It is common to categorize people as having either a “glass half empty” or a “glass half full” mentality. If you read the comments on some of the cars we feature, it is apparent that some people only see… more»
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Mar 15, 2025 • For Sale • 26 Comments
How the Mighty Have Fallen: 1938 Cadillac Convertible Sedan
In the not-so-distant past, a prewar Cadillac convertible sedan was considered a desirable classic with a price tag to match. Average collectors looked at them like poor kids peering in a candy shop window. Although they are still one… more»
Mar 14, 2025 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Dealer Installed Options: 1985 Cadillac Seville
One’s tastes are subject to the impressions they leave on others and are heavily tied to the time they are displayed. Take for example, this 1985 Cadillac Seville for sale on Craigslist in Freehold, New Jersey. While a bit… more»
Mar 11, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Dennis Carpenter Owned: 1951 Mercury Monterey Convertible
Cars owned by famous people have appeared on Barn Finds before. However, fame and notoriety aren’t limited to household names. Some folks are, or were, celebrities in their little corner of the world. Dennis Carpenter is a name that… more»
Mar 5, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
68K Miles and an AM Radio: 1978 Chevrolet El Camino
You know you are getting old when the cars of your youth are becoming the stars of Barn Finds. This 1978 Chevrolet El Camino in Conquista trim for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Richmond, Indiana, reminds me of a… more»
Feb 20, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Impressive Kit Car: 1978 CCC Auburn Speedster
One of the hottest and most interesting segments of the collectible car hobby is that of kit cars. From accurate recreations to aesthetically questionable representations of classics of days past, these vehicles have become popular once again for the… more»
Feb 16, 2025 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Old School Trucking: 1930 Mack AC
We all know that the automobile replaced the horse as the primary means of transportation in America. When it came to pulling heavy loads, draft animals such as oxen, mules, and horses also gave way to the truck. In… more»
Feb 9, 2025 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Before Production Stopped: 1942 Lincoln Zephyr Club Coupe
While war clouds were clearly on the horizon in 1941, Americans were still shocked by the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7 of that year. The idea that we were isolated from hostilities by two great oceans was… more»
Feb 6, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Road Ready Westfalia: 1970 Volkswagen Type 2 Vanagon
While Volkswagen currently struggles to find its niche in the American market, at one time the company could do no wrong. The Volkswagen Beetle was an unlikely candidate to set sales records on this side of the Atlantic, but… more»
Jan 29, 2025 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Vintage Semi Truck and Trailer: 1949 Ford F-7
If you do the math, only a small percentage of cars and light trucks survive beyond their first ten years. even fewer are preserved or restored in some way. Those numbers plummet when it comes to heavy-duty vehicles. These… more»
Jan 26, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Custom Van Culture Artifact: 1977 Dodge B100 Van
Of all the wonderfully glorious things that Americans love, perhaps no greater love exists than that of our passionate desire to drive rear-wheel drive vehicles with V-8 engines under the hood. When emissions and fuel economy standards struck a… more»
Jan 26, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1958 Austin Healey “Bugeye” Sprite
How simple can a car be? How much weight can be saved by utilizing the most efficient design possible using the least amount of parts? In the late fifties, sports car designer Donald Healey went to work on building… more»
Jan 26, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Four Wheel Drive Camper: 1978 Dodge TransVan
The 1970s were a time when vans became overwhelmingly popular. The supply of muscle cars dried up, and folks began looking for other vehicles to spend their time and money. While custom vans with wall-to-wall shag carpeting, airbrushed murals,… more»
Jan 23, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Home Built Thrills: 1950s Slingshot Dragster
The postwar period was a time of great achievements in all categories. We were in the atomic age, spirits were high, and anything seemed possible. On the automotive front, racing in any and all forms was wild, innovative, and… more»
Jan 21, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Early Muscle Car: 1926 Hudson Super Six
The official history of automobiles is littered with hundreds of companies once part of the market. Some were even major players. Hudson was one of the largest and most innovative American automakers before vanishing from the scene in 1957… more»
Jan 19, 2025 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Last of the Real Cadillacs: 1973 Cadillac Coupe deVille
A frequent lament in the Barn Finds universe is that Cadillac lost its way and has never returned to the “Standard of the World” status that the brand enjoyed for decades. That may or may not be an unreasonable… more»
