Bug-Eye in the Barn: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite

The Austin-Healey Sprite was introduced in 1958 as a small, low-cost, British open sports car that “a chap could keep in his bike shed.” It’s best known for its headlights which were mounted on top of the hood, inboard… more»

Mini-Bulldozer! 1967 Struck Crawler

Here’s something you don’t see every day on Barn Finds, the Struck Crawler which was a mini-bulldozer available to the public in kit form. If you ordered one from midwestern-based Struck Corporation, they would send you a collection of… more»

Unrestored Survivor: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback

The Mustang had its second restyle for 1969 using the same platform that launched the car and genre in 1964. It retained all the styling cues that defined the original Mustang, with perhaps the most noticeable change being the… more»

Plum Crazy Roller! 1970 Dodge Challenger RT

Chrysler capitalized on the youth movement of the 1960s & 1970s by offering some powerful automobiles, and many of them were painted in an assortment of “High Impact” colors. These included heart-stopping hues like Sassy Green and Hemi Orange,… more»

Small-Block Survivor: 1970 AMC Javelin SST

1970 was the third and final year of the first generation of AMC’s pony car, the Javelin. It would also be the swan song for the AMX as a standalone vehicle (it was a 2-seat, GT version of the… more»

Sport Wagon: 1973 Volvo 1800ES

This 1973 Volvo 1800ES resides in the sweet spot of being a car you can drive and enjoy as-is, or is a solid candidate for restoration thanks to its many years of residence in Texas that left it mostly… more»

23,300 Original Miles: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am

There are some cars that, when you see the first photos of them, you just know it’s a survivor. It could be a combination of factors, from how the paint seems clean but not too shiny; the glass appears… more»

Parked In 1985: 1969 Pontiac GTO

This 1969 Pontiac GTO is a one-owner classic that has been parked on blocks in a California garage since 1985. Sadly, that owner recently passed away, so the GTO has been placed on the market to settle his estate…. more»

4 Speed: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula

Lynn Anderson sung “I never promised you a rose garden” in 1970 which came to mind when I saw the description of this car and then saw its condition. This 4 speed Martinique Blue 1978 Pontiac Formula sounds great… more»

Frame-Off Restoration! 1973 Triumph GT6

I actually gulped for a second when I read the tip line for this car, “Beautiful 1973 Triumph GT6“. It’s a context issue, beautiful condition? Absolutely! Beautiful lines? Ah, let’s talk about it. I had forgotten about the GT6… more»

Hurst/Olds W-30: 1975 Oldsmobile 442

The performance-focused Olds 442 joined the Cutlass line-up in 1964 and stayed through 1980, only to be revived two more times. During that run, the Hurst/Olds would pop up from time to time, including four years in a row… more»

Round Two: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro 327 Project

UPDATE – This Camaro has surfaced again, this time in Piscataway, New Jersey and is currently bid up to $6,600. It’s been cleaned up and better documented this go around. If you’d like to give it another look, you… more»

Time Campsule! 1972 Xplorer 224 Camper Van

America’s post-war investment in a vast Interstate Highway System after World War II put long-distance road-trips within reach of novice vacationers. The idea of a self-contained “House Car,” as they were initially called, dates back nearly to the dawn… more»

Low Mile 1980 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

This 1980 Chevrolet K5 Blazer has only had 2-owners and shows around 67,000 miles on the odometer. It was professionally repainted over twenty years ago and has been garaged since. It can be found here on eBay with a current… more»

No Reserve: 1968 Shelby GT500 Fuel Injected Prototype

Historically significant Shelbys have come into the spotlight recently including a 1966 GT350 prototype which sold for over $600,000 and two others that recently sold for over $3 million each. If you missed any of those, another Shelby prototype… more»

1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO L-72 427

Back in the late 60s, some Chevrolet dealers were able to order cars through their Central Office Production Order (COPO) program. This program was intended for dealers to order fleet vehicles with specific options but was soon used to… more»

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