We don’t see a lot of GMC trucks here on Barn Finds, especially first-generation models. Similar to Chevrolet trucks, GMCs had a few differences but the family resemblance is unmistakable. This one appears to have been painted red over… more»
Auctions Ending Soon
• For Sale • 12 Comments
Hideaway Roof! 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
The 1950s was a decade of gimmicks in the automotive industry. A case-in-point is the Ford Skyliner, a “retractable hardtop” whose roof disappeared into the trunk at a flip of a switch. It was in production from 1957 to… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Special Service Wagon: 1995 Chevrolet Caprice 1A2
In the automotive enthusiast world, there’s a lot of enthusiasm for some specific tangents of cars and trucks: sleepers is certainly one category, and wagons another. Combine the words “fast wagon” and you’re bound to get a few people… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
Numbers Matching Project: 1964 Plymouth Belvedere
The Belvedere was at the middle or top of the Plymouth food chain throughout the 1950s and 1960s. When the Fury emerged in the late 1950s, the Belvedere became the second level of several trim configurations. This 1964 shed… more»
• For Sale • 12 Comments
Never Used 1980s Manco Valvoline Truck Go-Kart
The older I get, the fewer full-sized vehicles I want to own. It’s just more work to keep them insured, maintained, and stored indoors somewhere. And that doesn’t count motorcycles, which are easier to store, but I really like… more»
• For Sale • 20 Comments
2002 Ford Thunderbird With Only 29K Miles
While Ford’s Thunderbird, notably the Baby Bird (’55-’57) and those from the mid-sixties, grace Barn Finds web pages with regularity, the the eleventh generation (’02-’05) is seldom seen. As a matter of fact, I could only find one example… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Last Year: 23K-Mile 1999 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight
Oldsmobile’s 88, or Eighty Eight (no hyphen) as it was called during its last decade of production, had a 50-year run. That’s more than a lot of vehicles can say. I mean, if vehicles could talk, which they can’t…. more»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
350 V8-Powered! 1969 Chevrolet Sportvan 90
Somewhat similar to the Corvair Greenbriar van in being a forward control design, this 1969 Chevrolet Sportvan 90 doesn’t have a rear engine as the Corvair van did, it’s right between the front two seats. And in this case,… more»
• For Sale • 25 Comments
Police Interceptor 390 V8! 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL
The XL edition of the Ford Galaxie 500 was introduced in 1962, perhaps as a countermeasure to the Chevy Impala SS (Super Sport). Billed as “Extra Lively,” the 500XL came with bucket seats, a console, and a snappier trim… more»
• Auctions • 61 Comments
BF Auction: 1941 Cadillac 62 Series Deluxe Coupe
Cadillac debuted the 60 Series as their entry-level model. In 1940, they introduced the 62 Series, a slightly larger and more comfortable car to slot between the 60 and the 70 Series both size and price-wise. It was based… more»
BF Exclusive: 1974 Bricklin SV-1
Anyone remember their local video store? As a young kid in the 1980s, my dad would regularly take me and my sister out to rent a VHS tape or two, and one of the many memorable car chase movies… more»
• For Sale • 3 Comments
4,300 Original Miles? 1992 Ford Mustang LX Convertible Summer Edition
It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. However, does that saying count if you are effectively imitating yourself? That is the question posed by this 1992 Ford Mustang LX Convertible. Ford enjoyed limited success two… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
One Owner Survivor: 1974 Saab Sonett III
While it isn’t as rare as we might sometimes think, finding a fifty-year-old classic that is a one-owner survivor is always a pleasant surprise. Such is the case with this 1974 Saab Sonett III. It has called the same… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
Needs an Engine! And an Interior! And… !1972 Puma GTE
In a way, the Puma wouldn’t exist without the heavy hand of the Brazilian government at work in the economy. While Ford and GM had been on the ground in São Paulo since the 1920s, protectionism arose in the… more»
• For Sale • 4 Comments
Just Add Engine: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
This 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS has sat in dry storage since 2015 and is begging for someone to drag it from hiding and return it to its rightful place on our roads. It appears to be essentially complete,… more»
• For Sale • 3 Comments
Long-Term Owner: 1959 DeSoto Fireflite
While some motoring brands disappeared due to financial collapse, others found themselves in the dusty pages of history books as their parent companies retired marques to rationalize their offerings. DeSoto falls into the second category, with the final cars… more»
