Desert Survivor: 1984 Honda ATC 125M

This one could be titled: A Good Deal or Too Dangerous? We’ve seen many three-wheel ATCs/ATVs here on Barn Finds and at least I think they’re interesting. I’ve never had trouble riding one but the general consensus is that… more»

Seventies Show Car: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette

Look carefully at the picture above and remind yourself that Corvettes, even C2s, were once simply used cars.  While everyone knew they were special and worth preserving, these sports cars went through the same cycle of depreciation that every… more»

Upgraded Engine: 1972 Datsun 240Z

Despite selling more than 500,000 examples of its S30 Z-car starting in 1969 through the end of production in 1978, the earliest of these – still numbering in the tens of thousands – have seen spectacular price increases in… more»

Cheap Wheels? $950 1989 Chrysler TC Maserati

The Chrysler TC by Maserati was a joint venture between the U.S. and Italian automakers. Designed to be a halo car, the vehicle pulled from engineering on both sides of the Atlantic. It was criticized by the media at… more»

SWB Stick-Shift 4×4: 1972 Chevrolet K10 Pickup

Heavy rust handicaps this otherwise desirable Chevy pickup. The 1972 Chevrolet K10 in Fountain Green, Utah offers a sporty configuration:  short wheelbase, four-wheel drive, V8 engine, and manual transmission. Extend your praise and prayers to at least seven bidders,… more»

Affordable Italian: 1970 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe

Some 100,000 Fiat 124 Sport spiders made it stateside so most of us have seen several in the wild, let alone at car shows. But the coupé version is rare in the US.  Introduced in 1967, a year after… more»

Corvette-Inspired Sports Car? 1970 Opel GT

Was it a coincidence that the Opel GT of 1968 to 1973 had more than a passing resemblance to the early third-generation Corvette (1968 forward)? Probably not, as General Motors owned Opel Automobile GmbH of Germany for 88 years…. more»

European Sports Sedan? 1979 Ford Granada ESS

In the seventies and early eighties, American automobile manufacturers faced an identity crisis.  While domestic automakers were still very good at providing reliable transportation with good styling, the cars they made were still basically the same ones they punched… more»

One-Of-A-Kind 2018 Baron Margo Custom Show Car

Whether it’s rocket ship lamps, robots, or even one-of-a-kind automobiles, Los Angeles artist Baron Margo has been fabricating unique steampunk-style metal creations for years, with this far-out-wheeled oddity being one of them.  If you’ve been searching for something truly… more»

Barn Find: 1951 Mercury Coupe

Have you been constant in your automotive tastes? Chances are good that if I liked something when I was young, I like it now; however, I lost my affection for the “bathtub” Mercury of 1949-1951 as I entered my… more»

Drives Great: 1988 Buick Riviera With 44k Original Miles

If I could ever give sellers a single piece of advice when listing their classics, it would be to provide the best possible photos. That means not only capturing the car from every angle but attacking it with a… more»

1-of-37? 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Making rarity claims can be a slippery slope in the classic world. This is especially true if they are based more on speculation than hard evidence. That brings us to this 1968 Corvette Convertible. It is claimed to be… more»

Restomod or Monster? 1956 Dodge Coronet Shorty

Some classics exude an air of elegance that is almost timeless. Others are far less subtle and are guaranteed to draw crowds and comments wherever they go. This 1956 Dodge Coronet fits neatly into the second category, and it… more»

Air Cooled Project Car: 1929 Franklin Model 130 Sedan

Part of the fun of studying automotive history is finding an instance of a company implementing a different idea.  While everyone else was using liquid cooling, Franklin Automobile Company stubbornly clung to the idea that air cooling was the… more»

Running Pickup Project: 1957 Dodge Sweptside

The “Forward Look” was not just reserved for automobiles – the half-ton Dodge Sweptside flaunts finned rear fenders, hooded headlamps, two-tone paint accented with chrome, and  triplet tail lamps, everything a buyer could want in the era of gaudy… more»

Eye-Catching Survivor: 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT

It is no secret that Ford’s First Generation Bronco never achieved the sales success the company envisaged. However, that changed dramatically when its replacement hit showroom floors for the 1978 model year. It proved a runaway success, cementing the… more»

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