Hard Body Driver: 1994 Nissan Pickup XE

While it may seem like the hardest vehicle to find is a vintage Italian sports car or some thundering American drag racer, it’s actually the vehicles long considered “throwaway,” or disposable, that take the most amount of time to… more»

Glamour Bird Barn Find: 1969 Thunderbird 429 V8

When the Thunderbird arrived, carving out the personal luxury car space, buyers flocked to place orders. Arriving with a V8 from the git-go, the T-Bird almost bumped the Corvette off the map. As the years passed, and generations of… more»

Modified 426 Wedge V8! 1964 Dodge Polara 500

Dodge and Plymouth offered the Max Wedge V8 in their B-bodied intermediates from 1962 to 1964. The official name of the potent engine was Maximum Performance Wedge, also known as the Street Wedge. In lighter Mopars like the Belvedere… more»

Driving Project: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Some project builds are more involved than others, and it is common for enthusiasts who prefer the DIY approach to avoid candidates with rust issues. However, this 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo shows promise. It is a dry climate survivor… more»

Same Owner Forty Years: 1948 Rover P3 Model 75

Rover’s story began like many a British maker – crafting bicycles and motorcycles starting in 1878. The company’s name was associated with “wandering”, and it chose a Viking longship as its emblem, symbolizing exploration. When the automobile market erupted… more»

Solid Survivor?! 1979 Datsun 510

I did not know there were any of these left! I thought most of these 70s Datsuns were consumed by the tin worm long ago. Cars like this one did not last long in the northeast, where the roads… more»

California Special: 1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS

Sure, if you buy this Highland Green California Special, there will be at least one ’68 Mustang more famous than yours, but who wants that much attention anyway? Even though this Mustang is not Frank Bullitt’s iconic fastback that… more»

Potential Bargain? 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

The SVT Cobra was a special Mustang model first released in 1993. It featured many upgrades over the already impressive GT. This model was only available as a fox body for one year, so these cars are relatively collectible…. more»

Surf Mods: 1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

We normally shy away from modified vehicles, but every once in a while, we run across something that actually has character and deserves a mention. The seller of this 1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia claims that it has some “California… more»

1989 Mercury Cougar XR7 With Only 19,137 Miles!

As a preteen in the late ’80s, I was a diehard fan of Fox-Bodied T-Birds and (to a slightly lesser extent) Cougars. Therefore, when the new MN12 platform debuted for the 1989 model year, my dad and I went… more»

Oval Window Barn Find: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle

The VW Type 1 (or Beetle or Bug) is one of the most produced automobiles of all time. Between 1938 and 2003, worldwide production reached 21.5 million units. It takes a real Beetle expert to tell most Bugs from… more»

Is the Circus in Town? 1949 Crosley Clown Car

Crosley Motors was the upstart automaker that began before World War II, took a pause, and struggled into the early 1950s. They’re mostly remembered for creating several variants of microcars that included a small pickup and an open-air roadster,… more»

West Coast Woodie! 1954 Mercury Monterey

The Monterey, named after Monterey Bay, California, was the mainstay of the Mercury lineup from 1950 into the 1970s. The only station wagon that Mercury would offer in 1954 was based on the Monterey and it was marketed as… more»

No Reserve 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340 Project

The third-generation Plymouth Barracuda is one of those cars most Mopar fans dream about owning, and with only five years of production, it’s also a textbook example of how quickly things can change in the automotive marketplace.  Muscle cars… more»

Drop-Top Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

In 1970, Chevrolet built 635,000 automobiles in the Chevelle family, which included the El Camino and the new Monte Carlo. But just 7,000 were Malibu convertibles with a V8 engine. That’s how the seller’s Chevelle started life, but its… more»

Rock Solid Driver: 1967 Dodge Charger Project

We’ve recently seen a few classics at Barn Finds that have divided reader opinions, and I expect the same from this 1967 Dodge Charger. It appears to be a prime candidate for restoration, and many will see that as… more»

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