If you haven’t seen the movie The Blues Brothers starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, then you should seek professional help. It is one of the best car movies ever, even if it isn’t about a car specifically (some… more»
Another Home Run: 1949 Mercury M68
The key to business success is finding a niche and exploiting it. Just look at that Pet Rock guy. He figured people needed a pet that didn’t need to be tended to, and he ended up a millionaire for… more»
If WALL-E Were A Car: 1976 Ford Pinto Wagon Update
Fellow Barn Finds writer Scotty did a fantastic write up on this poor little Pinto wagon earlier in June. Since then, the car was removed from craigslist. It has again popped up here on craigslist, with both the engine… more»
Hold That Tiger: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
In discussing with a professor why the British had such a hard time waging war in North America during the 1700s, he remarked that they didn’t understand the distances. Everything in England and Europe was fairly close together in… more»
Rising Sun Sports Car: 1986 Nissan 300ZX
I always found it funny that cars from different countries usually reflect the cultures of their homeland. American cars are usually simple, reliable, and a little overweight and overbuilt. German cars are usually perfection centered, heavily engineered, and fairly… more»
What Might Have Been: 1990 Toyota Corolla Harley Car
Here at Barn Finds, we pride ourselves in finding the rarest vehicles the market has to offer. We feel that these important vehicles deserve a home in the garage of the most dedicated enthusiasts the hobby has to offer. … more»
Featherweight Fighter: 1989 Honda CRX Si
Carrol Shelby, when doing work for Chrysler, said that he loved making a mule outrun a racehorse. Chrysler fans can interpret what that means on their own (please don’t send hate mail, I like Shelby Mopars), but my take… more»
Two Worn Triumphs And A Rusty Benz!
Have you ever read an ad and just felt like whomever wrote it is a pretty interesting guy? When I read this ad, I immediately felt that Kenny, the owner of these three lost souls, was a guy that… more»
Shiny Patina: 1968 Ford Mustang
I am sure most of you reading this are no strangers to the show Fast and Loud. While I often disagreed with some of the things they were doing to those cars (the Model A Ford in particular), the… more»
A Good Hearted Shoebox: 1951 Ford
A lot of the cars we feature on Barn Finds need work. Many of them need a lot of work, but we try to find homes for these cars because they are rare or special in some way. Perhaps… more»
7-Up Special: 1990 Mustang Convertible
Sometimes things just don’t work out at first, but you can turn lemons into citrus flavored drinks if you try hard. In 1990, Ford worked with the soft drink company that was bottling 7 Up on a promotional deal… more»
Its (Kinda) the Bandit: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
There are three special places and times that all true Southern boys dream about. The first is Pickett’s Charge on the last day of the Gettysburg battle. Second would be delivering moonshine in a 1940 Ford coupe on a… more»
Why Are The Good Ones Always So Needy: 1956 Chrysler 300B
Sometimes, this job just makes me want to cry. I am always looking through the internet to find a car with some type of interesting aspect about it. Naturally, I gravitate towards my favorite cars throughout history. I’d like… more»
Tulip Mania: 1979 Porsche 911
Do you remember “tulip mania” from your history classes in school? If you were sleeping that day, then I’ll help you. Basically, in 1637, a new type of tulip bulb hit the market, and demand rapidly outpaced supply. People… more»
Highway Star: 1986 Chevrolet C10 Pickup
There are two types of people in this wild, wonderful, wacky world. The first are truck owners, who are God’s chosen people. The second make up the rest of the planet, who must make occasional pleas to truck owners for assistance… more»
Grandma’s Ride: 1971 Ford Gran Torino
One of the most frustrating dilemmas for a car enthusiast is trying to find a low mileage collectible. Every time you find a low mileage car, it is in the least desirable body style (read: four door), it always… more»
