Sightings

Roadside Sighting: 1976 Oldsmobile Starfire

“A first car”, “pizza delivery”, “the a to b go getter”. The fishbowl design from many manufacturers filled the roll of transportation to every awkward first date, trip to the beach, and going off the college journey. It just… more»

Roadside Sighting: Oldsmobile Toronado Camper

There are some really interesting and odd creations out there, but this Toronado Camper Conversion is definitely at the top of the list. Looking David G’s roadside sighting over, you really have to wonder what the builder was thinking… more»

Roadside Sighting: Hatchback C3 Corvette

Reader Kenny C recently spotted a rather interesting Corvette parked near a road in Tennessee. An abandoned Corvette is always a cool sight, but there’s something odd about this one. From Kenny C – I saw this Corvette today while coming… more»

Roadside Sighting: 1959 Rambler Cross Country Wagon

From Wayne N – I saw this the other day at a local garage and I had to go back this morning to take pictures. I thought you guys would appreciate them. My dad always had Ford wagons or Pontiac… more»

Can You Identify These Clown Cars?

Reader Alan R spotted some rather odd little cars parked out in a field. He could tell they were old and that they had clearly been used as clown cars, so he snapped some pictures. He must have seen… more»

Can You Identify This Minnesota Barn Find?

We recently received a message from reader Jason P about a barn find in Minnesota that his son spotted. Jason isn’t sure of what year or model this Pontiac is and was hoping that the collective knowledge of the… more»

Field Of Dreams: Rocky Mountain Relics

Do you ever dream of finding a field of rusty gold with hundreds of cars, trucks, and parts from the 1920s to the 1960s for sale? The climate is dry and the vegetation is sparse. There are no trees growing… more»

Roadside Sighting: The Olympic Peninsula

One of my favorite activities while on vacation is hunting for classic cars. You are in a new place, there could be something interesting around every corner and you actually have time to just wander around looking. Well, just… more»

Roadside Sighting: Abandoned Classics In Costa Rica

Reader Marc G spotted what appears to be two abandoned classics in Quepos, Costa Rica and thought his fellow Barn Finders would enjoy seeing them! It goes to show, you never know when or where you will spot something… more»

Roadside Sightings: Lake Havasu City Finds

From Donald T – Spotted these in Lake Havasu City, Arizona where I live. It is a resort town with a lot of retired guys, so there’s a lot of classic cars that the old farts here have because… more»

Roadside Sighting: Pontiac Star Chief

If you liked the looks of the early Pontiac GTO, but wanted more luxury and room, the sixth generation Star Chief might be the car for you. It was Pontiac’s executive class of cars, meaning big luxury and for… more»

Roadside Sightings: Classics For Sale In Nevada

Reader Art M recently sent over a roadside sighting in a small town in Nevada. To his surprise, everything was for sale! Here’s is what Art told us about his sighting in his own words. From Art – While RV… more»

Reader Sighting: 1 of 55 – 1971 HEMI Road Runner!

From Craig W – Hey folks,  firstly just wanted to say I really dig your posts. Seeing your daily misfits roll onto my email every day has become one of the the highlights of my day. Just thought You might… more»

Reader Sighting: Thunderbird Barn Find

From Chris R – Good afternoon, I have been storing my camper in a friend of a friend’s barn for the last couple of years. When I went to pick it up this past weekend, I asked the owner of… more»

Junkyard Sighting In Tennessee!

From Patrick C – I just wanted to send in a couple of pictures I took at a local antique auto salvage yard that has been open here in Tennessee for over 50 years. It’s a hidden masterpiece! I can’t give… more»

Roadside Sighting: BMW Stash In Nevada

Fallon, Nevada is known mostly for fighter aircraft and dust. Business is thriving in the strip malls along Highway 50 through town, but the old downtown is mostly empty storefronts. The parking lot of one closed business has an interesting… more»

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