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»
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Highly Original and Well Cared For: 1966 Porsche 912
One of the longer trends in the classic car market has been the amazing ascension of Porsche prices into the stratosphere. With most makes, the most desirable variants hit six digits and become unobtainable to all but a few. … more»
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7,074 Miles and Track Day Ready: 1998 Panoz AIV Roadster
Let’s say you had plenty of money, loved racing, and weren’t satisfied with the options out there regarding fast, minimalist automobiles. If you were Don Panoz and his son Dan, then you would dive headfirst into the world of… more»
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One Inside, One Outside: 1955 Dodge Coronets
While we all have the best of intentions when we embark upon a restoration project, sometimes life gets in the way. Days turn into weeks, weeks turn into years, and, before you know it, your enthusiasm has dimmed, and… more»
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A Bath Does a Barn Find Wonders: 1952 Pontiac Chieftan
Barn find dust is one of those phenomena that nobody can seem to find an origin to. Almost every car stored in a covered enclosure is going to be covered in dust if left for years. However, many now… more»
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Seldom Seen Scout: 1970 International Harvester Scout
While it seems like every manufacturer today offers some sort of four-wheel drive SUV, back in the day there were very few of these types of vehicles. Built for the Mojave not the mall parking lot, these beasts were… more»
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Shinoda Goes RVing: 1971 Dodge Rectrans Discoverer
When you hit two bases-loaded home runs in the world of automotive styling, what do you do for an encore? Larry Shinoda, the famed designer who is credited for elements of the 1963 Corvette and the Boss 302 Mustang,… more»
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Porsche Tag Up Front: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
We have covered a lot of Corvettes here on Barn Finds, but the Corvette in this ad has something I have never seen on a Corvette in all my years walking the Earth. Whoever is selling this car has… more»
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Could The Bandit Drive a Yellow TA? 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
Everyone has seen the documentary titled “Smokey and the Bandit.” While one can debate the merits and demerits of bootlegging and rebelling against unjust traffic laws, it is clear that you need a proper blocker for running 400 cases… more»
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West Texas Barn Find: 1946 Dodge Three Window Coupe
When hostilities ceased when the Japanese surrendered on the deck of the U.S.S. Missouri, the race was on to return the world to normalcy. One of the items most sorely in need was automobiles. Americans had not been able… more»
