We suspect this once-magnificent vehicle is a Rolls-Royce Phantom II which replaced its predecessor in 1929. Because the work to turn this grand machine into a limousine was done by coach builders designated by R-R, it no doubt was… more»
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Jun 8, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Fins and Style! 1960 Plymouth Belvedere
Like it or not, you can’t call this 1960 Plymouth Belvedere’s styling boring. Three years after Chrysler put fins in every neighborhood with designer Virgil “X” Exner’s Forward Look designs, Plymouth’s “Stabilizers,” as they were called, rise with authority… more»
Jun 8, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Rare Notchback: 1965 Volkswagen Type 31
Let’s talk about nomenclature. Our subject car is a Volkswagen Type 3, but more specifically it is a Type 31. The “3” means it was of the notchback/squareback/fastback family, introduced in 1961; and the “1” means it’s a notchback…. more»
Jun 8, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rare 1994 Ford Mustang Cobra Convertible Pace Car
It is incredible to think that, given its iconic status and decades of production, Indianapolis 500 organizers have only selected the Ford Mustang as the race’s Official Pace Car three times. That figure falls far short of the totals… more»
Jun 8, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Indy Pace Setter: 1963 Chrysler 300 Drop-Top
Chrysler’s 300 had the honor of pacing the field at the 1963 Indianapolis 500. To help promote the occasion, they built a few hundred “Pace Setter” editions of the Sport Series hardtops and convertibles. The Sport Series (which debuted… more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
427/4-Speed: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS
American mainstream car manufacturers became so focused on the emerging muscle and pony car sectors during the 1960s that it would have been easy to lose sight of buyers seeking a full-size car with muscle credentials. However, classics like… more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
No Reserve: Rare 1958 Studebaker Commander Provincial
We see plenty of classic station Wagons crossing our desks at Barn Finds, but this is only the third Studebaker Provincial to grace our site. This is understandable because the company only produced 2,412 of these beauties in 1958…. more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Parked for Decades: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 454
This 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible proves there are still desirable classics hidden away in barns and sheds, waiting patiently for the right person to return them to their rightful place on our roads. The ‘Vette spent decades in storage,… more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
41k Original Miles: 1960 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon
We’ve recently seen a few nice seven-seat Station Wagons at Barn Finds, and this 1960 Pontiac Catalina Safari continues that theme. The seller admits it isn’t perfect, but it is a dry-climate survivor that has avoided the rust problems… more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Same Family Since New: 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
We are used to seeing GTOs and Chevelles from the late 1960’s but the 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 is less common. Oldsmobile produced the 442 between 1964 to 1987. Like the GTO, it was originally an option package. It… more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Sacrilegious Project: 1977 Porsche 911 Targa
The amazing increase in Porsche prices over the past decade has left many Porsche fans in despair—especially the ones who haven’t picked up a Porsche yet. Even rough 924 Porsches are going for ridiculous prices at the moment. Of… more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Muscle Wagon: 1966 Chrysler Town & Country 440
Classic Station Wagons often force owners to compromise between practicality and performance. However, this 1966 Chrysler Town and Country is an uncompromising Muscle Wagon. Its original 440ci V8 provides plenty of power for the driver, while the third-row seating… more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
W34 GT Package: 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado Project
With the base-model 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado offering 375 horsepower from its standard 455 V8, that sounds like plenty of power, and it was indeed satisfactory for most drivers. However, buyers had the opportunity to select option W34, the GT… more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
V8 5-Speed: 1983 Porsche 928 S
Do any of you have a car you can’t quite extricate completely from your project car sub-conscious? That is certainly the case for me with the Porsche 928, a classic GT cruiser that offers space-age looks and lustrous V8… more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Last of the 289 V8s: 1968 Ford Fairlane 500
The Fairlane was a major staple of the Ford line-up in the 1960s. Born in 1955 as a full-size car, it morphed into intermediate status in 1962 and remained in that form until 1970 (replaced by the Torino). This… more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Hemi Project: 1967 Plymouth GTX Barn Find
The Plymouth GTX was considered a “gentleman’s” muscle car as it was much better equipped than the Road Runner of the day. It only had a five-year run as a standalone model before being rolled up under the “Bird.”… more»
