Rare S Series: 1988 TVR S1

Barn Finds reader Chuck F. knows the way to my wallet, as he has flagged yet another TVR project that’s come up for grabs. This time it’s a rarely seen 1998 TVR S1, imported to the U.S. with its… more»

63,000 Mile 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

To Southerners, our everyday car is just that regardless of season.  The lack of frequent salt exposures in the winter tends to make the lower regions of our vehicles last a bit longer, giving us precious time to jump… more»

Coffin Nose Custom: 1937 Cord 812 Project

Choosing an appropriate candidate for a project build can be challenging, especially for enthusiasts who march to the beat of a different drummer. A custom or hot rod often provides the best solution, but there is still a danger… more»

Coach Built 1969 Pontiac Catalina Six-Door Wagon

Stretched wagons like this Armbruster Stageway-built 1969 Pontiac Catalina were not an uncommon sighting back in the day.  These were known for performing a variety of tasks, such as limousine services, funeral home duties, and even airport transporters.  If… more»

Richard Petty Tribute: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda

After NASCAR put a moratorium on the Chrysler Hemi in 1964, driver Richard Petty took a year off from stock cars and tried his hand at drag racing. It was a one-year detour and by 1966, NASCAR relented and… more»

Final Year Model: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

The R107-series Mercedes-Benz remains an attainable classic by all accounts, and you can get into a very nice example for reasonable money (at least compared to the bulk of the classic car marketplace at the moment.) While there was… more»

Running Project! 1956 Panhard Dyna Z1

Today we’re bringing you another oddball, this one from France and doesn’t that just figure. Anyway, here on facebook Marketplace is a 1956 Panhard Dyna Z1 project, with an asking price of $1500; take a trailer to Elverta, California… more»

Personal Luxury Survivor: 1975 Chrysler Cordoba

A fun fact for trivia night is that Chrysler offered a 1970 Newport Cordoba model, a special trim level for the full-sized Newport that is rarely seen today. Most of us are more familiar with the mid-sized B-body personal… more»

Super Survivor: 1960 Oldsmobile 88

Mr. and Mrs. T., that’s who I think of every time I spot a 1960 Oldsmobile Super 88. They were an older, childless couple who lived across the street from me from my earliest years, up through the conclusion… more»

Update: 1978 Dodge D150 Adventurer Diesel

UPDATE – This four-speed 1978 Dodge D150 Adventurer diesel pickup is for sale again almost two years after it was featured here on Barn Finds. The seller has it listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Troy, Missouri, and the… more»

Mild Sleeper 283 V8: 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air

Chevrolet set a record for sales in 1965, so without many changes going into 1966, it was no surprise that sales with drop off (about 20% for the full-size cars, depending on model). Still, Chevrolet managed to build more… more»

New Interior: 1963 Ford Fairlane 500

The Fairlane, named after Henry Ford’s estate in Michigan, was Ford’s primary car in the late 1950s. By the beginning of the 1960s, it played second-fiddle to the new Galaxie series, and in 1962 Ford moved the name to… more»

Luxurious Finned Project: 1959 Dodge Custom Royal

Tail fins were all the rage in the auto world during the mid to late fifties, so it’s not surprising that Dodge added them to the Custom Royal about halfway through the car’s life cycle for the 1957 model. … more»

1 of 100: Retro-Look 1996 Toyota Classic

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of its first production automobile, Toyota developed a limited-build vehicle called the Classic. It had a 1930s retro look and reminds me a bit of the 2000s Plymouth PT Cruiser. Only 100 were assembled… more»

Original 4 speed: 1966 Pontiac GTO

Many consider the GTO to be the first muscle car. Introduced in 1964, it certainly was popular. This 1966 Pontiac GTO is located in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. If you can say the name of this small town, you get a… more»

Lambo Boat: Lamborghini V12 Marine Engine

For the Lamborghini collector that has everything, may we present you with this L-900 V12 marine engine. Lamborghini produced marine engines for owners of high-speed, high-performance vessels, in extremely limited quantities, and the seller speculates that fewer than 50… more»

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