Battered Barn Find: 1934 Ford Five Window Coupe

For such a practical company, Ford certainly found a way to produce some of the most beautiful cars of the prewar era.  Even after these Fords ended up on the back row of used car lots, many were re-imagined… more»

Save From Drag Racing: 1979 Chevrolet LUV

I guess the Big Three American manufacturers in the seventies decided to test the waters with captive import pickups before bringing out their own in the eighties. The LUV was produced by Isuzu for Chevrolet. Apparently, sales were well… more»

40k Original Miles: 1987 Yugo GV

Some cars are named by the manufacturer to reflect their characteristics or their intended purpose. The Mini and the Land Rover are good examples. Some are named for irony. A good example is the Cony Giant. It does seem… more»

Double Door Panel: 1959 VW Bus

If you’re sick of seeing the 21-window VW Buses get all the glory, then now might be the time to get in on what I think will become the next most collectible version: the Type 2 panel van buses…. more»

Spotlessly Clean: 1959 Pontiac Bonneville Hardtop

If appearances count for anything, this 1959 Pontiac Bonneville looks to be one really nice car. Everywhere that you look, the presentation of the car is extremely impressive. From my perspective, this is one of the nicest color combinations… more»

Elegant Econobox: 1988 Dodge Omni

Econoboxes tend to get the short end of the stick; yeah they’re slow, small, and (often) ugly… but hey, at least the Omni can claim Carroll Shelby as a fan! Sadly, this 1988 Dodge Omni is not one of… more»

7,990 Miles? 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

The owner of this 1969 Camaro Z/28 refers to it as a one owner, low mileage vehicle. The odometer indicates that the car has either covered 7,900 miles or 107,900 miles. The owner is claiming the lower figure but… more»

Survivor Notchback: 1979 Toyota Celica

There’s been much written about the newest Toyota Supra after its official public debut a few days ago, reminding us that Toyota occasionally built cars that elevated your heart rate. While the first-generation Supra and Celica cars weren’t necessarily… more»

Low Price 1937 Buick Special

For being the age that it is, this 1937 Buick Special is in decently good shape. It is at a bid price of $4,200 and was found in a desert in California. This car was once used to pay… more»

28k Genuine Miles: 1967 Mercury Cougar

The owner of this ’67 Cougar describes it as an original survivor. While it isn’t perfect, the condition is certainly such that is you were looking for a car to drive and enjoy, rather than a Concours example, then… more»

77k Original Miles: 1971 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible

With the Winter Solstice now having been and gone in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are getting longer. That means that Spring is just around the corner, and Summer isn’t far away. That makes now a pretty good time… more»

Numbers-Matching: 1970 Plymouth HEMI ‘Cuda

Are you sitting down? Good. This 1970 ‘Cuda is a car that is likely to make you want to drool over its specification, and possibly go a bit weak at the knees as well. The Galen Govier report confirms… more»

25 Years of Dust: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

I’m sure that every person who both reads and writes the articles published here on Barn Finds dreams of the day that they open the doors of a shed or barn, and sitting before them is an ultra-rare and… more»

Package Deal: 1972 Dodge Challenger Projects

I was surprised to see this pair of Dodge Challenger projects in my neck of the woods and listed on the Boston-area craigslist pages. Old muscle car projects rarely come up for grabs, largely due to their vintage sheet… more»

Olds’ Hottest Number! 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2

As Yard Art goes, this 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 is highly attractive. GM’s recognition that mid-sized muscle made for increased sales had kicked into gear by 1965, and the 4-4-2 included a number of upgrades to hit the mark. Oldmobile’s… more»

Garaged Goat: 1969 Pontiac GTO

65,454 “regular” Pontiac GTOs were produced in 1969, so even with a generous estimate of 10% survival there are fewer than 7,000 left. This example certainly needs some work, but has already received PHS documentation so you’ll know what… more»