The 1964 model year was a turning point for Studebaker Corp. After trying everything they could to stay competitive, sales continued to fall and Studebaker was forced to close its South Bend, Indiana manufacturing plant. That shifted all remaining… more»
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Aug 20, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
BF Classified: Rare 1949 Kaiser-Frazier Vagabond
Vagabond. Google it and the definition that pops up isn’t the most flattering: a person (tramp; vagrant) who wanders aimlessly from place to place without a home or job. I first heard that word as a kid watching The Three Stooges…. more»
Aug 20, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
2-Owner Original 1974 Pontiac Catalina Safari Station Wagon
Back in the mid-seventies, station wagons were still going strong in the marketplace long before the SUV and minivans became the preferred method for transporting your family around town or taking them on a far-away vacation. But even though… more»
Aug 20, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Numbers-Matching Survivor: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Cars from the 1950s and 1960s have earned a reputation for experiencing rust issues. Manufacturers battled with the problem for years, but the onset of tin worm saw many desirable classics reduced to little more than a pile of… more»
Aug 20, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Garage-Kept Survivor: 1990 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
We’ve recently seen a few low-mile classics at Barn Finds, some more desirable than others. This 1990 Camaro IROC-Z will tick the boxes for many, and some will find its unmolested state and range-topping V8 irresistible. The seller claims… more»
Aug 20, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
66k Original Miles: 1965 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
I had a privileged upbringing. That is not to say that I come from a wealthy family. My privilege was to live in a home where classic cars were admired and enjoyed. A few found their way into the… more»
Aug 20, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
18K Mile Supercar: 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
How many times do you need to see a classic sports car that is criminally under-valued before you make a move? That’s the question I ask myself every time I see a C4-chassis Corvette ZR1 come up for sale,… more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
20 Years Stored: MGB GT Pair
What is it about old MGs that make owners inclined to buy them in batches and otherwise leave them clustered together for years at a time? I don’t think there is an automotive genre more prone to this sort… more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
2 for 1: 1970 and 1971 Dodge Challenger Parts
Dodge came to the pony car game later than everyone else in 1970 (five years after the Ford Mustang started such a ruckus). Chrysler had developed a new E-body platform for the Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge got to share… more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
40 Years Out Back: Pair of Vintage Project Cars
For reasons unknown, this 1965 Ford Mustang and 1972 Datsun 240Z were parked in Mom’s backyard in the early 1980s – and left there to the elements. They haven’t run since, and both will need substantial work to perform… more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
350 Crate V8: 1973 Chevrolet Nova SS Project
Chevrolet found huge success with their Chevy II/Nova from 1962 to 1979. The car’s most successful sales period was from 1968 to 1974 and that’s the period from which the Super Sport is most often cloned. From all indications,… more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
No Reserve: 1966 Ford Mustang
The 1966 model year marked what many would consider the high point for the First Generation Mustang. More potent and highly desirable versions were waiting in the wings, but the Mustang set a sales record that many manufacturers envied…. more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
No Reserve: 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider
Alfa’s fourth series Spider was introduced in North America in 1991. The car followed on the heels of an illustrious line of vintage examples stretching back to 1966. The new car vaguely resembles its ancestors but its designers imposed… more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Four Door Stylish: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief
As you know, the automotive landscape in this great country of ours has changed a lot over the years – and I imagine it will change a lot more going forward. What we know as a typical passenger car… more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1984 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country Convertible
History will undoubtedly paint Lido “Lee” Iacocca as one of the greats of American automotive history. His successes at Ford and his ability to dig Chrysler out of a financial black hole that threatened to reduce “The Big Three”… more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
One-Owner with Patina! 1964 Chevrolet C-20
Chevrolet redesigned its trucks in 1960 under the C/K naming convention (C = rear-wheel drive, K = four-wheel-drive). The C-10 was the ½-ton pick-up while the C-20 was the ¾-ton model. The trucks competed head-to-head with the Ford F-Series… more»
