Chrysler introduced its new E-body platform in 1970, reserved for the Plymouth Barracuda and the new Dodge Challenger. The two cars had different sheet metal and rode on different wheelbases, so they weren’t exact copies of one another. The… more»
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Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Daily Driver: 1987 Chevrolet C10 Silverado
Some classics hide their age better than others, as demonstrated by this 1987 Chevrolet V10 Silverado. It had a decent head start because it has been pampered and protected from the elements. However, a repaint and a range of… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Numbers-Matching Muscle: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
It is fair to say that by 1970, America’s automotive landscape was changing dramatically. Manufacturers still produced muscle cars and high-performance models, but the specter of tightening emission and safety regulations saw large amounts of their development budgets funneled… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Stunning 1987 Buick Regal Turbo-T with 28k Original Miles
It is fair to say that Buick rewrote the muscle car rulebook in the 1980s. Previously the preserve of firebreathing V8s, the company’s range of turbocharged V6 Regals recaptured an era when outright performance was everything. While many people… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Driver-Quality 1970 Jaguar XKE Series II Roadster
Which is your favorite Jaguar XKE? Do you prefer the early six-cylinder – triple-carburetted, toggle-switched, slippery of shape? Or the mid-range Series II, enhanced for driveability but compromised by design changes that catered to regulators? Or the last iteration… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Always Stored Inside: 1974 Jensen-Healey
If you take a bird’s eye view of the automotive marketplace post-WWII, you notice some interesting patterns. One of the most fascinating is the rise and fall of the British sports car. These fun-to-drive convertibles arrived on these shores… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Stunning Restomod: 1975 Chevrolet Blazer
One of the joys of the classic world is the sheer variety of vehicles it allows us to feature at Barn Finds. Take this 1975 Chevrolet Blazer as a prime example. It presents beautifully, making a positive impression with… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Solar Gold Survivor: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo
As Federal emissions controls continued to choke power out of V8 engines, Pontiac dropped its biggest displacement motors in 1980. So, the standard fare in the next-to-last year of the second-generation Trans Ams was a 301 cubic inch V8…. more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rebuilt 401: 1965 Buick Riviera
Even though more than six decades have elapsed since the first cars rolled off the line, the First Generation Buick Riviera is considered by many to be the most elegant example of an American Personal Luxury Car. Its styling… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
No Reserve Final Edition: 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
The 1991 Grand Wagoneer graphically demonstrated the evolution of the Jeep brand. Its early vehicles were hard-edged and produced with a single purpose: To take its occupants deep into the wilderness. Comfort features didn’t extend beyond seat padding and… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Modern Micro Car: 2001 Corbin Sparrow
Have you been thinking about getting an electric car (most Barn Finds readers probably haven’t)? If so, why get a Tesla or some other highly touted vehicle when you could get a Corbin Sparrow? If you like isolation when… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Cheap Wheels Oddity? 1960ish Cheetah Kit Car
The 1960s brought the era of the kit car and most of them were based on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis and engine. But the Cheetah was different, it was a fiberglass-bodied kit that relied on Chevy Corvette infrastructure to… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1966 Ford GT40 With Air Conditioning?
OK, this isn’t going to be a Ford VS Ferrari recount. Actually, this isn’t even a real Ford GT40; it’s a reproduction, but at first glance, I found it to be mostly convincing. Constructed of fiberglass, and riding on… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1967 Mercury Park Lane Convertible Barn Find
The Park Lane convertible was arguably Mercury’s swankiest offering in the mid-1960s, and this example was recently extracted from the barn where it had sat for the last 34 years. Currently showing 63,964 miles on the odometer, this one-owner… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Turbocharged 1985 Chrysler LeBaron Mark Cross Edition
The association with the name Mark Cross and high-quality components dates way back to the mid-1800s when Henry W. Cross opened a saddlery company in 1845, naming it after his only son. The business exchanged hands several years later,… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1964 Oldsmobile 98
The Olds 98 was the GM division’s most luxurious automobile during the back half of the 20th Century. Riding on a longer wheelbase, it was senior to the Olds 88 and was on par with the Buick Electra and… more»
