‘Merica! 1969 Chevelle SS Big Block Four-Speed

Last tagged in 1981, this 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396  may have gained this American flag-themed stripe treatment to celebrate the Bicentennial in 1976. Currently this classic awaits a new owner here on Los Angeles, California craigslist with an… more»

Survivor Longroof: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice Kingswood Wagon

This handsome 1969 Chevrolet Caprice Kingswood Estate Wagon instantly caught my eye when it popped up on our assignments list. Man – what presence. As I’ve grown increasingly intrigued by the rare and unusual wagon market, this Kingswood is… more»

Portland Police Spec: 1985 Volvo 240 Turbo

The era of Volvo selling police-spec 240 Turbos to municipalities is a special one to me, as it seems like a bygone era that isn’t coming back. Around the same time, Porsche was outfitting European police departments with 911s… more»

Editor Find! What the Heck is a Tugley?

A few days ago, I spotted this winter-ready rig on the side of the road near North Scituate, Rhode Island. I was on my way to inspect some rare junkyard parts for my rusty 190E 2.3-16 project and had… more»

Your Own Water Hauler: International KB-6 Truck

This International Harvester KB-6 water truck apparently belonged to a private home prior to a well being put in, providing that owner with daily water transport needs. I can’t quite imagine telling my spouse and kids that they’ll get… more»

Final Assembly Required: 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado

This appears to be a good opportunity for someone looking to restore a classic Toronado: $1,800 for a 1967 model that appears to be partially through an engine rebuild. Though it’s in Connecticut, no mention is made of any… more»

Barn Full Of Classic Muscle Cars

For many of us, it would be a dream come true to have a barn that’s jam-packed with muscle cars! Well, the guys over at Restore A Muscle Car didn’t exactly find this barn, rather it’s a collection of barn… more»

V8 Swap? 1965 Triumph TR4A

It’s important for me to look at cars like this 1965 Triumph TR4A, submitted to us by Barn Finds reader Michael V. Why? Because it is way, way rustier than the junkyard-find Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth I’ve been documenting on… more»

Family Owned: 1979 GMC Suburban Sierra Classic

A lot of us aren’t even 40 years old yet and those of us who are older than that wish that we were as well-preserved as this 1979 GMC Suburban Sierra Classic is. This gigantic GMC can be found listed… more»

Collection Sell-Off: AMC Matador Eliminator + Parts Car

A listing on craigslist claims the seller is getting out of his AMC hobby and putting his collection of cars and parts up for sale. Both cars are interesting specimens, with one being a 1974 Matador wagon NHRA Stock Eliminator,… more»

$650 Luxury: 1979 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

This is one for Scotty G’s “Good Buy or Goodbye” series. The eighth-generation Eldorado was downsized by 20-inches over the previous model and it was 1,100 pounds lighter, yet they were still luxurious, smooth, and quiet, all things that… more»

Free Limo! 1964 Austin 1800

If you’re not scared of taking on a complete oddball project, there’s a free Austin limousine listed on craigslist in Long Beach, California. The seller notes there’s no paperwork with the vehicle, and no VIN number, so it’s going… more»

Missionary-Owned: 1974 Buick Apollo

An actual car name consisting of letters, what a concept! Consonants and vowels mixed together forming actual, sensical words as car names. I love this era as much as I disdain the current era of Xs and numbers thrown… more»

White with Red: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

When it comes to Trans Ams, it’s sometimes difficult to get excited about a car we’re accustomed to seeing on these pages. However, when a sharp example like this 1979 model pops up with a color combination we don’t… more»

Sitting For 20 Years: 1965 Datsun L320

It’s hard to believe that there were small, basic pickups like this at one time. I think that it’s time for a small pickup to be made again and I don’t mean a $35,000 small pickup, I mean a… more»

31k Mile Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau

Reader Jeff W and his brother took this Monte Carlo in on trade back in 1983 at his family-run GM dealership in North Dakota. Given its low mileage and great condition, they decided to put it in their family’s… more»

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