Drive Or Restore? 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

We’ve had a lot of Corvette coverage on Barn Finds over the last week or so, and here’s another in the form of a ’62, the very last of the C1 series. No doubt about it, this one is… more»

428 Powered Convertible! 1967 Pontiac Firebird

I like first-gen Firebirds. Why? because they’re not first-gen Camaros. Don’t get me wrong, the first-gen Camaro is my favorite of Chevrolet’s initial and famous pony car, there are just so doggone many of them – and more on… more»

The Thing In The Barn: 1973 Volkswagen 181

The Thing In The Barn sounds like a low-budget horror flick. And I remember saying, “What was THAT?” when I passed one in the granny lane back in 1973. It looked like Dr. Frankenstein had crossed my dad’s ‘72… more»

Cheap? 1972 Lotus Europa S2

This is an interesting one, and not so much because it’s a 1972 Lotus Europa S2. There’s a small story here, and the consequence of it is something for consideration. This Lotus is located in Hawthorne, California and is… more»

Nicest One Left? 1958 Rambler Six Super

What an elegant and formal-looking car. Even though it may not have been as modern as some other vehicles of its era, it’s hard to argue with this design now. And it’s impossible to argue with the condition of… more»

Postman’s Massive Pontiac Trans Am Collection For Sale

Bernie Larson was a navy veteran and worked at the US Post Office for over 30 years. During his spare time, he amassed a 20 car collection of Trans Ams, Firebirds and Formulas which are now up for sale… more»

Fun Driver: 1971 Dodge Demon 340

The Dodge Demon was a brilliant idea. Make an fun, affordable car that looks sporty and had a unique name. Dodge offered the potent 340 cubic inch V8 engine in this car and it created quite a following. This… more»

Rare Super Ute: 2017 HSV Maloo GTSR

As a lad growing up in Australia, I could never have imagined any local car commanding a six-figure sale price. Then again, nobody could have imagined the country without local offerings from Holden and Ford. Those manufacturers dominated the… more»

Restored 30 Years Ago: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

A few things surprise me about this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, but the biggest of these is that there have been no bids on it as I write this article. This is a car that ticks many of the… more»

Rust-Free Barn Find: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The majority of classic Chevelles that we see here at Barn Finds usually either have a V8 under the hood or fresh air where a V8 used to be. That’s what makes this 1972 Chevelle Malibu barn find a… more»

1973 Volkswagen Riviera Camper Van Survivor

Riviera Motors was a major Volkswagen distributor in Beaverton, Oregon, just miles from Portland, which was one of the main ports of entry for Volkswagen imports to the West Coast in the 1960s. During that time, Volkswagen camper vans… more»

33k Original Miles: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

By 1980, Chevrolet knew that the writing was on the wall for the 2nd Generation Camaro and that a new model was waiting in the wings for the 1982 model year. That didn’t stop potential buyers from walking into… more»

Original 260/4-Speed: 1963½ Ford Falcon Sprint Hardtop

With values on 1st Generation Mustangs continuing to climb, some enthusiasts with limited budgets find themselves searching for a more affordable alternative. That could be where cars like this 1963½ Ford Falcon Sprint. These cars share most of the… more»

Loaded SS 396! 1970 Chevrolet El Camino

Update 2 May 2021:  Relisted here on eBay. Chevrolet’s sales brochure called the 1970 El Camino “unlike anything else on the road,”  and the combination of a car-like front with a pickup truck bed makes a perfect package for… more»

Restoration 90% Done: 1974 Saab Sonett III

I have an unusual minibike that I started to restore and then got too busy and it’s been sitting for almost four years now in a couple of big cardboard boxes, dozens of marked Ziploc bags, and is otherwise… more»

Fresh from the shed: 1983 911 SC Targa

Porsche has been a family name in sports car fan circles since Porsche began as a company, with the 356. The 911 was introduced in 1964 and has been in continuous production since, resulting in a truly massive fan… more»

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