Ford’s Galaxie gained a fastback body style as a 1963.5 model addition, with improved aerodynamics in mind for the popular NASCAR racing series. By 1968, Ford’s mid-sized Torino saw most of the oval-track action, but the full-sized fastback Galaxie… more»
American Classic Cars
Rare Sport Package: 1992 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup
Oftentimes, when we find an owner hawking the virtues of a vehicle with limited production colors or cosmetic add-ons, it can lead to some eye rolls or should shrugs. But every now and again, a limited production model with… more»
Apr 15, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
33K Miles! 1992 Geo Metro Convertible
We’ve had a resurgence of non-spring-like weather here in the upper Midwest lately with temperatures in the 40s, but most of the country is ready for convertible season, I know that I am. This super clean badge-engineered drop-top is… more»
Apr 15, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
One Family Owned: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
In 1979, Pontiac offered the Firebird in several different models ranging from the base Firebird up to the Trans Am. In between those extremes was the more sedate Esprit and the performance-oriented Formula. I have owned several 1979 Formulas… more»
Apr 15, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rolling Project: 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
By 1968, the pony car market that Ford is credited with starting was flooded with competitors, and yet the Mustang was still the best selling of the genre. One similar in appearance to the example seen above, albeit in… more»
Apr 15, 2021 • For Sale • 34 Comments
HiPo 289/4-Speed: 1965 Ford Mustang GT Fastback
If you were in the position to buy a new Mustang in 1965, the GT version with the K-Code V8 was about as good as it got. That is what is on offer with our feature car, and it… more»
Apr 15, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Original Tri-Power: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
If a buyer had a sense of adventure at the time, they could hand the local Chevrolet dealership an additional $305.50 in 1968, and they would find their shiny new Corvette had the firebreathing 427ci Tri-Power V8 under the… more»
Apr 15, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
G-Code/4 Speed: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner
It would be fair to say that America was “king of the kids” in the 1960s when it came to the question of high-performance production cars. Eager buyers could walk into their local showroom and drive away in something… more»
Apr 15, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Recently Refreshed: 1968 Ford Bronco Pickup
We’ve seen quite a few 1st Generation Ford Bronco projects appear on our desks recently here at Barn Finds, and some of them have represented major restorations. That makes this 1968 Bronco Pickup a refreshing change. This is a… more»
Apr 15, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Pace Car Replica: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Automobile manufacturers capitalize on their annual provision of pace and festival cars for the Indianapolis 500 by building replicas for John Q. Public. In the case of the 1969 Camaro, which served in that role for the second time… more»
Apr 14, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Driving Project: 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
Restoring a classic car can be a great family project. Not only can the whole clan get in on the action, but the final product is something that they all get to enjoy. Deciding what that car will be… more»
Apr 14, 2021 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Mini Muscle: 304 V8 Powered 1974 AMC Gremlin
You certainly know one when you see it! And if its truncated bee-hind isn’t memorable enough, the Gremlin name is. I remember when these were introduced and I thought, “you gotta be kidding!” But I knew enough then to… more»
Apr 14, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Low-Mile 360-Powered 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
The Chrysler Cordoba is a pretty famous car considering that they were sold for less than a decade. Their fame had to have been at least partly due to the famous commercials with Ricardo Montalbán regarding the seating material,… more»
Apr 14, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Alley Find: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The Chevelle SS 396 was a series of its own in 1966-68 during the heyday of the mid-size muscle car era. For 1969 – the second year of the second generation of the Chevelle – it would revert to… more»
Apr 14, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
31k Mile Survivor: 1970 Pontiac Bonneville 455
Foggy photos or not, this 1970 Pontiac Bonneville looks like one fantastic survivor sedan. The fact that it has a mere 31,292 miles on it over the last 51 years makes it even better, and even more unusual. The… more»
Apr 14, 2021 • For Sale • 32 Comments
1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner Retractable 390
Sometimes a car maker comes up with an idea, puts it into production, and a market either materializes or it doesn’t. Ford’s marketing gurus probably did their homework on the retractable hardtop concept, which had only been done one… more»
