Few cars are as simple as a VW Beetle. The construction was simple to reduce production costs, there’s no engine cooling system since the engine is air cooled and they lacked complicated electronics to keep weight and cost down…. more»
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Investor’s Special: 1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Growing up, one of my favorite Hot Wheels was a bright red Lotus Esprit. Of course, at the time I had no idea what it was, Lotus wasn’t a well-known car brand in our small Wyoming town. It wasn’t… more»
Success Story: 1959 BMW Isetta 300
We just heard from Jeanne that her late husbands Isetta is officially sold! She listed it here on Barn Finds as an Exclusive, hoping it would go to someone capable of restoring it. You can view her ad here. The… more»
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Just Plum Crazy: 1974 Dodge Charger SE
I’m not usually a fan of the color purple, but for some reason, it always looks good on a Mopar! This ’74 Charger has had much of the needed work done to get it running and has even been… more»
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Windsor Powered Wagon: 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
Looking at it, you would think this Crown Victoria Wagon is just your typical tired old family hauler, but not only does it have relatively low mileage it’s also a rare 351w V8 equipped car. If you know your… more»
Reader Ad: 1958 Cadillac Deville
I’ve often heard stories about my grandfather’s 1957 Chevrolet Nomad. What I would give to have that car now, heck I’d just be happy to know where it is! Reader Jordan K is helping with his grandfather’s estate, so… more»
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Exclusive: 1995 Mercedes E320 W124 Convertible
I’m sure we’ve all been in a similar situation as Reader Axel O. He found this Mercedes E320 after hunting for the perfect one, but shortly after getting it, life threw him a curveball. It was the good kind of… more»
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1968 Shelby GT500KR Barn Find Revealed!
Reader Richard R recently shared a barn that he’s known about for most of his life, as a matter of fact, it was his uncle’s car! Sadly, his uncle recently passed away and his family decided to sell his… more»
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Nomad Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The seller of this ’57 Nomad states that it’s all original, but a few things are a little off. There’s definitely a few pounds of Bondo hiding under the paint, which obviously isn’t factory original. It’s been parked in… more»
Reader Ad: 1971 Ford F-250 Sport Custom Highboy
When it comes to classic trucks, the bigger and heavier the duty the better! This Highboy is one massive truck that’s said to be a factory built highboy. The paint is looking a little tired, but it gives it… more»
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The Mossy Gasser: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Did they find this Corvette parked in a swamp? It’s covered with so much moss it had to have been stored somewhere wet. It’s an old gasser that was apparently set up for a big block at one time…. more»
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Can You Identify These Clown Cars?
Reader Alan R spotted some rather odd little cars parked out in a field. He could tell they were old and that they had clearly been used as clown cars, so he snapped some pictures. He must have seen… more»
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1969 Camaro SS 396 L78 With An M22!
Chevrolet’s naming convention for options isn’t always the easiest to understand, but if you are going to learn just one Regular Production Option code (RPO) you might want it to be L78. This RPO is for the 375 horsepower big… more»
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Future Find: 2017 Dodge Challenger Hellcat
With over 700 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, it really isn’t surprising that the original owner of this Challenger Hellcat wrecked it. What is surprising is that they wrecked it after only covering 1,760 and that it actually… more»
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Grandma’s 1988 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon
We’ve seen plenty of finds that the seller claims was owned by a Grandma, but they don’t clarify who’s Grandma owned it. Well, this one was owned by the seller’s own Grandmother. After inheriting this family wagon, they moved… more»
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Can You Identify This Minnesota Barn Find?
We recently received a message from reader Jason P about a barn find in Minnesota that his son spotted. Jason isn’t sure of what year or model this Pontiac is and was hoping that the collective knowledge of the… more»
