Barn Finds

Dec 5, 2018 11:00am MDT • For Sale • 15 Comments

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»

Dec 5, 2018 10:00am MDT • For Sale • 18 Comments

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»

Dec 5, 2018 9:00am MDT • Auctions • 45 Comments

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»

Dec 5, 2018 8:00am MDT • Classifieds • 23 Comments

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»

Dec 5, 2018 7:00am MDT • Auctions • 51 Comments

1965 VW Kombi Bus in $1,000,000 Stash

Listed here on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $1,000,000, this 1965 Volkswagen Bus in Waterville, Ohio awaits a new owner with deep pockets and dreams of finishing it properly. Before you mock the asking price it’s… more»

Dec 5, 2018 6:00am MDT • For Sale • 17 Comments

One Year Only 1955 Studebaker President Speedster

You’ll have to bear with me on the photo quality here, I’m not quite sure what happened but they’re incredibly grainy in the Craigslist ad for this 1955 Studebaker President Speedster. Yes, this is a one-year-only 1955 Studebaker President… more»

Dec 5, 2018 5:00am MDT • For Sale • 13 Comments

Barely Broken In: 1980 Mercedes 300TD Wagon

When it comes to diesel-equipped W123-era Mercedes, the mileage on this 1980 longroof model is downright low. With just 168,000 on the five-cylinder mill, this wagon has many miles to go before it sleeps. While not the desirable turbocharged… more»

Dec 4, 2018 9:00pm MDT • For Sale • 24 Comments

Low Mileage Manual: 1986 Chevy Camaro Z28

If I was going to buy a Camaro to hold onto as a future investment, there’s a good chance an example like this 1986 Z28 5-speed is the model I’d seek out. These are a dime a dozen with… more»

Dec 4, 2018 8:00pm MDT • For Sale • 17 Comments

Gentleman’s Turbo: 1986 Mercury Cougar XR7

When it comes to sleeper coupes of the 80s, the Mercury Cougar XR7 is sadly overlooked. Featuring the same turbocharged powerplant as the more sporting Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, the Cougar was the choice for drivers seeking a more cosseted… more»

Dec 4, 2018 7:00pm MDT • For Sale • 5 Comments

JDM by Blazer: Lifted 1988 Honda Prelude

When Honda came out with four-wheel steering in its third-generation Prelude, that seemed like a notable engineering achievement. However, it didn’t exactly become a must-have feature like modern airbags and navigation systems. This 1988 Honda Prelude is affectionately known… more»

Dec 4, 2018 6:00pm MDT • For Sale • 37 Comments

Barn Find Twin Cam: 1975 Chevy Cosworth Vega

The Chevy Cosworth Vega now has new relevance for yours truly, as it shares a key ingredient with the junkyard-find Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth I’ve been writing about: the presence of a Cosworth-designed cylinder head, engineered for higher/better performance…. more»

Dec 4, 2018 5:00pm MDT • For Sale • 24 Comments