17k Mile Survivor: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit

Tony Primo found this 17k mile 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit for sale in West Babylon, New York. The car is said to be an unmolested original just like it left the factory and the asking price is $21,000. Pontiac… more»

Parked In ’82: 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Spider

The Spider was the convertible version of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Series. Fewer than 2,800 of them were built between 1956 and 1959, so the number of them that likely remain today is probably small. This example from 1958… more»

81k Mile 1980 Oldsmobile 442 W-30

Update 6/10/24 – The seller of this 442 has dropped their asking price by $2k here on craigslist. Could that be enough to get it sold this time around? Thanks goes to Matt H. for sending in the tip!… more»

Vanning Roots: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon

The Pinto was Ford’s answer to the fuel-efficient and affordable imports that were taking the American automotive market by storm. It was built to be lightweight and cheap. Engine options included a couple of four-bangers and a V6. Manual… more»

Bubbletop Beauty: 1961 Pontiac Ventura

The Ventura spent its first decade as a trim package for the popular Pontiac Catalina until the moniker was eventually moved to the GM X-Body in 1971, which often gets mistaken as a Chevrolet Nova.  The name first appeared… more»

Dusty Chevrolet Duo: 1958 Nomad and 1923 Superior

Sitting in a dusty old warehouse in Petersburg, Ohio lie two vintage Chevrolets looking for a second chance. One is a 1958 Chevy Nomad station wagon and the other is a 1923 Chevy Superior pickup. Both look to have… more»

Missing Parts Project A: 1929 Ford Model A Roadster

While it is a bit of a cliche at this point, the whole glass half empty or glass half full thing applies to car projects as easily as it does to our outlook on life.  When you look at… more»

Italian Boxer Engine: 1963 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupé

Prominent on the flanks of the Lancia Flavia above are the initials “HF” – letters profoundly significant to Lancia, its history, and the Flavia coupé. Lancia was founded in 1906 by two racers, Vincenzo Lancia and Claudio Fogolin. Despite… more»

Solid 40 Year Barn Find: 1947 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

When Chevrolet came out with the Advanced Design pickup trucks in the second half of 1947, nobody had any idea that this truck would hang out until the first half of 1955 with relatively few changes.  Yet this classically… more»

Low-Miles Turbo Diesel: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D

Competition improves the breed, and nowhere is that phrase more accurate than within the automotive industry. It would be fair to say that American luxury car manufacturers became complacent during the late 1960s and early 1970s, focusing more on… more»

Road-Going Racer: 1941 Plymouth Coupe Gasser

The trend of returning old racing machinery to the road isn’t new, and we’ve seen a few examples of that practice at Barn Finds. However, none have been quite like this 1941 Plymouth Coupe. The seller hasn’t attempted to… more»

Bug-Eye Project: 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I

The Austin-Healy Sprite was a British-built sports car produced from 1958 to 1971. The Mk I edition, assembled for the first three years, was known as the “frog-eye” in Europe due to its unusual headlights (in the U.S., they… more»

Rust-Free Daily-Driver: 1974 AMC Hornet

As nice as a vintage vehicle may be, I wonder if many of us would use it as a daily driver after being spoiled by easy-to-drive and reliable vehicles over the last couple of decades. I like to think… more»

60’s-Era Hot Rod: 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe

Back in the early 1960’s, this was one of countless 1932 Fords that were modified into hot rods. The 3-Window and 5-Window “Deuce Coupes” (a nickname based on the second number of the model year) have long been the… more»

Nearly Ready to Go: 1971 Ford Maverick, 302CID V8

Ford launched its subcompact Maverick for model year 1970, capturing buyers who wanted sporty looks in an economy car. Once the Falcon shifted to an intermediate platform, the Maverick became the de facto compact option. It was never meant… more»

THE Hemi ‘Cuda: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda

There was a time not too many years ago when racing machinery typically faced a bleak future. Owners would often dismantle them for any parts that could be used or sold, and the remains would find their way to… more»

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