The two-seater Ford Thunderbird made its debut in 1955. Despite it being a niche car (a pricey, two-seater personal luxury car with limited trunk space), it was a sales success with 16,155 units sold. Plus, it accomplished its task… more»
Aug 2, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
No Reserve: 1959 Plymouth Belvedere
Sometimes a classic car doesn’t need spotless presentation and mirror-shiny paint to walk away with show silverware. Take this 1959 Plymouth Belvedere. It is an original and unmolested survivor with aging paint. However, it struck a chord with patrons… more»
Aug 2, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Three On The Tree! 1966 Chevrolet C-10!
Take a look at this! We have a 1966 Chevrolet C-10 up for sale in Naples, Florida, for only $6,500. When I saw this, my first thought was to preserve and seal that patina with linseed oil. Other people… more»
Aug 2, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Running Barn Find: 1955 Imperial By Chrysler
Chrysler began selling the luxurious Imperial in 1928. But, in 1955, they attempted to better market themselves against Cadillac and Lincoln by spinning off the Imperial as a separate make. They were still built alongside the Chrysler New Yorker… more»
Aug 2, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Shed Find: 1965 Plymouth Fury III
The seller tells us that this 1965 Plymouth Fury III is “an all-original barn find” though it looks more like a shed find to me – but let’s not split hairs. It appears to be complete, and other than… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
1968 Chrysler Newport Convertible Sportsgrain
We’ve seen a few examples of this unique and/or unusual model in the past here on Barn Finds, but none in this bright color of Scorch Red. One account is that there were 965 two-door hardtop cars and 175… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
One-Year-Only! 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350
The Olds Rallye 350 was a one-year-wonder muscle car. It came in only one color (Sebring Yellow) and had just one engine, a 350 cubic inch “Rocket” V8 that produced 310 hp. Based on the Cutlass S, it was… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
No Reserve Survivor! 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
The elegant Mercedes R107 (“r” for roadster) arrived in 1971, following the popular “pagoda” W113. Though it was a roadster and marketed as a personal luxury car against other sporty contenders, the R107’s underpinnings were not derived from the… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Highly Optioned: 1970 Hurst/Olds W-30
After a three-year absence, the Hurst/Olds landed in Oldsmobile showrooms for the 1979 model year. It was a welcome return, with 2,499 buyers taking one home before year’s end. Our feature car is a tidy survivor, but the original… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Last Of The Line: Rust-Free 1974 AMC Javelin AMX
The other night, I was watching an episode of Adam-12. Officers Reed and Molloy were in a helicopter, chasing a perpetrator in a yellow ’73 Javelin with black stripes. From a few thousand feet in the air, it looked like… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Graphics Galore! 1979 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
Subcompacts were becoming a desirable commodity in the auto marketplace by the early seventies, and Ford picked a great period to introduce their Pinto into the brand’s lineup as a 1971 model. It didn’t take long for a wagon… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
V8 Five-Speed! 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix
In the 1960’s nobody wanted to be called a “square,” but by the time this 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix hit the market, squares were all the rage, and you hardly saw a round headlight or instrument gauge anywhere. Suddenly… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Worn Out But Running: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car
Restoring C3 Corvettes is not for the faint of heart. This 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car is a special edition but has not been well taken care of. To add to that, the ad on eBay is… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Fun Driver: 1969 EMPI Imp Dune Buggy
Dune Buggies are designed to be classics providing unsurpassed enjoyment. Combining bulletproof mechanical components with a lightweight fiberglass body guarantees sparkling performance and reliability. It means that the owner will spend more time behind the wheel than beavering away… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Preserving The Barn Find Myth: 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe
If a true barn find has to have a few pounds of dirt, or possibly chicken poop, caking its surfaces, then, by golly, we’ve found one. This 1967 Mustang coupe, sitting in Ceres, California, is so dirty you can’t… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1966 Triumph TR4A Or What?
You have several days to bid on this 1966 Triumph TR4-A or, if you believe, another part of the eBay ad, TR3. Or TR4. Which is it, seller Zombie? I don’t say that as an insult. Zombiemotors is the… more»
