396 Turbo-Jet! 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Coupe

I have been covering a lot of full-size American hardtops and sedans as of late, and of course, the erstwhile Chevrolet Impala always makes the cut. It’s pure math, there were so many built from the late ’50s through… more»

Convertible Conversion: 1975 Pontiac Trans Am

The last Pontiac Firebird convertible was officially built in 1969 (until years later), but conversions have popped up from time to time. Of 84,063 Firebirds produced in 1975, 27,274 of them came as Trans Am’s. That was two years… more»

Southwest Patina: 1967 Dodge D100 Pickup

The D/W series of Dodge trucks ran from 1960-93 and 4X2 models were marketed as “D” while 4X4 models were “W”. Hardly catchy marketing names like the “Ram Tough” trucks that would follow.  The D100 was your basic half-ton… more»

Rally-Inspired! 1987 Ford Escort RS Turbo

Zero to 60 in under four seconds… on gravel! That’s the legacy of Ford’s 600+ HP rally-racing Escorts. This consumer-version, a European-built 1987 Ford Escort RS Turbo, comes in well under 600 HP, but certainly proved sporty and competent… more»

Retractable Hardtop: 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner

Ford was on a roll in the 1950s. Sales were good and that provided money for research and development. Those efforts produced interesting cars like the retractable hardtop/convertible, known in marketing circles as the “Hide-Away Hardtop.” It was initially… more»

IROC-Z Garage Find: 1988 Chevrolet Camaro

To inject further interest in the Camaro, Chevrolet introduced the IROC-Z in 1985 to commemorate Chevy’s participation in the International Race of Champions (IROC). The car would begin as an option on the Z/28 and become the whole series… more»

55K Mile Survivor: 1968 Dodge Coronet

Time to take a look at another example of the non-muscle car version of a muscle car (it should probably be the other way around). Anyway, this 1968 Dodge Coronet is the generic version of Dodge’s mid-size model that… more»

Dual Quad 283/4-Speed: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

UPDATE – We featured this barn find in 2019 when it was listed in Barnegat, New Jersey. The auction ended with a final bid of $30k and the reserve not met. It has just resurfaced, this time it’s listed… more»

5k Genuine Miles? 1978 Ford Country Squire Wagon

With Summer fast approaching, the temptation is there to load the family aboard a classic station wagon and attempt a cross-country journey à la, Clark Griswold, in National Lampoon’s Vacation. The inimitable Mr. Griswold tackled his “horror-day” in the… more»

No Reserve Survivor! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad

A classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds every now and then, and mere words don’t seem enough to describe what the eyes are seeing. That is the case with this 1957 Chevrolet Nomad. Everywhere… more»

Original 396/4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

This 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 is a classic car that comes with equal helpings of good and bad news. It is a numbers-matching vehicle that runs and drives, but it will need a lot of work if it… more»

Big Block Project: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

How big is your checkbook? This 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible was heavily modified back in the day and looks to have been sitting for a while, hopefully inside. The car is listed for sale here on eBay and 3… more»

Cowboy Cadillac: 1963 Cadillac Fleetwood

This automobile started life out as a Cadillac Fleetwood sedan which was then converted into a funeral flower car. The metamorphous would continue as the years rolled by until it became the “Cowboy Cadillac” you see here today. With… more»

Updated 440: 1970 Dodge Charger SE 500

If you like graveyards and blurry pictures, this might be the ad for you! This 1970 Dodge Charger SE 500 is for sale here on eBay. It is located in Woodstock, Ohio. The Charger has less than 2 days… more»

348/4-Speed: 1960 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe

Chevrolet managed to achieve what many people thought was impossible with the 1960 Impala Sport Coupe. These are big and heavy cars, but thanks to extremely narrow roof pillars and vast expanses of glass, they blessed these classics with… more»

No Reserve: 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds

The 1984 model year was the most successful for Oldsmobile’s Hurst/Olds, with 3,500 buyers choosing to park one in their driveway. This one is a tidy survivor that is ready to be driven and enjoyed. The owner claims that… more»

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