The Bel Air is cemented into the American collective memory as the fancy Chevrolet, thanks to the country’s long obsession with the 1955-57 models, but while that may have represented the model’s apex, it remained in production for a solid… more»
Auctions Ending Soon
• For Sale • 45 Comments
Abbreviated! Shorty 1965 El Camino
I’m guessing your first question was similar to mine after viewing this shortened El Camino — why? Regardless of the reasoning, at least this “shorty” didn’t compromise the passenger compartment like most I’ve seen. It’s for sale here on eBay where… more»
• Uncategorized • 21 Comments
Parked since the ’90s! 1969 Ford Mustang Mach I
While pre-1969 Mustangs currently hold the sweet spot of collectible value, the 1969 and 1970 model years follow closely behind. Besides, these cars weren’t sold to bolster some uptight collector’s IRA; they were meant to tear up the roads!… more»
• Uncategorized • 10 Comments
Extra Seating: 1989 Buick Electra Estate Wagon
Big American wagons have been in style with one crowd or another since the beginning. This B-body Buick is one of the most iconic wagons of the 1980s and shared a platform with the Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser and the… more»
• Uncategorized • 22 Comments
Seeing Double: 1961 Chevrolet C10 Crew Cab
Maybe you have seen one of these before, and maybe you haven’t. Regardless, the important thing is that they exist! The holy grail for some and the ugly duckling for others, crew cab C10s of this generation are not… more»
• Uncategorized • 18 Comments
Desert Flower! 1967 Skylark GS 400
Production of Buick’s legendary “Nailhead” V8 came to an end after model year 1966, and Buick customers expected the new V8 to deliver the civility and power of the Nailhead. To suit Buick’s position as a stepping stone between… more»
• For Sale • 32 Comments
Jolly Green Giant: 1973 Imperial LeBaron
Here it is folks, the longest post-war, non-limousine car you could buy. 235.3” of American made steel. Weighing in at over two and a half tons on a 127” wheelbase, the 1973 Imperial LeBaron would be the beginning of… more»
• Stories • 12 Comments
They Can Fly! New Life for Seven Old School Buses Update
In September, 2016 I wrote about seven old school buses headed to a new life serving the children of Haiti. It took awhile, but finally on November, 20th they were loaded onto two Air Force C5 aircraft and flown… more»
• Uncategorized • 21 Comments
Have Fun, Fun, Fun! In A ’55 Thunderbird!
Recently dragged from a mountainside barn, this petite survivor has been driven by only 2 owners over the last 6 decades, but for the last 20 years, it has seen no road time at all. Before that, though, this… more»
• Uncategorized • 22 Comments
Designer Duds: 1978 Lincoln Mark V Pucci Edition
If you were cornered and forced to name the four different Designer Editions offered on the Lincoln Mark V from 1977-79, could you do it? I’ll admit, if I found myself in this bizarre scenario, I’d get Bill Blass… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Nothing Changed Since New: 1970 Mercedes 220
Mercedes of this generation always leave me with mixed emotions: they are good, solid classics, and fairly cheap to run if you buy the right car. But how are they as driver’s cars? Nothing exceptional, is my understanding, so… more»
• For Sale • 20 Comments
Clean Turbo: 1991 Mercury Capri XR2
There’s a car near identical to this Mercury Capri XR2 parked around the corner from me, sitting on three flat tires. I’ve thought about making an offer just for the hell of it, but it’s an automatic – which… more»
• For Sale • 67 Comments
Long & Wide! 1980 Corvette “Greenwood Daytona”
You know the rear of a car has to be pretty interesting for me to lead with a 3/4 rear view! Barn Finds reader Pat L. was kind enough to pass along this modified Corvette listing to us, which… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve! 1956 Studebaker President
We’ve covered a range of 1956 Studebaker Presidents in the past, including this example earlier this year that was purchased and then resold by a Barn Finds reader that shows how handsome these cars can be. While this faded… more»
• Uncategorized • 20 Comments
I’ll Be Your Huckleberry: 1969 Ford Bronco Sport
This first generation Bronco is in decent driver condition, but could use a little love! Although it has been repainted and refreshed at some point in the past, the seller says that it is all original sheet metal. If… more»
• Uncategorized • 21 Comments
“As Is” Special: 1967 Ford Galaxie XL Convertible
Though at least one sale removed from reliable first-hand history, this 1967 Ford Galaxie XL Convertible appears to be in fairly solid shape. Offered here on eBay with a price of $8,000 or best offer, this black beauty never… more»
