By the early 1960s, Studebaker-Packard’s finances had weakened again, and they needed a Hail Mary or two in order to stay afloat. Conceived on a cocktail napkin in 1961 and put into production just 15 months later, the Avanti… more»
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Apr 12, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
383/4-Speed: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Once upon a time a few, sadly, drivers sometimes ventured onto the streets cruising with monster tires out back and skinnies up front, with nothing to back it up besides a stock motor and raunchy exhaust. In contrast, this… more»
Apr 12, 2021 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Front Yard Find: 1946 Funk B85C Airplane
I have had run-ins with neighbors over the years, namely one in particular who felt like I must be running a backyard mechanic’s operation or running an illegal used car business given the volume of vehicles that were coming… more»
Apr 12, 2021 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Forgotten Find: 1956 Continental Mk II
Few may remember the short-lived Continental division that Ford created in the mid-1950s. The Continental Mk II would be its one and only model, built for 1956-57. Their goal was to build the finest car made in America, but… more»
Apr 12, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
350 V8 Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
The Nova began as the Chevy II in 1962 as Chevrolet’s more conventional entry in the compact market space (the other was the Corvair and conventional is not the word to describe it). By the end of the decade,… more»
Apr 12, 2021 • For Sale • 54 Comments
For Racing Only! Rare 1941 Chris-Craft Hydroplane
The Chris-Craft name is pretty familiar to most as it represents a preeminent American pleasure-craft builder. They have a storied past as a builder of mahogany hulled boats and in 1941-42, they undertook a project to build racing hydroplanes… more»
Apr 12, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Coin Operated: Kiddy Car Barn Find
We all know that some car enthusiasts need to have some decorations around the garage, especially folks with larger shop spaces. But what if you could put some of those decorations to work for you – wouldn’t that be… more»
Apr 12, 2021 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Shelby Throwback: 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II
While the name had been a part of Ford heritage for several years, it didn’t become an established brand within the Mustang line-up until 1976. By then, the sub-compact Mustang II had been out a couple of years, so… more»
Apr 12, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Running Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 4-Speed
We’ve seen a few Chevelle SS 396 project cars in recent times here at Barn Finds, but this 1970 model could be one of the best. It is a numbers-matching classic that runs and drives, and restoring it would… more»
Apr 12, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
1 Of 2? 1963 Behrens Roadster
Kit cars were all the rage in the 1960s and 1970s. Several prominent names often come to mind, like the Meyers Manx, Blakely Bantam, Bradley GT and McBurnie Ferrari 250 GTO. But the Behrens is not a name I… more»
Apr 12, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Awesome Porsche 356 Inspired Runge Racer
There are times when a classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and it becomes difficult to know where to begin. That is the case with this Porsche 356-inspired racer that was created by Chris… more»
Apr 11, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Spotless Survivor: 1978 Pontiac Macho T/A
Ah, 1978! Space Invaders appeared, the Susan B. Anthony Dollar was minted, a lasagna-loving cat called Garfield first showed his face, and crowds were flocking to the cinemas to see Grease and Saturday Night Fever. It was also an… more»
Apr 11, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Heavy Duty Project: 1975 Ford Bronco
I have referred to this 1975 Ford Bronco as a heavy-duty project, and it would seem to be in more ways than one. The original owner ordered it with some heavy-duty drivetrain options, and the buyer will need to… more»
Apr 11, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
396 V8! 1967 Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon
Chevy brought out the Caprice in mid-1965 in response to Ford’s upscale new LTD. Just as the LTD had been based on the Galaxie 500, the Caprice was born from the popular Impala. The Caprice would become a series… more»
Apr 11, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Cheap 4X4: 1974 AMC Gremlin
If you find yourself with a lot of spare time on your hands, you’ll find a surprising number of 1970s AMC Gremlins online that have been converted from 2WD to 4WD. Which was before AMC got together with Jeep… more»
Apr 11, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parked in ’87: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am saw a mere decade of active service before it was parked in a barn. It has only recently emerged, and it will take a complete restoration to return it to its former glory. The… more»
