Barn Find Stories

All Original: 1966 Ford Mustang Survivor

Early Mustangs are common, and that’s largely because they made over 600,000 in 1966 alone. Couple those kinds of production numbers with a loyal fanbase, and you have an easily accessible classic. The early Mustangs are incredibly fun to… more»

Street Parked: Former BMW-Autogas M1 Racer

The BMW M1 is perhaps the company’s most well-known and sought-after supercar. After all, BMW may routinely produce performance cars as part of its standard likeup but mid-engined supercars come along rarely. This particular M1 had fallen off the… more»

The Machine In The Barn: 1970 AMC Rebel

Serious AMC fans might instantly recognize what this barn find is, but the rest of us might not even give this Rebel a second look. That is until you discover what exactly it is and how cool it was… more»

Australian Sighting: Holden Monaro GTS

It’s always fun to see what our international Barn Finders come across, so when Reader Matthew B out of Australia sent over a sighting, I knew we had to feature it! One of his friends recently showed him a car that… more»

Reviving Eve’s 1967 Ford Mustang Barn Find!

Reader Greg W recently emailed us about a Mustang Coupe. You see, he had recently heard from his cousin Eve that the time had come to get her 1967 Mustang out of the barn and sold. She has owned… more»

Sold by Spud! Amazing 1960 Corvette Survivor!

One look at this stunning 1960 Chevrolet Corvette immediately triggered the thought that I’d have to pass on this obviously-restored classic unless it carried a Barn Find story in its past. Shady sellers have rendered the phrase “original” barely… more»

35 Years In The Barn: The Witt Kitt

Stashed away in this Ohio barn could literally be anything, but reader Mike G found out exactly what was hiding in there! Recently he got the chance to have a peek inside and that when he found his newest project, a… more»

Last-Minute Save! 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona

Of the 503 Dodge Charger Daytonas built in 1969, how many do you think were crushed and made into washing machines, I-beams, and K-cars? This story, a junk yard find of epic proportion, takes place in the 1980s when… more»

Autorama Centerpiece: 11.5 Mile 1963 Chevrolet Impala

As a writer, I don’t really like to re-hash other folks stories unless it is a REALLY good topic. I much prefer writing my own original stories, but sometimes there are things that someone else has already covered that… more»

Desert Sighting: Mystery Find

We always love to see a good roadside sighting, but reader Michael H didn’t spot this mystery find parked along the side of the road. Rather, he spotted it while out on a hike in the McDowell Mountain Preserve…. more»

Buried In A Garage: 1969 Yenko/SC Chevelle

Can you imagine the rush of opening the doors of this junk-filled garage to discover one of the most desirable and sought-after Chevelles ever built? Well, Rick Nelson and his fiance Annie Hartweg recently had the chance to find out… more»

Mr. Stitches: Revival Of A Burnt 1931 Chevrolet Gasser

Reader Michael sent in this interesting story of life, death, and revival. I read the original article on Hot Rod Network, and simply had to tell the story! Gassers are still popular, but they certainly aren’t all the rage… more»

Project for Vision: 1923 Ford Model T Touring

  The Model T is a familiar sight to lots of folks, although seldom seen outside museums and parades these days. This one was built from donated parts.  The Sacramento Model T club puts on clinics they call the “Awful… more»

Hello Mary Lou: 1984 Mustang LX Convertible

Many of you younger folks probably have no idea who Rickey Nelson was. He is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Old folks like me, well, his music gets stuck in our head and we might just wander… more»

Left Behind In Parking Garage 15 Years Ago!

Imagine opening up a long-abandoned parking garage and discovering eight cars that were left behind. According to an article in the Edinburgh News, these cars were abandoned 15 years ago when the parking garage was closed. The “Autosafe Carpark” opened in 2000… more»

Can You Identify This Mystery Carcass?

Reader JamestownMike needs your help! He was given this BMW shell, but he isn’t sure exactly what it is or if it’s even worth messing with. I’ll let him fill you in on the all the details! From JamestownMike – … more»

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