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Texas Trailer Find: 1964 Chevrolet El Camino

We seem to have had a few great Texas discoveries coming across our desks here at Barn Finds recently, and this 1964 Chevrolet El Camino is one of them. The owner found the car languishing in a storage trailer,… more»

Rust-Free Project: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback 2+2

For blue-oval enthusiasts, finding a suitable 1st Generation Mustang project car can be a battle. Due to their vulnerability to rust, many vehicles that appear on the market can require significant work before being considered structurally sound. However, that… more»

Cheap Project! 1976 AMC Pacer X

The AMC Pacer is a hard car to forget. It had a most unusual shape with its “jellybean” styling, a variety of nicknames like “The Flying Fishbowl” and played a key role in the Wayne’s World movies. This ’76… more»

Spotless Refurbishment: 1947 Willys Jeep CJ-2A

This 1947 Willys Jeep CJ-2A has led a sheltered life, but that didn’t stop its previous owner from performing a meticulous nut-and-bolt refurbishment of the vehicle. The result of all of this hard work is a vehicle that not… more»

One Family Owned: 1969 Pontiac GTO

Until recently, this 1969 Pontiac GTO had belonged to the same family since the day that it rolled off the showroom floor. It has been sitting for years, and time and the elements have taken their toll. However, it… more»

Barn Rocket: 1951 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible

In 1949, Oldsmobile had the brilliant idea of making a high-compression engine and putting it in a relatively small, lightweight car. Enter the Rocket 88, the world’s first muscle car. The Rocket 8 V-8 engine became its own sub-brand,… more»

Full Size Fun! 1975 AMC Matador 360

This is one of those cars that you either love – or you don’t. After being AMC’s mid-size entry from 1971-73 (replacing the Rebel that replaced the Classic), the Matador was a full-size car for the rest of its… more»

23k Mile: 1976 GMC Royale Motorhome

This 26′ motorhome is none other than a 1976 GMC Royale that benefits from a recently rebuilt engine and transmission, along with the chassis having under 25,000 original miles. These classic front-wheel-drive creations are hot commodities these days, especially… more»

Compact Survivor: 1979 Ford Pinto

In the 1970s, with the ensuing gas crisis, Americans were moving more toward smaller Japanese and German imports to save on fuel. The Big Three recognized this, and each introduced their own entrants in the subcompact category. Chrysler had… more»

Parked In ’86: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Survivor

The original owner of this 1970 Mustang Boss 302 placed it into storage in 1986, and it has only recently emerged from hiding. The current owner has done nothing cosmetically to the vehicle, and it still wears the coating… more»

One Owner: 1966 Rambler Classic Rebel

The Rebel was one of AMC’s responses to the mid-decade muscle car craze that captured the 1960s, but it wasn’t a performance car in the same vein as what GM, Ford or Chrysler were offering. The Rebel was an… more»

Field Find: 1962 Ford Falcon Futura

There were a bunch of compact Falcons built in 1962 – 396,129 of them to be precise —  but the sporty Futura 2-door sedan accounted for just 4% or 17,011 units. This one has been parked for 20 years… more»

Original K-Code: 1966 Ford Mustang GT Fastback

When you consider how many 1st Generation Mustangs Ford built, it is no wonder that potential buyers today are forced to wade through masses of these classics to find a promising project car. It is possible that if you… more»

29k Mile Original Survivor: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1966 Chevrolet Corvette is an unrestored survivor that has been parked since the late 1970s. The owner has revived this classic and has returned it to a roadworthy state. He has decided that the time has come for… more»

6,254 Original Miles: 1986 Ford Mustang GT

Four-eyed Fox bodies sometimes get left out in the cold among collectors who prefer later models, or who associate the quad-headlight look with the first run of the Fox platform that were a bit lacking in the “thrust” department…. more»

All Original! 1973 Ford Bronco

What is up with first-gen Ford Bronco values? I encounter many for sale all the time and the asking prices never cease to amaze me – what am I missing? Well, here’s a 1973 example so let’s look it… more»

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