Red is a great color on performance cars and that is the case with this 1978 Pontiac Trans Am. It is located in Enid, Oklahoma and is being auctioned on eBay. Currently the bids have topped $15,600 but for… more»
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Apr 29, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1 of 174 Built: 1978 Dodge Warlock Pickup
This 1978 Dodge Warlock pickup is located in Lakewood, California and looks immaculate. The truck is just one of 74 Warlock edition pickups that were equipped with the 440 cubic inch V8 engine in 1978. It is being sold… more»
Apr 28, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Chesterfield Brown: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
Pontiac offered 8 different color options for the Trans Am model in 1978. One of those colors was Chesterfield Brown which was different than the brown tones offered in 1977 and 1979. The Chesterfield brown had metallic flake and… more»
Apr 19, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Limited Edition Barn Find: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette
By 1978, the Corvette was pretty long in the tooth. With a chassis that was little changed from the 1963 model and a body design that debuted in 1968, the Corvette was steadily updated but slowly became a joke… more»
Mar 31, 2024 • For Sale • 41 Comments
10,299 Mile Time Capsule: 1978 Chrysler Newport Coupe
Through both mismanagement and misreading the marketplace, Chrysler found itself on the ropes in the late seventies. While the public was looking for vehicles that were more fuel efficient due to turmoil in the Middle East and at the… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Nissan SD33 Turbo Diesel: 1978 International Scout II
Sometimes car manufacturers get it right and create a timeless design that just looks good. I think International Harvester did that with the first “SUV” – the Scout. This example is a later model but International Harvester first introduced… more»
Feb 16, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
55k Mile Oddity: 1978 Excalibur Roadster
Not many people recognize an Excalibur when they see one. Many people think it is a kit car and some 1930’s sedan. This example is a was found by Mitchell G. and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Excalibur… more»
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Crusty But Unique: 1978 Ford F-250 Super Duper Cab
If you read Barn Finds long enough, you are going to see every type of vehicle under the sun. That includes the custom ones you never knew existed. Take for example this 1978 Ford F-250 Super Cab for sale… more»
Jan 17, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
37K Mile: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula
This low mile, unrestored 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula is listed here on eBay for $13,900 or best offer. It is located in Milford, Michigan by a dealer with a good reputation who specializes in selling second generation Firebirds. The… more»
Jan 2, 2024 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Rapid Delivery Sleeper: 1978 Ford Econoline 427
In the glorious days of yore, gearheads with a certain sense of humor constructed “sleepers.” What is a sleeper you ask? It is a nondescript, average vehicle with a monster motor lurking under the hood. The idea was to… more»
Jan 2, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Low Mile Survivor: 1978 Chrysler Cordoba
While cars from the seventies get a bad rap, it is good to see that collectors are starting to notice them, and good examples are popping up left and right. Speed and fuel mileage were not the selling points… more»
Jan 1, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Two Owners, Always Garaged: 1978 Volvo 245 DL Wagon
For people who live above the snow belt, choosing a vehicle means making concessions to the weather. Not only does your vehicle have to be well constructed and rustproofed with wild abandon, but the car also has to be… more»
Dec 10, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Engine Went Kaput: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette
Any collectible automobile can be a hole to throw money down. However, some vehicles carry us beyond the breaking point. Take this 1978 Corvette for sale on Craigslist in lovely Lecanto, Florida. After spending copious amounts of time and… more»
Dec 9, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Rare Redbird: 1978 Pontiac Firebird
Most car enthusiast are aware of Pontiac’s long history of performance cars. Older enthusiast remember the introduction of the GTO and other enthusiasts are fans of the Trans Am. Many are unaware that Pontiac offered the Firebird in a… more»
Dec 3, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
The Best Seventies Car? 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28
It seems that almost all of us have our prejudices over seventies cars. However, you would be hard-pressed to find a better car from that decade than a Camaro Z-28. From the gorgeous split bumper early models to the… more»
Nov 10, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Very Clean and Very Green: 1978 Ford Pinto Runabout
As a former Pinto owner (my twin brother and I received a new, rather stripped down, Pinto MPG Wagon in 1975 from our generous parents because we were going away to college), it’s hard at times to realize that… more»
