Choosing a classic as a project candidate can be challenging because it can be easy for an enthusiast’s heart to overrule their head. It is possible to become blind to the scope of the work and cost as visions… more»
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Nov 14, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Big, Brown, Beautiful: 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado
When one considers Oldsmobile’s 2004, last-gasp model, the Alero, compared to the product line-up and lofty position that GM’s middle division held in 1968, the year this fabulous Toronado was assembled, one has to shake one’s head. What in… more»
Nov 13, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Parked Since ’82: 1968 AMC AMX Go Package
If American buyers sought a domestically produced two-seat high-performance car in 1968, most instinctively turned to Chevrolet’s Corvette. However, AMC changed the game when it introduced the AMX. It remained available for a mere three years, and our feature… more»
Nov 13, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
“Time Capsule”: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair
A pitfall of Corvair ownership is the number of Ralph Nader jokes the owner must endure: It’s real, ladies and gentlemen. And every person who tells one smiles and laughs as if they’re the first one to mention it…. more»
Nov 13, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
44k Original Miles: 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
We’ve recently seen an influx of low-mile classics at Barn Finds, and this 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic continues that trend. It presents superbly, and the 44,000 original miles on its odometer equates to around 978 miles per year. It… more»
Nov 13, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
The Shelby Touch: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
The name Carroll Shelby is linked to high-performance classics, but perhaps his greatest achievement was squeezing Ford V8 engines into relatively small and modest British sports cars to create vehicles with acceleration to match their looks. Thus, the AC… more»
Nov 13, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Barn Find
The American muscle car scene hit its plateau in 1970, and the Chevelle Super Sport was at the top of its game. Besides the famous SS 396, it was joined by the SS 454, Chevy’s biggest engine up to… more»
Nov 13, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Super Clean 40k Mile 1983 Chrysler Cordoba
It is fair to say that cars from the early 1980s spent decades in the automotive wilderness. They served their purpose at the time, but as technology advanced and standard luxury appointments increased, they soon fell out of favor…. more»
Nov 13, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Running Project: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Chevrolet joined the “pony car” wars in 1967 to give some competition to the Ford Mustang. And they were serious about it, selling nearly 221,000 examples of the Camaro that first year. Nearly 20,000 were convertibles with V8 engines,… more»
Nov 13, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
56k Original Miles: 1976 Pontiac LeMans
With the Grand Am falling out of the 1976 Pontiac lineup, it left the LeMans as the sole intermediate-sized offering for the brand this year, with the car available in base trim, the LeMans Sport, and the top-of-the-line Grand… more»
Nov 13, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Stored 42 Years: 1969 AMC SC/Rambler Project
When you thought of American Motors in the 1960s, economical compact cars often came to mind. Determined to change that perception, AMC entered the muscle car market later in that decade. One of those entries was the limited-run 1969… more»
Nov 13, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Grandma Survivor: 1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88
Back in the day, Oldsmobile played the numbers game as the F-85, 88, and 98 were the order of business in the 1960s. The 88s were the full-size family cars, while the 98s were luxury automobiles. There were various… more»
Nov 13, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
500 HP Turbo: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette was still looking fast on the outside in 1980, but engine choices were down to two by this time, or three if you count the mandatory California 305, and all were small blocks. The seller here… more»
Nov 13, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Fin-tastic: 1960 Plymouth Fury Convertible
Virgil Exner’s excess verged on tiresome by the early 1960s. Fins were fading and automotive design was about to become more conservative. But we’re not the customers of yore, bombarded with over-styled cars everywhere we turn. Against the landscape… more»
Nov 13, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Original 400/4-Speed: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am SE
This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am SE doesn’t merely present well, because it features the most desirable mechanical combination available in that model year. It has no apparent needs and would suit someone seeking a stunning survivor that can be… more»
Nov 12, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Former S-Code Project: 1967 Ford Mustang
This 1967 Ford Mustang would have been a potent beast in its prime. With a 390ci V8 under the hood, it was a pony car that offered muscle car performance. Much water has passed under the bridge since it… more»
