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Estate Sale Goodness….

Reader Mike M. is the kind of guy that is always out on back roads looking for great barn finds. The other day he came across an estate with an old barn that caught his attention. With the slightest… more»

Grandma’s Hemi: 1957 Dodge D-500

When we think of the cars most little old ladies drive, we picture massive luxury sedans whose entire purpose was to be smooth, comfortable, and slow. When a family friend contacted reader Wayne M. about an elderly woman who… more»

Sugga Wagon: 1957 Volvo TP21

When we think of vintage military vehicles, Volvo isn’t the first name that comes to mind, but after seeing this 1957 Volvo TP21 our entire perception of Volvo has changed. Volvo has always been known for building durable vehicles,… more»

Snow Fighters: Willys CJ5 Barn Finds

The cold of winter has been upon us for the past few weeks, but we finally have been hit by snow and with 6 inches of it on the ground already, the roads have gotten a bit treacherous. After… more»

Barn Bundle: Saab 95 Wagons

What’s better than getting one barn find? How about getting three barn finds for one price? These Saab 95 Wagons might not be every barn finder’s cup of tea, but for any Saabophile or even just the collector that… more»

Massive UK Barn Find

UPDATE 11/29/13 – The owner of the huge stash of cars got spooked, so Liam has asked us to pull down all the photos. We have complied and included some of the cars Liam was able to rescue before… more»

Opportunity Lost: DeTomaso Pantera

We have come to learn through our own mistakes, that when you have a chance to buy a great find, don’t hesitate and don’t delay. Reader Jim C. found that out for himself recently. For years he had seen… more»

Rusty Wreck: 1957 Porsche Speedster

The Porsche 356 Speedster is an icon in the sports car world and as such deserves to be respected, if not for what it is, then for the impact it has had. This Speedster was wrecked and then left… more»

Never Finished: Lenham GT Project

Spridget fans have likely heard of or even seen a Lenham GT, but for the rest of us, the Lenham brand is likely unknown. The company started out building performance upgrades for the Austin-Healey Sprite and eventually built their… more»

Baby Ferrari: 1960 Moretti Tour de Monde

Moretti isn’t a name we hear often, but when we do we tend to get excited. Why would we get excited about a small rusty Fiat based car? Take one look at a fully restored Moretti Tour de Monde… more»

Full of Memories: 1951 Chevy Fleetline

What is it that makes classic cars so desirable and valuable to us? When we break it down, they are really just pieces of metal, oil, rubber, and glass assembled to transport us from one point to another. Yet… more»

Original or Restored: 1940 LaSalle 52 Coupe

Reader P. Trout found this 1940 LaSalle Coupe here on the craigslist and thought the seller’s claim of complete originality seemed to good to be true, so he sent it in to us to get all of your opinions… more»

Utility Coupe: 1968 Austin Mini Truck

Reader Pete M. sent us this unique little find that was hiding in a barn in the UK. From the front it looks like any other Austin Mini, but this isn’t your run of the mill Mini. This 1968… more»

Family Project: 1963 Chevy Corvair Convertible

For those of us with families, the dream of restoring a classic car to share with our children is a special one. Sadly, we are starting to think that like many dreams, it rarely comes true. The owner of… more»

Tragic Love Story: 1964 Mustang Convertible

Every barn find has a story behind how it ended up parked. For most the tale is a simple one, something broke  and was never repaired. Others have more tragic tales. This 1964.5 Mustang Convertible’s tale starts as a… more»

Bargain Barn: 1964 Mercury Monterey Convertible

When reader Robert J. came across this 1964 Mercury Monterey on his local Craigslist he knew he needed to make a trip to see it. Upon taking a closer look he had to exercise some serious self-control so as… more»

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