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Rare Garage Find: 1948 Austin A90 Atlantic

Of all the millions of Austins built, the A90 Atlantic is probably the last car anyone would expect to find hiding in an old garage in Canada. The Atlantic was never built in any significant number and the lack… more»

Unusual VW Bus on Craigslist

Robert J spotted this rather unusual VW Bus while surfing craigslist. At first I thought it was just a run of the mill ’80s Bus, but then I noticed the same thing Robert did. The front end just isn’t… more»

Ready to Go: 1969 AMC AMX

American performance cars can be broken into two basic groups, muscle car and pony cars. These two groups shared some traits, but for the most part, they didn’t mingle. Shortly after joining the pony car war, AMC decided it… more»

French Oddity: 1960 Panhard PL 17

If you’re the type who is always on the hunt for oddball cars, boy do I have one for you! The French brand Panhard is likely best known for the odd looking, but advanced Dyna Z. If the Dyna… more»

Lambos, Ferraris, and Astons, Oh My!

For countless reasons, exotic cars have become the holy grails of barn finds. Nearly every car hunter out there dreams of discovering a Ferrari, an Aston Martin, or a Lamborghini hiding in an old barn or shop. People say… more»

Early Fairlady: 1960 Datsun SPL212

When most of us think of Datsun, we picture Z-cars or light duty pickup trucks, but before the American market was flooded with either, Datsun was selling a limited number of their small roadster known as the Fairlady. These… more»

What’s in Mike H’s Barn?

Mike has been a fan of Barn Finds for a while now, but has just now gotten around to sending in some photos of what is in his own barn. Like many of us here, Mike has a deep… more»

1960 MGA Tells its Tale!

In my never ending search for great finds to share with you guys, I read an incredible amount of car listings. For the most part, every listing I read tends to essentially be the same thing. The seller presents… more»

Italian Mouse: 1947 Fiat Topolino

Some cars are rare because there just weren’t ever many built and then there are cars that are rare today because few have survived. In the case of the later there tend to be a couple reasons there aren’t… more»

Big Block Barn Find: 1969 Ford Torino Cobra

This is the kind of barn find we all dream of! A big red barn with hay and a mysterious car hiding in the corner. I know if I had stumbled upon it, the moment I spotted the car… more»

Rare and Odd: 1965 Mitsubishi Minica

When it comes to oddball cars, micro cars tend to take the cake as the oddest. The compact size usually leads to odd proportions and styling unlike anything else. If you know your micro car history, you know they’ve… more»

What’s in David W’s Barn?

When we first received an email from David W a car parked in a barn, we thought it might be a recent discovery, but as we read his email we realized that this was parked in his own barn…. more»

Funniest Craigslist Ad of the Day!

We try to keep things somewhat serious around here, but sometimes we just need a good laugh! Thankfully the internet is never short on supply of comedic relief, especially when it comes to some seller’s ads. When I opened… more»

Mix Breed: 1973 Iso Rivolta Lele

A few years back Jesse and I had the pleasure of attending the events of automotive week in Pebble Beach. The entire weekend was fantastic, but one event stood out above all the rest for me, the Concorso Italiano…. more»

Garage Bird: 1955 Ford Thunderbird

The Big Three have never been known for building true sports cars. Don’t get me wrong, they have all built some great cars throughout their history, but they haven’t ever captured the pure essence of a sports car. Chevy… more»

Pint-Sized Project: 1962 Morris Mini Cooper

Looking at a Morris Mini, it is hard to imagine such a small car flying around Monte Carlo at speed, but after John Cooper was done tuning the Mini it became a force to be reckoned with. The Mini… more»