Like manna from heaven, the classifieds have been filling up with seventies land yachts. Often requiring their own zip codes, these enormous seventies sedans harken back to a time when gas was cheap, TV and movies were actually entertaining,… more»
Big Compact: 1959 Rambler American Super
The term compact car had the same meaning in the 1950s but the results didn’t seem quite as dramatic as they do today. This 1959 Rambler American Super was a compact car and yet it looks big compared to… more»
Turbo Buick V-6 Inside: 1981 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Back in the seventies and early eighties, GM was trying to consolidate a dizzying array of engine options down to a manageable level. Nearly every division had a few of their own engines, and a lot of them were… more»
Cool Convertible: 1967 Datsun 1600 Convertible
Writing for Barn Finds has made me realize two very important facts. Firstly, I’m starting to realize just how many amazing cars are out there that I desperately want to own. Secondly, how little money I actually have to… more»
Breathtaking Survivor: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Wagon
If you have been dreaming of finding a 210 wagon survivor then this is your chance as this wagon is in fabulous original condition and is ready to drive. Having spent all of its life with its original owner,… more»
Doctor’s Orders: 1991 Avanti Convertible
This Avanti convertible is reported to have spent its entire life in Malibu, California where it was owned by a surgeon who purchased it new in 1991. The current owner acquired the car from the “fussy” doctor and brought… more»
Chop Top for Engine Swap: 1980 Volvo 262C Bertone
The 1978-81 Volvo 262C Bertone may have been aimed at the luxury coupe market, but to create it, Volvo took a page from the classic hot rodder’s playbook: they chopped the top, roughly ten centimeters compared to its 240-… more»
Child Of 1980: Monte Carlo Barn Find
A real barn find, this 1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Sport Coupe is ready for you to come and drive it home! This excellent example of a GM A-body (they were only designated the G-body later in life) is waiting for… more»
Massive Back Glass: 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado
The year 1977 is generally considered the year cars started downsizing in response to the oil embargo. But even the mighty General Motors could not afford to downsize all their cars at the same time, so the Oldsmobile Toronado… more»
Time Machine! 1967 Ford F100 Pickup
The time machine has just transported you back to 1977. Star Wars is new in the theaters and Elvis just died. You look on a used vehicle lot and see this 10-year old solid pickup with 71,839 miles and… more»
Not Dancer Or Prancer: Pair Of Volkswagen Dashers
No seriously, hear me out. Currently available here on Craigslist, these two Dashers a steal at $1,000. They are located up in Poconos, Pennsylvania. The selling point about this pair is the two-door Dasher seen above. There are not… more»
Plum Crazy: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
In addition to the iconic engines and body styles, Mopars are also well remembered for the wild “High Impact Paint” (HIP) colors offered from ’69-’73. Of these, perhaps none is better known that code FC7, a.k.a. Plum Crazy Purple…. more»
Old School Stick Shift: 1978 Dodge B200 Van
For years, I was adamant in my belief that nothing about a van was cool. Perhaps it was the trauma of my father delivering me to the front of my junior high every morning in his Econoline version of… more»


















