289 V8 Project: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible

Other than a Shelby, the two most sought-after early Mustangs are no doubt the fastback and convertible. Which should no doubt add to their value over the coupe. There isn’t a lot of history provided on this old Ford… more»

Western Wasp: 1951 Hudson Hornet

The Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit has roots going all the way back to 1909, and in 1954 they merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation.  Although AMC re-introduced the Hornet name in 1970, the first generation… more»

One-Owner Survivor: 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe

Chevy’s cars were all-new for 1940 and would have a brief run before automobile production in the U.S. was put on hold due to the war effort. The Special Deluxe was the top-of-the-line car with more creature comforts and… more»

Woodie Daily Driver: 1957 Ford Country Squire

For more than 40 years, the Country Squire was Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon. It was ushered in to replace the wood-bodied wagons of pre-1950 (aka “Woodies”) with steel-bodied ones that were less expensive to produce. The Country Squire was… more»

Real 442? 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible

Not to be outdone by Pontiac’s hot GTO, Oldsmobile souped up its popular mid-sized Cutlass, making the 4-4-2, originally designating 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed transmission, and dual exhaust. By 1967 the package had evolved from the original warmed-up 330 cid… more»

Experimental Parts: 1940s Pontiac Fenders

As automobile production resumed after World War II, steel would prove to be a scarce commodity until things got back to normal. That led companies like General Motors to experiment with other materials. According to the documentation provided by… more»

Big-Block and Factory A/C: 1966 Dodge Coronet 500

The Dodge Coronet was originally introduced in 1949, and spanned 7 generations through 1976 (with a gap from 1960-64). Originally a conservatively styled model, it eventually was included in the muscle car craze, and by the time this 1966… more»

Muscle Car Projects: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

One of the most often cloned muscle cars is the 1970 Chevelle SS396 (or 454). One reason is there has been plenty of supply, with more than 300,000 Malibu Sport Coupes built that model year. The seller has not… more»

No Reserve Beauty! 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88

Having covered this visually spectacular 1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 earlier in the week, I thought it would be interesting to compare it to this more sedate 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88, a car designed and built before GM’s “big turn”,… more»

392 Hemi V8! 1957 Chrysler 300C

The Chrysler 300 “letter series” cars were high-performance personal luxury automobiles built from 1955-65 as a sub-model of the New Yorker. They were large, stylish, comfortable, and powerful machines, including the 1957 edition (300C) which saw the production of… more»

Restorable Micro Car: 1956 Eshelman Sport Car

The Eshelman Sport Car was more toy than car, designed for two children to ride around at 15 mph thanks to a Briggs & Stratton engine. These were fun little machines and the number built is said to have… more»

The Hottest Hatch? 2005 Renault Clio V6 Phase 2

Most people tend to agree that the Volkswagen Golf GTi was the original hot hatch. It was where it all began, and many manufacturers have managed to replicate that car’s performance in the decades since it first appeared. However,… more»

Original 396: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS

This 1966 Impala SS might look tired, but it has some important positive attributes to consider if a project build is on your radar. It appears to be a complete classic whose engine bay still houses its original big-block… more»

Easy Project? 1972 Datsun 240Z

Noticing the success that the European carmakers were having in the lucrative sports car market, Nissan rolled out the Fairlady Z in 1970. In the U.S., the car would be imported as the Datsun 240Z with the numerical part… more»

Rust-Free Project: 1971 Jaguar E-Type Roadster

It’s pretty common for Jaguar E-Type project cars to land on our desks here at Barn Finds, and the vehicles in question have often developed some significant rust issues. That makes this 1971 Roadster a breath of fresh air…. more»

27K Mile 1971 AMC Matador Two-Door Hardtop

It’s hard to hide a bright red car but this “Matador Red” 1971 AMC Matador two-door hardtop appears to almost be hiding in the photo above. They are very rare to come across today and I would not mind… more»

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