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Houston · Texas Est. 2013 Frank & Kent Gilchrist

American
Muscle.
Barn Honest.

Classic cars and American muscle on Jackrabbit Rd, Houston since 2013. Every car owned — no auctions, no middlemen, no pressure. Just Frank and Kent Gilchrist and the cars they love.
"The best thing about the business is it's the same thing we'd be doing if money were no object."

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1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 at Frank's Car Barn, Houston TX — In the barn · Jackrabbit Rd, Houston TX

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How we do business —

All Cars Owned Test Drives Welcome No Auction Pressure 14,000 sq ft Barn Texas Since 1984

40+

Years in the
car business

2013

Frank's Car Barn
established

14ksqft

Classic car barn
on Jackrabbit Rd

Auctions. Every car
owned, not brokered

01 — The Collection

The cars tell the story.

Every car in the barn is one Frank and Kent were happy to own — Chevelles, Mustangs, Corvettes, Barracudas, barn finds from Texas and beyond. Real cars, real photos, no stock imagery.

1964 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray at Frank's Car Barn Houston

GM · Corvette 01

1964 Corvette Stingray

Split-window coupe · American icon · In the barn

1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 at Frank's Car Barn Houston

Ford · Mustang 02

1970 Mustang Boss 302

Pony car · 302 small-block V8 · Trans-Am heritage

Plymouth · Barracuda 03

1969 Plymouth Barracuda

E-body · Mopar muscle · Pre-'Cuda

1964 Chevrolet Nova Wagon at Frank's Car Barn Houston

Chevrolet · Nova 04

1964 Chevy Nova Wagon

Station wagon · Rare body style · Family hauler

Ford · Ranchero 05

1957 Ford Ranchero

Car-truck · Custom build · America's first car-based pickup

Chevrolet · C10 06

1972 Chevrolet C10

Classic truck · Square-body · Texas icon

02 — How we do this

No pressure. No middleman.

Browse

Walk in Mon–Fri 9 to 5, or call ahead. Every car in the barn is available to look at up close — no appointment needed for a look-around.

Mon — Fri · 9am — 5pm

Test Drive

Every car is driveable. Take it out on Jackrabbit Rd. Frank wants you to know exactly what you're getting before money changes hands.

Always encouraged

Hear the Story

Frank knows every car in the barn — where it came from, what's been done, what it needs. You walk away informed, not just excited.

Full history included

Make a Deal

No auction clock, no reserve pressure, no agent commission. Frank owns every car — which means you're negotiating with the owner direct.

Owner to owner

Drive It Home

Keys, paperwork and the full history. The car you drove to check out is the one you take home. No swaps, no surprises.

Same day possible

Special Search

Looking for something specific — a Chevelle SS, a '69 Camaro, a particular Mopar? Tell Frank. If it's findable, he'll find it. Ask about Charlie Camaro.

Call to discuss

03 — What we do

One barn. Five ways in.

A / Classic Sales

Classic Car Sales

American muscle cars, restored classics, barn finds and one-offs — owned by Frank, not brokered through an auction house.

Muscle · Pony cars · Trucks
Chevelles · Camaros · Mustangs
Corvettes · Mopars · Barn finds

B / Test Drives

Every Car Is Driveable

Frank's standing policy — no car sits in the barn that can't be driven. Test drives are part of the deal, not an afterthought.

All cars road-ready
No appointment required
Frank rides along if you want

C / Car Sourcing

We'll Find It

Looking for something specific? Frank has been hunting cars since 1960s El Paso. He found his original 1967 Camaro after 35 years. He'll find yours.

Specific model searches
Barn find network
35+ year track record

D / Consignment

Sell Through Us

Have a classic you'd like to sell? Frank's Car Barn's 14,000 sq ft of visibility and established buyer network gets your car in front of the right people.

14,000 sq ft showroom
Facebook reach · word of mouth
Call Kent to discuss

E / Texas Stagecoach

Industrial Coating

The sister operation on the same 19-acre property. Texas Stagecoach specialises in industrial equipment coatings — a separate trade, same property.

Industrial coating
Equipment surface finishing
texasstagecoach.com

Classic cars at Frank's Car Barn, Jackrabbit Rd Houston TX

04 — The people behind it

Frank & Kent Gilchrist.
Houston car people.

Frank grew up a car guy in El Paso, Texas — the kind who got a traffic citation at age 11 for driving his dad's work truck. His first new car: a 1966 Lemonwood Yellow SS396 Chevelle. Next came a 1967 Camaro, turned into a drag car on the day of delivery with his friend Bobby Haley. They named it "Charlie Camaro" after a local El Paso dealer mascot and raced it across the Southwest United States.

After a career in marketing and 18 years running Texas Stagecoach — a custom truck conversion company that sponsored NHRA Top Fuel racer Del Worsham for 15 years — Frank semi-retired to his 19-acre Houston property. He bought a few cars, ran out of space, and sourced a decommissioned Air Force building from Kelly AFB in San Antonio. He deconstructed it, hauled it 200 miles, and rebuilt it in Houston over 18 months. The result: a 14,000 sq ft barn full of cars he'd always wanted.

The Charlie Camaro story ends well: Frank tracked down the original VIN from old microfiche, found the car in Fort Worth, and drove it home 35 years later. It's the only car in the barn that isn't for sale. In 2013, son Kent joined and they made it official: Frank's Car Barn.

Car guy since

El Paso, '60s

Texas Stagecoach

Est. 1984

NHRA Sponsor

Del Worsham

Mantra

"We just love cars."

05 — Stories worth telling

On the record.

CHR

Charlie Camaro

Frank found his original 1967 drag-race Camaro after 35 years — tracked the VIN from old microfiche, found it in Fort Worth. It's the one car in the barn not for sale.

The car that started it all · 1967 Camaro

NHRA

Del Worsham Sponsor

For 15 years, Texas Stagecoach painted Del and Chuck Worsham's Top Fuel Funny Car bodies, trucks and trailers. The shop was a Texas home base for several NHRA teams.

NHRA Top Fuel · 15 seasons

AIR

The 14,000 sq ft Barn

A decommissioned Air Force building from Kelly AFB, San Antonio — deconstructed, hauled 200 miles and rebuilt on Frank's 19-acre Houston property over 18 months.

Houston · 19 acres · Jackrabbit Rd

@frankscarbarn

New arrivals, test drives, and the occasional story from 40+ years in the car business — the daily record from Jackrabbit Rd. Follow along to see what just rolled in.

Facebook · Daily updates

06 — Looking for something?

Tell us what you want.

Got a specific car in mind — a year, a make, a body style? Tell Frank or Kent. They'll check the barn and their sourcing network. Reply within 2 business days.

Or just call: (713) 703-0674 or (281) 855-7777
Mon — Fri · 9.00 — 5.00

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