While there is a halo surrounding the 1953 Corvette for being first in a long line of legendary sports cars, critics are quick to point out the shortcomings of these early Corvettes. Some have hinted that the early Corvette’s… more»
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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»
May 27, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Open to Trades: 1955 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan
It is no secret that we are all big fans of Cadillacs here at Barn Finds. While our usual write-ups center around Cadillacs made in the sixties and seventies, every once in a while, we get the treat of… more»
May 18, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
V-8 Sacrilege or Awesomeness: 1955 Austin-Healey 100-4
For more than a few of the stories I have written this month for Barn Finds, the comments sections have been on fire with the age-old debate over keeping a car stock or turning it into a hot rod. … more»
Feb 25, 2024 • Auctions • 19 Comments
327 Equipped: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
Detroit was firing on all eight cylinders for the 1955 model year. Especially at Chevrolet, where the popular, all-new ’55 models were breaking sales records. 1,775,952 total Chevys were produced, a whopping 54% increase over 1954, and its top-of-the-line… more»
Jan 19, 2024 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Unlikely Hot Rod: 1955 Kaiser Manhattan Barn Find
One of the new nameplates to emerge after World War II was the Kaiser. Bankrolled by shipbuilding magnate Henry Kaiser, the brand attracted a lot of attention and sales when automobile production resumed but fell behind the other offerings… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Cream and Bronze Beauty: 1955 Pontiac Star Chief
“New, all-new from the ground up! New Power – New Beauty – New Room – New View.” That’s how Pontiac’s 1955 sales booklet described its restyled lineup for 1955. These cars have been overshadowed for years by their ’55… more»
Nov 21, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Kei With a British Accent: 1960 Ford Thames Freighter
One of the hottest sub-segments of the collector car hobby is Kei trucks. These tiny trucks and vans, usually from Japan, are illegal to import when new but can be brought here once they reach 25 years after production… more»
Sep 25, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
One of 1,999 Made: 1955 Ford Crown Victoria Transparent Top
Here’s a rare one. 1955 was the first-year of the full-sized Fairlane, and over 626,000 were built. But only a mere 1,999 of those were Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Transparent Tops with its distinctive permanent sunroof. (Ford used the… more»
Aug 21, 2023 • For Sale • 64 Comments
Chevy 350 V8 Powered: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a thing for cars and guitars, especially electric guitars. I guess it’s because both have styling, color, performance, and a full range of sound going for them. Plus, both cars… more»
Jul 21, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Stored Fifty Years: 1955 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
One of the most popular clothing stores in the nineties was Old Navy. Somehow, they managed to position a postwar Chevrolet “Advanced Design” pickup in nearly every store. All of them were painted navy blue with Old Navy emblazoned… more»
Jul 6, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
One-Family Owned: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
It always interests me to see or hear about an antique vehicle that was bought new, then passed down to one or two (or more) generations of family members. I’ve written about several old cars that are not highly… more»
Oct 31, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Custom-Colored Coupe: 1955 Packard 400 Hardtop
The cover of the 1955 Packard sales brochure is very understated. There are three color bands, a logo, and type that reads, “The NEW Packard.” It’s a teaser as they say in advertising since the reader has to open… more»
Oct 18, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Happy Holidays! Restored 1955 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe
With the holidays rapidly approaching, I’d love to find this ’55 Olds in my garage with a big bow on top of it this Christmas morning. That would be a December to remember for sure. The 98 was the… more»
May 11, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
47k Mile, Original Paint 1955 Buick Special
Fans of the classic “Highway Patrol” 50’s TV show know that the show’s star, Chief Dan Matthews (played by the gruff, fast-talking, fedora-wearing Broderick Crawford), drove many cars in its five-year run. But his ’55 black and white Buick… more»
Mar 14, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
No Reserve 1955 Ford Thunderbird
I was born the same year that Ford introduced their new two-seater “Personal Car.” I was just a little squirt when I saw my very first Thunderbird – a Torch Red beauty just like this one. I was smitten… more»
