Dealership Find: Kaisers, Willys, & Stanley Steamer

We know a “find” is special when more than one person sends it in. This one came in from Fred W and Sam R. Apparently, the seller’s family has been in the car business since the 40s. His grandfather… more»

Junkyard Jewel: 1969 MGC GT

We have discussed the dangers of buying a car through Copart before. They deal in salvage vehicles and they don’t provide much information, so it can be very risky. Still, every once in a while we run across something… more»

Save Me: 1958 Chevrolet Nomad

Happy Wagon Wednesday! To celebrate, I would like to present you with this 1958 Chevrolet Nomad. It apparently lived its whole life in California (as evidenced by the black license plates) before a restoration shop in Florida picked it… more»

Reader Find: 1951 A40 Austin Sports

From Fred H – I attended the monthly Saturday coffee of the Boise Idaho British Car Club in August and announced I had sold my MG and was looking for a new project. I was directed to a visitor… more»

Alpines, Tigers, And Donkeys! Oh My!

The Sunbeam Alpine may not be the most desirable LBC amongst enthusiasts, but the V8 equipped Tiger is a different story! Well, if you have your sights set on a Tiger, or even its little brother, there is a… more»

Join The Parade: 1957 Goliath Estate

So, the other day I spotted a 1957 Goliath listed on craigslist right here in my neck of the woods. It looked interesting so I gave the owner a call. Unfortunately, they were asking $2,500 for this oddball project…. more»

Possible WS6: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

Admittedly, I don’t know much about the second generation Firebird. They just have never really excited me that much. I knew they were considered the last of the true muscle cars by many enthusiasts and that one starred in… more»

2015 Barn Finds Calendar!

It may be late, but I think everyone will agree that this year’s calendar was well worth the wait! It’s printed on high quality paper and spiral bound so it should hold up well on your garage wall this… more»

Barn Full Of Goats: 1964 Pontiac GTO

This sight should get any car hunter’s blood going. A real barn with real muscle cars inside – 3 Pontiac GTOs to be exact! Apparently a GM engineer started collecting cars right around the time the fuel crisis hit…. more»

1 Of 33: 1967 Intermeccanica Omega

UPDATE 1/9/15 – This Omega is back on eBay with a new seller and a higher starting bid. Thanks for the update 57Wayne! FROM 9/12/15 – It may not look like much in the photo, but thisĀ 1967 Intermeccanica Omega… more»

Salvage Spider: 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider

Everyone should own an Alfa at least once in their lifetime. The driving experience provided by these little Italians is hard to beat and the values just keep going up. So, if you haven’t done it already, I suggest… more»

Pagoda Plunge: 1966 Mercedes 230SL

Has everyone lost their minds? We keep seeing all these basketcase cars listed online with outrageous asking prices! It seems that everyone is finding old cars, dragging them home, and then listing them on the internet for tens of… more»

1956 Thunderbird Barn Find

The story of how this 1956 Ford Thunderbird came to be in this sorry state is an unfortunate one. Apparently it is being sold to settle the estate of the late owner who had no heirs. The car was… more»

22 Years In Storage: 1958 Volvo PV444

Volvo had already established a reputation for building quality cars before the war, but their reach was limited. They kept at it though and ended up building the perfect car for the post-war economy. It was smaller and more… more»

Barn Finds 2014 Photo Contest

We have been so busy finding cars lately that we went and forgot about our yearly calendar! Better late than never I suppose. So, to get things started we are going to have our 3rd annual Barn Finds photo… more»

Daily Driver Update: 1972 Volvo 145E

Using a classic car as your daily driver can be a challenge. Modern cars provide almost maintenance-free reliability, while older cars require constant vigilance. Gauges that display things like oil pressure become much important when they are not accompanied… more»

Barn Finds