General Motors downsized its full-size cars in 1977 to be lighter, more fuel-efficient automobiles. Rather than recreate their equivalent cars, Dodge opted to move the Monaco downstream from the C to B-body platform, thus making their full-size car smaller… more»
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May 31, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
9k-Mile Pilot Car: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
We’ve featured cars in the past here on Barn Finds that have been near the first or last of a run, and it’s always interesting to hear what our readers have to say regarding whether or not merely being… more»
May 31, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rare Running Truck: 1935 Hudson Terraplane
While most folks who remember the Hudson Terraplane think of it as a passenger car, it was also available for a time as a pickup. Terraplane production ran from 1932 to 1938 with less than 1,300 commercial vehicles (including… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Same Owner 50 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS
In 1969, every major Chevrolet series (except for Corvair and Corvette) had a Super Sport offering: Nova, Camaro, Chevelle, and Impala. That should include the seller’s Camaro which appears to be a real-deal SS 350. It may be unusual… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Mark II V8 Transplant: 1946 Lincoln Continental
The Continental became Lincoln’s uber-luxurious car just before World War II. Offered as a coupe and cabriolet, they were produced between 1940 and 1942 before taking a break due to the war effort. The car returned in 1946-48 and… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Abandoned Shop Find: Yugo GV
Have you ever had a barn find hit very close to home? This Yugo GV has been parked in a little shop I I used to drive past daily when I lived down the road from it in Warwick,… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The original Chevy Nomad might be thought of as an experiment as it was produced in smaller numbers for three years and then discontinued. From the cowl forward, it was a Bel Air; but for the rest of the… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
428 V8 Upgrade: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Ford Mustang got its second styling update in 1969 and it was more extensive than the one in 1967. Mach 1 was a new performance-oriented model and fastback production (that’s the only way the Mach 1 came) would… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Affordable Power: 1968 Chrysler Newport 383
UPDATE 05/30/3023: We’ve recently seen a few owners who have struck out when attempting to sell their treasured classic, and the owner of this 1968 Chrysler Newport is another who is taking a second shot at finding it a… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
One of Three: 1932 Aston Martin Le Mans ‘LM8’ Works Car
It is 1932, and Aston Martin – which had already rotated through a cast of owners and managers since its founding in 1913 – wants to go racing. Again. Augustus Bertelli, who was born in Italy but grew up… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Pre-War Project: 1939 DKW F8 Cabriolet
DKW was one of the founding members of Auto Union in a transaction precipitated in 1932. Its forté was motorcycles and small cars; the other three brands staked out the medium car segment (Wanderer), the larger family car segment… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Rare Opera Coupe: 1982 Cadillac Seville
There are some cars you expect to see as barn finds, or long-stored garage finds. Your Town Cars, front-engined Porsches, old Beetles – the usual fare. What you don’t necessarily expect to see is a chopped Cadillac Seville in… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
15,000 Miles and Minty: 1979 Cadillac Coupe deVille
History will not be kind to the Cadillac Division and most of the cars they produced in the eighties and early nineties. The division entered that era as the producer of some of the finest cars on the road. … more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Huge Collection of True Barn Finds: Take a Browse
An actual barn. Full of barn finds. That’s what’s up for auction in this mega-sale. Three sets of lots total to 230+ cars, with the only proviso being that these cars are in the Netherlands. This tip comes to… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Parked Since the 80s: 1967 Triumph TR4A
This seller on eBay has a history of digging out some incredible garage finds of classic vehicles and motorcycles that haven’t turned a wheel in many years. The assortment focuses on attainable classics, so most of what he posts… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1-Of-300 Blue Convertibles: 1973 Ford Mustang
By the time the seventies had rolled around, the once-lithe and beautiful Ford Mustang had developed a weight problem. No longer was the Mustang a light, sporty coupe, convertible, and fastback that everyone loved. It was morphing into a… more»
