First Year Survivor: 1964 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power

The Ford Mustang is often considered the first pony car. The same is true when attention turns to the Pontiac GTO and the muscle car sector. The brainchild of John DeLorean, the GTO created a new market niche, cementing… more»

Happy Trails! 1954 Roy Rogers “Nelly Belle” Pedal Car

On the long and winding road to stardom, Roy Rogers moved from Ohio, changed his name (from Leonard Franklin Slye), shifted from singing to radio and movies to television, and met countless would-be stars with similar aspirations. One of… more»

Parked Since ’84: 1967 Ford Mustang

One of the battles when assessing an older classic project candidate to park in your garage is finding one where rust hasn’t progressed to a point where it compromises financial viability. However, that isn’t an issue with this 1967… more»

Unmolested Time Capsule: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

Every once in a while, we locate a garage find that is unmolested and, besides the deterioration of time, is close to original. This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am is located in Diana, Texas. It was purchased at an equipment… more»

45K Mile T-Top: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Every potential seller should look at this ad. I could only find one picture of the exterior of this car that was not blurry. Don’t get me wrong, this is a great car but the pictures are going to… more»

Too Many Projects: 1966 Ford Mustang Drop-Top

People couldn’t get enough of the new Ford Mustang from 1964 to 1966. It may have been the most exciting new car of the decade and FOMOCO was working overtime to build nearly 1.3 million copies in 2.5 years…. more»

Project Opportunity: 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT

Personally. I’m a big fan of buying cars with a known reputation for being collectible when found in project-grade condition. I’ve realized this about myself that I am not a fan of perfect cars. And, truth be told, perfect… more»

True Barn Find: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza

The Corvair was Chevrolet’s first compact car. Introduced in 1960, it went down the path less traveled by Detroit automakers. It used an air-cooled engine mounted in the rear, much like the Volkswagen Beetle.  About 1.8 million were produced… more»

One-Owner 35k Mile 1973 Plymouth Duster 340

The Duster arrived in 1970 as the new fastback version of the smaller Plymouth Valiant. It was quite popular, and the Duster 340 would become a leader in the growing compact muscle car market. This amazing (or we suspect)… more»

Rare Muscle Truck: 1979 Dodge Warlock

The Warlock was one of the special edition pickups built by Dodge in the late 1970s. The idea was to create a more muscular image for Dodge in the truck business, which was generally populated by purely utilitarian vehicles…. more»

Ford-Powered Exotic! 1972 De Tomaso Pantera

Like a life-sized Hot Wheels car, the DeTomaso Pantera can make grown adults say things like “Vroom! Vroom!” and “Try and catch me, copper!” The Italian-bodied mid-engine exotic boasts what might be called an advantage over other Italian supercars: … more»

Low Mileage: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix

Pontiac was on a roll in the mid to late 1970’s. They were producing the cars that people wanted. From the Trans Am to the Grand Prix, sales were hitting all time highs. This 29,500 mile example of a… more»

BF Auction: 2005 Porsche Boxster

After helping the seller find new homes for the classic cars parked in her barn, Deborah hopes to find a good home for this 2005 Porsche Boxster with a Barn Finds Reader. While it’s newer than we typically list,… more»

BF Auction: DKW Project Cars and Parts Collection

When you consider how difficult it is to begin restoring a project belonging to an obscure or otherwise extinct nameplate, it’s of little surprise that these orphan makes can be passed over for restoration. However, when you come across… more»

BF Auction: 1974 Dodge Ramcharger Half-Door

This 1974 Dodge Ramcharger is a rare and early first-year survivor. What helps it to stand out is its doors because only Ramchargers produced before June 10th, 1974, featured what became known as half-doors. Only around seventy-five examples exist… more»

Only One Family: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

In the mid-1970s, one of the hottest cars on the market (sales-wise) was the Chevrolet Monte Carlo. This was when many buyers were downsizing their transportation needs for better fuel economy, yet the Monte Carlo was as big as… more»

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