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Luxury And Muscle: 1985 Ford Mustang LX 5.0

This 1985 Ford Mustang LX Convertible is a loaded up example, featuring an automatic transmission, leather seats, full power, and the fuel injected 5.0L V8. The seller reports that this Mustang has been in the same family’s care for… more»

Collection Of 25 Barn Finds Can Be Yours!

Tucked away in Muir, Michigan is a huge barn that contains 25 old cars and trucks. At least that’s the number the seller says is there. He’s getting on in years and it would take way too long to… more»

428 Power! 1970 Mustang Mach 1

Only the $45,000 price tag on this 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 suggests it might be one of the original 2501 equipped with the fearsome 428 Cobra Jet engine. Nevertheless it seems to have a 428 installed, and that… more»

Gasser Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

We have covered the topic of vintage gassers before but most of our subjects have a little something going on to fortify one’s interest – not as much so in the case of this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air as… more»

Former Race Car: 1966 Ford Mustang

It’s a peculiar juxtaposition finding a stack of cordwood, indoor office chairs, and a ’66 Ford Mustang coupe languishing out in the backyard. So is this Mustang a vestige from a racing past that was discarded and forgotten, or… more»

Drives Like New: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette

The early life of the Chevrolet Corvette was littered with speed bumps and obstacles, and the company came perilously close to axing the badge due to poor sales figures. However, it received a reprieve that was little more than… more»

Wrecked Then Stored? 1954 Chevrolet Corvette

There’s no denying that a 1954 Chevrolet Corvette is a desirable specimen. However, there’s likely a limit as to how much of a project one can justify even if a car like the ’54 Corvette is a rare bird…. more»

Never Seen One: 1958 Crofton Bug

This 1958 Crofton Bug is one of the more unusual and rarely seen alternatives to a Jeep CJ2 / CJ3, a short-lived experiment that utilized a durable Crosley powerplant with the most basic of form and function for an… more»

327 V8 With EFI! 1965 Rambler Marlin

For three years, the Marlin would be a halo car for American Motors. It’s considered a personal luxury automobile much like the Dodge Charger which followed it in 1966. From the windshield forward, it was a Rambler Classic. But… more»

Perfect Patina? 1965 AMC Rambler Classic 770 Station Wagon

When the owner of this 1965 AMC Rambler Classic 770 Station Wagon purchased the vehicle, he aimed to create a project that would emphasize its years of accumulated surface corrosion as a cool custom. However, after beginning the process,… more»

4-Speed SS? 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Wagon

Well, well what do we have here? It looks like a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 except that it has an extra pair of doors and more. Muscle cars and station wagons are regular staples on Barn Finds but what… more»

Solid Roller: 1972 Chevrolet Camaro SS

The person who tackles this 1972 Camaro SS as a project car will be starting the process with a blank canvas. However, it appears that they won’t need to spend a bundle on rust repairs because it seems like… more»

Bullet Nose Project: 1951 Studebaker Champion Convertible

The 1950-51 Studebakers were known as “bullet noses” for their unique front-end styling. There were three sizes of the cars, beginning with the Champion (first on a 113-wheelbase, then 115) and the Commander and Land Cruiser were bigger. The… more»

Garage Kept 53 Years: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette

As successful as the Chevy Corvette is today, many forget it had a rocky start. Only 300 copies were produced in 1953, followed by 3,640 in 1954 and just 700 copies in 1955. Fortunately, the numbers bounced back after… more»

Two for One! 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruisers

Between 1964-72, the Vista Cruiser was a high-end station wagon wearing Cutlass Supreme trim. These wagons had fixed-glass, roof-mounted skylights over the second-row seating area with sun visors for said passengers, and a raised roof behind the skylight, and… more»

Wrecked Exotic: 1971 De Tomaso Pantera

This 1971 De Tomaso Pantera is a major project car, having been heavily damaged at a track event and left to roll around on a dolly ever since. You may ask why it makes sense to repair a car… more»

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