Before there was the Camry, the best-selling passenger car in America since 2002, there was the Corona, the car that put Toyota on the map here in the States in the 1970’s. When the Oil Embargo hit in 1973… more»
Jeep Alternative? 1993 Geo Tracker
Geo was a sub-division of General Motors from 1989 to 1997. It focused on small cars built by Chevrolet partners and marketed under the Chevy and Geo brands. One example is the Geo Tracker (later the Chevy Tracker) that… more»
440 V8 Project: 1968 Plymouth GTX
The GTX was one of two mid-size muscle cars offered in 1968. One was the Road Runner, which was a bit gimmicky and targeted muscle car buyers on a budget. The other was the GTX, which had a higher… more»
440 in a 440! 1967 Dodge Coronet
When Chrysler correctly repositioned its B-body products as mid-size cars in 1965, the Coronet assumed that role at Dodge. And would hold that spot until 1975. The performance version of the Coronet, the R/T, didn’t arrive until 1967 and… more»
42K Original Miles: 1981 Porsche 924
It’s rare that we see a Porsche 924 appear for sale in preserved condition. Often times, they have been on the downward slope of low-effort maintenance by owners who simply wanted a Porsche for too many years. With values… more»
Flamed 429 Restomod: 1971 Mercury Cyclone GT
Given how strong and capable a muscle car it was, the Mercury Cyclone’s unpopularity is really surprising, with sales nowhere near those of many other high-performance offerings from the good old days. In a way, that’s sort of good… more»
Fully Restored 1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340
For my tastes, reimagining the first-generation Dodge Challenger to create the perfect appearance would mean taking a 1970 model and swapping in the rear panel from a 1972 through 1974 car, minus any bumper guards, as I’ve been a… more»
Reliable Daily Driver? 1963 Mercury Monterey Breezeway
We can’t have everything (I’ve tried pretty hard), so at some point in our lives, most of us come to the realization that there are some cars that we like that we probably won’t own. Somewhere on that long… more»
Nicest One Left? 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
The Road Runner began as a budget-minded muscle car in 1968. It would go on to sell 84,000 copies at the peak (1969). But sales were down by 1971 (14,000) as the performance car market was both saturated and… more»
European Flair Meets American Muscle: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
During the early days, Pontiac had high hopes that its new Grand Am would become a strong competitor in the domestic marketplace for buyers who were taking note of European offerings that combined luxurious and sporty features in a… more»
Small Giant: 1980 Bolens G154 Diesel 4WD Tractor
With no numbers, VIN, or data plate shown in the photos or listed in the description, I’m not 100% positive this is a 1980 tractor, but that’s my best guess, given the info out there on them. This late-1970s/early-1980s… more»
Sub-$20K Supercar: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
Sometimes, there is a tell-tale sign that a car is simply not going to over-perform in the coming years as it relates to value. The C4 chassis Chevrolet Corvette has long been a bargain, but sadly, far too many… more»
Indie Muscle Car: 1968 AMC Rebel SST
American Motors Corporation began muscling its way into the performance car niche in the late 1960s. It was a fruitful period that saw the AMX, the Javelin, and the Rebel SST emerge from the company’s economy-car portfolio. Offered with… more»
BF Exclusive: 1994 Mazda Miata Special Edition
They say the best cars are the ones that were truly loved. This Classic Red 1994 Mazda Miata has had exactly two owners over its 32 years, and the second one, affectionately known as “Ro”, drove it everywhere and… more»
Beautiful 455/4-Speed: 1971 Pontiac Trans Am
One of the joys of writing for Barn Finds is that some classics force us to sit back, draw a deep breath, and say, “Wow!” Such is the case with this 1971 Pontiac Trans Am. Its presentation is superb,… more»


















