Barn Finds For Sale

Amazing Aussie Garage Find: 1970 Ford XY Falcon GT

Adam Clarke — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

UPDATE 11/28/2023: There are times when I write articles like this, and I quote a potential sale price where I’m wide of the mark. That was conclusively the case with this 1970 Ford Falcon GT because I significantly underestimated...

Numbers Matching Project: 1966 Pontiac GTO

Russ Dixon — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Many consider the Pontiac GTO as the “godfather” of the mid-size muscle car market. From its introduction as an option on the Tempest/LeMans, practically every U.S. automaker jumped on board with their own factory hot rods. This example from...

BF Auction: 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T

Adam Clarke — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000

The 1960s muscle car war was in full swing by 1967, with Chrysler marques producing some of the most potent offerings available. This was graphically demonstrated by cars like this genuine 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T. It features the sector’s...

Troubled Past? 1983 Hurst/Olds Cutlass

Russ Dixon — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance had an on-again, off-again partnership spread out over 16 years. Beginning in 1968 and ending in 1984, they offered a muscle car based on the Cutlass on nine occasions. The last version was the 1983-84...

Rolling Droptop Project: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500

Russ Dixon — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:03:24 +0000

Both Chevy and Ford largely carried over their 1962 full-size cars into 1963, but both received styling updates of which (IMO) Ford’s execution may have been a bit more attractive. But that didn’t help Ford in the sales arena...

One Family Owned: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442

Adam Clarke — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +0000

This 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 is not a genuine barn find but a classic worthy of close inspection. It is an original and unmolested survivor. That is not particularly rare, but it features some desirable options and has been...

1 of 618: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette

Russ Dixon — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The big news in Corvette circles in 1965 was the addition of the 396 cubic inch big-block V8. The L78 produced a whopping 425 hp and just 2,157 of them left the assembly line. The seller’s car was one...

GTO Clone Candidate? 1966 Pontiac LeMans Convertible

Mike Stephens — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000

The seller of this 1966 LeMans goes on and on about the possibilities of his convertible being reincarnated as a GTO clone, and he’s even got some goat parts included in the sale, but with nearly six decades of...

Garage Find: 1987 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

Jeff Lavery — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000

We’ve all been there: a small project spirals into a big one, and suddenly, we’re surrounded by boxes of old and new parts and our car is no where near complete. That appears to be the case with this...

No Reserve: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe

Adam Clarke — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

A well-executed tribute can generate almost as much excitement as the genuine article, especially when the target is recreating a classic as desirable as a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396. That’s what has been achieved with this Chevelle Malibu...

Documented 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge”

Russ Dixon — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Pontiac’s GTO started a mid-size muscle car craze in 1964, and almost every competitor quickly reacted with their own performance machine. But, by 1969, GTO sales were already in decline and Pontiac decided to inject some interest in the...

440+6! 1970 Dodge Super Bee

Jim ODonnell — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Earlier in the week I covered this 1970 Dodge Coronet 500 convertible and I have taken note of all of the back and forth comments. One thing that I stated at the outset is that most of the ’70...

Olds 455 V8 Power! 1976 Chevrolet Monza

Russ Dixon — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0000

The Chevy Monza was a derivative of the company’s first subcompact and would be in production from 1975 to 1980. It was similar to the Pontiac Sunbird, Buick Skyhawk, and Oldsmobile Starfire. They were built as economy cars but...

1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 Project

Jim ODonnell — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Rough! That’s about all one has to say about this 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340. I have a soft spot for these cars but this poor example has gone completely soft on us. It’s a shame but it may...

Drive Or Restore? 1970 Dodge Charger 500

Mike Stephens — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Here’s a 1970 Dodge Charger 500 that kind of leaves me scratching my head regarding what to do here, as it’s already a capable driver with a cool patina finish that money can’t buy. But it’s also one of...

Stored For 25 Years: 1979 Hurst Oldsmobile W-30

Adam Clarke — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Hiding in this barn is a classic that has lain dormant for around a quarter century. It is a 1979 Hurst Oldsmobile W-30, and while it has cosmetic needs, it retains firm foundations for a restoration project. The seller...

Compelling Survivor: 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible

Jim ODonnell — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 04:48:59 +0000

The seller of this 1966 Pontiac GTO opines, “Hard to find them like this anymore” And I’d have to say “True that!” It’s a bit rough and worn but it does appear to be unchanged and modified – how...