Superteen Firebird: 1969 Barris Kustom Firebird 400

The 1960s were a time of rebellion, innovation, and creativity in the automotive industry. One of the most iconic cars of that era was the Barris Superteen Firebird. Three examples were made of this custom car was the result… more»

Selling for Insane Prices: 1970 Honda CT70

In the late sixties, kids were tough.  How tough (ask in Rodney Dangerfield’s voice)?  Parents bought their kids motorcycles for Christmas!  That’s how tough!  Now those little motorcycles are selling for the price of a good used Harley!  If… more»

1 Owner and Numbers-Matching: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

A complete redesign was in store for the Chevrolet Corvette in ’68, with the C3 featuring an all-new body for the third-generation cars that carried the ‘Vette all the way through 1982.  Not many changes were made the following… more»

Cream-Puff Two-Tone: 1953 Nash Rambler

The car is a rarely seen 1953 Nash Rambler Custom Country Club, for sale on Craigslist in Mancelona, Michigan with a $12,500 asking price. The owner notes helpfully that Hagerty’s price for one of these in #2 condition is… more»

Finned Bubble Top: 1960 Chevrolet Impala

The term “bubble top” was coined in reference to the expansive use of glass vs. a minimal application of sheet metal in the roofs of the 1961-62 Chevrolet Sport Coupes. But in recent years, the 1959-60 Chevies have been… more»

No Reserve Driver: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette

Corvettes from the second half of the 1970s spent years in the wilderness, but this 1977 model proves that enthusiasts have begun warmly embracing them. It has attracted an impressive forty-six bids since the seller listed it here on… more»

Cummins Equipped: 1992 Dodge D350 Pickup

What’s amazing about old trucks is so many of them were purchased to be used as workhorses, not collector’s items. If you were shopping for a Dodge pickup in the early 90s or late 80s and ordered one with… more»

Garage Find: 1967 Volvo 122S Wagon

The Volvo Amazon series had a long, slow start. It really began from mistakes made by young Jan Wilsgaard back in 1950. Responding to Volvo’s inclination to produce a four-seat passenger car, his design was V8 powered but unbearably… more»

Bubble Top: 1959 Pontiac Catalina

The bubble top 1959 Pontiac Catalina is located in the San Francisco Bay area of California. It is listed yesterday here on Craigslist for $20,000. Many thanks to Pat L. for bringing this car to our attention. The bubble… more»

Roller Wagon: 1965 Chevrolet Biscayne

The 1965 model year was a banner one for Chevrolet, especially with record sales for full-size cars. That includes station wagons, which saw more than 184,000 builds across all three series: Biscayne, Bel Air, and Impala. The Biscayne was… more»

Same Family Since New: 1957 Chevrolet 210

One of the coolest types of cars we see here on Barn Finds is the one-owner automobile that’s been in the same family for five decades or more. Such as the case with this 1957 Chevy 210 (not a… more»

Land Yacht or Muscle Car: 1973 Pontiac LeMans

The automotive industry was undergoing a lot of change in 1973. The A body LeMans was replaced with the new colonnade body style. Pat L. found this example for sale here on Craigslist. The LeMans is located in Los… more»

No Reserve Storage Find: 1968 Saab Sonett

I remember, barely, the Saab Sonett III (’70-’74) probably because of its blocky, awkward look. I knew little about the two-seater Swede other than I knew one when I saw it. What I didn’t know about the Sonett was… more»

Big Tonka Truck: 1968 Dodge D100 Stepside

Metal toy trucks with the oval Tonka sticker on each door were a part of my childhood. They were solid, well-built, and if these rugged toys could survive the torture test twin brother Don and I gave them in… more»

Two for One: 1935 BSA Scout Automobiles

The 1935 BSA Scout Automobile was a unique vehicle that was introduced by the Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) for the 1935 model year. BSA was a British firm that had been manufacturing firearms and ammunition since the mid-19th… more»

Factory Air Conditioning! 1947 Frazer Manhattan

One output of the Kaiser-Frazer merger in 1946-47 was the Manhattan, a top-of-the-line luxury car that led the Frazer brand. The Frazer name would disappear in the early 1950s and – soon thereafter – the company focused its attention… more»

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