Is there an expiration date on the relevance that “running when parked” has on a vehicle? This 1981 Chevrolet Corvette has been parked for 20 years, and that thick coating of dust is no joke. When it starts clumping… more»
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Mar 11, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Former Drag Racer! 1962 Dodge Dart
The 1962 Dodge Dart was a “tween” car. It had been a full-size model in 1961 and would become a compact in 1963. Chrysler downsized their full-size cars in 1962 with dimensions similar to the new intermediate class because… more»
Mar 11, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Rare Victress S4 Found!
When I first saw the pictures of what is labeled as a LaDawri Victress in the ad, I knew it wasn’t like any LaDawri Daytona or Conquest I had seen. After a quick consultation with Geoff Hacker, the world’s… more»
Mar 11, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
454 V8 Power! 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo was new in 1970, Chevy’s first entry in the personal luxury segment of the market. The car was little changed for the following year and was an off shoot of the similar Pontiac Grand Prix during… more»
Mar 11, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
80k Original Miles: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger
We’ve seen a few reasonably affordable project cars come across our desks here at Barn Finds in recent times, and this 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger is an excellent example of this trend. It needs work, but it could be… more»
Mar 10, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Fuel Injected! 1955 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
As noted here before, old pickup trucks are hot! We encounter many Chevrolet/GMC’s from the ’67-’72 model years like this ’67 long bed from last week, and the values, for the most part, are ascendant. So how about older… more»
Mar 10, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Former Hemi Drag Car! 1964 Plymouth Valiant
We featured this 1964 Plymouth here on Barn Finds in July of 2020. It is back up for sale and can be found here on eBay with an asking price of $3,900. This was the same asking price the seller… more»
Mar 10, 2021 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Refurbished Interior: 1983 Chevrolet C10 Scottsdale
Classic pickups tend to be vehicles that have served as workhorses for part of their life. Some show signs of having done a lot more work than others and this 1983 C10 Scottsdale looks like it might have been… more»
Mar 10, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1983 Mercury Lynx LS
The Mercury Lynx was a rebadged version of the Ford Escort subcompact. Both cars would debut in the Fall of 1980 for the 1981 model year, replacing the Pinto and Bobcat. They were inspired by the European Mk III… more»
Mar 10, 2021 • For Sale • 69 Comments
56k Mile Survivor: 1971 Chevrolet Vega
The Chevy Vega, other than perhaps the noteworthy Cosworth Vega, are seldom seen these days, although more than 2 million of them were built back in the 1970s. It was Chevy’s first foray into the sub-compact car market, but… more»
Mar 10, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Fresh 440: 1967 Plymouth GTX
Don’t be fooled by the ruined paint and the visible rust because there is more to this 1967 Plymouth GTX than meets the eye. It does have rust issues that will need to be addressed, but it is a… more»
Mar 10, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Florida Drop Top: 1972 Ford Mustang
It’s always interesting to see how much the first-generation Mustang changed over the eight years or so that they were made. They went from the fastest-selling new car since the Model A to a road-burning muscle monster to Mary… more»
Mar 10, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Desert Patina: 1956 Willys-Jeep CJ-5
Some vehicles, you don’t even need the desert backdrop or mountain landscapes to know that a vehicle has resided in one of the driest climates on earth. You just need to look at the paint, the patina, that it… more»
Mar 10, 2021 • For Sale • 96 Comments
Beyond Help? 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback
I have always been a “glass half full” type of person who tries to see the best in any classic car project. However, when I look at a vehicle like this 1966 Mustang Fastback, even I have to shake… more»
Mar 10, 2021 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Dual-Quad 427! 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
Gear-heads yearning to unleash the power of Ford’s 1964 NASCAR entry couldn’t get much closer than a 427-powered four-speed Galaxie fastback. This 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL in Pacifica, California left the Twin Cities assembly plant in Saint Paul,… more»
Mar 10, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Rough 440 6-Pack: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
1969 would be the high-water mark in sales for the first-generation Road Runner. Plymouth sold more than 81,000 of them, but fewer than 800 came with the 440 V8 and 6-Pack set-up (M-code). With this engine and transmission combination… more»
