It was the last year that Pontiac installed the 455 cubic inch V8 engine in the Trans Am. It was only available with a 4 speed transmission and 3:23 rear end. While it was choked down with emissions, it… more»
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Jun 16, 2023 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Luxury Survivor: 1984 Buick Electra Limited
In the second half of the 20th Century, when buyers were looking for big, luxurious automobiles, the Buick Electra had to be at the top of the shopping list. Over multiple generations from 1959 to 1990, the Electra (aka… more»
Jun 16, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Laser Straight: Low-Mile 1990 Plymouth Laser RS
Show of hands if you remember the Plymouth Laser RS like this 1990 model. ChryCo went through so much badge engineering before its acquisition by Daimler that it was hard to keep track of what came from where. The… more»
Jun 16, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1985 Nissan 200SX
Until the mid-1980s, Nissan-built cars were sold in the U.S. as Datsuns. That changed in 1986 when the company decided to use its Japanese brand on North American shores. That meant that cars sold in the U.S. as the… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Wingless Daytona! 1977 Dodge Charger
Dodge cooked up a game-changer with its 1969 Charger Daytona. The aero-nosed, high-winged model lingered in showrooms, but the Daytona and companion 1970 Plymouth Superbird worked so well on the track that NASCAR banned such aero enhancements. Fast forward… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parked in ’77: 1965 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
This 1965 Ford Mustang GT Convertible proves fantastic classics are still hiding in barns and sheds, just waiting to be liberated. A previous owner parked this gem in storage in 1977, and it only recently emerged into the light… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
NASCAR Inspired: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe
Bet I know what you’re thinking- another one?! Yep, June has been a heavy month for Monte Carlo SS Aerobacks here on Barn Finds, with three of these large rear window cars featured this month already, and June’s only… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Low-Mile 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 Convertible
A Chevrolet Cavalier is not exactly high on most enthusiasts’ lists as a car to someday own. But like a fine wine, most cars get better with the passage of time, and the Cavalier in Z24 guise was a… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Best One Left? 1981 Toyota Hilux Pickup
It is a brave individual who claims that the classic they own is the best non-restored example in existence. However, that is the claim made by the seller about this 1981 Toyota Hilux Pickup. There’s no disputing its overall… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 55 Comments
14k-Mile Luxurious Beauty: 1969 Imperial LeBaron
The Imperial has sort of an unusual history, as in the early days the car was indeed a model offered by Chrysler, but by the mid-fifties the powers that be made the decision that it might better compete in… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
27k Mile Muscle Truck: 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS
Chevrolet almost managed to achieve a subtle approach with our feature Pickup. Its black exterior color scheme and restrained badges don’t scream that it is anything beyond a rather attractive 1990 C1500. The company then slapped bold “454 SS”… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • Auctions • 8 Comments
BF Auction: 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
One of Chevrolet’s more revered badges is the Monte Carlo SS. It proved successful on the sales charts and the race track, although Chevrolet temporarily retired the SS badge in 1988. It returned with a vengeance in 2000 as… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Only One in the US? 1929 Renault RY1 Monastella Cabriolet
Louis Renault was every bit as mercurial as any Italian or American inventor that you care to name. With a reputation as a bellicose, domineering boss, Renault was the only French automaker whose factories were confiscated by the government… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Hay Loft Find: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo was Chevrolet’s first foray into the lucrative personal luxury car segment in 1970, joining the Pontiac Grand Prix in that space. It was produced thru 1988, then took some time off, and later came back during… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Rebuilt Engine: 1980 AMC Spirit AMX
Practicality can see many enthusiasts abandon a project build, which is the case with this 1980 AMC Spirit AMX. It was a father/son build, but with a new baby on the way, the son feels it needs to make… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Skylark Spectacular! 1969 Buick Convertible
GM’s ’68 A-body redo was notable on several fronts. The two-door/four-door differences in the wheelbase weren’t standard fare as the previous generation (’64-’67) made do with one, regardless of the body configuration. There was still a surprising amount of… more»
