Major Price Drop: 1975 Plymouth Silver Duster

UPDATE 04/03/2023: It is not unusual to see a classic reappear on our desks at Barn Finds when a seller is unsuccessful with their first listing. This generally occurs within weeks, although this 1975 Plymouth Silver Duster is an… more»

Parked For 32 Years: 1974 AMC Javelin AMX

I have long admired AMC. The little battler of the American automotive scene never had access to the financial resources available to the competition. Its engineers and designers repeatedly produced new models on a meager budget, with the figure… more»

Carport Find: 1962 Mercedes 220E Coupe

Mercedes was known for assigning chassis numbers to products and code W111 applied to cars like the seller’s “opera coupe.” The W111 code applied to some sedans built from 1959 to 1968, and also to coupes and convertibles between… more»

No Room to Finish: 1955 Citroën 2CV AZ

If you compiled a list of the attributes a buyer might seek in a classic car, it could be extensive. It might range from excellent performance to a wide selection of options to tailor the motoring experience to their… more»

One Owner: 1985 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat

As you get older, time can seem to warp. I look at this 1985 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat, and my first instinct is that it can’t be old enough to be a genuine classic. I then realized it is… more»

A REAL Barn Find: 1946 Ford DeLuxe

You know how specific names sometimes become a generic term, like, say Xerox? It’s a brand name but it’s often meant to convey any machine that has photocopying capability. Another is Frigidaire, which was a refrigerator in the immediate… more»

389/4-Speed: 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2+2

The Catalina badge served as a trim level for Pontiac for its first few years, although it became a stand-alone model by the end of the fifties decade.  But a new package came along for 1964, the 2+2 option,… more»

1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Hurst/Olds W-25

The most popular Hurst/Olds up to this point, this was not a cheap option package on top of the Olds Cutlass Supreme for buyers. This also wasn’t a classic churn-’em and burn-’em muscle car, it was more of a… more»

First Year Project: 1963 Buick Riviera

Innovative and sleek, the Buick Riviera made a good impression on buyers when it was first introduced as a 1963 model, with about 40,000 of them finding homes during the inaugural run.  Personal Luxury cars were really starting to… more»

Faded Green Grocery-Getter: 1970 Chevy Malibu Concours Wagon

A 1970 Chevy station wagon (finished in Green Mist Metallic) would’ve looked perfectly at home on The Brady Bunch, in the parking lot of a local hardware or grocery store, or in the middle-class suburban neighborhood I lived in… more»

10k Miles! 1978 Mercury Marquis

Buyers had one last chance to purchase a really large Mercury Marquis in 1978, measuring over 19 feet in length, before the car got a total redesign the following year that included shaving off nearly 17 inches and a… more»

Time Warp: 1965 Ford F-250 Camper Combination

The first travel trailer was built about five minutes after the Model T was introduced. It didn’t take long for adventurers to hitch a platform to a Model T, throw a tent on it, and trundle off to the… more»

Manual or Auto? 1970 Jaguar E-Type

Regular readers will know the Jaguar E-Type holds a special place in my heart. I believe it is one of the most beautiful cars in automotive history, especially in Roadster form. This 1970 2+2 Coupe brings an air of… more»

Rockefeller Owned? 27k Mile 1991 Mazda Miata SE

The seller says that this 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata SE (Special Edition) was owned by a member of the famous Rockefeller family: Michael J. Rockefeller, to be exact. But, not that Michael Rockefeller, the one who is thought to… more»

No Reserve: 1966 Ford Mustang 289

Finding an affordable First Generation Mustang project, especially one that appears solid and not begging for rust repairs, can be challenging. However, that seems to be the story with this 1966 Coupe. It presents well and could serve as… more»

21k Miles: 1959 Ford F-850 Fire Truck

Ford has long been in the commercial truck business and this 1959 F-850 is no exception. It was built to assist firemen in the course of their regular duties. According to the seller, it has been cosmetically restored though… more»

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