Barn Find: 1972 Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster

Three Harleys in a week?! It’s raining V-twins here at Barn Finds lately, but who’s complaining? This 1972 Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster is a dusty barn find, as you can see, having been sitting in the back of a barn… more»

Three For One Avanti Projects!

The Studebaker Avanti is one of those rare cars that had an afterlife in the wake of the company’s demise. The Avanti Motor Car Co. was formed in 1965 and would soldier on into the 21st Century, hand-building no… more»

Stored 20 Years: 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT

The later Pontiac Fiero GT with its improved aerodynamics and far more potent V6 engine remains one of the better bargains of the emerging 1980s collector car class. The Fiero has always been somewhat unloved owing to its rather… more»

Better Look Twice: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

A decade ago when really rough 2-door cars started commanding a premium price, a lot of people in the classic car hobby turned their focus to their 4-door cousins. Heck, a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 4-door like this one… more»

1 OF 822! 1963 Dodge 880 Convertible

When was the last time you spied a 1963 Dodge 880 convertible? Maybe never as there were only 822 assembled that year – and the story behind the 880 itself, is an interesting tale. This example is in spectacular… more»

91K Original Miles: 1961 Volkswagen Beetle

When it comes to original cars, the details can become exceedingly small but simultaneously grow in significance. It’s almost as if the more granular you get, the more the truly special cars stand out because not a single detail… more»

Blue Plate Driver: 1973 Datsun 240Z

Hagerty Insurance recently issued a report wherein it predicted that the Datsun 280Z – the model that came after the celebrated 240Z – would start to see a bit of a softening in the collector car marketplace. That would… more»

9,900 Original Miles: 1998 Ford Mustang GT

Ah, the SN95 Ford Mustang: the perpetually unloved generation of the classic muscle car. The shame of it is these were wholly decent vehicles, with the bad luck of coming immediately after one of the most popular eras of… more»

High School Parking Lot: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback

For those of us who went to high school in the seventies and eighties, it is hard to convey just how awesome the automotive hobby was at that time.  Everyone loved cars.  Especially older cars, since many of Detroit’s… more»

Judgment Time: 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge

This eye popping 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge has been owned by the same family since 1988. It was sold new in Meade, Kansas at McPheter Pontiac and spent most of its life in Oklahoma. The car is listed for… more»

Marauder Super 390: 1963 Mercury Monterey S-55

Mercury offered a four-door hardtop S-55 sedan in their Monterey lineup for 1963, whereas they only had two-door models the previous year,  The seller has this project 1963 Mercury Monterey S-55 breezeway sedan listed here on eBay in Williston,… more»

Rare 4-Speed! 1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass

Along with Pontiac and Buick, Oldsmobile joined the compact car competition in 1961, sharing a new platform with the Tempest and Special. Taking advantage of the “jet age” rage of the 1950s and 1960s, the car was similarly named… more»

Parts Included! 1967 Ford Mustang

Oh boy! Another 1967 Ford Mustang – you probably feel like you’ve seen an endless number of those here on BF, after all, there were only 474K produced 56 years ago. Some of those pony cars are notable, many… more»

Endless Possibilities: 1962 Austin Healy 3000

Sometimes we feature collectible cars that are rare and desirable, but just too far gone to save.  The good news is that technology is progressing to a point that these considerations may end up a thing of the past. … more»

5 Speed Tremec: 1974 Pontiac Super Duty 455 Trans Am

There are some cars that instantly evoke strong emotions. The Pontiac Trans Am is one of those cars and one of the reasons might be that the car carried the flame for performance throughout the 1970’s while other manufacturers… more»

Powered By Chevrolet: 1975 Avanti II

In 1961, Studebaker executives had high hopes that the developing Avanti personal luxury car would help save the company. But they didn’t build enough of them before Studebaker ceased U.S. operations two years later, so the new car didn’t… more»

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