Occasionally a classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and it will leave us struggling for words. That is the case with this 1952 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina. Its presentation is superb, but that is the… more»
Mechanically Rebuilt: 1995 Toyota 4Runner Limited
It seems with each passing year, the original Toyota 4Runner becomes more and more cherished, now to the point that clean examples of the second- and third-generation models are fetching strong money. While the first one may stand apart… more»
Painted Stainless: 1982 DMC DeLorean
Any automotive engineer worth their salt will be able to explain the importance of a proper development program before any new model is released onto the market. Unfortunately, it seems that DeLorean didn’t receive that memo, and as a… more»
Eight Original Miles! 2002 Volkswagen GTi 25th Anniversary
Modern classics are a funny thing. What determines whether a car should be considered an investment-grade specimen when it’s less than 20 years old? There are certain cars, like the various Mustang Cobras and Camaro SSs that are seemingly… more»
Super Duty V8: 1973 Pontiac Trans Am
The 1973 model year would be four years before the first Smokey & The Bandit movie that would turn the Pontiac Trans Am into an instant star. So, its sales volume had not yet exploded and 1973 would be… more»
Highly Optioned: 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible
It seems that the original owner of this 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible was intent on creating something special, so he ticked the boxes beside a lot of optional extras on the Order Form. It has survived the past… more»
Driver Quality: 1993 Ford F-150 Lightning
This 1993 Ford F150 Lightning pickup is right in the sweet spot of being not quite a show piece but not quite a project, and could be a smart buy for someone who wants to improve the cosmetics and… more»
Rebuilt Original 400: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
Compared to its natural competition, the 1978 Pontiac Trans Am offered buyers a better performance proposition than either the Camaro or the Mustang II. Every manufacturer was struggling with tightening emission regulations, but it seems that Pontiac was coping… more»
UK-Market Souvenir Edition: 1977 Saab 96
Saab officially entered the British market in the early ‘60s with the 96, their first model to be offered in right-hand drive. Over the years, Great Britain became the Swedish manufacturer’s second largest export market, the United States being… more»
France’s Answer to the 911: 1987 Renault Alpine GTA Turbo
If you’re a weirdo like me, then you go out of your way to seek out the most bizarre and unique cars you can find. Corvettes and Mustangs are boring; they’re everywhere. DeLoreans are cool, but they’re so mainstream…. more»
Obscure Air Cooled Project: 1981 Puma
As someone who has gone down the rabbit hole of owning really obscure vehicles, I can tell you that there’s some reward in the notoriety factor but it can wear of when you’re scouring eBay in a foreign country… more»
18K Mile Survivor: 1989 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe
This 1989 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe has a very wordy description attached to it, but it may be deserving of such praise given the mileage is a scant 18,800. The Super Coupe is also equipped with the preferred manual… more»




















