Drive Or Restore? 1968 Dodge Charger

If I came into a sizeable inheritance, I’d probably need to own at least one of each year’s second-generation Dodge Charger.  But if I had to narrow it down to a sole model as my favorite of the three,… more»

3-Window Garage Dweller: 1957 Buick Century

Buick used the Century nameplate on numerous occasions between 1936 and 2005. In the mid-1950s, it was a mid-level full-size car that had the requisite tailfins in 1957, the year the seller’s Riviera 4-door hardtop was built. It was… more»

Fully Loaded: 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ

Undeniably, many people will buy a car with their hearts as much as their heads. Logic dictates that an entry-level example of most models will meet a buyer’s needs, but adding a few factory options can prove irresistible. That… more»

Upgraded V8: 1974 Ford Bronco

I view this 1974 Ford Bronco as a litmus test for modified classics. The popularity of First Generation examples is unquestioned, with prices gradually moving beyond the reach of an average enthusiast. However, this one could answer the question… more»

Original 1966-1968 Shelby Cobra GT 350/500 Parts Book

Got a Cobra or Shelby Mustang in the garage? You might want to think about adding this rare bit of automobilia to that fire breather on wheels. Here on eBay is an original Shelby Cobra GT 350/500 parts book… more»

Burgundy Beauty! 1964 Pontiac Bonneville

Bonneville was one of Pontiac’s longest-running nameplates, having a place in the fold between 1957 and 2005. During the 1960s, it mixed luxury with performance to produce some very desirable automobiles, like this near-cherry 1964 edition. Four doors never… more»

85K Miles and Road Ready: 1963 Studebaker Avanti

Hemmings Motor News has long been the most influential source of information in the collector car hobby.  In 2018, the magazine compiled a list of the top 100 American collector cars of all time.  On that list at #77… more»

Dealer-Fitted 4-Speed? 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454

This 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454 is a car that doesn’t exist. Okay, now you are probably questioning my sanity. Buyers couldn’t order these classics with a four-speed bolted to the back of the big-block, but this beauty… more»

409/4-Speed: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubbletop

Occasionally, a car will appear on our desks at Barn Finds, which poses the question of whether a classic can literally be too nice to see active service. That may well be the case with this 1962 Chevrolet Bel… more»

One of a Kind: 1902 Sterand Loco

The Sterand Loco was an early 20th-Century promotional vehicle built to look like a steam-powered locomotive. But an inline-4 motor was under the “hood” that would run on gasoline, that new-fangled fuel of the 1900s. This oddity is said… more»

J-2 Rocket: Triple-Carb Barn Find! 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible

Most gearheads know Pontiac’s Tri-Power, the Dodge “Six Pack,” and other classic muscle car triple two-barrel carburetor setups. Now check out the Oldsmobile factory or dealer “J-2” setup on this 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88! The Massachusetts classic is a… more»

Rare MG: 1969 MGC GT

A lot has been said about the iconic MGB on Barn Finds.  While there is criticism here and there, these cars are widely acknowledged to be a solid choice for someone looking for an easy onramp to the British… more»

Well-Optioned and Original: 1973 Pontiac Luxury LeMans

In one of my recent write-ups, I mentioned my write-up selection process includes the frequency of the year/make/model of the subject car’s appearance at BarnFinds. Well, I broke my own rule on this one as I wrote about another… more»

AutoStick Transmission: 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle

With competition finally coming from U.S.-built subcompacts. Volkswagen kept working to improve its bread-n-butter car, the Type 1 Beetle. In 1968, they introduced AutoStick, a manual transmission with an automatic clutch. And in 1971, they brought out the Super… more»

340 Candidate? 1971 Dodge Demon

In the wake of the successful launch of the Plymouth Duster (a Valiant fastback), Dodge lobbied for and got its variant, the Demon. The little car with the devilish name debuted in 1971 and was essentially a Duster with… more»

Latter-Day Woodie: 1988 Chrysler Town and Country

The Town & Country was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line station wagon from 1940 until 1988. It began as a true wood-bodied wagon before World War II, and ended as a front-wheel-drive K-Car variant in the late 1980s (it was a minivan… more»

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