Original V8-60: 41k Mile 1939 Ford Standard Tudor

For better or worse, 1939 was a monumental year.  In that year, Germany and the Soviet Union invaded Poland, Hewlett-Packard was formed with the Walt Disney Company being their first customer, and Hollywood wowed movie fans with both “Gone… more»

1955 Lincoln V-8 Powered: 1946 Lincoln Continental

Have you ever owned a great car with a lousy engine?  Did you ever wish that you could transplant a much better motor into the engine bay and chuck the old one off a bridge?  That seems to be… more»

Garage Bound Since the Sixties: 1949 Buick Super Sedanet

When World War II ended, the whole world wanted to get back to living their lives.  America, however, would never go back to what it was before Pearl Harbor.  What followed the war was a period of prosperity and… more»

32,030 Original Miles: 1952 Ford Customline Tudor

Sometimes a line of cars gets overshadowed by the cars that came before or after them.  For example, the 1949-1951 Fords were a bases-loaded home run for the company, and the 1955-1956 Fords were also well received.  Ford automobiles… more»

Fifties Hot Rod Stored 52 Years: 1933 Ford Five Window Coupe

You could argue that many of us frequent Barn Finds because the vehicles here remind us of our past and the fondness that hindsight bestows upon our memories.  The sad thing is that as much as we would like… more»

Buried in the Barn: 1952 Plymouth Concord Fastback

Earlier in the week, I wrote a story about a 1935 Ford hidden in a garage for over 50 years.  Another garage has been opened to reveal a very interesting fifties car along with just about everything you would… more»

Dry Stored Stage 2: 1982 Porsche 924 Turbo

While prices for upper-end 356 and 911 Porsche automobiles are approaching those of used Learjets, Porsche made a lot of other Porsches that have seen their share of attention as collectibles in the past decade.  One of the more… more»

Consequences of Going Under Cover: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

While we have a lot of fun here at Barn Finds writing up all of these neat old classic vehicles, sometimes you run across a car that makes you want to cry.  It just hurts to see a vehicle… more»

52 Years of Storage and 55K Miles: 1935 Ford Sedan Delivery

Like our primate cousins, we are curious creatures.  We dream about what might be inside when we see something that potentially hides a prize.  Like how people playing “Let’s Make a Deal” with Monty Hall on TV would bet… more»

Barn Dust and 36K Miles: 1936 Chevrolet One Ton Flatbed

Vintage trucks are a hot segment of the collectible vehicle marketplace.  Everyone wants a quaint old half-ton pickup in a bright color complete with wide whitewall tires, a small block Chevy, and an automatic transmission.  Once they see the… more»

Hangar Stored Since the Early Eighties: 1966 Volvo P1800S

In today’s economy, you have to stretch every dollar.  As enthusiasts of classic vehicles, we know that costs are soaring daily.  What if you could purchase a vehicle suitable for Cars and Coffee and the occasional Monday commute?  What… more»

Abandoned Steam Locomotive: 1924 ALCO 0-8-0

We all know that cars, trucks, and motorcycles usually have titles to help establish the vehicle’s rightful owner.  However, how do you prove that a steam locomotive belongs to you and that it is legal to sell it?  This… more»

One Family Owned: 1924 Ford Model T Roadster Pickup

While the age of the Model T Ford is far in our rearview mirror, the impact of this amazing vehicle still lives with us today.  The incredible sales of the Model T were partially responsible for our current automotive… more»

63,000 Mile 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

To Southerners, our everyday car is just that regardless of season.  The lack of frequent salt exposures in the winter tends to make the lower regions of our vehicles last a bit longer, giving us precious time to jump… more»

58,000 Mile Shoebox: 1950 Ford Club Coupe

1950 was a pivotal year in history.  Diners Club was the first credit card introduced to the world, the Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea, and The Howdy Doody Show was a popular program for kids… more»

28,400 Mile Subcompact: 1984 Buick Skyhawk Custom

One of the reasons that General Motors declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 10, 2009, is that they took customer loyalty for granted.  The company spent decades building up the brand identity of its divisions and then diluted that… more»