While the name Trevor Wilkinson may not roll off the lips of every automotive fan, the name of the auto company that he founded, TVR, is bound to stir some recall. A British manufacturer of performance-oriented sports cars, TVR… more»
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Black Plate Special: 1965 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Everyone likes a new set of threads, right? Well, that’s probably how the lowly VW Type 1 felt by 1955. It’s easy to understand when a few million of your siblings are all dressed the same. Fashion to the… more»
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Only 7,700 Miles? 1958 Morris Minor 100
A Morris Minor is one of those quintessential, small British cars that were spied motoring around all over the place at one time. And why not, offered between 1948 and 1972, approximately 1.6 M total were built comprising three… more»
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It’s Futuramic! 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Woodie
We cover woodie station wagons regularly on Barn Finds and one of the questions that I keep asking is how does one handle the necessary woodwork? Considering the age of the average woodie, a body style gone from our… more»
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Right Hand Drive: 1972 Rover P5 Coupe
This isn’t the first Rover P5 we’ve covered on Barn Finds and it probably won’t be the last – it’s a very British saloon and represents a time when the U.K. still had a thriving domestic auto industry. Always… more»
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Decent Project? 1948 Packard Eight
The seller of this 1948 Packard Eight Club Sedan doesn’t have a lot to say about it but barn finder Brian C. suggests that it may be a “decent project car”, so let’s dive in and see if that’s… more»
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Thunderbird 352 Super V8: 1960 Ford Starliner
Some will say that the muscle car generation started with the 1964 Pontiac GTO. Others will say that it was way before that, dating back to the 1949 Oldsmobile OHV V8. And still, others will select other marques, so… more»
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Pedals Not Needed: 1955 Eshelman Child Sports Car
At first blush, my thought was that the Eshelman mini-car was a child’s pedal car, but that’s not the case, it’s actually powered. And while this child sports car (CSC) is truly toy-like, the Cheston L. Eshelman Company produced… more»
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A Notable Nash: 1949 Super 600
It looks almost like a cross between a rolling sarcophagus and a bathtub with a little bit of Dick Tracy thrown in – you know a Nash Super 600, like this 1949 example, when you see one. Considered a… more»
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Carpool Cool! 1959 Pontiac Safari Wagon
Old station wagons continue to grace the webpages of Barn Finds but today’s discovery of a 1959 Pontiac Safari is the first that I have encountered that isn’t a two-door Nomadesque version. It’s pretty outstanding if for no other… more»
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Nice No Reserve Driver: 1972 Pontiac Firebird
The non-muscle car hits just keep coming! I must admit that I was smitten by this 1972 Pontiac Firebird at first sight. Why? because it is so clean and uncluttered – it’s a great-looking car and worthy of exploration…. more»
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Restored Garage Find: 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible
A GTO with a four-speed manual transmission, a top that goes down, and is green! What more do you need (well, maybe another color if you’re unlike me and don’t like green)? Claimed as the result of a full… more»
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No Reserve Donation: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro
OK, right off I know the listing claims this Camaro to be a ’72 model but it’s not, the grille, and more importantly, the VIN, tell us that it’s a ’71. The other point of interest is the fact… more»
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Triple Carburetor 348? 1959 Chevrolet Impala
I went looking for Barn Finds coverage of four-door ’59 Impalas and found only one and that was back in 2014 – and that car was submerged in a pond. The two-door hardtops are all over the place and… more»
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The Forgotten Sports Car: 1935 Aero Minx
I guess for something to be forgotten, it has to be known about in the first place. I know what a Hillman Minx is, courtesy of a Lesney Matchbox car, but an Aero Minx was a new one for… more»
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Return To Nature: 1958 Austin-Healey 100-6
And now for something in the “From whence it came, it shall return” department courtesy of a 1958 Austin-Healey 100-6. Found in the woods of Mena, Arkansas, where it has been decaying for probably some number of years, it’s… more»
