One of the most unique Kei cars to roll out of Japan in the 1970s is the Honda Z-series. Starting with the smaller Z360 – about five inches longer than a Subaru 360 but with much better engineering –… more»
Luxury Survivor: 1973 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Life seems to be progressing at a frantic pace, and it is sometimes challenging to keep up with the endless change. There are times when it makes perfect sense to step back, take a deep breath, and smell the… more»
Rare Hatchback: 1971 BMW 2000 Touring Tii
BMW’s 2002 set the benchmark for practical performance vehicles. Introduced in 1968, the car sat on a shortened “Neue Klasse” chassis, which itself sat between BMW’s small cars including the 600/700 compacts, and the luxe “Baroque Angels.” The 2002… more»
86k Original Miles: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino SS
“A vehicle to go to church in on a Sunday and which can carry our pigs to market on Mondays” may well be the strangest design brief in automotive history, but it was the one that spawned the development… more»
Garage-Kept Survivor: 2003 Ford Thunderbird
Releasing a new model is always fraught with danger, especially if a manufacturer elects to pursue a retro theme. The New Mini, New Beetle, and the Fiat 500 stand as shining successes, while the Plymouth Prowler sits at the… more»
440 V8 R/T Clone: 1970 Dodge Challenger
Dodge had high hopes for its Challenger “pony car” when it hit the scene in 1970. But the car was late to the party which had started five years before. 77,000 Challengers were built in 1970 of which just… more»
65k Original Miles: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 T-Top
This 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 is an extremely tidy survivor with 65,700 original miles on its odometer. It has no apparent needs and features only a single reversible modification for potential buyers craving authenticity. The first owner’s decision to… more»
Original L82: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
We always appreciate the input from our readers at Barn Finds, whether it is via article feedback, or spotting wonderful classics for us to feature. Therefore, I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder PRA4SNW for spotting… more»
One Family Owned: 1964 Volkswagen Beetle
The question that invariably sparks debate is: What was the most important car of the 20th Century? The Ford Model T is an obvious choice because, at one point, 50% of the cars plying the world’s roads were Model… more»
1 of 100 Tiger Gold: 1965 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO may have been the surprise hit of the 1964 model year. Introduced as a mid-size muscle car, insiders expected only to sell about 5,000 copies a year. Instead, more than 32,000 were scooped up in its… more»
Dukes Of Hazzard Style: 1976 Plymouth Fury Police Tribute
Throughout the years, there have been lots of 1969 Dodge Chargers dressed up to look like the famous General Lee, an iconic Mopar from the popular The Dukes Of Hazzard TV show. That’s understandable, as the second-generation Charger looks… more»
“Extremely Original:” 1961 Ford Thunderbird Coupe
By the time the third-generation Thunderbird hit the showrooms in late 1960, it still owned the personal luxury car market. Some say the Studebaker Hawk was in that category, but not really (less than 4,000 1961 Hawks were sold… more»
Low-Mileage Luxury Survivor: 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency
Like many GM offerings, the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight was downsized for its tenth generation of production, which ran from 1977 through 1984. However, the car remained large enough to provide passengers with hours of comfort, with the headroom and rear… more»
Restored Some Time Ago: 1971 Rupp Hustler
“Curiosity and innovation” were the two words that Herbert Rupp (known as Mick or Mickey) credits for his success in the go-kart, mini-bike, and snowmobile business in the 1960s through the 1970s. This 1971 Rupp Hustler mini-bike is listed… more»
Stuck-Engined Survivor: 1941 Plymouth P11 Two-Door Sedan
One of the most popular video genres in the car world asks the following question: “Will it run?” Intrepid filmmakers of widely varying abilities in the dissimilar crafts of videography and auto mechanics will find a long-dormant old car… more»
442 Inspired Muscle Wagon: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Before the minivan took the world by storm in the mid-eighties, station wagons were still the hot commodity during the previous decade for transporting large families, whether across town or cross-country. While these were a practical choice, most weren’t… more»