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1971 Ford Mustangs: Two For One

What’s better than a Mustang? How about two Mustangs? These 1971 Pony cars might not be the most desirable of years, but they are being offered as a two for one deal with a few extra pieces thrown in. It… more»

What Are Vincent’s Survivors Worth?

A while back Reader Vincent Q sent us some photos of the cars that are currently in his collection of 13! He’s been following the site for a while and thought he would send in two of his cars… more»

Austin Of England: 1949 Austin A40 Sports

I’ll never understand why it is so hard for some seller’s to take decent photos of their cars, but for whatever reason some just can’t do it. I would normally skip over a listing like this one, poor quality… more»

Big Finned Classic: 1957 Dodge Lancer

Whether you know their names or not, there are automotive heros out there that have shaped the car world as we know it. Names that might come to mind include Henry Ford, Carroll Shelby, Harley Earl, and many more. Virgil… more»

Herbie #16: 1963 VW Beetle

After posting this 1963 Beetle to the Reader’s Find and seeing the overwhelming interest, I thought we had better take a closer look at this little Bug. As you can see, the car is painted to look like our… more»

Personal Luxury: 1969 Ford Thunderbird

At first glance, I thought the photo above was an old Ford ad, but then I realized that a few things just weren’t right for a vintage ad. For one, Ford would have never photographed their Thunderbird with a… more»

Italians In Japan: 1975 Lamborghini Urraco P250

I’ve noticed that I have this unconscious habit of peering into every open barn, garage, or shed that I come across in hopes of spotting a great barn find. Every once in a while I will spot something interesting… more»

Borgward Isabella Barn Finds

When it comes to German brands, most of us think of names like Mercedes, BMW, and Audi, but at one time Borgward was a major player in Germany. The brand built well over a million cars before it closed… more»

Clay Stained: 1970 Jaguar E-Type FHC

Sometimes a fantastic find comes through that time just doesn’t permit us to write up as soon as they’ve hit the inbox. The new Reader’s Find feature, which I discussed just earlier today allows us to share them quickly, but… more»

Say Hello To More Reader Finds!

So if you’ve been a long time Barn Finds follower, you have watched this site grow and change over the years. We have tried a lot of different designs and features in our never ending quest to make this… more»

Dusty Drop Top: 1970 Mercedes 280SL

One of the major appeals, or at least the dream, of a barn find is getting an amazing deal. I know the first time I ever heard about the concept of a barn find, I was still a child and… more»

Patinaed Rarity: 1949 Chevrolet Canopy Express

I love finding cars that I have never seen or heard of before, but finding something new and unusual is typically rather difficult. You certainly wouldn’t think there would be many cars from a major American manufacture that hasn’t… more»

Estate Dragster: 1971 AMC Gremlin

Estate sales can be great places to find classic cars. Most of the cars we see that have come out of estate sales are low mileage cars with minimal wear and only in need of a good detailing. Usually… more»

Patience And Hard Work Prevails!

Back in December we featured a 1979 BMW 320i that Russell D had found, which you can read about here. Well after a couple months of hard work, he has his E21 back on the road. After getting so… more»

What’s In Alton H’s Barn?

Some of us love ’50s Italian cars, while others enjoy ’60s British Roadsters, but it would seem that reader Alton H had a passion for late ’70s and ’80s American Iron. He has amassed over cars twenty American cars… more»

Winged Warrior: 1970 Plymouth Superbird

When I got up this morning, I knew it was going to be a good day! I’m not sure if I have some type of Barn Finds sixth sense, but every once in a while I wake up knowing… more»

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