How do you feel about rat rods? When the issue is discussed amongst car people, it’s usually a love it or hate it topic. I tend to fall into the “love it” camp. I appreciate the originality and rawness… more»
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Retired Racer: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop
According to the ad, this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air was a 70’s street machine until it suffered a catastrophic engine failure while street racing. The car was then parked in a shed for the last forty years. The car… more»
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Hot Rod Hauler Potential: 1952 Ford COE
COE’s or Cab-Over-Engine trucks are really neat. They share the looks (and some parts) with their lighter duty siblings, but have taller hoods and cabs. If you can spot a 1952 Ford F-1 pickup, then you can spot a… more»
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Memory Maker: 1964 Chevrolet Pickup Camper
Vintage campers have really been gaining in popularity over the past few years. Another trend has been pairing restored campers with tow vehicles painted to match. One alternative to the towable camper is a flatbed truck with camper attached. … more»
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Restore Or Rod? 1931 Ford Model A Pickup
As a fan of rat rods and rusty hot rods, this is the kind of truck I’d love to find. The original paint has been perfectly patina’d over time and rust is in all the right places. There are… more»
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Terse Hearse: 1954 Cadillac “Shorty” Hearse
I’d bet you probably have never seen one of these. This is (or used to be) a 1954 Cadillac hearse. Found by reader Fred H., it is for sale here on Craigslist in Ventura County, California. The asking price… more»
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Hot Rod Hauler? 1955 Chevrolet 3100
If you don’t mind some body work and rust repair, this may be the project for you. This 1955 Chevrolet 3100 is for sale here on Hemmings in Great Falls, Montana with an asking price of $6,000. While there is… more»
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Too Far Gone? 1955 Chevrolet Nomad
In the classic car hobby, you should never say that a restoration is impossible. But sometimes there are cars that even the most enthusiastic seller realizes are too far gone except for the most dedicated restorer. Such is the… more»
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Real Steel: 1932 Ford Vicky
It’s getting harder and harder to find original classic vehicles. It’s even more difficult to find “blue chip” original cars. When you do, they command such a premium that they are out of reach for the average collector. Such… more»
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Heavy Hot Rod? 1956 International
Have you been looking for a potential hot-rod truck project? “Wait, what?” you say. “That’s a semi!” Yes, it is a semi, a retired fire truck to be exact. This 1956 International is found here on Hemmings in Earl… more»
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Dusty And Rusty: 1976 BMW 2002
As you can see from the picture, this is a true “barn find” (or at least “garage find”) that has been stored for over twenty years. This 1976 BMW 2002 was said to have been parked after a light… more»
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Rust Bucket: 1966 Porsche 912
We’ve featured several 1966 Porsche 912’s over the years here on Barn Finds. This specific car appears to have been neglected for quite a while as you will see. Found for sale here on Hemmings with an asking price… more»
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One Owner Woody: 1968 Ford Country Squire
This classic wagon is said to be a true one owner barn find. 1968 was part of the fifth generation of Ford Country Squires and were the last of the “sporty” wagons. The cars of the next twenty years… more»
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Kustom Dune Buggy? 1972 Berry Mini T4
If you’ve spent time around the custom car culture, you’ll recognize the name George Barris. Barris was known as the “King of the Customizers” and was involved in creating some of the most iconic kustom cars from television including… more»
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Paused Project: 1973 Corvette L82
The ad for this 1973 Corvette states it is a true barn find with 36K original miles and was last on the road in 1986. It appears to have been a project that someone started and never completed for… more»
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Picturesque Project: 1964 Chevrolet C10
The photos in the ad for this truck are with out a doubt amazing. It is certainly refreshing to see some high quality photos instead of the fuzzy, out-of-focus, washed out and dark ones that are common in a… more»
