Timing is everything. And when Studebaker unveiled its somewhat radically-restyled 1947 models on April 30, 1946, it became the first new postwar car from a major U.S. automaker. Yes, little old Studebaker beat the mighty Big Three by a… more»
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Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Soccer Mom Wagon: 1988 Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire debuted toward the end of the wood-bodied station wagon era when they were referred to as “woodies”. For more than 40 years (1950 to 1991), the Country Squire (with its real or fake wood siding) played… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Low-Mile Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe With 5k Original Miles!
It’s funny how we can go for months or years at Barn Finds without seeing a single example of a particular classic model, only to have a few land on our desks in quick succession. Such is the case… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Up-Sized Engine: 1985 Oldsmobile 442
Automotively speaking, and otherwise, I learn something new every day. I knew that Oldsmobile’s storied 442 moniker lasted long beyond the time that it probably should have but it failed to make the scene from ’81 to ’84. Who… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Police Hemi: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda Clone
This is an interesting car. It began life as a 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe with a 318 cubic inch V8. Now it has a 2016 Charger Police Interceptor 5.7-liter Hemi. And cosmetically it’s in the process of being rebranded… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
LS Candidate? 1986 Chevrolet El Camino
Having not covered a fifth-generation El Camino until writing up this 1980 example last week, I now have a second subject Camino in the form of a 1986 model. Not much had changed in the seven model years that… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Charming Bargain: 1964 Ford Falcon Coupe
The ad here on craigslist says “always stored in a garage,” which makes you wonder: How many people have driven past this car, unbeknownst to them, over the years? Mitchell G. is the super sleuth who found us the… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stylish Four-Door: 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom
Still holding onto the notion that a four-door is a less-desirable car to collect than a similar two-door model? Me, too, but I’m going to have to admit that Mitchell G, tipster on this 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom, has… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
A-Code Fastback: 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2
Want a Mustang Fastback of 1965 vintage to start on as a project? This model, listed here on ebay, should get you going. It’s sitting at just shy of $17,000 with the reserve not met and the auction scheduled… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
61K Mile: 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst
Two tone paint, chrome wheels, decals and a lightening rod Hurst shifter. I had just graduated high school when the 1984 Hurst Olds hit the streets. Thinking back it was a great looking car with style and comfort and… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
“He Shot Its Eye Out!” 1970 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Station Wagon
When your bidding is going up by five-dollar increments, you might be into a car that’s going to be a lot of work to restore. Such is the case, it would appear, with this 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass station wagon,… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Restored Drop-Top 396 V8: 1969 Chevrolet Impala
Before you assume this car is an SS 396, it’s not. In 1969, the only way you got an Impala SS was to get it with the 427 cubic inch V8. This is a “regular” Impala ordered with the… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Solid Driver: 1978 International Harvester Scout II
This 1978 Scout II was built by International Harvester and is located in Sparta, Michigan although the seller states that the vehicle spent all of its life in Huntsville, Texas just north of Houston. There is 1 day left… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 49 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1974 AMC Gremlin X
When the subcompact car challenge was launched by U.S. automakers in 1970, there were three new contenders: the Chevy Vega, Ford Pinto, and the AMC Gremlin. The first two were all-new cars, while the latter was a rework of… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Dry Climate Survivor: 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park
I once believed people bought Station Wagons out of necessity rather than personal preference. I couldn’t see why someone would opt for a vehicle I considered cumbersome when these Wagons were generally derived from what I felt were more… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Turbo Coupe: 1986 Subaru XT GL-10
Like any toxic relationship, I have a weird obsession with the Subaru XT. As some of you long-timers may recall, I embarked on a project with the six-cylinder version of one of these wedge-coupes way back when, and immediately… more»
