We have all suffered through that phase where we wanted a particular project car and ended up grabbing the first grubby example we could at a price that should have been seen as a sign of impending doom. Or,… more»
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Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
340 V8 Numbers Matching: 1973 Dodge Challenger
I’ve always wondered why Dodge was the last major U.S. auto manufacturer to enter the “pony car” market. Especially since Dodge was positioned as the “performance” division at Chrysler. Perhaps they were plenty busy with the popular Dodge Charger… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Upgraded V8/5-Speed: 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra
The Mustang II has always suffered when compared to its predecessors. However, the pair were from very different eras in automotive history. One was a product of the swinging 60s, while the other hit the market when tightening regulations… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Matching Numbers Driver: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
When the Corvette was completely redesigned for the 1963 model year, it was a stunning example of just how powerful a company General Motors was at that time. The styling was something from another planet thanks to General Motors… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
The Salvatore Salerno Special?
Who knows why guys decided to build their own cars in the 1950s! Of course, the availability of fiberglass incited considerable creativity, but still, it took a special person to tread that path – cobbling together a brand-new car… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • Classifieds • 21 Comments
BF Classified: 2005 Audi C5 Allroad
Remember the glory years when we didn’t all need a huge SUV? If we had a family or needed to haul something, we had a station wagon. If we needed to use it off paved roads, we had one… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Cool Just Like This: 1965 Mustang 2+2
Patina is a word that can rescue a messy, needy car and render it cool. That might be the case with this 1965 Mustang 2+2 (fastback), viewable here on ebay. It’s available for bid and is sitting at just… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
No Reserve! 1939 Mercury Eight Coupe
Mercury’s line of cars arrived in 1939 to fill a gap between Ford’s Deluxe and Lincoln. Styled like the Zephyr and offering better-quality features than the Deluxe, Mercury body styles included a sedan, convertible, and coupe. More than 65,000… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Loaded 42K-Mile 1976 Chrysler Newport Custom
Entering the market right after the 1973 gas crisis nightmare, the sixth-generation Chrysler Newport was still a big, heavy, thirsty car despite market conditions at the time. This 1976 Chrysler Newport Custom looks like it may be the nicest… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
ASC Converted! 1972 Cadillac Deville El Deora
You read that correctly, “El Deora” not El Dorado. This land-yacht ’72 Caddy Deville was custom converted to what we refer to today as a mild “pimpmobile” by ASC Custom Craft back in the day, and it is up… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Update: Price Lowered on Rare 1967 Jeep Commando Convertible
UPDATE – This rare, red-and-white 1967 Jeepster Commando is up for sale again. (I read that only about 2,800 or so of these “deluxe” version Jeepsters with a convertible top, little deck lid, and continental kit were produced.) It… more»
Jun 30, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Modified Then Stored Since 1964: 1955 MG TF 1500
One of our biggest laments here at Barn Finds is that most people give no back story for their collector car in their ads. A “just the facts” approach is useful when describing a late-model economy car. When it… more»
Jun 30, 2024 • For Sale • 37 Comments
1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham 455
This 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham has it all. We don’t know for sure if every single option was checked when it was ordered (I don’t see a CB radio), but almost every option was, including a 455 V8… more»
Jun 30, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Hardtop Survivor: 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville 455 V8
Let’s see a show of hands for those of you who have owned a 19-foot-long car. That many? This 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville is just a hair under 19 feet, but with storage dust on the bumpers, it’s probably… more»
Jun 30, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
The Royal Knight: 1980 Chevrolet El Camino
When it comes to naming your vehicle and adding a mural or other graphics to tell its story, the van community has long dominated this arena of automotive artistry. However, it appears a challenger has emerged with this 1980… more»
Jun 30, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
41K Miles: 1984 Dodge Shelby Charger
It’s increasingly rare that there’s still anything approaching “good deal” status in the hobby car industry, especially as vehicles from the 1980s continue to rise in value. However, the Shelby Mopar products from the 1980s are still hanging out… more»
