Whenever an older vehicle comes up for sale with super low miles claimed by its seller, potential buyers will quite reasonably demand proof that the miles claimed really are as low as the seller says they are. The fewer… more»
Dec 26, 2016 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Not For Sale: 1955 Corvette Barn Find Story
Vintage Corvettes are among the most desirable and iconic old cars for many of us. Even if you are not a Corvette fan, this story in Super Chevy magazine is inspiring, as it shows that there really are still… more»
Dec 25, 2016 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Pay It Forward: 1936 Studebaker COE
Studebaker was a historic transportation company, making horse-drawn wagons as early as 1852. The company began building electric cars in 1902 and gasoline powered “motor cars” in 1904. The company built its first light duty commercial vehicles in 1914,… more»
Dec 23, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Identity Crisis: MGB TD pick up
What a cool looking custom this is! This “truck” is a recently built tribute to an MG TD roadster pick up that was built by Southern California based Moss Motors in 1952. The story of the original Moss Motors… more»
Dec 22, 2016 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Clip Art: 1956 Packard Clipper
Packard has to be considered one of the great car companies in American automotive history. The company was founded in 1899 by the two Packard brothers and a partner in Warren, Ohio. In 1902 the company moved to Detroit,… more»
Dec 21, 2016 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Hack Job? Dodge Depot Hack
The dry climate of the desert southwest has been the source of many old cars and trucks for collectors and restorers for a long, long time. This old Dodge is a depot hack model, and therefore pretty rare.
Dec 21, 2016 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Nice But No Go: 1970 Mercedes 250
This lovely looking, but somewhat forlorn 1970 Mercedes 250 four door sedan is for sale here on craigslist in Darien, Connecticut. This is another example of those CL ads where sellers somehow expect that saying virtually nothing about the overall… more»
Dec 20, 2016 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Lo And Go: 1950 Ford Sedan
It’s always kind of sad to find old partially built customs languishing unfinished in someone’s garage or yard. There are all sorts of stories behind unfinished builds, and sometimes they reflect an over-ambitious effort that just was too much… more»
Dec 18, 2016 • For Sale • 21 Comments
What Is This Thing? A Custom Type 3
Writing about oddball finds is really Scotty’s responsibility here on Barn Finds, but I am kind of partial to the strange and unusual myself. I do enjoy these great examples of homegrown American automotive ingenuity. This “thing” I found… more»
Dec 17, 2016 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Wild Cat! 1970 Ocelot SS Dune Buggy
I am neither a fan of, nor a hater of dune buggies. I don’t dislike them, but I have never wanted to own one. Even so, I do appreciate the attraction they have for some people, and there’s no… more»
Dec 12, 2016 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Sad Remainder: 1928 Chevrolet
We recently featured a Chalmers on Barn Finds that was a pretty sad reminder of a fine car of the past. Here is another one. This is a 1928 Chevrolet Touring car. Well, it once was a touring car,… more»
Dec 9, 2016 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Stylish Original: 1951 Chevrolet Styleline Sedan
Even though the Korean War was at its height, and some materials were either scarce or apportioned by the government, car sales in 1951 were very strong and Chevrolet led all companies with its model-year production total of 1,250,803… more»
Dec 8, 2016 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Red Hot Buick: 1971 Gran Sport 350
The GS or Gran Sport (please note “Gran” not “Grand”) was Buick’s refined answer to the Pontiac GTO and other muscle cars of the sixties and early seventies. The first GS designation appeared on Skylarks in 1965, and while… more»
Nov 28, 2016 • For Sale • 18 Comments
California Transplant: 1970 Dodge Power Wagon
The Dodge Power Wagon brand is pretty famous now, going back to 1946, when Dodge repurposed its mid-duty military truck line for civilian use, offering 4×4 driven wheels to the American truck market. First issue trucks are known today… more»
Nov 25, 2016 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Big. Old. Wagon. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country
Lots of us BF readers grew up during the time when big station wagons were everywhere. Big comfortable cars like this 1970 Chrysler Town & Country were aspirational for many families. At a time when a gallon of regular… more»
Oct 31, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 20 Comments
Great Car Story: Alfred Morris’ 1991 Mazda 626
This story is not our typical barn find or even survivor car story. But it is about a car, and how one person’s love for it has inspired others. And at least for me, it’s always amazing – and… more»
