We all dream of finding some dusty but solid barn find car in the corner of a building that is just waiting to be put back on the road. A little cleaning, a little fixing, a little tinkering, and… more»
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A Pretty Facelift: 1978 MG Midget Arkley SS
Sometimes it seemed that MG just couldn’t catch a break. While they built some great cars, many remember mistakes like jacking up the ride height on MGBs in combination with ugly rubber bumpers, a lack of investment in their… more»
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Restore or Hot Rod? 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
As anyone who has played around with restoring a car knows, the devil is in the details. It is the little things in a restoration that will inevitably be hard to replace and/or return to new condition. Think of… more»
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Potential Ridge Runner: 1940 Ford Business Coupe
Right up there with Casey Jones, Daniel Boone, and John Henry lives the legend of the ridge runners. These illegal whiskey hauling wildmen were the precursors to NASCAR and were the root stock of hot rodding in the South. … more»
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Grandpa’s Gift: 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe
As time marches on, antique cars, by necessity, get passed on in some way or form. Most end up sold and the proceeds go to the estate. Other lucky folks end up being gifted or inheriting a car they… more»
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Low Mileage And Original: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
As time goes on, your chances of finding a largely original car become slimmer by the day. Why is this important? The clues left behind on an original car, such as finishes, casting numbers, date stamps, etc…, tell the… more»
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Full Classic For Peanuts: 1938 Packard Super Eight
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Twenty years ago, classic car enthusiasts were hunting down mere rumors of classics like this 1938 Packard Super Eight for sale on eBay. A full Classic Car Club of America eligible automobile, this… more»
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Worth $2k? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Project
While messing around the house yesterday, shiftless and without direction as usual, I stumbled across a copy of the movie “Used Cars.” The story of competing used car dealerships owned by two feuding brothers, this car movie classic is… more»
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Behind Closed Doors: 1949 DeSoto Sedan
Do you ever wonder what lurks behind those garage doors you pass every day? Could be box after box of Hallmark Christmas ornaments. Could be empty. Or, it could be an old car that has been in extended hibernation… more»
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A Whole Lotta Coupe: 1948 Chrysler Windsor Coupe
When K. T. Keller took over Chrysler after the passing of the company’s founder, he made it clear that styling was to be conservative. He insisted that a man should be able to comfortably wear a hat in a… more»
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Is It Original? 1941 Packard 120 Sedan
Here at Barn Finds we sometimes run across sellers who, often unwittingly, pass off cars with older restorations as original condition cars. Automobile restoration was a popular hobby from the sixties through the eighties, and many of these cars… more»
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Too Rough To Rat Rod? 1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor
The sad part of this job is seeing so many once nice cars that have deteriorated beyond the point of saving. With the rising costs of restoration, the difficulties of finding storage, and the general decline in interest for… more»
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Flat Faced Ford: 1964 Ford Econoline Truck
When cabover vans first arrived on the scene, the obvious idea was to pack as much interior space into the design as possible. Putting the driver next to the engine allowed for more storage, but didn’t leave much crush… more»
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When Subtle Isn’t Enough: 1983 Studemino
Car based trucks like the Chevrolet El Camino have, unfortunately, not been a part of the automobile scene for some time. That is a shame, because vehicles of their size and capabilities would fill a practical and profitable hole… more»
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Fine Fifty Nine Barn Find: 1959 Cadillac Convertible
Over a century of automobile production in America, there are a number of cars that have earned iconic status. From the curved dash Oldsmobile to the 1965 Mustang, these cars are known and loved by enthusiasts and the general… more»
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Grand Touring British Style: 1973 Triumph GT6
Back in the day when British sports cars roamed the roads of America, there were a variety of models to choose from. One of the most beautiful was Triumph’s diminutive Spitfire. These dashing little roadsters were sort of sized… more»
