C2s with custom touches were wildly popular back in the sixties and seventies, and even though there’s still not much of a shortage of them all these years later it doesn’t take but a couple of glances at this… more»
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Sep 17, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Assembly Required: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette L82
The C3 Chevy Corvette would enjoy its second base sales year in 1978 (46,000 copies), only beaten out by 1977 (at 49,000 units). But this car looks nothing today like it did 45 years ago as it’s been disassembled… more»
Sep 17, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Only 57k Miles! 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The most popular model and body style of the Chevy Chevelle in 1970 was the Malibu Sport Coupe. More than 300,000 of them were built that year, including the still-popular Super Sport. This edition is a nicely maintained family… more»
Sep 17, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
8k-Mile Supercharged 1985 Chevrolet Corvette
When you consider how much money some enthusiasts spend to extract 200 horsepower from an inline-six or a high-strung four-cylinder, it begins to look a bit silly when there’s a car like this low-mileage 1985 Chevrolet Corvette with a… more»
Sep 16, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Monaco Orange: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevy’s Corvette Stingray got a redesign in 1968, resulting in the C3 “Mako Shark” edition. The layout would be popular with buyers, nearly reaching sales of 40,000 units in 1969 (helped by an extended production year due to a… more»
Sep 15, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Rebuilt 402 V8: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet gave birth to the Monte Carlo in 1970, a personal luxury car that was based on the Pontiac Grand Prix but had some of the cues of the Chevy Malibu. The auto would only be minimally changed through… more»
Sep 15, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
9C1 Cop Car? 1989 Chevrolet Caprice
The Chevrolet Caprice was popular for use as a fleet vehicle sold to taxicab companies and municipalities in the 1980s and 1990s. That appears to be the case with this 1989 Caprice which the seller presents as a 9C1… more»
Sep 14, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Solid Garage Find: 1932 Chevrolet Confederate
The 1932 Chevy Series BA Confederate was the one-year successor to the Series AE Independence. The U.S. economy was still reeling from the effects of the Great Depression and sales numbers were off by nearly 50%, so it was… more»
Sep 14, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Shorty Van: 1978 Chevrolet G20
Just when I think I’ve seen the coolest shorty van, another one turns up that puts the others to shame. Of course, there’s no real “shame”, here – if you’ve got a period-correct van, you’ve got it made in… more»
Sep 14, 2023 • Auctions • 19 Comments
BF Auction: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
UPDATE – The seller has added a video of the car running. You can view it below. Long-term ownership is a desirable attribute with any potential classic purchase. It allows buyers to gain insight into the car’s history and… more»
Sep 14, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Only 32K Miles! 1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
Third-gen (’82-’92) Chevrolet Camaros seem to get short-shrift in the desirability index. They turn up here on Barn Finds from time to time but are considerably overshadowed by the two previous generations. I have some anecdotal reasons such as… more»
Sep 13, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
38 Years In the Shed: 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet downsized its full-size cars in 1977 as a move toward less weight and better fuel economy. Its mid-sized machines followed in 1978, including Chevy’s successful personal luxury car, the Monte Carlo. The irony was that the bigger ’77… more»
Sep 13, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
57k-Mile Woody Wagon: 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Estate
A phenomenon called the minivan took the world by storm back in 1984, and it’s hard to believe that time period in automotive history has been almost four decades ago now. These became so popular that it didn’t take… more»
Sep 13, 2023 • For Sale • 62 Comments
Fresh Crate 350: 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth
Chevrolet’s Vega Cosworth should have been a raging success. It brought Formula One engineering experience to the table as Chevrolet tried to add excitement to a vehicle many considered little more than a motorized shopping trolley. However, the result… more»
Sep 12, 2023 • For Sale • 51 Comments
What Year Is This Chevrolet Corvair Estate Auction Car?
One thing we can count on here at Barn Finds is the incredible depth of knowledge of our readers. Much like CIA photo analysts clustered around an image patiently digging for clues, our readers can correctly identify every possible… more»
Sep 12, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Affordable Supercar: 49k Mile 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
Let’s face it: the 1970s and 1980s were pretty miserable years if you were a performance car enthusiast. The horsepower of once potent vehicles dribbled out the exhaust, and the need to comply with evolving safety legislation added weight… more»
