Recent Features

One of a Kind: 1959 Lancia Appia Giardinetta

When most of us think of Italian cars, names like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo probably come to mind, but one Italian brand that is often forgotten is Lancia. The brand is now known for building rebranded Fiats,… more»

Not Quite Original: 1951 Buick Special

The saying “it’s only original once” gets thrown around here quite a bit and it has me wondering where the line is for originality. Of course everyone has a different view and opinion on this subject, so giving the… more»

Preservation Restoration: 1929 Ford Model AA

When I relayed a message from Tom to Dave about a Chrysler Traveler, I had no idea that in the process I would get to see Dave’s amazing Ford Model AA Truck. Rather than ramble on about it, I’ll… more»

Out of Retirement: 1964 Ford Galaxie

Plenty of professional athletes have retired, only to leave retirement and start competing again. If some athletes can do it multiple times and still be successful, why can’t an old drag car? This 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 has spent… more»

Rotary Fanatic’s Dream!

We each have our own tastes and interest here at BF, some of us love finely tuned European sports cars, others love the big block Americans, and then there is a small group dedicated to the screaming triangle known… more»

Unloved Pony: 1978 Mustang II King Cobra

Here at the BF office, we have a rather impressive collection of old car magazines. I’ve found reading all the old articles to be an enjoyable activity and in some ways even more so than reading brand new issues. We have over… more»

1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Barn Find

Of the Mopar family, the Challenger R/T is one of the more sought after models. While the Hemi equipped cars are the most desirable, the 440 V8 models are still in high demand. This 1970 Challenger R/T is a… more»

What’s in Alexander’s Barn?

Alexander A has quite the interesting finds parked in his garage right now and I have to say, his barn is worth envying! Not only does he have two great finds hiding in there, he also has all kinds… more»

Split Window Gamble: 1963 Corvette Coupe

Update 9/15/14 – It seems someone jumped on this Split Window. The seller has ended the auction early, so the new owner must have made an offer the seller couldn’t refuse. Bidding had reached $45,544 before it was removed. I… more»

A Cautionary Tale: 1965 Corvette

I absolutely love all the insight and knowledge I learn each and every day from reading all the amazing comments you guys leave on the site! It is truly astonishing to read some of the discussions that take place… more»

Swayback Pony: 1968 Mustang GT 302

My mother always gave me two pieces of advice in life and here they are, “if you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all and always be honest”. Well the first piece of advice probably doesn’t… more»

Ukraine Find: 1978 Mitsubishi Lambda

Barn Finds has truly become an international community and we love seeing so many finds from all over the globe! Recently Alex (Aleksei in Russian) from Kiev, Ukraine shared his  find with us. It isn’t the most beautiful car… more»

Shelbys Uncovered In France

I recently wrote about an Aston Martin discovered in a barn in France. While the Aston was quite fascinating, there were other interesting cars in the background. The seller didn’t provide any information about any of them and since… more»

Alpine Find: 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4

I’ll be the first to admit that at times I think there can’t be many great finds left out there, but then I get an email about something amazing that has just been uncovered and I regain my hope…. more»

Immaculate 1971 Toyota Corona

I recently received an email from a new member of this fine community. In Ray’s email he presented me with a link to a Toyota Corona Deluxe with the question as to whether I believed it was a barn… more»

Barn Cave In: 1965 Corvette Fuelie

Barns can be dangerous places for classic cars. They can be full of rodents, insects, and all manner of destructive critters. While they all might have some elements of danger, some barns are more treacherous than others though. Take… more»