In the early 1900s there were hundreds of companies building cars so there are many obscure brands we’ve never heard of. The Monroe brand is rare but not obscure and played an important role in the development of the automobile. The… more»
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Seeing double: 1957 Rolls and 1959 Bentley
There were several possible titles for this write-up, including Pass The Mustard and Double Trouble. Late ’50s Rolls Royces and Bentleys aren’t cheap to restore, but this duo might be interesting to have. We have to wonder though, why would… more»
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On Second Thought: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V
I was thinking there might be someone curious about the Mark V parked next to the Buick I recently wrote up. This is another car in dry, Eastern California that might be worth saving or for parts. This Lincoln was… more»
Roadside Find: 1973 Buick Century Luxus
Eastern California is a dry and sparsely populated area. Cars don’t rust, they bake. I have seen cars from the 1920s pulled out of barns and sheds in good shape. This Buick was left somewhere for years and now sits along… more»
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S Before T: 1907 Ford Model S
This Ford Model S is listed on eBay is in Oxnard, California. At over 100 years old, it had to have been a barn find and restored at some time. With 5 days left the bidding is at $15,000 and the reserve is… more»
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Preserve or Restore: 1928 Oakland Sedan
The Oakland Car Company was founded in 1907 in Pontiac, Michigan and purchased by General Motors the following year. Pontiac is in Oakland County, thus the name Oakland. It filled the gap between the Chevrolet and the Oldsmobile. This… more»
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Streamlined: 1934 Hupmobile Aerodynamic
There have been very few Hupmobiles featured here on Barn Finds, so let’s change that. This one listed here on eBay is from the last years of the Hupmobiles. The styling by Raymond Loewy had several interesting features, including the 3 piece… more»
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Time Machine: 1951 Nash Ambassador Super Airflyte
The first Nash Ambassador was in 1927 and by 1951 the Ambassador was the top model. Nash models from this era are best remembered for their enclosed front wheels. The company president, George Mason, was a big believer in… more»
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Unloved 1966 Porsche 912 Project
For some time I’ve been writing about absurdly priced piles of rust with Porsche nameplates. The Porsche craze has cooled so you are beginning to see cars like this one, listed here on craigslist at a more reasonable (or not so crazy)… more»
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Early Ranchero: 1931 Ford Model A Coupe
This “truck” is listed on craigslist and is exactly as it was on it’s last work day. It has an interesting history. During the war it was converted from a coupe to a pickup of sorts. In 1957 it went into… more»
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Life After Death: 1936 Packard Henney Hearse
Packards with Henny bodies were a popular choice for a hearse in the 1930s and 1940s. Barn Finds has featured a few in various states of repair. Here is another one listed on eBay. Bidding is over $8k with a couple of… more»
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Nice Old Truck: 1931 Ford Stake Bed
There are a lot of older restorations for sale these days. This old delivery truck listed on craigslist was “partially restored” in the 1960s and then put away and forgotten. The current owner has done a lot of work… more»
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Fifty Year Nap: 1963 Corvette
This Corvette is listed on eBay and ends Monday. Bidding is over $15,000 and reserve has been met. It has not been driven since 1984. There is no rust underneath, but that’s about the end of the good news…. more»
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A Puzzle: 1926 Star Speedster
After Billy Durant, co founder of General Motors, was forced out of GM he founded Durant Motors. The Star Automobile was one of the Durant Motors Brands designed to compete with the Model T. They were built from 1922… more»
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Airplane: 1972 Piper Cherokee PA-28-140
Every airport has at least one abandoned airplane, usually, because it needs expensive repair to pass its annual inspection. A few have been written about here on Barnfinds and I’m always quick to say it’s never worth it. The… more»
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Working Turn Signals: 1966 Thunderbird 428
The craigslist ad only includes a couple of pictures and very little information on this fourth generation Thunderbird. It’s just enough information to make me wonder if this might be worth a look. Could this be a worthwhile project? The Thunderbird is a… more»
