Sightings

Young Barn Finder: 1969 Cougar Eliminator

An interesting conversation took place recently on the story about the 8,000 car salvage yard that’s for sale. Several of our readers mentioned concern about the lack of youth interest in the hobby. Whether there is less interest in… more»

Lean-To Find: 1968 Pontiac Firebird

Reader Richard B is a car fanatic and has been his entire life. His need to hunt down and buy cars started in 1971 at the age of 14. Using his paper route money, he bought his first project,… more»

Han’s Worldwide Sightings: Holland to UK

We recently posted some sightings in Nevada from world traveler Han K. And today we have the privilege of featuring a few photos he took while traveling from Holland to the UK. Han loves to go on rallies and… more»

Pre-War Cars Still In Service

What’s the point of owning an old car if you’re never going to use it? Sure classics aren’t always as convenient or dependable as modern cars, but that doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t be used and enjoyed. Steven P… more»

Han’s Worldwide Sightings: Nevada

Not only is Han K a big fan of Barn Finds, but he’s a world traveler who is armed with a camera and a love for old cars. He has spotted some interesting finds over the years and he… more»

Storage Container Gullwing

A while back we featured a 1955 Mercedes 300SL that Jay Leno found. It was a good story, but the photos were lacking. Well, in November we received an email from a reader and all it said was, “I… more»

They Are Still Out There

From time to time, I wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat as the result of a nightmare. The reoccurring dream that haunts my sleep is one in which there aren’t any barn finds… more»

More of Dan’s Discoveries

After featuring some of Dan’s discoveries a few weeks ago, he sent us even more of his finds. We thought we would post his most recent sightings with the same challenge of identifying each car. This time around there… more»

Know When To Say No

My name is Jesse Mortensen, and I am an autoholic… I hunt for cars. I do it everyday and sometimes it feels like an addiction. Online hunting offers the best fix for me because there is less of a… more»

Field of Russian Dreams

During the Cold War era we didn’t see or hear much about the Russian automotive industry. It was a strange time for the Soviets, as they were torn between communistic ideals and a rising desire for personal transportation. Even… more»

His & Hers: Pair of Volvo 1800S

Are you and your signification other sick of sharing the 1969 Volvo 1800S? This probably isn’t the reason that the owner of this 1969 Volvo P1800 has two of them, but it seems like a great reason to own… more»

Manitoba Salvage Yard Find

Reader Michael F. went out for a Sunday drive a while back and stumbled upon this junkyard outside of Manitoba, Canada and found something he would love to own. For those of you who own a copy of our… more»

356 Out in the Rain

One day a while back Dave and his wife came across this Porsche purely by chance. Here is Dave’s story in his own words.

Wild Ponies in Indiana

While being parked out in the elements isn’t the best thing for a car, some of the most interesting finds we see are simply parked along the road. Sure a barn full of cars is an incredible sight, but… more»

Dan’s Discoveries

Reader Dan H has been very busy over the past few years hunting down old rides. He has sent us a number of photos of his various finds and we thought it was time to feature all his great… more»

Left To Rot: 1969 Camaro SS/RS 396

One of the most frustrating aspects of discovering a great barn find is when the owner believes that their car is worth top dollar just because a fully restored one once sold for big money at auction. When Joshua… more»

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