The stock and trade here at Barn Finds are usually old cars that are, in fact, barn, garage, storage, etc. finds. But not always…Today we have a not-so-old 1980 Toyota Celica GT liftback that has, “just been sitting inside… more»
Aug 20, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Real Estate Find: 1967 Chevrolet Impala
There is no shortage of 1967 Chevrolet Impalas! None in ’67 and seemingly, none now as they turn up with surprising regularity. They’re not Chevelles or Camaros but they are starting to come into their own as the market… more»
Aug 19, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
U Assemble It Project: 1957 BMW 503
Here’s one that I’m yet to encounter, a 1957 BMW 503. Considered a twenty-year barn resident, and one of only 416 assembled, this tourer has all of the ingredients necessary for a cool discovery. It’s a project, probably without… more»
Aug 18, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
844 Original Miles! 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
Talk about coming out of the woodwork! In the last several months, Barn Finds has seen its fair share of Bicentennial flavored 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertibles. And for your viewing enjoyment, here’s another that has only experienced 844 miles!… more»
Aug 17, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
No Reserve Celebration? 1957 Oldsmobile Fiesta
Finding the name “Fiesta” a bit unusual for an automobile model, especially a station wagon, I decided to look up the formal definition of the word. Merriam-Webster states, “Festival specifically: a saint’s day celebrated in Spain, Latin America, and… more»
Aug 17, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
One Of 577! 1967 Imperial Convertible
Now, this is a car! It’s big, powerful, and formal – definitely Whammer-jammer material. The seller claims, and Automotive Mileposts agrees, that this 1967 Imperial Crown convertible is one of only 577 produced that year – rare, beautiful, and… more»
Aug 16, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Tin Woodie: 1951 Chevrolet Styleline DeLuxe
Have you ever noticed how often the word “Tin” turns up in a car’s description? Pontiacs were known way back as “Tin Indians”. Going back even further, Ford’s ubiquitous Model T earned the moniker “Tin Lizzie”. And as the… more»
Aug 15, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Pickup Pair! 1970 And 1971 Ford Ranchero GT
When I stumbled upon a listing for a pair of Ford Rancheros I thought, hey maybe it’s a BOGO deal or a package arrangement. Nope, it’s a single listing advertising two similar cars but they’re still worthy of a… more»
Aug 14, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
SportsRoof Project: 1969 Ford Mustang
From one extreme to another, that’s usually how things go at Barn Finds. Last week I covered this beautiful ’67 Mustang and today, we’re going to go two years newer but take a southbound turn on condition with this… more»
Aug 13, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Parts Or Restore? 1955 Pontiac Chieftan
Every time I spy a pink and white car I think of two things, it must be from the ’50s and Good & Plenty, the pink and white coated licorice candy. The association is so real that I had… more»
Aug 13, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Big Engine-Small Package: 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS396
Some would subscribe to the theory that if enough is just right, then too much is perfect! Take Chevrolet’s compact Chevy II/Nova. In the mid-sixties, it developed some real hair with high-powered small-block engines. In’68, an all-new platform, shared… more»
Aug 12, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Ready For Track Day: 1967 Lotus Elan
For a marque that is considered a limited volume producer, Lotus cars grace the web pages of Barn Finds with decided regularity. Today’s find, a ’67 Elan, has already made the transition to race car status, specifically in the… more»
Aug 12, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Right Hand Drive Barn Find: 1953 Riley RME
OK, it’s old British car time and today’s subject is a 1953 Riley RME. We have covered the Riley marque before but they’re hardly an everyday occurrence and my familiarity is very fleeting. A New England barn find, this… more»
Aug 12, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One Of One? 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T
One interesting thing that I learned, a while back, about Dodge’s mid-sized intermediate Coronet, is that there was no two-door body style available after ’70 which puts this R/T performance variation at the end of the run, sorta’. The… more»
Aug 11, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
It’s A Shorty! 1979 Chevrolet Sportvan
Peace out man, it’s the ’70s and that means, among other things, it’s van time! All the rage in that now long ago decade, they’re still a fun and functional vehicle. Today’s review covers a 1979 Chevrolet G10 Sportvan… more»
Aug 10, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Second Time Around: 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351
Sometimes we double-team a car and two of us here at Barn Finds will cover the same subject in close proximity. It’s not supposed to happen as repeats should get weeded out but it doesn’t always work that way…. more»
