427/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1968 Chevrolet Corvette here on Craigslist would be a great choice for drivers who like lots of blue, back in the days when you often found interior colors matching the exterior.  Oh yeah, and it’s also got the… more»

175k Miles and Counting: 1977 Plymouth Volare

In 1976, the Volare became the successor to the venerable Plymouth Valiant, which had been in production since 1962. Over at Dodge, it was called the Aspen which took over the reins from the Dart compact. With similar engineering,… more»

383 Stroker Equipped: 1989 Chevy Caprice Wagon

We all love wagons here at Barn Finds, but there’s something special about the combination of a sleeper and a wagon. That’s what this clean 1989 Chevrolet Caprice wagon appears to be, which has been modified under the skin… more»

BF Auction: 1979 Ford Mustang Cobra

Ford released its Third Generation Mustang in 1979, and its styling broke new ground. While many viewed the Mustang II as almost a caricature of the original, the Fox-Body drew no design cues from its predecessors. This would generally… more»

Reluctant Sale: 1973 Volkswagen Thing Survivor

Here on eBay is a seller who doesn’t want to be a seller, with a 1973 Thing to sell. Volkswagen made these smart, fun utility vehicles from 1968 through 1980, but the US only enjoyed two model years of… more»

The Baby Pinin Ferrari? 1962 Fiat 1200

When I first spied this 1962 Fiat 1200 Cabriolet, I thought, at first, it was a late ’60s Datsun 1600/2000. Nope, not quite but it is a Fiat model that I have not encountered before. Said to be sitting… more»

Quieter Than a Rolls-Royce? 1968 Ford LTD

Looking to tap further into the luxury car market, Ford introduced the LTD in 1965 as an extension of the Galaxie 500. Chevy would soon take notice and its Caprice appeared shortly thereafter, a dressed-up Impala. Unusual in Ford… more»

Clean As A Whistle: 1965 Ford Ranchero

OK, no muscle car V8 here, no four-speed manual gearbox either – if you’re looking for that stuff, you won’t find it in this post. Last week, a commenter bemoaned all of the Barn Finds exposure to high horsepower-equipped… more»

Obscure Muscle Car: 1980 Mercury Capri

  In the world of Fox bodies, the Mercury Capri is perhaps one of the more obscure models to emerge from the platform’s numerous offerings. The Capri has always been a favorite of mine owing to its more muscular… more»

Flying Fishbowl: 1979 AMC Pacer D/L

If there was a contest for the quirkiest cars ever built, the AMC Pacer would surely make the shortlist. In production from 1975 to 1980, it offered buyers the interior space of a full-size car in a much smaller… more»

Colorful History: 1977 Porsche 911

I love a car with a good story, the more colorful, the better. Some of you likely don’t feel the same way, preferring that the car in question led a simple life in the care of one owner while… more»

Square Body: 1980 Chevrolet Big 10

Brown vehicles are not that popular today but in the 1970’s and early 1980’s that was a more popular color. This 1980 Chevrolet C-10 1/2 ton pickup is a nice chocolate brown. I am sure that is not the… more»

Too Many Doors? 1962 Chevrolet Impala 409 V8

Who can forget the famous 1960s song, 409, by the Beach Boys, which included the lyrics “She’s real fine, my 409”? This song could have been playing on the radio the day this 1962 Impala was built. While the… more»

You Complete It! 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass

OK, this one’s a real “partspalooza”! It’s a 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Sports Coupe and has an oft-told tale to tell, “Selling our project car – not enough time to work on it now. Started with my son who… more»

SS Clone Roller: 1966 Chevrolet Malibu

Chevelles from 1969 to 1972 are easier to clone as Super Sports than the 1966 to 1968 editions because the SS was just an option in the later years. For the earlier years, the SS 396 was a series… more»

44k Mile Survivor: 1959 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan

Chevrolet’s automobiles for 1958 were all-new, a complete change-up from the popular “Tri-Fives” of 1955-57. But they were bulky-looking cars that weren’t as futuristic as the “Forward Look” products that had emerged in 1957. So, GM began a crash… more»

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