American Classic Cars
See-Thru Roof: 1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley
In 1954 and 1955, FoMoCo offered two products as a hardtop with a transparent roof. In ’54, there were the Ford Crestline Crown Victoria Skyliner and Mercury Monterey Sun Valley (in ’55, the Sun Valley was based on the… more»
17K-Mile Barn Find: 1993 Dodge Dakota Sport 4×4
Looking appropriately Barn Find’y, the seller lists this 1993 Dodge Dakota Sport 4×4 pickup as an actual barn find. That’s all they say about it, their description doesn’t give any ownership history, although clicking on the vehicle history report… more»
Two-Owner Barn Find: 1968 Ford Fairlane 500
While the Ford Fairlane first launched in the 1950s, it was a mid-size car from 1962 to 1970. It was joined by the Torino nameplate in 1968, which would quickly take over the series. This ‘68 Fairlane 500 2-door… more»
Dusty and Crusty: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Pontiac reached the height of production for the Firebird and Trans Am in 1979. Pontiac built over 211,000 Firebirds and over 117,000 Trans Ams that year. This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is being sold by a dealer in Greenfield,… more»
Stored 30 Years: 1971 Pontiac Trans Am 455 HO
Muscle car buyers in the sixties and seventies often had to spend time doing some homework before visiting the dealer of their choice, as many models offered a fine variety of engine options to pick from. However, the only… more»
Major Project: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440
One of the attractions of American classics from the 1960s as project candidates is the ready availability of replacement steel that will allow the owner to achieve a rust-free status. This 1968 Dodge Charger R/T will need that and… more»
Genuine Barn Find: 1968 Ford Mustang
The First Generation Mustang remains a staple of the classic scene, which is great news for those who already have one parked in their garage. They are typically a rock-solid investment prospect, but that is bad news for those… more»
BF Auction: 2006 Jeep Wrangler Sport
As far as I can tell, it is impossible to own a Jeep Wrangler and not be happy with it. Yes, I know – there must be some Wrangler owners who are cursing John North Willys, American Bantam, and… more»
Upgraded Engine: 1961 Ford Falcon Ranchero
The 1961 Ford Falcon Ranchero was touted in Ford brochures as being “America’s lowest-priced pickup”, and having “New economy . . . up to 30 miles per gallon!” Low price and high mpg, that’s a hard combo to beat,… more»
389 Tri-Power: 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Many enthusiasts will accept modifications performed on a desirable classic if the changes are period-correct and sympathetic. Therefore, this 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible may appeal to those individuals. Its presentation is first-rate, while the Tri-Power V8 lurking under the… more»
Motivated Seller: 1963 Buick Riviera
Notice to Barn Finds readers: I cannot be unbiased about the 1963 Riviera. It is one of my favorite cars of all time, I own one, and mine is in similar driver condition as the one being sold here on… more»
Ultra Affordable 390 Project: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
We’ve recently seen a few affordable project candidates cross our desks at Barn Finds, but this 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 could be one of the better ones. It is begging for TLC, but its general lack of rust and… more»
One-Owner Garage Find: 1953 Studebaker Commander Coupe
I like my neighbors (well, some of them), but none of them have a ’53 Studebaker Commander socked away in their garage; if they did, I’d like them more. The eBay seller of this one casually mentions that it… more»
360 V8 Stunner: 1973 Plymouth Fury III
For much of the 1960s and 1970s, the Plymouth Fury III was on par with the Chevy Impala and Ford Galaxie. And it usually came in third place in the sales race for family-oriented full-size automobiles. This 1973 edition… more»
Rust-Free Oregon Car: 1978 Mercury Zephyr
The seller of this beautiful 1978 Mercury Zephyr says that it’s a West Coast car and they bought it out of Oregon, which I think is the best place in the U.S. to find preserved, not rusted, not sunburnt… more»
Shiny – No Rust: 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88
“Very clean NO RUST” so opines the seller of this 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 station wagon. I suppose rust is an object, subject to further defining but I see plenty of the surface kind adorning the horizontal surfaces of… more»
