1-of-1? 1971 Ford Ranchero Squire 429 Cobra Jet

While Ford produced 24,946 examples of the Ranchero during the 1971 model year, only around 10% of those classics were the Squire derivative. That already makes our feature vehicle a relatively rare classic. While only forty-nine Squires rolled off… more»

No Reserve: 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Short Box

With classic pickups remaining solid performers in the current market, it is no surprise that a vehicle like this 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Short Box has generated interest since it hit the market. Hiding below that aged exterior is a… more»

Low Mile 1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Survivor

This 1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 is a nicely preserved original car with under 30,000 miles. There was a time when a model like this wasn’t exceedingly desirable, but that’s all changed now as Ferraris of seemingly every vintage… more»

British Drag Car: 1968 Triumph Spitfire

There are some cars you expect to see dolled up as drag cars; others, not so much. This 1968 Triumph Spitfire is more commonly seen as a fully restored example sitting amongst a field of other vintage sports cars,… more»

Dual Hemi Powered: 1957 Matthews Boat

We don’t often feature boats here on Barn Finds, but when you see a boat with dual Hemi’s you get everyone’s attention! If you aren’t too familiar with Matthews boats, they started nearly 100 years ago when Scott Jeremiah… more»

Biggest Tailfins Yet! 1960 Plymouth Belvedere

Virgil Exner’s “Forward Look” styling of the late 1950s helped Chrysler post some impressive sales numbers – for a time. “Suddenly, it’s 1960!” was the marketing mantra in 1957. But by 1960, the styling was getting dated, and –… more»

Dusty Bugeye: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite

How’s this for basic information? This 1960 Austin-Healey “Bugeye” Sprite has “been in the barn for a long time.” And “it was running when I parked it” but “is not running” now. Of course, “You will need a mechanic… more»

Early Mopar Muscle: 1956 Chrysler 300B

The Chrysler 300 “letter series” of performance cars were built between 1955-65. After the 300-C of 1955, the sequential lettering began with the 300B in ’56 and ended with the 300L years later. Early 300s found success on the… more»

Rare Automatic Equipped 1969 MGC GT

I remember seeing a few of these three-door hatchbacks on the road as a teenager (along with the cool-looking fastback Triumph GT6) but didn’t know the story behind them or their rarity. Only 1,773 GTs were sold in the… more»

Rare Wagon: 1969 Citroen Ami 6 Break

The 1969 Citroen Ami 6 Break was not a particularly rare vehicle when it was new. It offered quirky styling and a comfortable ride, making it a popular choice amongst French buyers. Today, you will rarely see them on… more»

Original 383: 1969 Dodge Charger SE

It appears that this 1969 Dodge Charger SE has led quite a life. It doesn’t feature its original paint, but its original V8 rests under the hood. It has been sitting for many years and needs a new owner… more»

Real 1979 Ford F-350 Custom 4×4

Bright yellow might not be everyone’s taste, but this 1979 Ford F-350 wears it pretty well. Sixth-generation F-series trucks like this one have been steadily climbing in value over the past decade. 1978 and ’79 models share a two-year-only… more»

Thinning the Herd: 1978 Ford Pinto

The Pinto was Ford’s response to the invasion of Japanese and European imports in the late 1960s. Since Ford had been building small cars across the Pond for many years, the Pinto was an evolution of that prior experience…. more»

496 Big-Block: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

In all of my decades of involvement in the classic car scene, I don’t remember hearing anybody say, “I wish my car had less power.” Often, owners will go searching for more power, but in the case of a… more»

Retro Cool! Ford F-350 Camper

1967 marked the first year for the 5th generation Ford pickup. For the past several years their values have grown steadily and they are now amongst the most popular of the F-Series trucks. Out of the hundreds of thousands… more»

Garage Find Project: 1958 Edsel Ranger

Ford had high hopes when it introduced the new Edsel line of cars for 1958. They would compete alongside Ford’s automobiles, Mercury, and Lincoln, giving the company a fourth division, just like Chrysler (remember DeSoto?). For a variety of… more»

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