Barn Finds

Aug 2, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments

Former CHP Cruiser Project! 1968 Dodge Polara

Throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Chrysler did a big business providing patrol cars to various law enforcement agencies across the country. Dodge seemed to be the product of choice by many and in 1968 it was the Polara… more»

Aug 2, 2024 • Auctions • 8 Comments

Stored 39 Years: 1956 Ford Thunderbird Project

The two-seater Ford Thunderbird made its debut in 1955. Despite it being a niche car (a pricey, two-seater personal luxury car with limited trunk space), it was a sales success with 16,155 units sold. Plus, it accomplished its task… more»

Aug 2, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments

No Reserve: 1959 Plymouth Belvedere

Sometimes a classic car doesn’t need spotless presentation and mirror-shiny paint to walk away with show silverware. Take this 1959 Plymouth Belvedere. It is an original and unmolested survivor with aging paint. However, it struck a chord with patrons… more»

Aug 2, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments

Three On The Tree! 1966 Chevrolet C-10!

Take a look at this! We have a 1966 Chevrolet C-10 up for sale in Naples, Florida, for only $6,500. When I saw this, my first thought was to preserve and seal that patina with linseed oil. Other people… more»

Aug 2, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments

Running Barn Find: 1955 Imperial By Chrysler

Chrysler began selling the luxurious Imperial in 1928. But, in 1955, they attempted to better market themselves against Cadillac and Lincoln by spinning off the Imperial as a separate make. They were still built alongside the Chrysler New Yorker… more»

Aug 2, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments

Shed Find: 1965 Plymouth Fury III

The seller tells us that this 1965 Plymouth Fury III is “an all-original barn find” though it looks more like a shed find to me – but let’s not split hairs. It appears to be complete, and other than… more»

Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments

1968 Chrysler Newport Convertible Sportsgrain

We’ve seen a few examples of this unique and/or unusual model in the past here on Barn Finds, but none in this bright color of Scorch Red. One account is that there were 965 two-door hardtop cars and 175… more»

Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments

One-Year-Only! 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350

The Olds Rallye 350 was a one-year-wonder muscle car. It came in only one color (Sebring Yellow) and had just one engine, a 350 cubic inch “Rocket” V8 that produced 310 hp. Based on the Cutlass S, it was… more»

Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments

No Reserve Survivor! 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

The elegant Mercedes R107 (“r” for roadster) arrived in 1971, following the popular “pagoda” W113. Though it was a roadster and marketed as a personal luxury car against other sporty contenders, the R107’s underpinnings were not derived from the… more»

Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments

Highly Optioned: 1970 Hurst/Olds W-30

After a three-year absence, the Hurst/Olds landed in Oldsmobile showrooms for the 1979 model year. It was a welcome return, with 2,499 buyers taking one home before year’s end. Our feature car is a tidy survivor, but the original… more»

Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments

Last Of The Line: Rust-Free 1974 AMC Javelin AMX

The other night, I was watching an episode of Adam-12. Officers Reed and Molloy were in a helicopter, chasing a perpetrator in a yellow ’73 Javelin with black stripes. From a few thousand feet in the air, it looked like… more»

Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments

Graphics Galore! 1979 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon

Subcompacts were becoming a desirable commodity in the auto marketplace by the early seventies, and Ford picked a great period to introduce their Pinto into the brand’s lineup as a 1971 model. It didn’t take long for a wagon… more»

Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments

V8 Five-Speed! 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix

In the 1960’s nobody wanted to be called a “square,” but by the time this 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix hit the market, squares were all the rage, and you hardly saw a round headlight or instrument gauge anywhere. Suddenly… more»

Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments

Worn Out But Running: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car

Restoring C3 Corvettes is not for the faint of heart. This 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car is a special edition but has not been well taken care of. To add to that, the ad on eBay is… more»

Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments

Fun Driver: 1969 EMPI Imp Dune Buggy

Dune Buggies are designed to be classics providing unsurpassed enjoyment. Combining bulletproof mechanical components with a lightweight fiberglass body guarantees sparkling performance and reliability. It means that the owner will spend more time behind the wheel than beavering away… more»