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About Joshua Mortensen

As the Managing Editor and co-founder of Barn Finds, I spend my days tracking down finds to feature, helping our team of writers perfect their articles, and provide sellers with guidance on how best to find a good home for their classic. In what little spare time I have, I spend it wrenching in the Barn Finds Garage.

BF Auction: No Reserve 1967 MG Midget

UPDATE – We have relisted this one with no reserve! We have a lot of history with this little MG Midget. We featured it back in 2020 when it was offered in San Fransico with a bunch of spare… more»

BF Auction: 1980 Triumph TR8 Convertible

UPDATE – The seller has asked us to rerun their auction, so be sure to take another look! The idea of cramming a V8 into a British sports car certainly wasn’t new when Triumph took their TR7 and stuffed… more»

BF Auction: 1966 AMC Marlin

UPDATE – The seller has lowered their reserve and added more photos and videos. Now, here is something we don’t see that often these days. AMC built many interesting cars, including some muscle cars that were true underdogs. The… more»

BF Exclusive: 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396

It isn’t uncommon to find a classic muscle car with a big block engine swap, but typically, the builder starts with a base car. In the case of this El Camino, it started life as a well-equipped SS 396… more»

BF Auction: 1955 Dodge M37CDN

You can’t get much more rugged or overbuilt than a vintage military-spec version of the Dodge Power Wagon. These trucks were built to get supplies in and out of hard-to-reach locations during combat, so they had to be capable… more»

BF Exclusive: 1980 Ford F-150 Custom

When Ford introduced the seventh generation F-150, it was the first full redesign of the series in over 15 years. Previous generations had received mild refreshes, but the 1980 redesign was ground-up. While there are fans of every F-150… more»

BF Auction: No Reserve 1967 Evinrude Rogue 200

UPDATE – The seller has added additional photos. “The sea is calmer already” was the marketing line used by Evinrude for the 1967 Rogue 200. They claimed the 19-foot boat was as roomy as a 25-footer and that its… more»

BF Auction: 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Tri-Power

The Tri-Five Chevy was one of, if not the most popular, car manufactured in the 1950s. It’s easy to see why; they offered great looks, and performance was brisk when optioned with a V8. As well optioned as Bel… more»

BF Auction: 1954 Jaguar XK120 OTS

You know you have too many projects when you have to start storing them in the rafters of your barn! There are worse problems to have, but the seller of this 1954 Jaguar XK120 OTS has realized they need… more»

One Of A Kind: 1937 Ford Custom Roadster Special

Take a little bit of each of your favorite sports cars from the ’50s and ’60s, add a pinch of Ford, and you might end up with something like this 1937 Ford. The story goes that the creator of… more»

BF Auction: 1987 Bertone X1/9

Seeing British manufacturers’ incredible success in selling sports cars in the US market, Fiat did its best to grab a share of that valuable market. The 124 Spider proved to be a success for the company, but was in… more»

BF Auction: 1976 Datsun 280Z

UPDATE -Additional photos of the driver’s side floor have been added to the gallery below. When the Datsun 240Z hit the market, it was an instant success. Seemingly overnight, the Z-car became a household name, well at least amongst… more»

BF Auction: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda

When the word got out that Ford was working on a sporty compact car, Chrysler got to work beating Ford to the punch. The Barracuda was their answer to the Mustang, and while not initially as successful, the Barracuda… more»

BF Auction: 1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Wagon

UPDATE – The seller has asked us to auction this Cadillac Wagon again but with a lower reserve! Be sure to take another look and bid below. There was a time when buying a Cadillac meant you were moving… more»

BF Auction: 1977 Chevrolet Monza Dragster

The Chevrolet Monza wasn’t exactly the fastest product that Chevy ever built, but thankfully, the engine bay was large enough to fit a small block V8 under the hood. As you can see with the example offered here as… more»

Seller Spotlight: Luther P’s Trucks and 4x4s

If you’ve been watching Barn Finds Auctions closely, you’ve probably seen one of Luther P’s vehicles. He and his son seem to have a knack for finding desirable trucks, but as they say, you can’t keep them all. In… more»

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