The partnership between Ford Motor Company and Dearborn Steel Tubing Company (DST) produced show cars and race cars built by DST, which acted as a specialty manufacturing house for Ford. When DST’s Jim “Hammer” Mason decided to go racing,… more»
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Apr 27, 2023 • Auctions • 38 Comments
BF Auction: No Reserve 1995 Buick Riviera Supercharged
A known ownership history is desirable with any classic, particularly if the vehicle’s owners have been its custodian for many years. That perfectly describes this 1995 Buick Riviera, with the seller purchasing it from its original owner eighteen years… more»
Apr 27, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Florida Barn Find: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Gold Special Edition
Hidden in this barn is a 1978 Pontiac Trans AM Gold Special Edition that proves there are still desirable classics hibernating, waiting to be liberated and returned to their former glory. The seller indicates it is a generally solid… more»
Apr 27, 2023 • For Sale • 47 Comments
The Original Hatchback? 1950 Kaiser Traveler
In the ’70s, Japanese imports with hatchback body styles were all the rage. They possessed sporty styling but allowed for tremendous functionality. To its detriment, I can’t begin to recount what I hauled around under the hatch of my… more»
Apr 27, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
$15K in Maintenance: 1978 Porsche 911 Targa
This 1978 Porsche 911 SC is a Targa model that benefits from a sizeable amount of recent maintenance. The asking price is $55,000, which is still hard to fathom considering the Targa model used to be the red-headed stepchild… more»
Apr 26, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
383 V8 4-Speed Project: 1969 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger hit the scene in 1966 looking kind of like a larger “pony car.” Along with the rest of Chrysler B-body intermediates, the Chargers were redesigned in 1968 and sales really took off then. This 1969 edition… more»
Apr 26, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Tasteful Mods: 1981 Toyota Celica GT
This 1981 Toyota Celica GT is a desirable coupe model with some very tasteful modifications, both under the hood and in the suspension department. We rarely see this era of Celica in any form, much less in a semi-restored… more»
Apr 26, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
1976 Airstream Landyacht Sovereign 31
As one of the longest trailers that we’ve seen here on Barn Finds, and an original interior, this 1976 Airstream Landyacht Sovereign 31-footer is quite a trailer. At over 30 feet in length, this is considered a full-sized trailer… more»
Apr 26, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve 4X4: 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
So, is it a possibility that Toyota, a worldwide powerhouse automotive manufacturer, is making inroads in the realm of collectibility? On the surface, it doesn’t seem to be a logical assumption but looking at the models that we have… more»
Apr 26, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Short Bed Survivor: 1985 Dodge Ram W-150
Having lived where there is snow on the ground for four or five months out of every year, and this year, record-breaking snowfall levels, it’s nice to have all four wheels providing power to the ground. This 1985 Dodge… more»
Apr 26, 2023 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Clean Green Machine: 1974 Ford Maverick Sedan
“More value, Affordable luxury, Very low maintenance cost, Exterior and interior decor packages, Range of options, Initial low cost, Comfortable ride in a compact size, Key sales emphasis, the 4-door sedan as a “full-size, family compact.” So spells out… more»
Apr 26, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
1-of-1? 1972 Ford F-250 Sport Custom Highboy
Ford’s Fifth Generation F-Series trucks remained in showrooms from 1967 until 1972. This F-250 Custom Sport Highboy is from the final production year and is claimed to be unique. It presents nicely, and its V8 engine and four-wheel-drive capabilities… more»
Apr 26, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Flatbed Find: 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix
For more than 40 years, the Grand Prix filled several roles in the Pontiac lineup, most notably as a performance-oriented personal luxury car. After its beginning in 1962, the automobile grew quickly in popularity, more than doubling its sales… more»
Apr 26, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Needs Work: 1952 MG TD
This ad on eBay listing a 1952 MG TD contains one salient sentence: “The vehicle needs work.” So let’s go with that, and figure out exactly what it might take to resurrect this MG, and why you might want… more»
Apr 26, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Tri-Power Equipped 274ci Flathead! 1947 Ford Super Deluxe Coupe
Looking beyond the wider wheels, there is little to indicate that this 1947 Ford Super Deluxe Coupe is anything but a nicely preserved or restored classic. However, those wheels are part of a package offering performance Ford could only… more»
Apr 26, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Running Project: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable
Convertible cars have been with us since the car was invented. The first car had no top whatsoever, then in the 1920s, cloth or leather was used. The retractable hard top was invented about 100 years ago, but it… more»
