It is the stuff of dreams for classic car enthusiasts. Finding a beautifully restored vehicle is one thing, but finding an original one-owner survivor that is completely unmolested and in immaculate condition is a whole different matter. That is… more»
Corvette
Jul 1, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
28k Original Miles: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition
It seems that when examples of the 1978 Corvette Pace Car Edition land on our desks here at Barn Finds, they usually fall into two categories. We will often see the ones that the original owner has squirreled away… more»
Jun 29, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Stored Since 1991: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1980 Chevrolet Corvette is a looker, wearing what appears to be factory yellow paint over an Oyster interior. The seller reports that his father owned a Corvette restoration business and acquired this car out of Minnesota with plans… more»
Jun 28, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Bruce Wayne’s C3? 1980 Chevrolet Corvette Batman Edition
There are countless ways to modify a C3 Corvette. From the “bread van” style conversions to dragster builds to Concours restorations, Corvette enthusiasts have never been limited in their options. Perhaps, however, there should be some guardrails in place… more»
Jun 27, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Bronze Beauty: 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
How much does a rare color matter to you when buying a collector car? On some makes and models, it’s a big deal. Cars that are custom ordered from the factory and end up being a one-of-five or other… more»
Jun 26, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
350/4-Speed: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette
If you walked into your local Chevrolet dealership in 1979 intending to drive away in a new Corvette, a car like this one was about as good as it got. It is loaded with the most potent motor available,… more»
Jun 24, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Custom Touches: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
At first glance, this 1968 Corvette Convertible looks like a tidy survivor. When you move a little closer, you begin to discover that it features a few custom touches. That brings us to the vexing question of whether a… more»
Jun 24, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
425 Horsepower! 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
If you were about in 1965 and wanted a seriously fast wind-in-the-hair experience, there were a few options open to you. The truly adventurous could strap themselves to the nose of a Saturn I rocket, although that offered a… more»
Jun 24, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
454 Equipped! 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Sales of the 1971 Chevy Corvette rose slightly from the year before, so America’s love affair with the 2-seat sports car was still alive. The cars were little changed, but the engines detuned to run on unleaded fuel for… more»
Jun 24, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Blank Canvas: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Some people will look at project builds and have the desire to follow a different path from the one chosen by the manufacturer. However, they will never follow through on this because the idea of tampering with a numbers-matching… more»
Jun 23, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
COPO Survivor: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
The 1967 model year would be the last for the C2 (second-generation) Corvettes that began in 1963. Convertibles would continue to dominate the scene as nearly two out of every three ‘Vettes built in ’67 would be drop-tops. This… more»
Jun 21, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Running Project: 1976 Corvette Sting Ray
The third generation of the Chevy Corvette would run from 1968-82 and is referred to as the C3. The styling of the sports car harks back to the Mako Shark. A car that struggled to find its way in… more»
Jun 21, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Inherited 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Custom
Corvette was Chevrolet’s answer to the popularity of European sports cars. Named for a small, nimble warship, and sporting a six-cylinder engine and two-speed automatic transmission, the Corvette was decidedly underpowered for its sporting name in its debut year… more»
Jun 21, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Triple Carb 427! 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Talk about collectible Corvettes, here’s just such an example in the form of a second-year C3, powered by Chevrolet’s legendary 427 CI “Rat” motor. It’s a project but looks like a sound start so let’s check it out. This… more»
Jun 21, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Still In The Barn! 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
The seller of this ’59 Corvette inherited it from their uncle and is in the process of clearing out his estate. They don’t know much about the car’s past, but they do know that their uncle removed the body… more»
Jun 20, 2021 • For Sale • 34 Comments
The Last 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe
OK, this is not a Barn Find but it is a rare piece of history. This is the very last 1963 Split Window Coupe Corvette built by Chevrolet. There were 21,513 Corvettes built in 1963 and production was fairly… more»
