A well-executed tribute can generate almost as much excitement as the genuine article, especially when the target is recreating a classic as desirable as a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396. That’s what has been achieved with this Chevelle Malibu… more»
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Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Documented 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge”
Pontiac’s GTO started a mid-size muscle car craze in 1964, and almost every competitor quickly reacted with their own performance machine. But, by 1969, GTO sales were already in decline and Pontiac decided to inject some interest in the… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rare Hurst Edition! 1971 Jeepster Commando
From the 1960s into the 1980s, Hurst Performance was famous for its muscle car partnerships with Oldsmobile and American Motors. But few remember they did a one-time deal with Jeep (right after it was acquired by AMC). The result… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 50 Comments
Batwing BelAir: 1959 Chevrolet 4-Speed Sedan
Generally, when the controversially styled 1959 Chevrolet hits the webpages here at Barn Finds it’s an Impala two-door hardtop or convertible. Today’s find is going to mix it up a bit as it’s a BelAir two-door sedan – a… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Rare “Adenauer” Model: 1958 Mercedes 300d
Show of hands if you’ve ever heard of a Mercedes “Adenauer”, in this case, a 1958 model 300d. It’s a full-size luxury car named for western Germany’s first Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (1949-1963). I can honestly say that not only… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Primer + Patina: 1949 GMC 100 Panel Van
General Motors redesigned its trucks in 1948, the first big redo since World War II. Chevrolet designated them the Advance-Design, while the same trucks were badged as the New-Design over at GMC. All sorts of body styles and payload… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Old-School Cool: 1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe
I sometimes wonder whether we ever reach an age where using the word “cool” to describe something is no longer appropriate. I hope not because that word perfectly suits this 1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe. It has been created to… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Rusty Gold? 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk
The Silver Hawk was one of several iterations of the Studebaker Hawk series built between 1956 and 1964. It was cheaper to buy than the Golden Hawk, which came as a pillarless hardtop vs. the sedan-coupe. This ’57 example… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Big Cat Project: 1975 Mercury Cougar XR-7
The Mercury Cougar debuted in 1967 as FOMOCO’s second entry in the emerging “pony car” market. But with the redesign in 1974, the auto was repositioned as a rather larger personal luxury car, leaving its roots in the rearview… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One Owner: 1973 Chevrolet Blazer K5 4×4 Cheyenne
Where are we in the Blazer-mania cycle? Are prices moderating or it is still just nuts out there? Well, the highwater mark was this ’71 restomod that brought a cool $440k at Mecum in January of 2022. There’s this dealer,… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Assembly Required: 1938 Ford 5-Window Coupe
Ford lost the sales game to Chevrolet in 1936, so their automobiles for 1937-38 would be all new. The redesign enabled Ford to reclaim the top spot in ’37, but an economic recession in ’38 would erase all the… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Boat Barn Find: 1962 Cruisers Inc. 202-V
Batten down them hatches, full speed ahead! It is unlikely that this 1962 Cruisers Inc. 202-V Seafarer 16′ wooden runabout would be used to ferry passengers around on a three-hour tour but it is a wonderful example of an… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Texas Barn Find: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
When it comes to the Tri-Fives, it’s hard to go wrong choosing a ’55 for a project, and when it’s a droptop plus the more upscale Bel Air model that sweetens the idea all that much more. This one’s… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
One-Owner 43k Miles: 1988 Merkur Scorpio
Ford thought there would be a market for additional Ford of Europe imports sold through its Mercury division. So, the Merkur Scorpio was offered in 1988 and 1989. As a 4-door German-built luxury sedan, it was a companion to… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
All Original Survivor? 1969 BMW 1600
The BMW Neue Klasse of sport sedans was a revelation when introduced, offering sharp handling and respectable acceleration out of limited displacement. While we tend to gravitate towards the 2002 and E9 coupes as the darlings of this era,… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Factory Spider: 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona
The Ferrari Daytona is undoubtedly one of the more significant sports cars ever made, and it has enjoyed tremendous staying power on the sports car marketplace. Like all of the other truly great sporting and exotic models, the Daytona’s… more»
