Every car featured here at Barn Finds has a story. Some are sad tales of being left to rot under the dreaded blue tarp. Others are happy stories where, despite the odds, a special car has managed to survive… more»
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Help a Museum and Get a Jeep: 2006 Jeep Wrangler LJ
We all talk a big game when it comes to saving old cars and promoting our hobby, but Sean Mathis took it a step further. Starting with his grandfather’s beloved 1959 Cadillac, Sean has managed to build one of… more»
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One of 2,000 Golden Anniversary Cars: 1949 Packard
In the 1970s and 1980s, there was no shortage of “special editions” emerging from America’s automobile factories. From pace cars to anniversary editions, customers were deluged with these marketing exercises. Before this period, automakers were somewhat more reserved. This… more»
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Saturday Night Special: 1940 Ford Coupe Racecar
Racing is serious business if you get hooked on the lure of hot, nasty speed. It can also cost you some serious cash if you find yourself “gut-hooked.” Getting started in any form of racing can quickly bring you… more»
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Binders Full of Documentation: 1946 MG TC
We write about a ton of different automobiles here at Barn Finds. From ancient relics to modern sedans, our readers are constantly treated to a cornucopia of vehicles. Few vehicles, however, are worthy of milestone status. Consider the American… more»
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Comfort And Utility: 1984 Dodge Rampage
Dodge has brought the Rampage name back from the dead with a new unibody pickup that is proving to be everything customers ever wanted in a small truck. The problem is that the new Rampage is being sold only… more»
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Gallic Eccentricity: 1980 Citroen 2CV6
As anyone who has seen the documentary “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” knows, the French are very different than both their American and their European brethren. This fascinating country is filled with folks who have a contrary outlook and have… more»
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Obsessive Compulsive Documentation: 1963 Corvette Convertible
Corvette owners are branded with a plethora of stereotypes. While the one about owners embracing the standard uniform of jean shorts and white New Balance sneakers is approaching legendary status, other stereotypes are more serious. Perhaps the most prevalent… more»
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Raising the Roof: 1969 Ford Econoline Camper
One of the hottest segments of the classic vehicle market is that of campers. From kitschy tow-behinds and slide-ins to camping vans, these nostalgic remnants of an era when Americans took to the outdoors in droves during the sixties… more»
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Touring Project: 1927 Ford Model T
We have all seen pictures of enormous private collections of collectible vehicles jammed into huge warehouses. While most of us weren’t born with that kind of wealth and our plans of winning the lottery two weeks in a row… more»
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Pick Your Engine: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
The vintage Corvette world can be quite intimidating for first-time owners. There has always been a heavy emphasis on finding a car with matching numbers and desirable options to restore to National Corvette Restorers Society standards. The problem is… more»
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Two Full Classics for $25K: 1937 and 1939 Lincoln Model Ks
While Facebook Marketplace is considered by many to be a breeding ground for junk peddlers and scam artists, every once in a while you find a gem or two. Perhaps the most amazing classic car deal of the year… more»
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Desiccated Survivor: 1950 MG TD
One constant theme you detect when reading about the many cars profiled on the pages of Barn Finds is that bargains are available if you are the least bit handy in your garage. Most of the vehicles featured are… more»
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Ultra Rare and Ultra Reasonable: 1936 Ford Club Cabriolet
While we lament the overall decline in values for prewar cars, there are a few bright spots. Garages are opening up and some fascinating and rare automobiles are hitting the marketplace. One of the most shocking is the emergence… more»
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Outlook Not So Good: 1948 Chrysler New Yorker Coupe
Did you have a Magic 8 Ball as a kid? Or, maybe as an adult? For those unfamiliar with this prognostication tool, it was a large plastic replica of a billiards ball that would reveal an answer to your… more»
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Exceedingly Rare: 1938 Ford Phaeton
Ford’s love affair with the phaeton body style is a mystery unto itself. For a huge company well entrenched in the mentality that profit was king, why did they offer the slow-selling phaeton body style until 1938? Why did… more»
