A 1963 and 1964 Chevrolet Corvette are almost identical, the exception being the coupe’s split rear window that makes the ’63 so sought after. Now when we’re talking convertibles, the difference between the… more»

Ontario Orange: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

This clean C3 Corvette wears a very sharp factory color called Ontario Orange, a shade we don’t often see on Corvettes of this era. It looks excellent, helped by the fact that this 1972 model was repainted in its… more»

Slant Six Survivor: 1972 Plymouth Duster

The Chrysler A-Body cars, the Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant, were one of the staples of sensible American motoring in the Sixties and Seventies. The Plymouth Duster came along in 1970 as a coupe version of the Valiant, intended… more»

Period-Correct Custom: 1976 Chevrolet G20 Van

Did you miss the heyday of mid-1970s van culture? There is a strong Instagram-fueled “van life” scene in 2021, but it is just not quite the same as the days of vans done up in an outrageous combination of… more»

Supercharged Widebody: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette

Originally introduced in 1953 at GM’s Motorama show, the Corvette has a long and storied history as America’s sports car. Produced continuously since then, the Corvette has gone through eight generations and two engine layouts, with the most recent… more»

45 Years of Collecting: Denver Collection Liquidation

When car collections come up for grabs, it’s always interesting to see what another enthusiast has made a point of squirreling away. This seller has decided to sell off the results of 45 years’ worth of collecting, and you… more»

Pulled from the Barn: 1971 Ford Bronco

This 1971 Ford Bronco is a massive project, but first-generation trucks are seemingly all being rescued these days provided there’s still enough good metal that the body holds together. This one may be at the very limit of that… more»

Better than a Prowler: 1997 Panoz AIV Roadster

The Panoz AIV roadster is one of those modern-day American sports cars that I always forget exists despite the fact it did a much better job at being a Plymouth Prowler than the Prowler ever did. Sure, it didn’t… more»

Ball Park Find! 1968 Dodge Charger

With new styling and some help from the movie Bullitt, the 1968 Dodge Charger would be the car’s best- selling year until 1973. The second-generation Chargers were built on the same B-body platform of Chrysler’s other mid-size automobiles, but… more»

Treasure Trove of Classics Up For Auction

The Keenan Auction Company is holding an eclectic auction of a car guy’s assets. He is the late Neil B. Martin of the Goldenrod Garage in Freeport, Maine, and his collection includes vintage race cars, car carriers, wreckers, a… more»

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