Barn Finds

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]3,692 Mile 1969 Dodge Daytona Survivor![/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1969-Dodge-Daytona-Survivor-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1969-Dodge-Daytona-Survivor-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Josh_avatar_1414774788-24x24.jpg

By Josh Mortensen When I first spotted this Dodge here on eBay, I thought it was a Daytona clone, but then I took a closer look and discovered that it’s a genuine Winged Warrior! The seller claims that it has been verified by a Mopar Historian and comes with all the correct documentation. It comes from the Bob and Sharon Malcom Collection, which is a privately owned Chrysler Museum, and has seen just 3,692 miles since new! This is one rare and desirable Mopar and the $375k BIN clearly reflects it, but they are willing to hear offers.



image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1969-Dodge-Daytona-Interior-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1969-Dodge-Daytona-Interior-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2] From what I have been to find about the Malcoms, Bob ran a Chrysler dealership in their hometown of Peebles, Ohio. They accumulated an impressive collection of cars and parts, but time has come to start liquidating. The Malcoms are the 3rd owners of this Mopar, which was actually sold new at a dealership in Pennsylvania. There isn’t much info on the car’s history, just that it’s a survivor. It has several autographs on the roof, but I can’t make out the names and it doesn’t say who signed it in the ad. They do state that the signatures can be removed.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1969-Dodge-Daytona-Engine-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1969-Dodge-Daytona-Engine-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2] This car is one of just 503 built, Dodge built just enough to get them homologated for racing. It’s equipped with the 440 V8 and automatic transmission, so it isn’t the super sought after Hemi Daytona, but is still an incredibly desirable car. There’s no word on the engine’s condition, but it’s probably safe to assume it’s in good working order. The lack of information is really surprising given the significance and value of this car. I’m going to guess who ever is handling the sale assumes anyone serious about paying $375k for a car will want to look at it in person before handing over a briefcase full of money.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1969-Dodge-Daytona-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1969-Dodge-Daytona-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2] Hagerty values a #1 Daytona at just $266k, so the seller’s asking might be a tad high. Obviously Hagerty’s valuation doesn’t take into account mileage or originality, but it’s hard to justify the $109k premium. If this were a Hemi car, it would be a steal at this price, but 440 cars just don’t fetch the same kind of money. So I guess it will boil down to how badly you want a low mileage Daytona survivor! What do you think?


Read more at http://barnfinds.com/3692-mile-1969-dodge-daytona-survivor/#Aq86cF6qcDDubgrP.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]Even Garaged Ones Rust: 1966 Ford Mustang[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1966-Mustang-Passenger-Front-View-e1508818123169-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1966-Mustang-Passenger-Front-View-e1508818123169-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-includes/images/blank.gif

By Jeff Bennett When we do a Mustang write up here at Barn Finds, the word rust comes up every single time. Floor pans, torque boxes, quarter panels, fenders, and on and on. You name the parts, and they likely rust on a Mustang. I suspect that even the tires can rust on a Mustang. However, the styling and performance of Mustangs so overshadows the problems, that rust is often considered an issue to be dealt with, not a deal killer. Many Mustangs have been offered for sale lately, some in pretty rusty condition, but prices for all but fastbacks seem to be going down. That’s a shame, because examples that exhibit a manageable amount of rust are always nice to have, and can be fixed without too much fuss. This garage kept 1966 Ford Mustang coupe, advertised on Craigslist in Williamson County, Tennessee, has been attacked by the tin worm in a few places. However, it is a really nice car that is just a handful of repairs away from being a great car. Does the rust and the needed engine rebuild make this one too expensive at $5950, or is there hope yet for this blue beauty?


image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1966-Mustang-Drivers-Side-View-e1508818153786-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1966-Mustang-Drivers-Side-View-e1508818153786-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2] This one is kind of a de ja vu all over again moment for me. A few years ago, a Mustang almost exactly like this one appeared in the driveway of a house that I passed regularly in my travels. Being a car nut, I got excited and stopped to take a look. The car was for sale, and it had been sitting in that garage for over a decade. I had never seen the car before, and it was only outside because the owner of the house had died and the estate had to be settled. It looked great from about twenty feet away, but the closer I got the more I determined that I needed glasses. The whole car, despite being cocooned away for so long, was covered in bubbles of rust. Most were still held back by the paint, but the whole car would obviously need a costly restoration. Dejected, I just walked away without investigating further.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1966-Mustang-Interior-Two-e1508818334911-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1966-Mustang-Interior-Two-e1508818334911-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2] The car we are looking at here has also been cocooned away for over ten years without even being started. The seller believes that most of the car is original, including the engine, and that it was treated to a re-paint years ago. The car was not equipped with air conditioning, but it is a three speed car with a V-8. Besides the obvious spots of rust you see on the fenders, the seller also claims that the floor pans and frame are not rusted. They have what the seller calls “freckling.”

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1966-Mustang-Engine-e1508818361473-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1966-Mustang-Engine-e1508818361473-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2] The biggest disappointment, other than the surface rust, is the engine. It seems the reason the car was parked so many years ago was that the “bearings rattled” on the last drive. After that, the car was parked with what I am sure was an intent to fix it later. We must be still waiting on later. It would be interesting to find out if a bearing failure was the damage the seller heard, or if it was some other malady. Perhaps our very knowledgeable Ford fans who follow the site can give us some ideas of what the noise might have been. No matter what, this 289 will likely require some wrenching time to get it back on the road.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1966-Mustang-Drivers-Side-View-2-e1508818287817-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1966-Mustang-Drivers-Side-View-2-e1508818287817-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2] While the price might be a bit high for a Mustang with a questionable engine and some ugly surface rust, the car seems to be extremely well kept otherwise. If the rust we see is all that the car has, then this may be a bargain for someone who knows how to do some paint and body work. The profile of the car we see in the picture above explains why these cars are still popular years later. Everything about the Mustang was right when it debuted in the mid sixties, and they still look great today. Hopefully, this one will find a new owner who can fix the problems and have it back on the road soon. A car that looks this good will make you put up with rust.


More: Mustang





Read more at http://barnfinds.com/even-garaged-ones-rust-1966-ford-mustang/#OaEdL1KEBW0XKHlY.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]Swamp ‘Stang: 1966 Ford Mustang GT[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/66-Ford-Mustang-1-630x355.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"355","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/66-Ford-Mustang-1-630x355.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Brian_avatar_1472232522_1-24x24.png

By Brian Birkner Mossy, moldy, and a bit wet like swamp thing, this ’66 Mustang could use some help. Although parked 13 years ago, don’t allow its current appearance to deter you. Nearly more green than blue, this mustang isn’t as shabby as some of the cars some people venture to restore. Complete with a clear title, this pony car has been bid up to $3,555. Check it out here on ebay out of Lansdale, Pennsylvania.


image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/66-Ford-Mustang-2-630x419.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"419","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/66-Ford-Mustang-2-630x419.jpg"}[/IMG2] The legendary 289 is dingy and has a fair amount of oxidation on it, but hopefully it is could be a runner, or a rebuild-able unit. There is no info on the engine, or if it is original to the car. According to the seller this is an automatic car equipped with power steering and front disc brakes.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/66-Ford-Mustang-3-630x419.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"419","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/66-Ford-Mustang-3-630x419.jpg"}[/IMG2] Inside, there is a two tone blue and white interior that shows signs of age, but isn’t very dirty or moldy thankfully. The dash pad is very wavy, and the carpet is nearly bleached out to white. It would seem that there has been standing water on the driver side floor mat, but the floors in this Mustang are mostly solid. There are a few areas of rust in the floors, but is very minimal compared to many old Ponies.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/66-Ford-Mustang-4-630x355.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"355","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/66-Ford-Mustang-4-630x355.jpg"}[/IMG2] From the exterior view, the body looks fair with the only major body damage appearing on the driver side rear quarter. I would guess that someone clipped something backing up, as the driver rear quarter is dented, but doesn’t ruin the car. Surface rust can be spotted in a few arrears, but little rot is discernible from the images. One thing left out of the topic of the auction is that this Pony has undergone a color change at some point in its life from light blue, to the current dark blue. With a solid washing, and a lot of drying time, this soggy ‘Stang could be a great beginner pony project for someone. Would you take a chance on this ’66?


More: American / Ford / Mustang / Project





Read more at http://barnfinds.com/swamp-stang-1966-ford-mustang/#2sA1YFEV2Hq0tcZX.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]1 Of 2743: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/00505_dt7bFr4HSBR_1200x900-e1508791491623-630x355.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"355","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/00505_dt7bFr4HSBR_1200x900-e1508791491623-630x355.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-includes/images/blank.gif

By Aaron Crabtree 1968 was a special year for the Dodge Charger with a new muscular body that solidified the performance image that Dodge was going for. It was also the first year for the 426 Hemi in the Charger, although this is a 440 example. The R/T badge stands for Road/Track (not Road and Track) and has been added to many of their high performance cars over the years. This beautiful 1968 Dodge Charger R/T hides its headlights but proudly displays the R/T badge on the front grill. You can find it here on craigslist in Columbus, Ohio.



image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/00r0r_jlfHgceihrJ_1200x900-e1508791132424-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/00r0r_jlfHgceihrJ_1200x900-e1508791132424-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2] The 1966-1967 Chargers had a fast back design but in the 1968 the designers switched to a flying buttress design. This design feature along with the the curves over the fenders gave these muscular cars a distinctive coke-bottle look. In 1968 there were over 17,000 Charger R/Ts produced and most had “Scat Pack” strips at the rear, although those could be deleted at no charge. This car doesn’t have those stickers applied although it has new black paint so someone would have to review the build sheet to know for sure if this car had them.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/00n0n_a0vIm3jsD4r_1200x900-630x473.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"473","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/00n0n_a0vIm3jsD4r_1200x900-630x473.jpg"}[/IMG2] This car has nice interior although the driver’s seat is much cleaner than the passenger’s and is probably recovered. It is a four speed manual and has a respectably clean dash.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/00t0t_5jjSBwR8EU_1200x900-630x473.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"473","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/00t0t_5jjSBwR8EU_1200x900-630x473.jpg"}[/IMG2] The R/T Charger either had the 426 Hemi or two variants of the 440 V8 (three 2-barrel carbs or a single 4-barrel). This car had the 4-barrel and now has a newer Edelbrock carb fitted. The other notable feature from a genuine R/T car is the Dana rear axle which is easy to identify with the D-shaped differential cover.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/00E0E_1xmuyKolsem_1200x900-630x473.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"473","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/00E0E_1xmuyKolsem_1200x900-630x473.jpg"}[/IMG2] There it is, looking cleaner than I’d expect with Cherry bomb glass packs and some coils of wire zip-tied to the differential. If anyone has any idea what those are for leave a comment!

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/P1020731-2-630x355.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"355","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/P1020731-2-630x355.jpg"}[/IMG2] The Chrysler Historical Collection states that there were only 2743 Charger R/Ts built in 1968 with the 440 and the 4 speed. That makes this a fairly rare car since that number will be whittled away by many of the performance muscle cars ending their lives early wrapped around telephone poles. The Hemi powered cars are certainly the most desirable but the owner is asking a healthy $68,000 for this 440 powered Charger. Is this car worth the asking price?




Read more at http://barnfinds.com/1-2743-1968-dodge-charger-rt/#K2h6ALF0YvJdS1Ms.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]One Of One: 1969 Mustang Mach 1[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1969-Mustang-Mach-1-630x418.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"418","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1969-Mustang-Mach-1-630x418.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Josh_avatar_1414774788-24x24.jpg

By Josh Mortensen While I appreciate knowing the option based production numbers provided by a Marti Report as much as the next person, I think the seller of this Mustang Mach 1 is over playing their hand a bit here. They state that this car is one of one produced in 1969. So what is the option that makes it one of one? The optional intermittent window wipers. Well, it’s a bit more complicated than that, but I don’t see variable speed wipers being a huge selling point over other ’69 Mach 1s. It seems like the 390-4V V8, close ratio 4-speed and the fact that it’s been parked for the past 47 years are going to be of more interest to collectors, but I guess it’s fun to say you own one of one. You can find this Mustang here on eBay in Boiling Springs, South Carolina with a BIN of $45k and a current bid of $20k.



image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1969-Mustang-Marti-Report-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1969-Mustang-Marti-Report-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2] The seller’s first photo in their ad is of the Marti Report showing how the options line up to make this car one of one. The shortest way to sum it up is that this is the only Acapulco Blue 1969 Mustang Mach 1 with this engine, transmission, bucket seats, AM/8-track, air conditioning and intermittent wipers. As cool as it is to say it’s the only one built this way, Ford built quite a few Mach 1s with the 390.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1969-Mustang-Mach-1-Engine-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1969-Mustang-Mach-1-Engine-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2] Speaking of the 390, this one looks complete and is said to be the original. I have to admit, the combination of Shaker Hood and air conditioning is rather odd. Whoever ordered it wanted a fast car, but clearly didn’t want to be uncomfortable on hot summer days. If the seller is correct that it was parked 47 years ago, it means someone put 51k miles on it in 2 years or less. With 320 horsepower being routed through that close ratio 4-speed, it has to be fun to drive, so it really isn’t a surprise that someone put that many miles on it in such a short time period. What is surprising is that they then parked it and forgot about it.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1969-Mustang-Mach-1-390-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1969-Mustang-Mach-1-390-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2] The seller states that other than an old repaint, this car is all original. It looks to be in nice shape, but it definitely needs a complete detail. As much as we all love seeing cars in their as found state, this isn’t a $1,500 project, it’s a big block Mustang survivor. Even just washing it off in the drive way and vacuuming the interior out would help in evaluating it’s condition. As long as there isn’t any rust hiding underneath and the engine is in working order, it seems like it should be worth close to the seller’s asking price. But what do you


Read more at http://barnfinds.com/one-one-1969-mustang-mach-1/#1PQ3Bl54zBTUfhrg.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]1973 Brewster Green “McQ” Trans Am[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1973-McQ-Trans-Am-1-e1508776111120-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1973-McQ-Trans-Am-1-e1508776111120-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Todd-Fitch_avatar_1499398513-24x24.jpg

By Todd Fitch This looks like the same car Brian covered about a year ago on this post, a 47,000 mile survivor. These Brewster Green 1973 Trans Ams are known as “McQ Trans Ams” after the John Wayne movie of the same name in which Wayne (or presumably a stunt driver) drifts, leaps, and thoroughly exercises an identical car pursuing bad guys in a tire-smoking car chase. This 455-powered example from Lincoln, Nebraska awaits the next green Trans Am or John Wayne fan with a listing here on eBay.



First of all, any car that’s good enough for The Duke is cool enough for you. If you haven’t seen McQ, I recommend it for the chase footage filmed at speed in Seattle, Washington. Of course any movie featuring a Mac-10 toting, Trans-Am driving John Wayne is a winner in my book.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1973-McQ-Trans-Am-2-630x348.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"348","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1973-McQ-Trans-Am-2-630x348.jpg"}[/IMG2] The Brewster Green with the Trans Am package makes for one handsome Pontiac performance coupe. The merciful absence of stripes, birds, and the next year Trans Am’s 5 MPH bumpers work in favor of this ’73 as well. The pimped out Trans Ams of a few years later became synonymous with unbuttoned shirts, hairy chests, gold chains, and mid-life crises, but these pre-bumper models look only a half-step removed from the SCCA racing series that inspired their name.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1973-McQ-Trans-Am-3-630x420.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"420","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1973-McQ-Trans-Am-3-630x420.jpg"}[/IMG2] The simple black and chrome interior with engine-turned dash could easily be from the mid 1980s. Remember, folks, this is a 47,000 mile car said to have been benefited from indoor storage its entire life and this is the original interior. Nice!

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1973-McQ-Trans-Am-4-630x473.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"473","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1973-McQ-Trans-Am-4-630x473.jpg"}[/IMG2] The Pontiac 455 in “excellent running and driving condition” should provide plenty of torque and fun for the buyer. I owned and worked on dozens of ’70s GM products in the ’80s and ’90s, and this is pretty much what the engine compartment of a 10 year old GM from the ’70s looks like, except this car is 44 years old! Shining the original parts may not constitute heresy, but what you see here — some dust and surface rust under the hood with shiny (“mostly original”) paint — punctuates the survivor statement while still looking well-kept. I keep a list of Lottery Dream cars, and the ’73 Trans Am may have just earned a spot on the list. And I’m definitely re-watching McQ as soon as possible. What do you think of this movie-featured, pre-chicken Trans Am?


More: Pontiac / Trans Am





Read more at http://barnfinds.com/1973-brewster-green-mcq-trans/#FALc2IGmJdESpVC9.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]Serious Muscle: 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1970-Olds-442-630x395.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"395","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1970-Olds-442-630x395.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Jesse_avatar_1412145709-24x24.jpg

By Jesse Mortensen The 1970 4-4-2 could have been the ultimate Oldsmobile. It was the most powerful mid-size muscle car ever produced by the brand and this particular example is even more desirable because it was ordered with the W-30 package. More about that later. Take a look at the eBay listing here because the bidding ends soon!



image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Red-Fenders-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Red-Fenders-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2] GM lifted their displacement restrictions in 1970 so Oldsmobile went whole hog and dropped a full-size 455 engine into their mid-size 442. Unfortunately, the red fenders are about the only things left in the engine bay. The transmission is gone too. So, the next owner had better be a good parts scrounger.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Four-on-the-floor-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Four-on-the-floor-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2] If the standard 442 wasn’t potent enough, you could check the W-30 option box. That added a fiberglass hood complete with functional hood scoops. More important than that though were the engine upgrades. New heads, intake, cam, carburetor, and distributor all added up to more grunt then and more value today.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Old-Photo.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"289","width":"461","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Old-Photo.jpg"}[/IMG2] There isn’t any documentation to prove that this is a real W-30, but the seller has photos and statements from the previous owners. Close investigation should clear up any doubts. Then the real work begins. There’s rust to repair and a drivetrain to find. So, do you think you have what it takes to bring this Olds back from the grave?


More: Oldsmobile





Read more at http://barnfinds.com/serious-muscle-1970-oldsmobile-442-w-30/#QOaCXVwIo4hgv4BG.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]17,000 Miles From New: 1990 Ford Mustang[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mustang-exterior-e1508555577958-630x312.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"312","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/mustang-exterior-e1508555577958-630x312.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Jeff_avatar_1418402584-24x24.jpg

By Jeff Lavery We often crow about the beauty of a preserved 5.0 GT-package Mustang, but there’s something appealng about a highly original low-spec four-cylinder model as well. This 1990 Mustang is a true survivor with just 17,000 miles and is equipped with a manual transmission. Find it here on eBay listed with no reserve and bidding just over $3K.


image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mustang-interior-e1508558952558-630x355.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"355","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/mustang-interior-e1508558952558-630x355.jpg"}[/IMG2] The seller notes he purchased it from the first and only female owner, who supposedly wouldn’t drive the car if rain was in the forecast. He he owned it since 2014 and claims to work at a Ford dealership with access to professional grade detailing products, which enabled him to further preserve the interior and exterior. Check out that carpet in the hatch area – no stains or dirt to be found.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mustang-rear-e1508558978973-630x371.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"371","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/mustang-rear-e1508558978973-630x371.jpg"}[/IMG2] The trim looks outstanding and aside from some light warpage of the bumper cover (they all seem to do this), the Fox Body-survivor looks as it did the day it left the dealer lot. The integrated spoiler and clear/red taillights make an otherwise low-spec LX look a bit more aggressive, but the wire-wheel covers bring you back down to reality that this ain’t no 5.0. But, consider me surprised that the fastidious first owner spec’d it with a manual.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mustang-engine-bay-e1508559002848-630x343.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"343","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/mustang-engine-bay-e1508559002848-630x343.jpg"}[/IMG2] The seller notes that flaws are few: a potentially leaking A/C compressor, a finicky ash tray door, and a cigarette burn in the driver’s seat. That last one makes me cringe a little, considering how perfect the rest of the car is – smoker’s cars are usually ones to avoid, but the seller mentions a half-gallon of fabric and carpet protection was used to preserve the insides, so perhaps the smell is gone. This seems cheap at the moment for such a low-mileage car.


More: American / Ford / Mustang / Survivors





Read more at http://barnfinds.com/17000-miles-new-1990-ford-mustang/#08BvSTsTB6eP8oZ0.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]The Best Survivor I’ve Seen: 1990 Corvette ZR1[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/h1-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/h1-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/37/original1.at-Gathering-2012-120x120.jpg

By Jamie Palmer As the resident C2, C3 & C6 Corvette fan, the C4 is generally not my favorite version of America’s sports car. However, there’s one exception to that rule — the mighty ZR1, powered by the magnificent four cam, 32 valve V8 massaged by Lotus and lovingly built by Mercury Marine. And this ZR1 is in truly exceptional condition! It’s up for sale here on eBay, where the buy it now is $25,900 but you are invited to make an offer. This beautiful survivor is located in Hagerstown, Maryland.


image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/h2-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/h2-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2] Just look at that glistening red paint — it’s hard to believe this is original, but it is. The odometer is showing 18,538 miles and I think in this case, for once, there is no doubting that it’s correct. The car has been kept in a garage under a cover for it’s entire life apart from those miles and has been serviced by a Corvette specialist. We’re told it’s never even been driven in the rain!

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/h3-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/h3-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2] You are correct if you spot that this is not the stock exhaust, it’s a Corsa exhaust that is attached to stainless steel headers. I can’t really fault the owner for that mild modification. I’ll bet it sounds great!

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/h4-1-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/h4-1-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2] What a gorgeous interior! I don’t remember C4 interiors looking this nice, but I don’t think there were that many (if any) ZR1 interior changes from a standard C4. The radio has been replaced but the original is included. Again, not an upgrade I’m going to fault the seller for.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/h5-1-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/h5-1-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2] And here is that beautiful engine. 405 375 horsepower, 340 ft-lbs of torque, and revving like no previous production Chevrolet V8! I know I’d love to own this car — wouldn’t you?


More: Chevrolet / Corvette / Survivors





Read more at http://barnfinds.com/best-survivor-ive-seen-1990-corvette-zr1/#FKBWagVcc5mWIMfv.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]Big Money B-Body: 1969 Dodge HEMI Charger![/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/charger-side-1-e1509117183909-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/charger-side-1-e1509117183909-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-includes/images/blank.gif

By Andrew Tanner The iconic appearance of the 1969 Dodge Charger in various TV shows and movies over the years have done nothing but increase the value of these cars as those who grew up with the shows and movies begin to find the flexible income necessary to own one. Because they have become one of the most iconic American muscle cars, just about any old model of 1968-1970 Charger is valuable. Subsequently, the desirably optioned cars that are more valuable to begin with can really fetch a hefty price! With only 74,000 miles since new, this Charger 500 is certainly something of a unicorn and can be found here on eBay in Florida with bidding already at $78,078 and reserve not met.


image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/charger-engine-e1509116850883-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/charger-engine-e1509116850883-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2] The big money in this car lies under the hood in the form of a 426 Chrysler Hemi. This engine is numbers matching original to the car as is everything else. This Charger is an older restoration that still shows very well, and nothing is said about the engine other than it is original and runs nice and quietly. With such low mileage on the car, it is very unlikely that this engine has seen a full rebuild however it is entirely possible that during the restoration it was freshened up to look nice and match the rest of the car. Hooked up to a 4-speed manual transmission, this 426 powered Charger is made of the same stuff as dreams!

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/charger-interior-1-630x840.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"840","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/charger-interior-1-630x840.jpg"}[/IMG2] One of only 27 1969 Charger 500s built with the 426 Hemi and 4-speed manual, the green on green color combination could easily make this a one of a kind car. The seller does not state whether or not the interior has been recovered, but it is hard to believe that these seats have stayed this nice over the course of almost 49 years and 74,000 miles. Restored or not, the interior is in excellent condition with a very original appearance and lots of green!

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/charger-rolling-e1509116887134-630x355.png
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"355","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/charger-rolling-e1509116887134-630x355.png"}[/IMG2] Though the person driving the Charger in this rolling shot is likely the current owner, it isn’t hard to picture yourself sitting in his place! All of the original sheet metal, structural or otherwise is still in place and in good condition which is quite a rarity on B-body Chrysler products. This car is a valuable collector’s item given the drivetrain and cosmetic condition and will likely be kept and sold as such for many years to come.


More: Dodge





Read more at http://barnfinds.com/big-money-b-body-1969-dodge-hemi-charger/#exxF21cihOLWybFX.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]Barn Find Big Block 4-Speed Mustang![/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/a2-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/a2-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/37/original1.at-Gathering-2012-120x120.jpg

By Jamie Palmer How can you go wrong with an early Mustang fastback with a factory 390 big block and a four speed? Well, if you speak to someone that’s done rust repair on one of these, they might have a different opinion, but nonetheless these cars seem to have a great deal of value. This one is being offered here on eBay at no reserve, and I’ve watched bidding rise over $10,000 while I’ve been writing this post. The auction is only for three days, so bid soon!


image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/a4-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/a4-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2] Although pretty much everything that you could possibly need for this car is available, you’ll need to wear out your keyboard on the body alone. Not only is there the rust you can see, there’s a lot you can’t see right away. Thankfully the seller is honest about it and doesn’t try to hide it in pictures. I would like to see more underside ones, but given the car’s Pennsylvania history I’m guessing it’s seen some salt. By the way, it was pretty easy to come up with contact info for someone I think is the wife of the Mr. DeFranco shown in the documentation (owner in the early 1980s); perhaps she would have some more history on the car. It would certainly be interesting to speak with a former owner.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/a3-630x354.jpg

This is the door I remember on a 1967 Mustang — my parents had two while I was growing up. No fastbacks or big blocks, though!

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/a6-630x378.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"378","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/a6-630x378.jpg"}[/IMG2] You can bet this car has been pushed a bit in it’s day. Would you go back stock, or modify it for performance?

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/a5-630x355.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"355","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/a5-630x355.jpg"}[/IMG2] The seller tells us that the 390 will turn over. I’m surprised they haven’t started it off of a bottle if that’s the case. Just looking at it, I’m guessing my friend Chris that owns a big-block 1967 is correct when he tells me that changing the spark plugs isn’t fun. Is that a task you’d be willing to take on?


More: Ford / Mustang / Projects





Read more at http://barnfinds.com/barn-find-big-block-4-speed-mustang/#CV4PTSs29sOvcZus.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]All Original! 1966 Dodge Coronet 426 Hemi[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1966-Hemi-Coronet-1-e1509548236638-630x371.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"371","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1966-Hemi-Coronet-1-e1509548236638-630x371.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Todd-Fitch_avatar_1499398513-24x24.jpg

By Todd Fitch “All Original” truly means the car retains all its original factory parts. You might say “all original” if spark plugs and other maintenance items have been changed, but after a repaint or different engine or seat cover, your car is no longer “All Original.” Still, this doesn’t stop people from abusing this phrase, and I braced for some eye-rolling when I saw this beautiful red 426 Street Hemi-powered 1966 Coronet listed here on craigslist in Los Angeles, California. However, this car passes the All Original test; the seller claims this bad boy is a true original except for the wheels and tires. Thanks to our reader Michael for spotting this wicked blood-red muscle car.



image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1966-Hemi-Coronet-2-e1509492922603-630x421.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"421","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1966-Hemi-Coronet-2-e1509492922603-630x421.jpg"}[/IMG2] Yes, folks, this is how the engine compartment looked when the car was built: black crinkled valve covers, dual-quad carburetors, and the classy Chrysler touch of a body color engine compartment. This one-owner Dodge has covered a paltry 27,000 miles –likely a quarter-mile at a time– and appears to have been garage-kept its entire life.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1966-Hemi-Coronet-3-e1509492952180-630x421.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"421","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1966-Hemi-Coronet-3-e1509492952180-630x421.jpg"}[/IMG2] As if a low-mileage, one-owner, almost completely original Hemi Coronet isn’t enough, this one is a four-speed! Dig that bench seat, too; perfect for pulling your date in close on a cool fall evening just before you roast some poser who thinks he can take your conservatively-rated 425 HP Dodge. The “440” badges indicate this Coronet’s trim level, above base and Deluxe, and below the “500.” I owned a 1966 Coronet 440 some years ago, and hoped to pilot it averaging 105 MPH in the Silver State Classic Challenge. That dream that never materialized, but I loved owning a ’60s Mopar. My original owner’s manual casually mentioned special accommodations required if your car had the “426” engine. This one is out of my league, but I’d love to give it a respectful but spirited test drive. Before 2007 any Hemi car was well into the six-digits but, on a good day, you can buy one now for less. Assuming it checks out, this car’s originality should drive the price into some rarified air. I’ll let our Hemi experts (or anyone) comment below; what will it take to put this sweet Hemi in your garage?


More: Dodge

Read more at http://barnfinds.com/original-1966-dodge-coronet-426-hemi/#odqyA6Eq5piQjOsb.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]Not Your Father’s Pony: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO Turbo[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/00r0r_hFpC9k61Mr1_1200x900-e1509488748459-630x355.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"355","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/00r0r_hFpC9k61Mr1_1200x900-e1509488748459-630x355.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-includes/images/blank.gif

By Aaron Crabtree In 1988 Oldsmobile launched a series of advertisements that used “Not your father’s Oldsmobile” as the catch phrase. Of course it was an attempt to intrigue a new generation drivers who may not have looked at Oldsmobile before. Behind that silhouette of a new generation of Oldsmobiles was a new front wheel drive platform to replace the aging G-bodies. It was fairly popular but didn’t create a firenza storm into the dealerships ultimately leading to the brands’ demise in ’88 (ha! Not really, it was actually 2004). This Mustang has nothing to do with Oldsmobile but it is the seller’s father’s Mustang. The story goes that the father purchased the car brand new in 1986 at 42 years old. Mid-life crisis? Now that the father is 73 years old it is time for this high powered Mustang to go to another owner. Depending on whether you believe the ad details, the ad title or the write up this SVO has 57,281 miles, 67,321 miles, or 72,812 miles. Seriously! The son says that the father isn’t so good at using the internet. Pot calling kettle black? You can see for yourself here on craigslist in Fenton, Louisiana.



image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/00W0W_lmQCr5IZbgU_1200x900-630x375.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"375","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/00W0W_lmQCr5IZbgU_1200x900-630x375.jpg"}[/IMG2] The Mustang SVO was produced from 1984 to 1986 with four engine configurations during that time (there was a 1985.5 model mixed in). This final year edition of the Pinto 2.3 liter with a turbo produced 200 hp and 240 lb-ft of torque. With the lighter turbo 4-cylinder engine (as opposed to the V8) this car would be capable of a 0-60 run in at 6.6 seconds. This car also had a 3.73:1 rear axle ratio and KONI adjustable suspension from the factory.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/00m0m_7aeHqqN5Sgx_1200x900-630x342.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"342","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/00m0m_7aeHqqN5Sgx_1200x900-630x342.jpg"}[/IMG2] The seller tells us that the Mustang was his father’s pride and joy and this car certainly appears to have been pampered over the past 31 years. It did receive new paint in 2009. It certainly is shiny but it also looks like they painted over the black rub strips on the bumpers and the trim on the sides. Or maybe the black pieces weren’t installed after the repaint? I think it makes the front end look like a 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. I can’t tell but maybe one of our astute readers can help me out here.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/01010_dBvDYyB4XGi_1200x900-630x473.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"473","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/01010_dBvDYyB4XGi_1200x900-630x473.jpg"}[/IMG2] The interior looks great with almost no wear and exceptionally clean floor mats. An aftermarket radio replaced the factory unit at some point in the past but it is hard to complain about that. At least the dash isn’t cracked and the seat upholstery is in great shape. Even the AC blows cold!

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/00505_4eE9SBaSw84_1200x900-630x473.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"473","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/00505_4eE9SBaSw84_1200x900-630x473.jpg"}[/IMG2] Underneath the hood things look great for a 31 year old car. The air filter which normally resides in the front passenger side corner behind the headlight has been replaced with a cone style aftermarket filter. Otherwise it looks completely stock. The seller tells us that that these cars are going up in value every year which makes the asking price of $9,400 more of an investment than an expense. If that’s the case then this investment will put more smiles on your face than most mutual funds!


More: Ford





Read more at http://barnfinds.com/not-fathers-pony-1986-ford-mustang-svo-turbo/#RSXBlmKdMIKwCq3J.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]Droptop 5.0: Barn Find 1993 Mustang GT[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mustang-side-e1509329731771-630x327.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"327","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/mustang-side-e1509329731771-630x327.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Jeff_avatar_1418402584-24x24.jpg

By Jeff Lavery Fox body Mustangs may be a dime a dozen, but they still offer great value as a project. Cars like this 1993 Mustang GT convertible are especially appealing, as it won’t take much effort to correct its few ills and parts are still cheap. Find this 5-speed manual-equipped example here on craigslist with a $2,800 asking price and the option to make a trade with the seller.


image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mustang-rear-1-e1509329771868-630x356.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"356","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/mustang-rear-1-e1509329771868-630x356.jpg"}[/IMG2] The seller does warn the price will go up if he finds no buyers and fixes the car’s issues, which include a dent in the driver’s door, along with needing a new brakes and a fuel pump. It hasn’t run in just under ten years, but will fire up with starting fluid. I would also note the top looks a bit rough and there’s some heavy fading to the paint and trim, but those are minor flaws.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mustang-interior-1-e1509329795887-630x361.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"361","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/mustang-interior-1-e1509329795887-630x361.jpg"}[/IMG2] Inside, it looks well preserved for a somewhat ratty car with close to 100K miles. The seats still appear to offer plenty of bolstering, and the shift boot leather looks tight. Of course, it suffers from the infamous door pocket sag that seemingly all Fox bodies suffer from, and the carpets look a bit tired. Still, this interior wouldn’t take much work to have shine once again.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mustang-side-2-e1509329816760-630x346.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"346","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/mustang-side-2-e1509329816760-630x346.jpg"}[/IMG2] Here you can see the damage to the driver’s door and rear quarter panel. That may take professional attention to set right, or you could just live with it. My vision would be a thick roll bar, lowered on the stock five-point alloys and a meatier exhaust – that’s it. If this Mustang GT looks like a winner to you, you’ll find it in Macomb County, according to the craigslist listing.


More: American / Ford / Mustang / Projects




[h=4]Get Daily Email Updates:[/h]



Read more at http://barnfinds.com/cheap-5-0-barn-find-1993-mustang-gt/#K5A1FEDgrR5dVOc3.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]Museum Piece: 1977 Ford Mustang II Ghia[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Mustang1-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mustang1-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-includes/images/blank.gif

By Nathan Avots-Smith I know the Mustang II still provokes howls of indignation, but my inner museum curator loves this car. All original and showing just 36,000 miles, this ’77 Mustang II Ghia perfectly encapsulates its moment in time and the state of the U.S. auto industry and market in that moment. As an historical artifact, it neatly tells a complex and important story; the problem with a somewhat unloved car like this is finding someone to preserve that story. So this one, kindly shared with us by reader Eric H. and listed here on craigslist in the greater Columbus, Ohio, area for $4,000, goes out to the custodians of history out there—you’re all my heroes! (Archived ad here.)


image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Mustang3-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mustang3-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2] From an industry standpoint, this car illustrates ideas about platform sharing, downsizing, adaptation to regulations—how about a 93-horsepower V6 as an optional upgrade in a so-called sporty car—and styling trends. It also shows where the market was headed, away from performance and toward luxury, thanks again to regulations that challenged automakers’ ability to build engines that were both powerful and clean, as well as to geopolitical events (fuel crises) and to an insurance industry that had begun putting the squeeze on performance cars a few years earlier. And from an enthusiast standpoint, well, the Mustang II was kind of a dud, even when new, but it provided the template for the Fox platform Mustang that followed, to which the nameplate arguably owes its survival today.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Mustang4-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mustang4-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2] So, the Mustang II is perfectly of its time and things that are of their time don’t often age terribly well. The detailing on this car, especially the Ghia-trim gingerbread, reads as baroque to modern eyes, and the comically tiny wheels are made visually even more so by a poor design that draws the eye to the minuscule faux-wire wheel ring in the center. The polyurethane coated body-color bumpers were a valiant effort to adapt to new safety mandates, but clearly the struggle was real. On this example, the polyurethane shows the only readily visible blemishes to this car’s silver finish; overall it presents as remarkably clean.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Mustang5-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mustang5-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2] Inside, this baby is RED. How much more red could it be? None more red. The condition, with just a hint of wear on the heelpad under the pedals, backs up the low mileage. The seller notes that this Ghia sports the “Silver Luxury Package” color scheme, which is true, although the package itself was only offered for 1975 and ’76 (and would have featured cloth instead of vinyl upholstery). Instead, this car appears to have the Luxury Interior Group. Other options listed by the seller include a three-speed Cruise-O-Matic, air conditioning, and an AM/FM stereo. The interior’s biggest apparent flaw, shown below, is a crack in the rim of the steering wheel.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Mustang6-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Mustang6-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2] I know a lot of our commenters might say, “A museum should buy it.” I’m sure many would gladly do so, but the secret is that, generally, automotive museums don’t have the budget to buy cars, relying instead on donations and long-term loans. Preserving history is often secondary (at best) to the emotional and nostalgic reasons we buy, restore, preserve, and cherish the cars we do, but it’s crucially important. I hope somebody will be able to make the right emotional connection to keep this Mustang II in this condition!


More: Ford





Read more at http://barnfinds.com/museum-piece-1977-ford-mustang-ii-ghia/#Y8Y6WHSheZVUZ60V.99

 

[Ohtobbad]

funny how for many years, these things were considered junk.
Now becoming a collector car.

 

[TrueBlue02058]

More Fun than a 76 Mustang 2.

[h=1]Non-Turbo Widebody: 1979 Porsche 911 SC[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/porsche-930-side-e1509771778912-630x375.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"375","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/porsche-930-side-e1509771778912-630x375.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Jeff_avatar_1418402584-24x24.jpg

By Jeff Lavery One of the most significant 911s of the 1980s was the monstrous 930, a turbocharged bahnstormer that challenged even the best drivers. If you didn’t fancy putting your driving skills to the test every time you climbed behind the wheel, you could opt for the more docile 911SC, but it wouldn’t have that sweet widebody. Well, before Porsche offered them from the factory, some owners took matters into their own hands – like this claimed barn find example here on craigslist for a seemingly too-cheap $29,500.


image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/porsche-930-interior-2-630x345.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"345","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/porsche-930-interior-2-630x345.jpg"}[/IMG2] Porsche was just starting to realize there was demand for widebody cars that didn’t sport the top-flight powerplant, as owners were having their vehicles modified by aftermarket suppliers. Sometimes the results were good – if the shop used metal fender flares – but in other cases, fiberglass was used with mediocre results. No word on whether this widened 911SC is a metal or fiberglass car, but the body presents well – as does the interior.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/porsche-930-interior-e1509771835542-630x296.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"296","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/porsche-930-interior-e1509771835542-630x296.jpg"}[/IMG2] Very well, in fact, as the seats and door panels show very light use. Porsche did contract with a third-party vendor to execute the all-metal widebody for only a few customers in the early days of non-turbo model widening, but we don’t have any sense of the provenance of this car. The price, in my mind, seems far too low for a 911SC that appears quite clean, but the seller doesn’t mention anything about the car’s running condition – so if it’s a non-runner, that could be holding the price back.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/porsche-930-rear-630x388.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"388","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/porsche-930-rear-630x388.jpg"}[/IMG2] If this was a car authorized by the factory to be modified by a third-party vendor, that would make it quite special as it was the closest you could get to a factory-built, non-turbo widebody. Whether the seller has that info and can prove the provenance is worth a phone call, but the low price still gives me pause – is this too good to be true? Let us know in the comments below if you plan to find out.


More: German / Porsche / Projects

Read more at http://barnfinds.com/non-turbo-widebody-1979-porsche-911-sc/#6yk4hY087SfQbEDD.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]Worth It Sooner Or Later: 1988 Ford Mustang LX SSP Coupe[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1988-Mustang-Passenger-Front-View-e1509986450148-630x394.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"394","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1988-Mustang-Passenger-Front-View-e1509986450148-630x394.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-includes/images/blank.gif

By Jeff Bennett Here at Barn Finds, we spend a lot of time writing about muscle cars. Not many people care how many four door Ford Fairlanes were equipped with 390s, but you drop a fastback 1967 Mustang with a four speed, no matter the condition, onto the website, then the comments start flowing like a river. People, of course, love muscle cars, and the options they came with have a huge bearing on the price when they transition from used car to collectible. As sixties and early seventies Mustangs with desirable go fast options enter the economic stratosphere, collectors are basically ignoring the Pinto based era and beginning to pick over the Fox body era cars. Of these, none are more desirable than the SSP coupes. While many were made into drag racers, a few remain in factory condition, like this 1988 Ford Mustang SSP coupe, found here on craigslist in Atlanta, Georgia. The price of $8900, will be considered correct at some point, and a bargain soon after that. However, is it the right price right now?


image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1988-Mustang-Front-End-630x404.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"404","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1988-Mustang-Front-End-630x404.jpg"}[/IMG2] SSP, or Special Service Package Mustangs were primarily sold to law enforcement agencies as pursuit vehicles. They were among the fastest Mustangs you could get at the time, and one of the best for high speed service. Built around the coupe body (Mustangs at the time could be had as coupes, convertibles, and hatchbacks), which was lighter than the hatchback by about 200 pounds, a number of law enforcement specific modifications were made to them. For those who like to go fast, a few of these modification made a lot of sense. The engines received an oil cooler, and cars equipped with automatic transmissions received a transmission cooler. However, the biggest difference is that these cars were shipped with reinforced floors to help with the chassis flex that Fox body Mustangs were known for.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1988-Mustang-Passenger-Rear-View-630x473.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"473","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1988-Mustang-Passenger-Rear-View-630x473.jpg"}[/IMG2] Given that they were law enforcement cars, most came with automatic transmissions. The reason being that officers needed to have their hands free to use the radio, drink coffee, eat donuts, etc., but there were variations in how they were ordered from department to department that allowed for some spice in the rice. Therefore, the relatively rare manual transmission SSPs are the most desirable from a collector and enthusiast standpoint. This particular 1988 Mustang SSP does have the desirable manual transmission, and is mostly stock. The only add ons have been a set of 3.73 gears, sway bars, an aftermarket cold air intake, and an aftermarket exhaust system.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1988-Mustang-Interior-630x473.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"473","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1988-Mustang-Interior-630x473.jpg"}[/IMG2] Inside, we can see that these cars were fairly plainly outfitted. Manual windows, no cruise controls, and a radio delete option probably made driving one of these less fun than it could be. This one, despite being a radio delete car, has an aftermarket stereo installed, so you won’t have to hum your favorite Van Halen tunes over the sound of the engine. There are a few cracks in the dash, and the seats that you see in the car are replacements. The factory seats have been saved, and come with the car.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1988-Mustang-Engine-630x840.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"840","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1988-Mustang-Engine-630x840.jpg"}[/IMG2] The stock 5.0 liter engine has been rebuilt, and the car is believed to have around 180,000 miles on it. The air conditioning system, according to the seller, has been converted to R-134, and blows cold. While a stout economy car from today can probably out run one of these, in 1988, they were one of the fastest cars on the road. The 5.0 liter Ford was a well respected engine in its day, and there are a literal ton of aftermarket parts for them to make these cars turn incredible quarter mile times. Given that the SSPs had the reinforced floors and lighter weight, they were the car to have for drag racing duty. It has only been lately, with rarity driving the prices skyward, that racers have begun to look elsewhere for project cars. Unfortunately, attrition through racing has taken a toll on the roughly 15,000 built.
While this car has a lot of miles, it is still relatively stock and it does have a five speed. The accuracy of the price can be debated, but nobody in their right mind thinks that this number will be considered anything but a bargain in a few years. Third generation Camaros and Fox body Mustangs, rivals back in the day for sales, are seeing a surge in interest and a rise in prices for high quality and/or desirably optioned cars. My guess is that this one will be worth a lot more in the near future, and now is the time to start writing checks and hunting restoration parts.


More: Mustang





Read more at http://barnfinds.com/worth-sooner-later-1988-ford-mustang-lx-ssp-coupe/#vtkbJegCIXbIKvu3.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

Ford marketed this version as a Police Car. Had more Balls than the other 4 door police cars of the year.

[h=1]Four-Door Mustang: 1984 Ford LTD LX 5.0 HO[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1984-Ford-LTD-LX-5.0-1-e1510121066826-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1984-Ford-LTD-LX-5.0-1-e1510121066826-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Todd-Fitch_avatar_1499398513-24x24.jpg

By Todd Fitch Shortly after high school my buddies and I met some girls from the next town down the road, which seemed remarkably exotic for rural Pennsylvania. One of them, Amy, drove her folks’ shiny ‘83 chisel-nose Cutlass, and it was sharp. One night she shows up in one of these, a brand-new Ford LTD LX, and we’re like “What? Where’s the Cutlass?” and she just says “Get in.” So we hop inside, and it’s comfortable and new-smelling, and about half way out of the driveway Amy buries the throttle and counter-steers as the LTD squeals at least one tire for a good 20 feet and screams down the road. No one ever mentioned the Cutlass again. Acceleration was heady stuff in the mid-’80s, as America began to emerge from the malaise era… ten or so years of the worst vehicles ever built. This particular 1984 Ford LTD LX 5.0 HO in Franklin, Indiana is listed here on craigslist in Franklin, Indiana.


image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1984-Ford-LTD-LX-5.0-2-e1510121141733-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1984-Ford-LTD-LX-5.0-2-e1510121141733-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2] Thanks to Rocco B who spotted this fuel-injected Ford. Tired paint and signs of rust are no surprise for a Midwestern car, but the body looks rather straight. What do you expect for a measly $2,700?

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1984-Ford-LTD-LX-5.0-3-e1510104345907-630x424.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"424","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1984-Ford-LTD-LX-5.0-3-e1510104345907-630x424.jpg"}[/IMG2] The carpeting and steering wheel show the full 134,000 miles on the odometer, but for the asking price of $2700, you could do worse, and the car seems well-appointed with power locks and windows, tilt wheel, and a snazzy factory cassette deck with Dolby noise reduction! This car’s overdrive transmission could take the sting out of higher-speed rear-axle ratios should the next owner decide to boost the car’s performance.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1984-Ford-LTD-LX-5.0-4-e1510121165305-630x356.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"356","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1984-Ford-LTD-LX-5.0-4-e1510121165305-630x356.jpg"}[/IMG2] Fox Mustang owners will recognize nearly everything here, as these cars share their Fox platform with the Mustangs of the same era. Some of these LTDs have gained bolt-on parts from the cornucopia of Mustang parts, that “other 5.0.” Ford even made some of these cars with five-speed manual transmissions. So what makes this car interesting? Consider the premise that no financial argument exists that can justify buying a car less than ten years old. There are good reason to buy newer cars, respectable reasons, but none are financial. Case in point; picture one of these with a long-rod 351 and later 5.0 Mustang EFI, five-speed, and a smart selection of suspension goodies. Few 21st Century sedans short of an M5 or a Charger R/T could hang with such a car, and you might have $15,000 in it. Plus if you leave it cosmetically similar to what you see here, and put a Kleenex box on the package tray, the “sleeper factor” would be tough to beat. What do you think of this “Four Door Mustang?”


More: Ford





Read more at http://barnfinds.com/four-door-mustang-1984-ford-ltd-lx-5-0-ho/#pruBreVMom5I1kwS.99

 

[TrueBlue02058]

[h=1]Big Horse: 1971 Mustang Grande[/h]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1971-Ford-Mustang-Grande-630x354.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"354","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1971-Ford-Mustang-Grande-630x354.jpg"}[/IMG2]
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Corey-Kemendo_avatar_1508797856-24x24.jpg

By Corey Kemendo Bigger isn’t always necessarily better. For 1971, Ford decided to take make a Clydesdale out of their once athletic pony car. Grande in Spanish means big, though I’m sure Ford would prefer the Italian translation of great. Find this 1971 Ford Mustang Grande here on craigslist in Lawrence, Michigan for $10,995.



image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/403A973E-AEEF-4383-A5B9-8482C98C0969-630x473.jpeg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"473","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/403A973E-AEEF-4383-A5B9-8482C98C0969-630x473.jpeg"}[/IMG2] This big brown horse was created to cash in on the growing personal luxury car market. Cutlasses, Grand Prixs, and Monte Carlos’ were all gaining market share, while the Mustang was losing the race. It is hard to picture it, looking at this example, that just a couple of years prior Mustangs were winning both on the sales charts and on the track. If you tried to race a Grande like a Mach 1, you’d lose a few hubcaps and those clean whitewalls. Possibly even scrape a door handle!

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/3CD6D6B2-E8F8-4604-BD91-D2CA77347A50-630x473.jpeg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"473","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3CD6D6B2-E8F8-4604-BD91-D2CA77347A50-630x473.jpeg"}[/IMG2] If you prefer your pony car with a layer of luxury, this clean 1971 Grande might be your kind of ride. Very clean, with some paint touch up and a few dings, the claimed 38K miles seems believable. Does the fender match the door or just bad lighting? Dark brown vinyl roof mixes well with the flying buttresses. Always cool to see a car that accurately mimics a brochure car and that they aren’t claiming it to be a one of one, even though a Marti Report is included. Cloth inserts are a bit faded and dirty, but the brown and gold interior shows well. No door speaker cut outs or vinyl wrap steering wheel here.

image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/F2EE43D7-CE54-4F07-A0CC-EAE148495E62-630x473.jpeg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"473","width":"630","src":"http:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/F2EE43D7-CE54-4F07-A0CC-EAE148495E62-630x473.jpeg"}[/IMG2] 351 Cleveland should provide some scoot, even with a two barrel carb. Power steering and brakes should help keep this horse within the steeplechase. A new radiator has been installed and the car is said to run well. A few pieces of documentation are included and are already framed for the next car show. Engine compartment will need some cleaning, but the Ford blue paint looks correct as does the Autolite battery. Since everyone has been priced out of Boss’ and Mach’s, will Grande became the next BIG thing?


More: Mustang





Read more at http://barnfinds.com/big-horse-1971-mustang-grande/#pEOCSSoyfwj2FdKU.99