As Yogi Berra famously said, “It’s deja vu all over again.” This ’63 Pontiac Bonneville drop top was featured on Barn Finds fourteen months ago in a no-reserve auction. I don’t know if that sale fell through or if… more»
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Jan 30, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Early Production: 1963 International Scout 80
This 1963 International Scout 80 is located in Uvalde, Texas south of San Antonio. The Scout 80 was the first series of the Scout built by International Harvester which was produced from 1960-1965. Over the next 30 years, International… more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 6 Comments
41 Years in a Barn: 1963 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe
Here’s a cool 1963 Karmann Ghia coupe that certainly qualifies as a barn find. It was parked in a barn near Red Bluff, California, back in 1983 and spent more than 40 years sitting and gathering dust. The current… more»
Jan 5, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Mechanically Restored: 1963 Cadillac Convertible
I’ll always be a bit sentimental about 1963 Cadillacs. That’s because in 1968, my Uncle Peewee let my dad know about a cream puff 1963 Cadillac coming up for sale. It was five years old but looked and smelled… more»
Aug 18, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Two Cars = One Price: 1963 Studebaker Avanti Project
I remember going into a grocery store years ago and seeing a sales poster with a large, bold, all-caps BOGO headline. I thought it was the name of a new energy drink or something, but, duh, it was an… more»
Aug 10, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Warehoused for Many Years: 1963 Imperial LeBaron
We rarely see a top-of-the-line 1963 Imperial LeBaron here on Barn Finds because so few were made – only 1,537. Back in 1963, Cadillac was still the king of American luxury motor cars by a long shot (163,174 units),… more»
Jul 2, 2024 • For Sale • 2 Comments
2 for 1 Avanti Deal: 1963 Studebaker Avantis
Everyone loves a two-for-one deal. Usually, these come to you as a sale at your local grocery store. In the automotive world, they are a bit rare other than the occasional sales gimmick at a new car lot. I… more»
Jun 22, 2024 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Barn-Bound 50 Years! 1963 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
When I was a kid, my uncle had a dark metallic turquoise ’63 Pontiac that I thought was a good-looking car, even if it had 4-doors. And why not. The Wide-Track Pontiacs received an attractive styling makeover in 1963… more»
Jul 19, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Pass the Grey Poupon: 1963 Jaguar Mark X Sedan
Upper-end British automobiles have always been associated with wealth. Rolls-Royce, Range Rover, and Jaguar have always had a certain old-world money mystique to them. A mustard company picked up on this with their famous Grey Poupon commercial in 1981. … more»
Jul 12, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Well Kept Sixties Icon: 1963 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
If you are a fan of the cinema, then you are familiar with some of Tinseltown’s real stars: the cars. In Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” one of the stars was a cream-colored 1966 Cadillac Coupe… more»
May 27, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1 of 455: Rare 1963 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster
In 1961, somebody within the walls of the Ford Motor Company had the idea of recapturing some of the “roadster” mojo of the original two-seater Thunderbird without shortening the car (which was 30 inches longer and over 1,000 pounds… more»
May 27, 2023 • For Sale • 44 Comments
85K Miles and Road Ready: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
Hemmings Motor News has long been the most influential source of information in the collector car hobby. In 2018, the magazine compiled a list of the top 100 American collector cars of all time. On that list at #77… more»
May 21, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Original Paint, Interior, and 30k-Mile Survivor! 1963 Ford Thunderbird
It’s ironic that the seller chose to photograph this ’63 Thunderbird parked on an upward slope, because it looks like this ‘Bird is about to take flight. What a beautiful survivor with its factory original paint, interior, and a… more»
May 11, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Vintage Race Car: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Junior Johnson is frequently cited as the fellow who said that if you want to make a small fortune in racing, start with a large one. Big-time racing has always been a money thing. Thanks to the power of… more»
May 10, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
The Rising Cost of Split Windows: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Deciding to do a frame-off restoration of a vintage Corvette is a very expensive proposition. This is even more expensive when you farm the work out or drop the whole car off on the doorstep of a professional restorer. … more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Numbers-Matching 409: 1963 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe
I’m going to refrain from referencing certain lyrics of a certain song from a certain Southern California rock group that sang about cars, surfing, and fun-in-the-sun in the 1960’s. But speaking of California, here’s a fine-looking, numbers-matching 1963 Chevrolet… more»
