There’s something quite attractive about finding an original and unmolested classic car. Even if it needs work to be returned to its best, it provides a window into a past era in motoring history. That is what is on… more»
American Classic Cars
Aug 23, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Muscle Car Bargain: 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8
It’s fascinating to see a modern car already being treated to the “rat rod” option, as this 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 showed up at a salvage auction with a bad 392 Hemi engine. The seller claims it sucked up… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
500hp! 1969 Chevrolet Nova
For the buyer of this 1969 Chevrolet Nova, the finish line is in sight for this build. The owner has completed all of the hard work, including slotting a stove-hot big-block V8 under the hood. Some minor panel preparation… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Garage Find Pony! 1965 Ford Mustang
Ford saw that their Falcon sold well, and when they put a sporty body on it, created an entirely new class of car with the Mustang. In 1964…and a half…the “pony car” was born, and we all benefit from… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Inline-6 Project: 1965 Ford Mustang
If you’re looking for a Mustang project and like a good challenge, this one might be for you. It will need lots of cosmetic and mechanical work and – if the engine code the seller provides is correct –… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Tri-Color Paint: 1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
Dodge’s cars were all new for 1955-56 and would give the buying public a glimpse of what would soon follow – the “Forward Look” Chrysler products of the late 1950s. Bigger with a hint of tailfins, these automobiles were… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • Sightings • 50 Comments
World’s Largest: The LeMay Family Collection
For me, the idea of a barn find includes components of the undiscovered, the neglected, and the for-sale. Not all of these elements have to be present, but at least a couple. So I take some issue with Classic… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
351/4-Speed: 1970 Ford Mustang Convertible
When a classic car appears for sale, sometimes what can be seen in the background of the supplied photos can be just as intriguing as the car itself. That is the case with this 1970 Mustang Convertible. It shows… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Incredible Survivor: 1993 Chrysler Imperial
The Chrysler Imperial name is one of the foremost in the company’s history for its top-tier luxury models. However, by the time the seventh generation model came out, the landscape for big body luxury sedans was quite different than… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Midwest Junkyard Stash? Montana Solid Iron Collection
There’s an interesting collection that’s being cleaned out in Montana, with a mixture of project vehicles stored indoors and sprawling fields of classics outside. The seller doesn’t provide much in the way of background, but it does seem like… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Maintenance Mango Orange: 1989 Dodge D-350
Old trucks from your local department of public works or other municipal agencies are great buys as hobby vehicles, usually because mileage isn’t terribly high and the supervisors have specified their rigs to have the best heavy duty equipment… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Compact Custom: 1961 Vintage Hot Rod
Eclectic is such a great word. It also best encapsulates the vehicles that we see appearing on our desks here at Barn Finds. Regular readers will be used to seeing a wide assortment of desirable muscle cars, pony cars,… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
396/4-Speed: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
I’m trying to remember the last time I heard a classic car owner say that they needed less power. Hmm, I can’t say that I can recall that ever happening. That sums up the story of this 1965 Impala…. more»
Aug 23, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1 of 305? 1991 Buick Reatta
Sometimes, it pays to give a seller the benefit of the doubt. I was ready to pound on the claims that this Reatta was one of just 305 made, smug in my knowledge that although built in limited numbers,… more»
Aug 22, 2021 • For Sale • 46 Comments
64k Original Miles: 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air
The 1959 model year marked the moment where the automotive fin craze reached its zenith. However, while companies like Cadillac and Chrysler offered fins so high that they posed a threat to low-flying aircraft, the ones on the ’59… more»
Aug 22, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Plum Crazy Drop-Top: 1971 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger would enjoy a five-year run in the 1970s but came along as the pony car market was reaching saturation. In 1971, a Challenger convertible with a V8 engine and painted FC7, or Plum Crazy, would have… more»
