Sometimes Mama’s Rule Has To Be Broken!

If you’re from the South, you may have heard of Mama’s rule: If you can’t say something nice about someone, don’t say anything at all. Well, I can’t hold my tongue back on this catastrophe of a 1931 Ford Model… more»

Fixed The Problems? 1976 Triumph TR7 V6

As frequent readers of Barn Finds know, I’m the resident Triumphphile around here. Having owned and enjoyed two TR7s and a TR8, I can tell you that they don’t deserve the horrible reputation they have, especially if one has… more»

47,654 Miles And A Big Block: Stored 1973 Corvette

Ok, so here’s one I don’t completely understand. This 1973 Chevrolet Corvette features a big block V8 and supposedly has been off the road and in heated storage for the past 30 years. There’s a somewhat convoluted ownership history… more»

It’s Not Just Us! Here’s A French Shorty!

And here I thought we in the United States hosted the only folks interested in drastically shortening a vehicle to comical proportions! Apparently I was wrong, and I appreciate Barn Finds reader Arno D. for sending in this great… more»

Multi-Colored Mini Machine!

We don’t know whether or not this 1965 Mini panel van is an Austin or a Morris, but I suppose ultimately it doesn’t matter much. Despite the patchwork appearance, there is an interesting vehicle under the paint and primer…. more»

Black Beauty! 1971 Ford Mustang Sportsroof Survivor

What else could you call a pretty black pony car? (apologies to Anna Sewell) Despite how nice this car looks in black, only ten 1971 Mustang Sportsroofs were ordered with this set of paint and trim codes. And this car… more»

’73 Montego + ’78 Cougar + Barn Full Of Parts

While the 1973 Montego with the optional Ram Air hood from a Montego GT may be the star of this craigslist ad but there’s another nice car and a huge amount of parts thrown in as well. The hoard is located… more»

Not A Westfalia! 1970 Commer Van

After spending some years in the UK growing up, versions of these Commer vans were a regular sight for me. This particular version was originally a camper, and it needs some work, but it’s hard to argue with the… more»

1975 Buick LeSabre Survivor–What’s It Worth?

Aside from a minor dent in the driver’s side front fender that looks like it can be popped out (why wouldn’t the seller do that?), this 1975 LeSabre looks to be a 32,511 mile survivor. While relatively ordinary at… more»

Not Quite Like Mom’s: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500

My mother’s first car was a blue and white 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 that she called ‘Bluebird’, and I built a few models of ’57 Fairlanes over the years for her. Maybe it’s because I grew up a blue oval… more»

1 + 1 + 1/2 = 6? A Fleet Of 3 TR6 Project Cars

Yes, it’s your resident Triumph enthusiast here hoping someone will save these neat project cars. One runs, one used to run (recently), and one is just a body shell. Bring a big truck to Newark, Delaware to pick them… more»

New Mexico Find: 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury

This 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury was quite the loaded car when it left the dealership! All the options are still in place as well, just waiting for someone to come along with a hankering for Furys. It’s up for… more»

Barn Find Gran Turismo!

Wearing what may be it’s original faded blue paint, this barn find 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk is awaiting a new owner in Sherills Ford, North Carolina. It’s listed for sale here on eBay, where the buy it now is… more»

Zombie Apocalypse! Willys Wagon

Is running from (or over?) zombies in your future? Want to combine that with your love of classic vehicles? Are you on a budget? If you answered all of these questions “Yes,” the vehicle for you is for sale… more»

Nicely Kept! 1977 Oldsmobile Pace Car Replica

Doesn’t look like 108,000 miles, does it? I’m thankful that the seller isn’t trying to present this car as an 8,000 mile creampuff! Oldsmobile was chosen to pace the 1977 Indy 500, and produced two actual pace cars (which… more»

A Vintage Find! 1932 Austin 12/6 Open Tourer

Now this is what I think of when someone mentions a vintage automobile find! This Austin 12/6 Open Tourer looks like it’s been put away for a long time, but the seller tells us it runs and drives! It’s listed for… more»