Barn Finds reader Brian V. spotted a Dodge D200 with perhaps one of the more colorful histories I’ve ever seen for such a vehicle. A top fuel team used the rig here on craigslist as their tow/support vehicle in the… more»
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Neat Stuff Included: 1989 Cadillac Allante
I recently spotted a Cadillac Allante flailing over the shoulder of a local road and into the breakdown area; after a bad week with my daily driver, it was a phenomenon I understood all too well. There was something… more»
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Daily Driver: 1967 Volvo Laplander
I relayed to Jesse and Josh tonight some sad news: my faithful daily driver, a 1995 BMW M3, was no more. It had been growing a bit tired and a premature thermostat failure led to an overheating episode that… more»
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40 Year Sleep: Chevy Bel Air and Delray Combo
Lately, I’ve begun to realize just how possible it is to have a car languish despite your best intentions of restoring it. I recently sold one project car to purchase two others, and I have to say, it’s hard… more»
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Brush Find: 1980 Chevy Custom Pickup
While we have seen more than a few barn finds on this site, I can’t recall featuring too many vehicles pulled from a bush that looked as solid as this truck does. Not surprisingly, this 1980 Chevy pickup here on… more»
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Way Too Hot Rod: 1940 Chevy Coupe
There are some days you just don’t want to have. One of them is the day your shop goes up in flames. We’ve featured a few fire victims on this site, and your heart goes out to these owners… more»
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Summer Home Stored: 1969 Plymouth Fury
In a weird way, I hope that my heirs someday find whatever vehicles I still own at my summer home in some warm, tropical place. That’s just me. I like the heat and I relish the idea of living… more»
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22K Mile Grandpa Car: 1977 Mercury Marquis
Barn Finds reader Greg F. spotted this cheap, low-mileage and purportedly Grandpa-owned survivor Mercury Marquis here on craigslist for only $1,800. While it does have some minor cosmetic needs, the interior looks darn near perfect and the seller claims it was stored… more»
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Early M Car: 1980 BMW M535i
Today, BMW is well known for its Motorsports division that is responsible for cars like the M3 and M5, high performance machines with an added dose of exclusivity. In the 1980s, BMW applied the formula to its E12 chassis… more»
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Restored In The 70s: 1937 Cord Roadster
Fun fact: I used to live in Worcester, Mass., which is a fairly ordinary New England city: old and struggling to survive, still reeling from the disappearance of manufacturing jobs all those years ago. There are some bright spots… more»
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Last of the IROCs: 1991 Dodge Daytona Shelby
It’s amazing to see what cars are emerging as the “new era” of barn finds; that is, vehicles that are not 50 years old or some nondescript grandma car that’s been locked away in Florida. No, there are newer… more»
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Packed Like Sardines: 21 Car Collection in Lansing
Here’s an interesting find out of Michigan: an 83-year-old gentleman is getting out of the car collecting hobby, and he’s even holding an open house at his barn this Saturday, October 8th, to clean out the cobwebs. He says… more»
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Needs Factory Luggage: ’72 De Tomaso Pantera
I feel like the Pantera is the one car that non-collectors can stumble upon and somehow, still make money. Like, literally, dad driving through the countryside and not knowing a thing about cars could spot a Pantera a mile… more»
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Lots of Potential! 1967 Mercedes 230SL
It goes without saying that some people are eternal optimists. It also goes without saying there’s a sucker born every minute. Put the two together and dangerous things can happen. Barn Finds reader Olaf E. spotted this very burnt and… more»
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Three Pedals: 1970 MCI Motor Coach
There are times when I want to meet the owners of the vehicles we feature on Barn Finds and find out their story. How did you come into owning such a vehicle? What was going through your mind when you traded… more»
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Mileage Confusion: 1979 Buick Regal Turbo
So this is a listing where it definitely pays to read the fine print. The words “19K Miles” are mentioned fairly predominantly in the headline, and this Turbo Regal’s condition is such that it looks like a pretty clean… more»
