Some cars we see here on Barn Finds are stock. Some are modified. Here is an example of a modified car that someone invested a lot of money in. This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am is located in Egg City… more»
Rebuilt 455 V8: 1970 Buick LeSabre
The LeSabre nameplate arrived at Buick in 1959 and remained a staple through 2005. It was the starting point if you were looking for a full-size model and would be a best-selling model through much of its 46 years…. more»
Ran When Parked: 1977 Pontiac Formula
For Pontiac, 1977 was a big year. Smokey and the Bandit was in the movie theater and Pontiac sales of all four models of the Firebird were hitting all time highs. We appreciate Mitchell finding this 1977 Pontiac Formula… more»
Black Plates And Patina: 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar I
Oldsmobile’s 1964 line-up was a bit confusing. I’ve covered their models from that year before, and always have to go through a refresher to figure out what’s what. So, with that thought, here we go again. Today’s find is… more»
Independent Rear Suspension: 1966 Triumph TR4A
The Triumph TR4A was the successor to the TR4, and the principal difference was a switch to an independent rear suspension (dubbed IRS – no, not the people you dread every April 15th). It was in production from 1965… more»
No Salt Ever: 73k-Mile 1967 Ford Mustang
Between the VIN and the trim tag on the driver’s door, there isn’t much you can’t learn about how an early Mustang was built. Unfortunately, the craigslist seller of this ’67 with the “Sports Sprint” package hasn’t included those… more»
Stored Since 1997! 1978 Pontiac Trans Am W72
Two years after the last 455 Trans Am in 1976, Pontiac offered a stout W72 400, and this 1978 Pontiac Trans Am in Enid, Oklahoma packs a claimed W72 and more. The faded red classic was stored since 1997,… more»
4 Wheel Steering Survivor: 1988 Honda Prelude Si 4WS
You may look at some cars and assume you know what it should be good at. A Chevy C10? A useful hauler that is undoubtedly a classic. A Volvo 240 wagon? Durable, cheap to own, and loved by car… more»
Needs Lovin’: 1958 Oldsmobile 98
This majestic sedan was the top-flight offering from Oldsmobile, situated on the company’s longest wheelbase, and saturated with design and convenience features. The 98 hopped from generation to generation with multiple restyles, but Harley Earl’s penmanship seeps from every… more»
Less Than 1,000 Left: 1980 Triumph TR8
The Triumph TR7 was a wedge-shaped sports car introduced in the mid-1970s. Powered by a 4-cylinder engine, it was joined in 1978 by the TR8, which essentially was the same car but with a V8 powerplant supplied by Rover… more»
Mid-Engine Survivor? 1979 Fiat X1/9
The Fiat X1/9 was a mid-engine, 2-seat sports car designed by Bertone and built by Fiat in the 1970s and 1980s. The odd name was simply the internal project code for the vehicle within Fiat. About 160,000 copies of… more»
Swan Song Project: 1971 Dodge Super Bee
With the seemingly overnight success Plymouth was enjoying with its new budget-friendly Road Runner in 1968, the executives over at Dodge must have been feeling left out, so little time was wasted before a competitor hit the market. The… more»
Magazine Star: 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
I don’t know about you guys, but when I spy a modern Rolls-Royce, it looks like a brick with a grille, accentuated with commercial freezer-style door handles. This 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, however, is what my mind conjures when… more»
Restore or Drive? 1980 Chevrolet LUV 4×4
“The mini-pickup with the maxi-payload” is how a 1980 brochure describes the Chevy LUV. In fact, at the time, they had the longest available bed of any small truck at 7.5 feet in length. This 1980 Chevrolet LUV 4×4… more»
Same Owner 47 Years: 1967 Volvo 1800S
In the late 1950s, Volvo boss Gunnar Engellau decided that, despite of the failure of the recently canceled P1900, Volvo would build another sporty halo car. This time, however, he wanted an Italian design house to design the body,… more»
Two V12s for $2,800: 1987 Jaguar XJ-S Pair
Is the Jaguar XJS ever going to get more respect on the used project car marketplace? It’s hard to say, but listings offering a two-for-one deal for a pair of V12-equipped XJSs for under $3,000 make it hard to… more»
