Italian Wagon: 1952 Fiat 500C Giardiniera Belvedere

Fiat’s Topolino was a minor miracle for a country recovering from WWII. Continuing in production after the war from its launch in the mid 1930s, the family-friendly “little mouse” gave its buyers weather protection above and beyond a scooter… more»

Unrestored 1957 International Harvester S-110

How a truck or any vehicle can be around for 68 years and be mostly original, other than regular wear items having been replaced, is mind-blowing to me. That’s a long time for any vehicle to even survive, let… more»

Ultra Rare and Ultra Reasonable: 1936 Ford Club Cabriolet

While we lament the overall decline in values for prewar cars, there are a few bright spots.  Garages are opening up and some fascinating and rare automobiles are hitting the marketplace.  One of the most shocking is the emergence… more»

14,600 Miles! 1968 Plymouth Valiant 100

Electric Blue is a perfect color name for this bright blue. I don’t see it too often and automatically assumed it wasn’t a factory color, but it is. This car looks almost like new, which is amazing after almost… more»

Base-Model Project: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

Running across a mostly unrestored 1971 Plymouth Barracuda in driver-condition is bound to stir up some debate, especially when it’s already gotten the standard flat hood swapped out and the rear end treated to ‘Cuda styling.  Things get more… more»

Only One in the World: Porsche 911 B17 by Pininfarina

It has long been known at Porsche that in order to pay the bills that allow cars like the 911 to exist, you need to build a model that has mass-market appeal. In the early 90s following a major… more»

Well-Sorted 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne Two-Door Sedan

I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that 1959 was the year in which American automotive design once-and-for-all reached its outer limits. Rocket shapes and motifs, fins as tall as the roof, grilles as intricate as an IKEA… more»

Five-Speed Manual! 1972 Citroën D Super

Citroën’s introduction of the Traction Avant in 1934 was bold enough, but the company sealed its reputation as an innovator when it launched the DS in 1955. Over its twenty year production, more than 1.4 million versions of the… more»

Delicious! 1975 Pontiac LeMans GT Coupe

“Because it’s delicious.” That’s why I eat cake at any opportunity, and why I’d like to be the lucky person driving this 1975 Pontiac LeMans GT Coupe tipped to us via Doc. B. It’s come to us as an… more»

All Original: 1972 Chevrolet Nova

If a low-mile and original survivor is the focus of your classic search, it is hard to ignore this 1972 Chevrolet Nova. From its sparkling paint to its lack of rust and the odometer reading of 44,000 miles, it… more»

BF Auction: No Reserve 1965 Rover 3-Liter Coupe

This 1965 Rover 3-Liter Coupe, also known as a P5 Mark II, has been parked in a garage for the past 15 years. Before being parked, it was in good working order and looks to be a survivor that… more»

1 of 80: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88

Rarity claims are nothing new to us at Barn Finds, and these sometimes add little to the potential value of a classic. However, cars sometimes land on our desks where the feature that raises that claim is so significant… more»

Stretch Limo Déjà Vu: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

The Pontiac Trans Am was one of the most popular cars in the late 1970s thanks to the visibility of the automobile in the 1977 Burt Reynolds/Jackie Gleason “good ole boys” flick, Smokey and the Bandit. Someone decided this… more»

BF Auction: 1970 Chevrolet C/10 Shortbed Fleetside

Some classics blend into their surroundings like automotive chameleons, while others can’t help but draw crowds. This 1970 Chevrolet C/10 Heavy 1/2-Ton Shortbox Fleetside falls easily into the second category, courtesy of its retro “shop truck” look. This was… more»

Cheap Wheels Project: 1992 Plymouth Laser

The Plymouth Laser and its badged-engineered cousins, the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Eagle Talon, were the first new products to emerge from Diamond-Star Motors. DSM was a partnership between Chrysler and Mitsubishi, which included a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in… more»

Needs An Engine: 1972 Honda 600 Sedan

Coming to market less than a decade after Honda started developing a car rather than concentrating on motorcycles, the N360 was introduced with an engine size that was friendly for buyers in Japan who got Kei class tax breaks… more»

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