We see plenty of genuine survivors at Barn Finds, with some significantly better than others. This 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS seems to fit into the upper end of that category. I must say a big thank you to… more»
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Feb 8, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Potential Bargain? 1968 Ford Mustang Convertible
On the surface, this 1968 Mustang convertible looks like a good idea at an asking price of $5,500 here on craigslist. The paint is presentable, and the interior is more or less intact. But is this a matter of… more»
Feb 8, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Rebuilt 400 V8 With Mods: 1967 Pontiac Catalina
The Catalina was part of the Pontiac line-up for 30 years. For much of that time, it served as the gateway car into the full-size portfolio, like the luxurious Bonneville. This 1967 Catalina is a convertible that’s been idle… more»
Feb 8, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
49,474 miles and Two Owners: 1948 Buick Super Sedan
Perhaps I am in an interesting vantage point being a writer for Barn Finds, but I think we are seeing a surge of low-mileage vintage vehicles hitting the market this year. We have featured many cars since the first… more»
Feb 7, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Barn Find Survivor: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Following Ford’s lead with the Fairlane in 1962, Chevrolet (and other GM divisions) created their own new “mid-size” product offering in 1964. Dubbed the Chevelle, it quickly became the second best-selling company series, only bested by the full-size Chevies…. more»
Feb 7, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Dumb and Dumber Tribute! 1997 Ford E-150 Van
Are you a fan of the 1994 Jim Carrey movie, Dumb and Dumber? If you are, you might also be a fan of the “Mutt Cutt” van used in the film. With its outrageous appearance, it’s the kind of… more»
Feb 7, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Custom-Built for Peter Sellers: 1977 Range Rover
Actor Peter Sellers, famous for his Inspector Clouseau role in The Pink Panther, commissioned English coachbuilders Wood & Pickett to customize this 1977 Range Rover for him. Apparently, he was quite the automobile connoisseur. He took delivery in 1979,… more»
Feb 7, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Barn Find Buick: 1976 Buick Riviera
“There are two types of automobiles that stir and inspire man’s love of car. The road car, with all its fun-to-drive potential; and the luxury car with all its opulence.” So pontificates a brochure for the 1977 Buick Riviera…. more»
Feb 7, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Possible 52K Mile Coupe: 1941 Plymouth Business Coupe
While we continue to discuss the merits and demerits of prewar cars and the market for such vehicles, there are a lot of fantastic automobiles out there that would make good entry-level purchases. Take for example this 1941 Plymouth… more»
Feb 7, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Texas Gold! 1967 Chevrolet Camaro 396
Well before the end of last century, it didn’t take a crystal ball to know that a first-year big block Camaro would be worth keeping. This 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 in Dallas, Texas accumulated all of its miles… more»
Feb 7, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Camaro Frame? 1954 Ford Customline
Well, here we go again, a Ford product, a 1954 Customline to be specific that has been imbibed with Chevrolet parts. Some of it is clear and some not. While similar to its ’52 and ’53 predecessors, the ’54… more»
Feb 7, 2024 • For Sale • 39 Comments
455 V8 Engine? 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
The last year of the third-generation Colonnade body style, 1977 was the last of the slightly bigger A-body for Oldsmobile and they continued to offer a 442 model. Although, now the biggest engine was a 403 V8, but the… more»
Feb 7, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Nice Numbers-Matching Driver: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
Sales of Chevrolet’s sports car were on an upswing by the end of the sixties decade, with 38,762 finding homes for the 1969 edition alone, an increase of over 10,000 from the previous year. But the numbers here are… more»
Feb 7, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
15-Year Project: 1969 Ford Torino GT
Ford introduced the Torino nameplate in 1968 as an upscale version of the Fairlane intermediate. Three years later, the Fairlane moniker would be retired altogether. The Torino GT was the sports model, not necessarily a muscle car, like the… more»
Feb 7, 2024 • Auctions • 22 Comments
BF Auction: 1970 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
UPDATE – The seller has a 2011 Chevrolet LS V8 engine they had intended to install in the FJ, while not included, a deal could be arranged to include it and any of the parts the seller has acquired… more»
Feb 7, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Koenig Conversion: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SL
As a child of the 1980s, there is a certain style of automotive tuning that I find enormously appealing. You have to realize that in 1988, when bookstores were still a thing and you associated buying a hardcover with… more»
