Note to self, next time a convertible needs to be stored, consider doing it in top-up mode. Listed as a barn find, this poor old ’62 Lincoln Continental convertible looks more like a rubble-find considering its deleterious condition. And… more»
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Second Time Around: 1934 Packard Eight
We’re packin’ in the Packards here at Barn Finds. Last week we covered this 1948 Packard Eight and earlier in December we featured this similar 1948 Packard Eight. Today, we’re reviewing a different generation Packard in the form of… more»
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Convertible Conversion: 1972 Jaguar V12 E-Type
There’s something to be said for do-it-yourself. You know, you want a convertible, but you can’t either find the one of your dreams or the one that you can afford. No problem, the wind through your hair is just… more»
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One Original Owner? 1966 Ford F100
So, what’s in a name? Descriptions and terms, like “One Original Owner” get bandied about and let’s face it, there’s no limit to how far those descriptors get stretched in the matter of automotive marketing. Today’s review is that… more»
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One Beautiful Buick! 1954 Special Sedan
Green must have really been the “in” color in the ’50s, especially considering how often a car from that era is discovered wearing what is an out-of-favor-shade today. This 1954 Buick Special is twofer with a dark green body… more»
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Sleeper Possibilities? 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air
There was a time when one could secure a plain jane American sedan and load it up with a humongo engine and go street racing. It was the act of building a “sleeper” and a stripped-down Chevrolet Biscayne or… more»
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One of 862! 1985 TVR 280i
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»
