If one could bottle the essence of British motoring, it might smell like an Austin-Healey. The Big Healey oozes charisma: In an olfactory flash, the hood’s down in a driving rain, exhaust rorting, chassis yawing, the headlights dimly illuminating… more»
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Nov 9, 2024 • Sightings • 24 Comments
Junkyard Sightings: Dodges, Mercurys, And Pontiacs
Some of my fondest childhood memories are going to the local junkyard with Jesse and our dad. It doesn’t feel like it’s been over three decades since we were climbing into our dad’s Datsun pickup to go see what… more»
Nov 9, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Rare Diesel Taxi: 1959 Plymouth Savoy
In the late 1950s, the Savoy was the entry-level model in the full-size Plymouth line-up, positioned like the Chevy Biscayne or Bel Air. They were popular for fleet purchases as basic transportation and many served as taxicabs. This 1959… more»
Nov 9, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Holy Grail Barn Find- ’32 Hot Rod Roadster Survivor Built in 1949
One of the great joys of writing for Barn Finds is interacting with all the readers out there who take time out of their lives to read these posts and do a little bench racing while writing about this… more»
Nov 9, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Vintage Fire Truck: 1963 American LaFrance
American LaFrance was a U.S. manufacturer of fire prevention and recovery apparatus, which included fire trucks like this cab-over from 1963. The company’s roots date to 1873 and the final remnants of the firm disappeared in 2014. We don’t… more»
Nov 9, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
High-End Driver: 1966 Ford Mustang GT Fastback
The GT badge helped cement the First Generation Mustang’s place in automotive history. It represented the factory’s high-performance offering and remained available until the sensational Mach 1 hit the market. Our feature classic is a 1966 GT Fastback that… more»
Nov 9, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Affordable Porsche Performance? 1999 Supercharged 911 Carrera!
As the prices of vintage Porsches continue to climb, many enthusiasts are getting priced out of Stuttgart’s finest offerings. Even the prices of their “lesser” considered models that many people turned to for affordable options are climbing above the… more»
Nov 8, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Low Miles 4×4: 1987 Isuzu Pickup
The allure of the single cab, short bed pickup truck is based in its inherent simplicity, along with the fact that we don’t get trucks like these anymore from the major manufacturers. Like the old saying goes, you don’t… more»
Nov 8, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Uncommon 1972 Buick Skylark Sun Coupe Project
If you live outside the wonderful world of Buicks, you can be forgiven for not being familiar with the Skylark Sun Coupe of 1972. Production totals seem a little vague, but certainly less than 4,000 were made; while the… more»
Nov 8, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Highly Optioned! 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle 4-Speed
Usually, when we’re talking about the 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle, it’s the SS396 variant that gets all of the attention. Today’s subject, courtesy of barn finder T.J., is similar to that vaunted muscle car, but a bit different too –… more»
Nov 8, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
RS SS Survivor? 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
Except for the Plymouth Barracuda, the Ford Mustang owned the new “pony car” space from 1964 to 1966. Then 1967 arrived and brought the Chevy Camaro and a few others. The Camaro was the only one that came close… more»
Nov 8, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Forest Find: 1971 Ford Torino GT Project
The Torino nameplate debuted in 1968 as the top level of the mid-size Ford Fairlane lineup. By 1971, it was the primary torchbearer and the Fairlane name disappeared into the history books. The GT was the sporty model, available… more»
Nov 8, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Glorified Shopping Cart! 1959 Bond Mark F Three-Wheeler Convertible
Some guys just wanna make cars. That included Lawrie Bond, who began his career in England at a steam wagon shop, progressing to aircraft and later, engine work. Just before WWII, he opened an engineering company specializing in aircraft… more»
Nov 8, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
One Owner: 1967 Chevrolet Impala
Long-term ownership is typically viewed favorably by enthusiasts seeking a classic to park in their garage. Therefore, many people will find this 1967 Chevrolet Impala extremely appealing. It is a one-owner classic that presents exceptionally well and is a… more»
Nov 8, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Factory 455: 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
You don’t have to look long or hard to realize that the first owner wasn’t afraid to splash their cash when ordering this 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. The range-topping V8 is the most obvious sign, while the interior is… more»
Nov 8, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1 of 1600? 1980 Saab 99 GLi Survivor
The Saab 99 was an upgrade in size and performance from the 96 before it and was in production from 1968 to 1984. Saabs were known for their build quality, though the Swedish company discontinued assembling automobiles after 2016…. more»
