Motorless! 1986 Buick Grand National

By the late 1970s, US car makers were finally figuring out how to serve up performance after the regulatory purgatory of a few years earlier. Buick began its efforts with a turbocharged V6 Regal Sport Coupe in 1978, and… more»

A Merc 410 and Factory Air: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible

I don’t know how many of the 31,930 ’65 Galaxie 500 convertibles produced are still around, but this is probably the only one with a Mercury 410 V8 under the hood and factory air. The seller has owned this… more»

Restoration Update! 1966 Mattel Stallion

Restoration Update: After a long and painful, or at least painfully expensive restoration, this bike is finally done! Well, it’s not the same exact bike that Michelle wrote about here on Barn Finds back in September of 2022. As… more»

Top Shelf 4X4: 1975 Ford F-250 Crew Cab

Ford has been the dominant force in the U.S. truck market for the past 75 years. That can be chalked up to the success of the F-Series which was introduced in 1948. In 1974, Ford debuted the crew cab… more»

30k Mile Project: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette

America’s first production sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette, was not a sales success at first. From 1953 to 1955 the car didn’t exactly fly out of showrooms, but that changed when a V8 engine would finally become available. By… more»

Big Beige Barge: 1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Coupe

“To many, ownership of a Continental motorcar represents a reward of attainment. It’s a miracle in motion – a masterpiece at rest.” That’s how the desperate Lincoln advertising team described the 1959 Continental Mark IV. A “miracle in motion”… more»

Parked 25 Years: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396

After a brief outing in 1959-60, the El Camino returned in 1964 as part of the Chevelle mid-size lineup. It was considered a “gentleman’s pickup” because it was based on an automobile platform rather than a truck. The Super… more»

Hidden Gem? 1951 Willys-Overland Jeepster

Jeep = Kleenex, if you think about it. Almost nobody says, “Please hand me a facial tissue.” Instead, they say, “Please hand me a Kleenex.” Almost everyone who isn’t a dyed-in-the-wool car guy or car gal refers to most… more»

Solid Project: 1967 Dodge Coronet 440

The Dodge Coronet 440 was the middle-of-the-road offering in the model’s lineup for 1967, and even though this one needs restoring it seems to have some strong bones to work with and appears pretty much complete, plus it’s always… more»

Nicest One Left? 1953 Oldsmobile Super 88

When you compare it to how muscle cars were evolving during the following decade, this 1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 doesn’t really look all that muscular on the outside, but when Olds introduced the 88 in 1949 a nice surprise… more»

Welcome to Datsunville! Cache of Datsuns

If you’re a fan of pre-1980 Nissan products – back in the day when they were called Datsuns in the U.S. – this is your lucky day. The seller has amassed 15 to 20 of them in all shapes… more»

Ran When Parked: 1973 Jensen-Healey Roadster

It’s Healey time! Jensen-Healey, that is. Here on eBay is a 1973 Jensen-Healey roadster, bid to $1800 with no reserve, and located in Audubon, New Jersey. The seller notes that he was told the car ran when it was… more»

White Hat Special: 1967 Dodge D100 Pickup

UPDATE 3/2/24. When the truck was first listed, the seller said the rack goes with the truck. Now it reads that it can be purchased separately. Que sera! In the late 1960s, Dodge began marketing some of its vehicles… more»

Former Racer: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette “Fuelie”

A picture is worth a thousand words; sometimes, a single image defines a classic car. This 1957 Chevrolet Corvette demonstrates that. The fifty-one trophies visible in this shot aren’t window dressing because this ‘Vette earned every one of them… more»

Driving Project: 1972 Ford Bronco

There is something undeniably attractive about purchasing a project candidate that can be enjoyed immediately. It allows the owner the chance to assess its needs and prioritize how they will tackle the build. That opportunity is available with this… more»

Best One Left? 1989 Ford Mustang LX With 17k Original Miles

Claiming that any classic with decades of active service could be one of the best original examples left is bold, but the overall condition of this 1989 Ford Mustang LX makes the seller’s claim plausible. It presents superbly, from… more»

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