The pictures in the ad for this 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado look pretty respectable from the driver side but the picture from the passenger side shows the car sunk down in the mud of the field. That is not a… more»
Hot Rod Jaguar Mark V Drophead Coupe
Jaguar introduced its Mark V in the Fall of 1948 alongside the XK120. The slinky XK120 stole the show, but the Mark V staked out new territory too: it was the first Jaguar with hydraulic brakes, sealed beam headlamps,… more»
No Reserve: 1986 Buick Grand National
The muscle car sector has traditionally been the exclusive preserve of V8-powered vehicles, but that hasn’t always been the case. There was one bright moment during the 1980s when Buick embraced emerging technology to produce some of the most… more»
1-of-1: 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
Stating that any classic is unique or a genuine 1-of-1 vehicle is fraught with dangers because there will always be people who will question such claims. However, there seems to be little doubt about this 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A…. more»
Nicest One Left? 1980 Mercury Bobcat
How have we only seen four other 1980 Mercury Bobcats here on Barn Finds and we’ve probably seen several dozen Pintos? As if a Pinto doesn’t stand out enough in the crowd of Camaros, Mustangs, Corvettes, and Chargers, I… more»
Reasonable Buy? 1965 Imperial Crown
I have contended for some time that ChryCo’s Imperial got short shrift compared to the General’s Cadillac and Ford’s Lincoln division. The late second-gen Imperial (’64-’66) is my favorite, probably due to their understated appearance and standard big Mopar… more»
Rust Repaired: 1971 Ford Bronco
First Generation Ford Broncos seem to fall broadly into two categories when they hit the classic market. Many need significant rust repairs requiring deep dedication and a deeper wallet, while others are rock-solid but priced beyond the reach of… more»
60k Mile Survivor: 1977 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon
We’ve seen many AMC Pacers here on Barn Finds, in both sedan and wagon variety, and this has to be one of the nicest wagon versions that I can think of off-hand. The seller has this 1977 AMC Pacer… more»
Rust-Free 37k Mile 1978 Ford Fairmont Squire
A really interesting car, the Ford Fairmont was a square design that came between two much sleeker cars, the Maverick and Tempo. It was offered in a two-door sedan, a two-door coupe, a four-door sedan, and a four-door wagon…. more»
39K Mile 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2M4
Regarding collecting cars, some enthusiasts subscribe to the notion that you should aspire to own either the earliest or the latest versions of a certain model. The earlier models are almost prototype-like in their design, with some features that… more»
640 Original Miles! 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
There’s rare, and then there’s rare; and then there’s ridiculously rare with delivery miles. This 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 falls into the last category, as it’s not only basically new in the wrapper with just 640 miles on the… more»
Muscle Truck: 1964 Chevrolet El Camino
As one goes, so does the other, or at least that’s how Ford and Chevrolet used to duke it out with each other. And that’s the case with Ford’s Ranchero vs. Chevrolet’s El Camino, such as this 1964 example… more»
Highly Accurate? 1988 Lamborghini Countach
As much as we hear about the economy shuddering and the collector car hobby cooling off, there are still plenty of signs of life that tell us what’s actually happening: the cars that should have never sold for what… more»