1 of 531: 1978 Dodge Aspen Super Coupe

The Dodge Aspen/Plymouth Volare combination replaced the Dodge Dart/Plymouth Valiant duo. Launched in 1976, they were gone in 1980 when Chrysler began going the front-wheel-drive route. A rare option on both was the Super Coupe, only offered in 1978,… more»

90s Custom:1994 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

As a car enthusiast, nostalgia is a powerful influence when I think about what vehicles are on my bucket list. I don’t have much interest in the new vehicles made after the middle 2000s, and have a great amount… more»

Swan Song: 1980 MGB Limited Edition Roadster

This is the story of when Limited doesn’t really mean limited, and the tale comes to us courtesy of British Leyland. As sales of the aging MGB began to sputter in the late 1970s, BL’s marketing department concocted a… more»

1 of 124! 1985 Buick Century Limited Convertible

A large company that makes mobile armor and is based in France evolved out of the original firm that did the convertible conversion on this 1985 Buick Century Limited Convertible. It’s unusual to see a Buick convertible, especially one… more»

Barn-Bound 35 Years: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino

Chevrolet launched the El Camino in 1959 in response to Ford’s Ranchero which came about two years earlier. Technically a utility pickup or “Ute,” the El Camino was based on Chevy’s 2-door station wagon. It was only around for… more»

Blank Canvas: 1968 Dodge A108 Van

Dodge referred to its extended A108 (108-inch wheelbase) van as being king-sized, and compared to the smaller 90-inch wheelbase it was a nice upgrade for buyers who needed more room – such as delivery companies, plumbers, construction workers, companies… more»

Rare Kit Car: 1969 Behrens Convertible

I thought this car looked familiar. Unless it has a twin, it appeared here on Barn Finds more than three years ago. Either it didn’t sell then or was sold and is on the market again, but its location… more»

The Original Pony Car: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda

Most folks credit the Ford Mustang for starting the “pony car” market, with that nickname bestowed in the Mustang’s honor. But the Plymouth Barracuda hit the market 17 days before the Ford in April 1964. Sales of the Mopar… more»

Factory Patriot? 1976 International Scout II

America’s Bicentennial wasn’t just a time to celebrate and reappraise our country’s place in the sociopolitical and historical landscapes; it was also a time to sell a few more cars, trucks, lawnmowers, and bicycles by painting them red, white,… more»

Perfect Patina: 1983 Dodge Ramcharger Prospector

Sometimes, the word patina can be overused. It’s understandable: patina is often the best word out there to describe how a vehicle has achieved some Hallmark of age that now gives it a certain vibe, or appearance. Unfortunately, sometimes… more»

Running Project: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

Even though the Ford Thunderbird started out in the mid-fifties as a sporty two-seater, it quickly grew to accommodate additional passengers and became billed as a personal luxury car.  After ten successful generations followed by a five-year absence from… more»

Nicest One Left? 1974 Ford Pinto Survivor

Chevrolet and Ford fielded entries in the subcompact market for the first time in 1971. Ford’s contender against the VW Beetle and other imports was the Pinto, which was in production for a full decade. The changes were few… more»

The Baby: 1949 Lincoln EL Four-Door Sedan

In the mid 1940s, Ford initiated a reorganization to address an increasingly competitive market. It formed Lincoln-Mercury into a separate division, which was akin to setting up a new business. Lincoln-Mercury sought its own dealerships, its own marketing, its… more»

44k-Mile Award Winner: 1979 Chevrolet Caprice

The Chevy Caprice, along with the rest of General Motors’ full-size cars, were downsized in 1977. The goal was to reduce weight so they could run on smaller engines and be more fuel-efficient. The resulting product was even roomier… more»

Thinning the Herd: 1965 Pontiac GTO

After a surprisingly popular launch in 1964, the GTO returned in 1965 with stacked headlights like the full-size cars offered by Pontiac. Muscle car mania was now “fully on” and GTO sales more than doubled from 32,000 to 75,000… more»

Badass Sleeper: 1968 Plymouth Valiant

Broadly speaking, there are two types of surprises that life can spring on us; Unwanted and pleasant. This 1968 Plymouth Valiant undoubtedly falls into the second category, because its unassuming exterior hides what is a genuine sleeper. Its original… more»

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