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Barn Find Stories
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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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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A Touching Story: 1962 Volvo 544
When we see a car left outside to wither away we wonder why and perhaps we even feel a bit angry. Perhaps this once there’s a good reason if ever there could be one. It seems the old gentleman… more»
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Mystery History: 1950 Mercury Custom
Reader Derby A has been on the hunt. Not for a car or even for a hard to find part, but for information! You see, a friend of his late father had this 1950 Merc parked in his barn. Derby… more»
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Could This Be The Greatest Barn Find Ever?
Our friend Tom Cotter has the enviable chore of walking into dilapidated barns and rural homesteads seeking out long-lost barn finds. Recently, his travels took him somewhere not far off the beaten path – still pretty much on the… more»
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Just For Fun: 1959 VW Convertible
This old bug has an interesting and amusing history. The paint and much of the car are original. Mike, the owner, drives it almost every day. His father in law purchased this VW in 1960 and drove it for many… more»
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Mystery 911 Porsche Part 2
If you missed Part 1 of the story of this Mystery Porsche, be sure to take a look at it here before continuing! From twenty feet away I see the “Barn Find of the Year” (OK the year just… more»
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Mystery 911 Porsche Part 1
I am always amazed by how our readers can spot the tiniest of clues in a photo or fallacies and omissions in a description provided by a seller. This Porsche was just unearthed after hibernating since 1998. It must… more»
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This 1k Mile Lexus Land Cruiser Has Hot History!
Let’s start this story with a great number, 58. That’s the average number of miles driven for each year of this 2001 LX 470’s (the Lexus version of the FJ100 Land Cruiser series) illustrious life. Hard to believe, until… more»
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1969 Yenko 427 Camaro Discovered!
Today, the thought of finding and buying a real deal Yenko 427 Camaro for just $3,900 is simply, but at one time you could actually find these cars for reasonable money. Take this one that just surfaced after being… more»
