3/4 Roller: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am

Has the rise in prices of muscle cars got you bummed out? Many of us feel that we cannot pay the big bucks we see these cars sell for. Maybe you should buy 3/4ths of a 1976 Pontiac Trans… more»

Weekend Cruiser! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

A Tri-Five Chevy is not an uncommon sight these days because so many of them were made. Across all three model years (1955-57), nearly five million automobiles were built, including more than 168,000 Bel Air Sport Coupes like the… more»

Stored 40 Years: 1975 Suzuki RE5 Rotary

You’ll have to help me think of a more unique motorcycle than this 1975 Suzuki RE5 rotary. Between a Japanese company, an engine with German heritage, and an Italian designer, they threw almost everything at this bike. The seller… more»

Retractable Hardtop: 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner

Ford introduced its “Hide-Away Hardtop” in 1957 and it was exclusive to the Fairlane 500 and not offered by Mercury, Lincoln, Continental, or even the upcoming new brand, the Edsel. Over three production years, nearly 50,000 copies were built,… more»

Small-Block Transplant: 1976 Triumph Spitfire

In previous articles, I’ve discussed situations where companies have successfully bolted American V8 engines into classic British sports cars, with the Sunbeam Tiger standing as a shining example. Those cars were produced utilizing considerable engineering knowledge, but what if… more»

Seventies Style: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

Camaros have always been cool cars and great alternatives to the original Pony Car, the Mustang. This 1968 Camaro ups that ante in an interesting fashion. Somewhere along the way, likely in the 1970s, the car got treated to… more»

One-Owner Survivor: 1974 Pontiac LeMans

The LeMans began as an upscale version of the Tempest compact in the early 1960s and later became the primary series as a mid-size. The fourth generation of the car debuted in 1973 as part of the redesign GM… more»

Extra-High Highboy: 1974 Ford F-250 Crewcab Short Bed

We featured this same truck here on Barn Finds in December of 2019. It has undergone a couple of changes since then including a new tire and wheel package along with a surprise under the hood. Trucks from the 1970s… more»

Survivor Swede: 1986 Volvo 760 Turbo

While it does have some mild paint issues, I am comfortable calling this 1986 Volvo 760 Turbo sedan a survivor because its overall condition is so impressive. The body panels appear to be laster-straight, the polished hubcaps still shine,… more»

Big Brash Brougham! 1977 Chrysler New Yorker

Back in the day, any car with luxury or near-luxury aspirations got the “Brougham” designation. The problem is that those who were not familiar with the term often called it a “Brogum” and no one knew what in the… more»

BF Auction: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24

When Chevrolet introduced the first Cavalier in 1981, it was their second attempt at offering a front-wheel-drive product and was meant to just be economical transportation. While they were good at that task, they weren’t exactly fun cars. Thankfully,… more»

24K Mile Garage Find: 1993 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo

The Z32-chassis Nissan 300ZX represents a high watermark for the company’s iconic sports car. Incredible styling, loads of technology, and an available twin-turbocharged V6 combine to make it one of the foremost Japanese performance cars of the early 9os…. more»

Old School 4 Speed: 1981 Pontiac Firebird

Here is an interesting vehicle. It is a 1981 Pontiac Firebird that has been modified with a 1967 Pontiac 326 V8 engine. As you know, the last year for a Pontiac engine in a Pontiac car was 1981. In… more»

A 92 Year-Old Survivor? 1930 Packard Standard Eight Roadster

A symbol of wealth and power that rolled off the assembly line just as it was becoming clear that the Great Crash of ’29 was only a taste of things to come, this 1930 Packard Standard Eight Roadster is… more»

Ran When Parked: 1969 Ford Mustang

The old “ran when parked” claim is a common and dismissive throw-away line that means “this car doesn’t run, but it did not all that long ago, so maybe there’s not much wrong with it”, or thereabouts. But the… more»

Low Mile Rocket: 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo

I hear you loud and clear: this is hardly a barn find. Unless, of course, you’re so wealthy that your stable of collector cars is housed in a building ironically called “The Barn”. Still, this staggeringly beautiful 1986 911… more»

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