Bucket List Bruiser: 1956 Chrysler 300B

Have you ever read an ad for a classic automobile and thought that it was good you were too poor to afford it?  That is the case with this 1956 Chrysler 300 for sale on Craigslist in Carlsbad, California… more»

Worth Fixing? 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Choosing a classic as a project candidate can be challenging because it can be easy for an enthusiast’s heart to overrule their head. It is possible to become blind to the scope of the work and cost as visions… more»

Big, Brown, Beautiful: 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado

When one considers Oldsmobile’s 2004, last-gasp model, the Alero, compared to the product line-up and lofty position that GM’s middle division held in 1968, the year this fabulous Toronado was assembled, one has to shake one’s head. What in… more»

Parked Since ’82: 1968 AMC AMX Go Package

If American buyers sought a domestically produced two-seat high-performance car in 1968, most instinctively turned to Chevrolet’s Corvette. However, AMC changed the game when it introduced the AMX. It remained available for a mere three years, and our feature… more»

“Time Capsule”: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair

A pitfall of Corvair ownership is the number of Ralph Nader jokes the owner must endure: It’s real, ladies and gentlemen. And every person who tells one smiles and laughs as if they’re the first one to mention it…. more»

44k Original Miles: 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic

We’ve recently seen an influx of low-mile classics at Barn Finds, and this 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic continues that trend. It presents superbly, and the 44,000 original miles on its odometer equates to around 978 miles per year. It… more»

The Shelby Touch: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger

The name Carroll Shelby is linked to high-performance classics, but perhaps his greatest achievement was squeezing Ford V8 engines into relatively small and modest British sports cars to create vehicles with acceleration to match their looks. Thus, the AC… more»

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Barn Find

The American muscle car scene hit its plateau in 1970, and the Chevelle Super Sport was at the top of its game. Besides the famous SS 396, it was joined by the SS 454, Chevy’s biggest engine up to… more»

Super Clean 40k Mile 1983 Chrysler Cordoba

It is fair to say that cars from the early 1980s spent decades in the automotive wilderness. They served their purpose at the time, but as technology advanced and standard luxury appointments increased, they soon fell out of favor…. more»

Running Project: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

Chevrolet joined the “pony car” wars in 1967 to give some competition to the Ford Mustang. And they were serious about it, selling nearly 221,000 examples of the Camaro that first year. Nearly 20,000 were convertibles with V8 engines,… more»

56k Original Miles: 1976 Pontiac LeMans

With the Grand Am falling out of the 1976 Pontiac lineup, it left the LeMans as the sole intermediate-sized offering for the brand this year, with the car available in base trim, the LeMans Sport, and the top-of-the-line Grand… more»

Stored 42 Years: 1969 AMC SC/Rambler Project

When you thought of American Motors in the 1960s, economical compact cars often came to mind. Determined to change that perception, AMC entered the muscle car market later in that decade. One of those entries was the limited-run 1969… more»

Grandma Survivor: 1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88

Back in the day, Oldsmobile played the numbers game as the F-85, 88, and 98 were the order of business in the 1960s. The 88s were the full-size family cars, while the 98s were luxury automobiles. There were various… more»

500 HP Turbo: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette was still looking fast on the outside in 1980, but engine choices were down to two by this time, or three if you count the mandatory California 305, and all were small blocks.  The seller here… more»

Fin-tastic: 1960 Plymouth Fury Convertible

Virgil Exner’s excess verged on tiresome by the early 1960s. Fins were fading and automotive design was about to become more conservative. But we’re not the customers of yore, bombarded with over-styled cars everywhere we turn. Against the landscape… more»

Original 400/4-Speed: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am SE

This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am SE doesn’t merely present well, because it features the most desirable mechanical combination available in that model year. It has no apparent needs and would suit someone seeking a stunning survivor that can be… more»

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