Update 9/19/13: We have added a picture of another Alfa wagon sighting in Australia and included a little more history about these rare italian haulers. Thanks for sending in the photos guys! From 9/18/13: Last week Robert J. sent… more»
Roadside Sighting: 1984 Volkswagen GTI
After featuring the Fiesta, we were reminded of a GTI we spotted along the road the other day. It took some work to track down the owner, but he was happy for the inquiry. They had purchased the VW… more»
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Clean 1967 Sunbeam Alpine for $2k
When Robert J. sent us a link to this $2k Alpine, we assumed it was a scam. Then we read the description and decided that it might just be legit. The seller claims that the car is in daily… more»
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Jesse James’ Honey Bee: 1976 Datsun B210
Supposedly this 1976 Datsun B210 is currently owned by Jesse James of West Coast Choppers fame. That is interesting, but it doesn’t really do anything for me. The fact that this Datsun has avoided the ravages of rust is… more»
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Dismantled Survivor: 1967 Dodge Coronet 500
This 1967 Dodge Coronet 500 was supposedly purchased from the original owner 25 years ago. A restoration attempt then ensued, but this is as far as they got before putting it into storage. The original 318/auto drivetrain is still with… more»
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Reader Find: 1965 BMW 1800 Ti
Doug M. has sent in his discoveries before, but this one was found a little closer to home. Many cars were parked in garages or barns when people stopped caring about them. These old cars weren’t “collector items” then…. more»
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Hillclimb Champ: 1971 Ginetta G15
After featuring the ice racer, we knew we had to mention this Ginetta. Like the Sonett, this lightweight also has some interesting race history. It won the Grampian Television Scottish Hillclimb Championship in 1983 before the current owner imported… more»
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Vintage Ice Racer: 1969 SAAB Sonett
Tim W. had emailed us months ago about a former ice racer that he has had sitting in his barn for the past 15 years. We never got around to featuring it, so Tim pulled it out and cleaned… more»
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Barn Finds 2013 Photo Contest
It is time for the BF 2nd Annual Photo Contest! We are looking for high quality shots of forgotten classics sitting in barns, garages, allies, or fields. The photos need to be high resolution (preferably 2200 x 1700 or… more»
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1967 Marcos 1600 GT For $3,500!
We all hate rust, but what about termites? This 1967 Marcos won’t have much of the red stuff to deal with, but the wooden frame may be an issue. Still, how many of these have you seen around for… more»
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Reader Find: 1970 Volvo P1800
Here’s another discovery made by BF reader Doug M. which could be considered more of a forest find than a barn find. The heavy vegetation and moisture may not provide the best environment to store a car, but it makes… more»
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Amazing Survivor: 1965 Mustang Convertible
It is astounding to think that a car purchased almost 50 years ago could go through life and only cover 19k miles. Especially when that car is a 1965 Mustang convertible. Pony cars were built to have fun, but… more»
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1927 Essex Super Six Barn Find
Unless you are an old timer, you have probably never heard of Essex. Yet, in the late twenties it was one of the top three automobile manufacturers in the United States. They built a lot of cars, but the… more»
Google Maps Sighting: Flea Market Citroen
After featuring the optimistically priced roadside BMW, I was reminded of a Citroen that is parked along the highway at a perpetual flea market in Montana. I have thought about stopping many times, but always seem to miss the exit. I have tried calling… more»
Highway Sighting: 1975 BMW 2002
We have all stopped to look at cars parked along the highway. Sometimes they are bargains, but other times it is obvious that the car was parked along the road because no one in town wanted it. The rust… more»
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From the Crypt: 1952 MG TD
Instead of parking a hearse in your front yard for Halloween, may we suggest this MG? The best part of our plan is that after the trick or treaters have left, you can drag it into the garage and… more»
