The 442 (also 4-4-2) was Oldsmobile’s response to the 1960s mid-size muscle car movement. The performance market peaked in 1970 when the car was offered with the W-30 455 cubic inch V8 engine that was rated at 370 hp…. more»
32k Original Miles: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
The C3-chassis Corvette remains perhaps one of the more recognizable classic cars available today, helped by generous production volumes and a seemingly universal appeal among car enthusiasts. While not particularly sporting or powerful by contemporary standards, the C3 Corvette… more»
Spotless Survivor: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate
I am a late convert to the world of the Station Wagon. I had always believed owners purchased them out of necessity and not by choice. How wrong I was! I received one as a company car, and only… more»
Earliest Pennant Blue? 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
1954 is going way back into the history of the Chevrolet Corvette, when America’s fiberglass sportster was just in its second year of production and before the car had established such a loyal following, with just 3,640 rolling off… more»
Dusty Square Body: 1980 Chevrolet C10
Often, when an old pickup truck such as this 1980 Chevrolet C-10 is discovered, it’s either stock, in farm form, or somewhere on its way to hot rod status. This time we have a popular Square-Body truck that’s right… more»
Collectible Yet? 1986 Ford F150 Pickup
Barn Finds is one of the few classic and collectible vehicle websites that features everything from sub $1,000 junkyard rejects to the occasional six-figure rarity. This diversity makes for a lot of interesting write-ups, but it also raises the… more»
BF Auctions Ending Soon! Week Of August 14th
We’ve got some great auctions ending this week! Be sure to take a look at each via the links below and don’t forget to click the “Watch” button to get alerts on each one.
Only Needs A Top: 1941 Lincoln Continental Convertible
This 1941 Lincoln Continental Convertible is for sale here on eBay in Jacksonville, Florida. It’s a beautiful car, needing only minor work, and bids are currently hovering around $9,000 with the reserve not met. With just 1,250 of these… more»
Rare Oddity: 1956 Gebruder Verga Coupe
To paraphrase Sir Winston Churchill speaking of the Soviet Union in 1939, here we have a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside of an enigma. This car – for sale on The Samba – is a Volkswagen-based coupé built… more»
Low Mile Survivor: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Chevrolet built more than two million of their first subcompact, the Vega, in the 1970s. But you don’t see many of them these days because they were throwaway cars that had growing pains from the beginning. Collectability of the… more»
Solid Driver: 1971 AMC Ambassador Brougham
Tackling a restoration project is enormously satisfying, but it isn’t an undertaking open to every enthusiast. Lack of appropriate skills, workshop space, or time can make it unachievable, and some people walk away with their dreams of owning a… more»
31k Original Miles: 1973 Pontiac Luxury LeMans Colonnade
The Pontiac Luxury LeMans Colonnade was a one-year-only model for 1973. Sales results were respectable but probably not all that the company hoped. This one is an original survivor that presents well. It has no pressing needs beyond a… more»
41k-Mile Survivor: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Mailbu
The seller of this 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu says you’ll never run across another example that’s still as original as his, and from what I can tell this one really does seem to have what it takes for the… more»