They say that all is fair in love and war. Well, the same adage could be used in the world of street racing. While we here at Barn Finds do not, under any circumstances, advocate going out and laying… more»
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65K Mile Muscle Truck: 1999 Ford F-150 Lightning
Every once in a while, the bean counters at the major manufacturers are held at bay and the gearheads manage to run wild. At Ford, those gearheads made up something called the Special Vehicle Team. From 1993-1995 and 1999-2004,… more»
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Three Generations of Preservation: 1965 Cadillac Coupe deVille
As kids, we tend to collect dinosaur toys. Partially because kids love things that are big, powerful, totally out of the ordinary, and no longer with us. They are the stuff dreams are made of (and movies too). As… more»
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Drivable Older Restoration: 1930 Ford Model A Tudor
Believe it or not, probably the three most popular types of vehicles people purchase to start in our hobby are Fords. A Model T, a Model A, or a first-generation Mustang is often the initial vehicle project that a… more»
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A Stylist Gets His Way: 1954 Kaiser Darrin
Howard “Dutch” Darrin was anything but a conventional car designer. Born in Crawford, New Jersey, Darrin was a fighter pilot for France in World War I and ended up as a part owner of a custom automobile design house… more»
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Last of the Breed: 1979 Cadillac Sedan deVille
Cadillac fans have anguished for more than the past four decades about the direction of the brand. Once the “Standard of the World,” Cadillac has produced some great cars and also some real clunkers over that time. While it… more»
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Tarp Life is No Life: 1974 Lotus Europa
Lotus Europas have a reputation for being rather fragile. Part of that is due to Colin Chapman’s never-ending desire to make his cars as light as possible. Another part of that is Chapman’s perchance for being parsimonious. When you… more»
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Two Zephyr Deal: 1937 Lincoln Zephyr Sedan and Parts Car
Amid the Great Depression, the management of the Lincoln Division of the Ford Motor Company took an incredible risk. With sales of the hand-built Model K lagging, Edsel Ford and his team designed and built one of the most… more»
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49,474 miles and Two Owners: 1948 Buick Super Sedan
Perhaps I am in an interesting vantage point being a writer for Barn Finds, but I think we are seeing a surge of low-mileage vintage vehicles hitting the market this year. We have featured many cars since the first… more»
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Possible 52K Mile Coupe: 1941 Plymouth Business Coupe
While we continue to discuss the merits and demerits of prewar cars and the market for such vehicles, there are a lot of fantastic automobiles out there that would make good entry-level purchases. Take for example this 1941 Plymouth… more»
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Keep Original, Hot Rod, or Restore? 1934 Ford Three Window Coupe
Yogi Berra famously advised folks facing a fork in the road to take it. If you were the purchaser of this 1934 Ford three-window coupe for sale on eBay in Ozark, Missouri, you would have a real dilemma on… more»
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Barn Collapse Find: 1932 Chevrolet Confederate Sedan
Even Captain Obvious knows that we love barn finds here at Barn Finds. However, we do have some preferences. Looking at the picture above, we wish that this barn find hadn’t been found under the barn. It seems that… more»
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So-Cal Original Woody Wagon: 1948 Plymouth Station Wagon
You learn a lot writing for Barn Finds. After typing out over 800 write-ups, one of the more common themes is that cars from Southern California are, for the most part, well-preserved. You can almost count on a car… more»
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89,000 Mile Survivor: 1956 Buick Special Two-Door Hardtop
One of the saddest aspects of our hobby is the preponderance of trailers and antique automobiles being shipped to events. While I understand the inner desire to win a trophy, those who are insulated from experiencing what it is… more»
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Barn Find Fifties Custom: 1940 Ford Convertible
The Grand National Roadster Show is this weekend in Pomona, California. This amazing exhibition of around 500 hot rods and custom vehicles has been wowing fans of beautiful automobiles since 1950 in the heart of West Coast hot rod… more»
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Highly Original and Unique Styled: 1947 Hudson Pickup
When we think of classic pickup trucks, Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge are usually the first names that come to mind. However, there were a plethora of other manufacturers who tried their hand at producing these utilitarian workhorses. While it… more»
