Good Deal? 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Project

Barn Finder Chuck F has discovered this 1963 Austin Healey 3000 (thanks Chuck!) and suggests that it may be a good deal. So, what actually constitutes a “good deal”? It probably depends as any two individuals will have differing… more»

Rockford Files Style: 1974 Pontiac Firebird

Most of us who grew up in the 1970’s and 1980’s remember James Garner in the Rockford Files TV series. Many of us even mastered the “Rockford Turn Around” in high school parking lots to imitate James Garner’s famous… more»

BF Auction: No Reserve 1969 Triumph TR6

As we all know, plans change. This 1969 (first year!) Triumph TR6 was originally slated to be restored by the seller, but they have decided to pass it on to someone else. Honestly, this is more of a parts… more»

Shorty School Bus: 1964 Ford Wayne F500

The fourth generation of the popular Ford F-Series trucks was produced from 1961 to 1966. That includes the F500 which was built for commercial purposes and often as just a cab and chassis. This 1964 edition was converted into… more»

Assembly Required: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T

The earlier Dodge Chargers were in a niche all by themselves. They were sporty mid-size cars, too big to be thought of as “pony cars” and not fancy enough to be personal luxury vehicles. But when you ordered one… more»

Stylish Pixie: 1967 Austin Healey Sprite

The Austin Healey Sprite was first marketed as the beloved Bugeye in 1958. In 1961, the Sprite body was updated and twinned with the MG Midget to give customers an option under each badge. The Austin Healey version was… more»

This Van’s Rockin’: 1966 Dodge A100

This van has been sitting on the Barn Finds assignment page for a while, and nobody’s grabbed it. I’ve looked at the ad more than once, and I just can’t resist—this is just too silly. This customized 1966 Dodge… more»

Museum Quality: 1982 Ferarri 308 GTSI

This 1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi stands out from the crowd not only because it’s a low-mileage survivor but also for its very distinctive color of Rosso Rubino paint. We’re so accustomed to seeing the 308s wearing the Magnum P.I…. more»

Tidy Driver: 1967 MGB Roadster

The MGB was such a hit that over 525,000 were sold worldwide. For a first foray into the vintage car world, an MGB is a prime candidate. Usually, the initial price of the car is reasonable, and parts availability… more»

Parked in ’98: 1979 Honda CBX Super Sport

This 1979 Honda CBX Super Sport motorcycle is one of the more desirable sport bikes of its time, known for impressive speed out of the box with a meaty six-cylinder engine and over 100 horsepower. Like many high-performance bikes… more»

Vintage Racecar: 1967 Ford Mustang

The Ford Mustang was the sales phenom of the 1960s. In its first two and a half years in production, more than 1.3 million of them found homes. But the first-generation Mustangs didn’t have much success in racing due… more»

Downsized Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet’s mid-size car, the Chevelle, would go through a metamorphosis in 1978. To begin with, GM downsized all its intermediates so the Chevelle would lose about 600 pounds. Then they would retire the name which had served the company… more»

Orphan for Rescuing: 1981 AMC Concord

Twenty-plus years ago, the original owner of this 1981 AMC Concord quit driving it with 95,000 miles on the clock. Now, someone down the family line has decided to get it the heck out of the yard. It’s available… more»

Instant Collection: One 1978 and Two 1980 Ford Fairmonts

“Ford Fairmont Enthusiasts”—assuming that there’s more than one out there—are invited not just to buy a car but start a collection with three cars for what auctioneers call “one money.” That amount is $5000, and it gets you three… more»

43k Mile Survivor: 1981 AMC Spirit

Just as the Concord succeeded the Hornet as AMC’s compact in the late 1970s, the Spirit replaced the Gremlin in the subcompact space which it had been an awkward fit for. Yet both cars had their predecessor’s roots underneath… more»

1969 SAMCO Cord Warrior with a 440 V8

There’s no denying that the original, but short-lived, Cord 810/812 automobile would be on the first ballot of nominees of any Automotive Styling and Innovation Museum. The sleek European styling alone from designer Gordon Buehrig was a big leap… more»

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