Almost Ready to Rumble? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

This 1970 Chevy Chevelle has been souped up, but it’s not on its way to becoming yet another SS clone. It’s a Malibu V8 that the seller has tweaked for more action on (or off) the track. It needs… more»

Rare and Restored 1969 Dodge Charger R/T

The 1969 model year for the Dodge Charger saw demand flourish for the car. Sales were strong after a record showing in 1968. The R/T performance model saw production approach 20,000 units for the first and only time. The… more»

Stored 35 Years: 1974 Bricklin SV-1

Before John DeLorean decided that a sports car with gull-wing doors could become a successful endeavor, another auto guru named Malcolm Bricklin had a similar vision, with his SV-1 entering the marketplace in 1974.  As with the DeLorean, financial… more»

Low and Slow: 1938 Chrysler Royal Coupe

Chrysler’s naming methodology of the late 1930s tipped a hat to the monarchy, with the six-cylinder Royal and the eight-cylinder Imperial holding court in the showrooms of America. Because of this aura of nobility, or perhaps because of a… more»

B-Sedan Racer: 1972 Datsun 510

Cheap and nimble, Datsun’s 510 played the role of “poor man’s BMW” in the American market, competing with BMW’s nifty 2002 on show room floors and racetracks alike. The lightweight 510 sedan offered room for a family of four,… more»

10k Original Miles? 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible

We are no strangers to low-mile classics at Barn Finds, but some seem almost too good to be true. Take this 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible as a perfect example. It presents beautifully, and the seller states that its odometer… more»

Stalled Project: 1961 MGA 1600 Mk I Roadster

Let us count the ways…. that car projects become stalled. Money. Relationships. Storage. Boredom. Age. Work. Moving. Children. I’m sure there are other reasons – maybe positive ones like, I thought I wanted an MGA 1600 but suddenly I… more»

88k Original Miles: 1991 Toyota Pickup

Some classics are so fragile that you only need to sneeze within sight of them and something will fall off. Toyota’s Pickup range is the polar opposite, enjoying a reputation for bulletproof reliability and strength. This 1991 example is… more»

Impeccable Sport Coupe: 1962 Chevrolet Impala

Chevrolet ditched the tailfins on their full-size cars in 1961. That made for a cleaner look that may have reached its pinnacle in 1962 (my favorite of the 1961-64 generation). The Impala Sport Couple had a more formal roofline… more»

Charity Sale: 1970 Datsun Sports 2000

We all like to do our bit to help those less fortunate than ourselves, and this is typically a selfless act. However, this 1970 Datsun Sports 2000 offers the chance to make such a contribution and drive away in… more»

No Reserve: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition

A great deal of prestige is attached to being selected to provide the Pace Car for the annual Indianapolis 500. The Corvette was awarded that honor in 1978, and Chevrolet followed the usual practice of leveraging the exposure to… more»

Barn Find Front-Drive: 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado

This familiar seller hit another home run with a barn find, and also for showing dozens of excellent photos! I have hope yet for the future of online vehicle listings again. This first-gen car is easily distinguished from the… more»

Top Shelf Drop Top: 1969 Chevrolet Impala

If you walked into your Chevrolet dealer in 1969 looking for a full-size convertible, you only had one choice. That was the Impala (sorry, no Biscayne, no Bel Air, and no Caprice drop-tops). 14,445 of those Impala ragtops were… more»

Jukebox Hero: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air 409

America lost something when the car song went out of style. I’m not talking about songs that mention that you drove your “Chevy to the levee” or that you got “a Chrysler that seats about twenty”; I’m talking about… more»

Parts or Project: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 Roller

The Galaxie 500 dominated the Ford lineup across three decades (1959 to 1974). It was the company’s bread-and-better car much like the Impala at Chevrolet. The third generation was around from 1965 to 1969 and is noteworthy for being… more»

Parked 23 Years: 1977 Ducati 500 GTL

Said to be one of 373 made in this model year and one of 250 exported to the U.S. market, this 1977 Ducati 500 GTL is rare to see today. Known for their V-twin engines, this one is a… more»

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