40K Original Miles: 1986 Jaguar XJS V12

You’d be forgiven if you’ve grown accustomed to seeing the classic Jaguar XJS shape on classifieds pages for the last several years and are now immune to its charms. I could understand that in the case of this car… more»

Free Wheelin’ Package: 1978 Ford Bronco

This 1978 Ford Bronco was already a rare bird for being equipped with the hard-to-find “Free Wheelin’” package, but it’s made even more unique by virtue of being an original Hallmark RV camper conversion. The Free Wheelin’ package was… more»

Texas Barn Find: 1954 Jaguar XK120 Drop-Head Coupe

Like many classic cars, values for the 1954 Jaguar XK120 Drop-Head Coupe have ridden a roller coaster over the past two years. They haven’t done anything dramatic, but they have ebbed and flowed. They are showing signs of rising… more»

Must See To Believe! 1980 Chevrolet Chevette

That title is a bit of clickbait, but the seller of this 1980 Chevrolet Chevette is pretty enthusiastic about it, and probably for a good reason. It does look like a nice example but is it “AWESOME”? Maybe, given… more»

Parked 10 Years: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula

In an era when the muscle car revolution of the 1960s was fading away, the Pontiac Firebird bucked that trend in the 1970s. They couldn’t build Trans Am’s fast enough in the second half of the decade. The seller’s… more»

Stored 23 Years: 1976 Pontiac Bonneville

At just under nineteen feet in length, it takes a decent-sized barn or garage to hide a car like this 1976 Pontiac Bonneville. This one has been parked since 1999 when the owner, now in a nursing home, last… more»

Unfinished Business: 1964 Ford Thunderbird

Despite their futuristic appearance, the third-generation Thunderbirds (1961-63) weren’t the big sellers that Ford was hoping for. So, the personal luxury cars were designed for 1964 and the public responded favorably by purchasing 50% more automobiles than the year… more»

Update – Utah Barn Find: 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Seville

UPDATE 01/09/2022: It seems that some owners are nothing if not persistent when it comes to the question of selling a classic car. That is the case with this 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Seville. This marks the third time this… more»

No Reserve! 1967 Jaguar E-Type Fixed Head Coupe

If you were to compile a list of desirable British sports cars, the Jaguar E-Type would be close to the top of that list. It offered performance that was a match for anything produced by Ferrari at the time,… more»

Rare Plum Mist Color: 1967 Pontiac GTO

Many consider that the Pontiac GTO started the muscle car movement of the 1960s, but there are other candidates to consider, like the 1950s Chrysler Letter-Series. Regardless, a ton of these autos were built before the craze waned in… more»

Original 327: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

While values continue to climb, affordable driver-quality C3 Corvettes are still available in today’s classic market. This 1968 example is not perfect, but it is ready to be enjoyed by a new owner. It presents well and has undergone… more»

Second Time Around: 1934 Packard Eight

We’re packin’ in the Packards here at Barn Finds. Last week we covered this 1948 Packard Eight and earlier in December we featured this similar 1948 Packard Eight. Today, we’re reviewing a different generation Packard in the form of… more»

Sleeper Sedan: 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T

I don’t know if a person could call a car a sleeper if it’s in the brightest possible shade of red and has fancy aluminum wheels as this 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T has, but hey, it’s a four-door and… more»

Almost a Bel Air: 1956 Chevrolet 210

Middle of the road.  In between.  Smack dab in the middle.  In a sense, that’s sort of the role the 210 played for Chevrolet when it was introduced in 1953.  The 210 was a step above Chevy’s entry-level 150… more»

350/4-Speed: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS

The Chevrolet Impala was officially launched as a 1958 model year vehicle, although the first generation lasted for just that one year, and only 3 years later when the SS package first became available on the Impala in 1961… more»

Storage Unit Find: 1972 Chevrolet Impala

The fifth generation of the Chevy Impala (1971-76) was the last for the really “big” cars, proportions-wise. They would be downsized (or is it better to say rightsized?) for 1977 to be more practical for fuel consumption. The 1972… more»

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