With the Winter Solstice now having been and gone in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are getting longer. That means that Spring is just around the corner, and Summer isn’t far away. That makes now a pretty good time… more»
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Jan 26, 2019 • For Sale • 92 Comments
Numbers-Matching: 1970 Plymouth HEMI ‘Cuda
Are you sitting down? Good. This 1970 ‘Cuda is a car that is likely to make you want to drool over its specification, and possibly go a bit weak at the knees as well. The Galen Govier report confirms… more»
Jan 26, 2019 • For Sale • 19 Comments
25 Years of Dust: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
I’m sure that every person who both reads and writes the articles published here on Barn Finds dreams of the day that they open the doors of a shed or barn, and sitting before them is an ultra-rare and… more»
Jan 26, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Package Deal: 1972 Dodge Challenger Projects
I was surprised to see this pair of Dodge Challenger projects in my neck of the woods and listed on the Boston-area craigslist pages. Old muscle car projects rarely come up for grabs, largely due to their vintage sheet… more»
Jan 26, 2019 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Olds’ Hottest Number! 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
As Yard Art goes, this 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 is highly attractive. GM’s recognition that mid-sized muscle made for increased sales had kicked into gear by 1965, and the 4-4-2 included a number of upgrades to hit the mark. Oldmobile’s… more»
Jan 26, 2019 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Garaged Goat: 1969 Pontiac GTO
65,454 “regular” Pontiac GTOs were produced in 1969, so even with a generous estimate of 10% survival there are fewer than 7,000 left. This example certainly needs some work, but has already received PHS documentation so you’ll know what… more»
Jan 26, 2019 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Georgia Peach: 1974 Honda Civic 1200
While far from a hot hatch, this 1974 Honda Civic is the desirable non-CVCC version, which featured less restrictive emissions equipment and lighter weight, offering drivers a more sporting experience. While I understand “sporting” is relative, let’s just use… more»
Jan 26, 2019 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Parked Since ’83: 1973 AMC AMX
This 1973 AMC AMX has been hidden from public view since 1983, and is now listed for sale with an asking price of $7,500. The seller claims it wears original paint and is “all original” with factory undercoating in… more»
Jan 26, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments
One Family Barn Find: 1938 Plymouth Coupe
It is not all too often that you find a car that has remained in the same family all of its life like this 1938 Plymouth Coupe. There is no mistaking that this Coupe has been well taken care… more»
Jan 26, 2019 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Rare And Unique: 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
With only 1,320 cars rolling off the production line, the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz offered an air of exclusivity when new. Today, that level of exclusivity has grown, as noted Cadillac historian Bill Refakis has been able to confirm… more»
Jan 26, 2019 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Cool Kei Car: 1965 Mitsubishi Minica Deluxe
Here’s another one in the Scotty G series of why-do-some-tall-people-like-tiny-cars corner of my cubicle here at Barn Finds. This tiny tot is a 1965 Mitsubishi Minica Deluxe and it’s located in Torrance, California. The seller has it listed here… more»
Jan 25, 2019 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Diesel in the Barn: 1979 Mercedes 300SD
The W116 Mercedes sedan is a vehicle you can almost always seemingly find for sale, somewhere, in varying levels of condition. Mostly, they are cheap projects with some history attached but inevitably in need of more work. It’s one… more»
Jan 25, 2019 • For Sale • 17 Comments
75K Miles: 1984 Buick Electra Park Avenue
Before buying my 1978 Thunderbird two years ago, I was on the search for a Buick Park Avenue from the era of 1980 to 1984. I preferred a two-door model, and they were hard to find. I found one but… more»
Jan 25, 2019 • For Sale • 12 Comments
One Dusty Stang: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
This 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 seems to be in the most normal of barn find ranges that you could come up with. Found in Nevada, but currently, in New Lothrop, Michigan, the seller is asking $8,200 buy it… more»
Jan 25, 2019 • For Sale • 19 Comments
60k Mile Survivor: 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
Purchased recently from an estate, this beautiful Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz has covered only 60,000 miles in its lifetime. Thought to have been a barn find in Minnesota in the 1970’s, and now a barn find that has been parked… more»
Jan 25, 2019 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Winter Workhorse: 1956 Oshkosh Plow Truck
Although we’ve had a fairly mild season by our normal standards here in the Northeast, winter is inherently evil so anything is possible. Sorry; did my seasonal bias shine through? As a car enthusiast, it’s hard not to yearn… more»
