Owned Since ’61! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan

A gentleman by the name of “Papa Jim” purchased this 1957 Bel Air in 1961 and drove it on a regular basis before parking it about 10-years-ago. Papa Jim has recently passed away, but the Bel Air has now… more»

No Reserve Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

This 1963 Corvette Convertible is a two-owner car that is said to have 42,000 original miles on the clock. It has been sitting unused since 1987 and will require a full restoration to return it to its former glory…. more»

Parked For 20 Years: 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

This 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS has been garage-kept for its entire life, but for the past 20-years, it has sat in that garage completely unused. It has now emerged from hiding and is set to go to a… more»

No Reserve: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS

This 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS ticks so many of the right boxes that it is really hard to know which is the most important. It remains original and unmolested, while it also appears to be completely rust-free. The fact… more»

Daily Driven: 1954 Hudson Hornet

By 1954, Hudson was in severe financial difficulties, and it was only a take-over by Nash-Kelvinator that prevented the company from collapsing completely. The new company became known as American Motors Corporation or AMC, and over the ensuing years,… more»

28k Original Miles: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

Automotive history is littered with examples of times when one manufacturer has managed to catch another by surprise with a new model, and one of the greatest was the introduction of the original Ford Mustang. This car came out… more»

Rare Classic: Stearns-Knight Militaire Tourer

Automotive history is littered with the shattered remains of companies that demonstrated enormous promise but found themselves destroyed by circumstances that were, in a large part, completely beyond their control. That is the story of the F.B. Stearns Company,… more»

Rare Factory Option: 1963 Porsche 356B Super-90

The Porsche 356B is one of the most desirable vehicles to have ever rolled out of the German company’s factory. Good examples are almost certainly more desirable and highly-sought today than when they were new. This 1963 356B Super-90… more»

Solid Survivor: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon

The word “icon” is one that has probably suffered from overuse throughout history, but the reality is that when considering 1950s American automobiles, the ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air has rightly earned that tag. The desirability of the ’57 is… more»

Rare Survivor: 1959 Continental Mark IV Convertible

When it was new, this 1959 Continental Mark IV Convertible was already a pretty rare vehicle. It isn’t clear just how many have survived over the past 61-years, but with rust issues being so prevalent, that makes finding an… more»

Daily Driven: 1959 Volkswagen Beetle

Owning a desirable classic that you can use as a practical daily driver is a great experience, and that is what the owner of this 1959 VW Beetle has been able to do. The car came to the US… more»

Cool Shop Truck? 1964 Chevrolet El Camino 396

There are plenty of options open to the next owner of this 1964 Chevrolet El Camino. It is a straight and solid-looking vehicle, and it houses a healthy big block under the hood. The owner suggests that it would… more»

No Reserve: 1968 Dodge Charger 440

Sometimes a project car will come along where the new owner will have the chance to build the car of their dreams, and this 1968 Dodger Charger is just such a car. The refurbishment work has been commenced, and… more»

Black Plate Survivor: 1961 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup

Sometimes a classic vehicle will appear on the desks here at Barn Finds, and I find myself to be strangely attracted to it. This 1961 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup is a perfect example. I can’t think of one tangible reason… more»

Competition Yellow: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

It is almost an inevitability that First Generation Mustang project cars will provide their owners with rust issues that will need to be addressed. These problems can range from the fairly innocuous to the pretty awful. This 1970 Mustang… more»

Rare Survivor: 1990 Ford Mustang 7-Up Convertible

Many ideas seem like good ones at the time, but then turn out to be very bad ones. However, sometimes it is possible to salvage something worthwhile from what seems like a disaster, and that probably sums up the… more»