The “Heavy Chevy” was an entry-level performance Chevelle introduced midway into the 1971 model year, billed as “heavy on looks and light on price”. The concept was an affordable car that would be inexpensive to maintain and insure. The… more»
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May 16, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One Prior Owner: 1977 Ford F-250 Ranger
1973-77 would mark the sixth generation of Ford’s popular F-Series of trucks. And with help from the purchase of this ’77 F-250 when it was new, the Ford F-Series would become the best-selling truck in the U.S., a position… more»
May 16, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
One Family Car: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS
The 1996 model year would be the last time a full-size, rear-wheel drive Chevrolet wore the Impala nameplate. After being absent from the line-up for nearly a decade, the seventh generation Impala returned for 1994-96, but this time as… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
SS 427! 1968 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe
When I first spied the listing for this 1968 Impala SS427, I was initially reluctant to cover it because it looks like a similar car, that was detailed here on Barn Finds back in March. It’s not however, it’s… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Storage Unit Find: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth’s Barracuda got an extreme makeover in 1970, getting a new E-body platform that would distance it from its Valiant roots. This arrangement would survive through 1974 after which Chrysler exited the pony car market. This rusty roller heralds… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Rarest Muscle Car? 1965 Chevrolet 396/4-Speed Biscayne
I’ve heard of these, but this is only the third one that I have encountered. What’s that you ask? A full-size (B-Body) Chevrolet from 1965 with a 425 HP, 396 CI engine. And it’s the only one with four… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Solid Runner: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
The 1970 model year would be one of the Chevy Nova’s most successful as more than 307,000 copies rolled off the assembly line. Which was especially good given that Plymouth introduced its sporty Duster fastback that year. This 2-door… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stunning Split Window Fuelie: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
We see an enormous variety of classic cars coming across our desks here at Barn Finds, but occasionally one will come along that will take our breath away. That is the case with this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Purple ‘Cuda Tribute! 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
In Plymouth parlance, there really is a difference between the Barracuda and the ‘Cuda, the latter being the “performance-minded” version, according to 1970’s sales brochures. This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda left the factory with light green paint a 318 cid… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Mister Ed: 1968 Dodge Hemi Dart
In my opinion it is a little tacky to drive a muscle car without the hood installed, but in the case of this car, I might make an exception! You are looking at a real-deal vintage race car. This… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
19k Mile Survivor! 1968 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger – along with the rest of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates – was all new in 1968 and those changes would equate to an uptick in traffic in dealer showroom. This ’68 Charger apparently was owned by the… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Sport Runabout: 1911 Ford Model T
Most people credit Henry Ford with the development of the automotive production line. In fact, this credit goes to Ransom E. Olds, with his curved dash Oldsmobile being the first mass-produced car. Henry Ford took what Olds developed and… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
American Hot Hatch: 1986 Shelby Omni GLH-S
By the 1980s, Carroll Shelby had shifted his focus from modifying V8 Ford-powered cars to tweaking front-wheel-drive four-cylinder Chrysler products. One of the fruits of this collaboration was the 1984 Dodge Omni GLH (Goes Like Hell), which was a… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
40,000-mile Survivor! 1951 Studebaker Champion
Originally introduced for the 1939 model year, the Studebaker Champion was an exercise in the “lighter is better” school of thought. Coupled with the low base price it proved to be a sales success for the ailing company, and… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Time Capsule? 1967 Ford Fairlane 500
It’s not often that you see a car worthy of the “time capsule” label, but this 1967 Fairlane 500 certainly is one. In the most popular model and body style of the Fairlane series that year, this car is… more»
May 15, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
One Year Wonder: 1956 Ford Parklane
Of all the Tri Five Chevrolets from the 1950s, the most ironic is probably the Nomad. That short-lived sport wagon was born out of a 1954 Corvette-based show car. But who remembers the Ford Parklane, the one-year iteration that… more»
