It was hard to do, but last week I said farewell to my 1964 Volvo 122. With two British cars in the garage and one of them in daily service, I have my hands full. And although I like… more»
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Apr 19, 2015 • For Sale Our Projects • 19 Comments
My Spitfire’s Maiden Voyage
Well guys after lots of late nights, countless parts runs, and more knuckle scars than I can count I finally was able to take my little Spitfire out for a short drive. When I say short, I mean down… more»
Apr 9, 2015 • Our Projects Stories • 22 Comments
Triumph Spitfire Update!
Well guys, I haven’t gotten around to doing an update on my 1978 Triumph Spitfire project and I realized it was time to give you guys some news. I bought this car a while back thinking it would be… more»
Mar 19, 2015 • For Sale Our Projects • 26 Comments
Our Newest Project: 1954 Singer Hot Rod
Yellow is my least favorite color, but for some reason we keep buying cars in the obnoxious hue. Our latest yellow acquisition is this 1954 Singer 4AD. There were only about 3,500 of these built, but for whatever reason… more»
Mar 14, 2015 • For Sale Our Projects • 22 Comments
1972 Volvo 145E: Rally Wagon
UPDATE 3/14/14 – Well, the auction didn’t meet reserve and since I already purchased the MGB, I really need to get this one sold. So, to encourage a sale I have relisted it here on eBay with a BIN… more»
Mar 11, 2015 • For Sale Our Projects • 36 Comments
1971 MGB GT: Safety Fast!
Some of you questioned the fire sale of my 145. Well, here’s the answer. This little beauty popped up on craigslist and I couldn’t resist. This 1971 MGB GT isn’t perfect, but it has had extensive work done to… more»
Jan 25, 2015 • Our Projects Stories • 26 Comments
It Runs Again: 1964 Volvo 122S
So on Wednesday last week, we busily hurried to get everything done at the office so we could head to Jesse’s garage to work on the 1964 Volvo 122S that had made residence there since he purchased it a… more»
Dec 30, 2014 • Our Projects Stories • 30 Comments
Daily Driver Update: 1972 Volvo 145E
Using a classic car as your daily driver can be a challenge. Modern cars provide almost maintenance-free reliability, while older cars require constant vigilance. Gauges that display things like oil pressure become much important when they are not accompanied… more»
Dec 7, 2014 • Our Projects Stories • 51 Comments
Meet My Daily Driver: 1972 Volvo 145E
Some of you already know, but for those who don’t, I just bought another Volvo! After dragging our Amazon project home the other day, I decided that I needed the wagon that we found while out hunting. The Miata… more»
Jun 27, 2014 • For Sale Our Projects Stories • 60 Comments
Introducing Our New Mustang Project Car
Yesterday we hinted at a new project car that might be joining the Barn Finds fleet. Even with only a single photo of the fender, most of you were able to guess what it was. You know you are… more»
Feb 11, 2014 • Our Projects Stories • 12 Comments
Sell Your Car On Barn Finds
Well, our project GTI just sold for $1,525! Not bad considering we picked it up for $400. In the end it had over 250 watchers and 4,000 page views. Although we did put a lot of time and money… more»
Feb 10, 2014 • For Sale Our Projects • 38 Comments
Our Project GTI Has Gotta Go!
Update 2/4/14 – Our project GTI has less than 24 hours to go and it looks like it is set to sell. We finished putting a few interior pieces back in, fixed some squeaks and took it out for… more»
Dec 4, 2013 • Our Projects Stories • 40 Comments
GTI Project Update: Smooth Criminal
Now that our Rabbit can move under its own power, it’s time to address some of the finer details. As we have mentioned, the shift pattern was so vague that you couldn’t tell which gear you were in most… more»
Nov 2, 2013 • Our Projects Stories • 20 Comments
GTI Project Update: On the Road Again
It has been almost a month since the last update on our 1984 Volkswagen GTI project, so we thought we had better bring everyone up to speed. We have been very busy cleaning, polishing, and wrenching on our little… more»
Sep 29, 2013 • Our Projects Stories • 23 Comments
Rabbit Rescue: First Drive Attempt
Before buying any car, you should always inspect it first. By doing a thorough inspection you will know what you are getting into and it will help with the negotiations later on. We inspected the GTI before handing over… more»
Sep 25, 2013 • Our Projects Stories • 53 Comments
The Rabbit Has Landed
We have had a very busy day today! After picking up a car dolly from U-Haul this morning, we headed out to pick up project GTI. After a short trip we arrived and were disheartened to find that the… more»
