Barn Find Stories

Fiberglass Project: 1952 Victress S1A Roadster

Although fiberglass anomalies are a thing of the past, the majority of fiberglass vehicles are easily recognizable, even kit cars! However before reading the ad, I honestly had no idea what I was looking at here. As it turns… more»

The Backyard Jags Are Ready To Go!

A while back we mentioned that we’d been given the opportunity to help a family sell a few cars. The stars of the herd are this pair of E-Types and we are happy to report that we have both… more»

SNEAK PEEK: Amazing Backyard Find!

We have had the opportunity to see some amazing collections over the years, but last week we got a call about one that still has us pinching ourselves! The person on the other end of the line asked us if… more»

Massive Volvo Stash Found In Sweden

From Bengt E in Sweden – Do you need a hood for a Volvo 444, perhaps a 121 trunk lid, some rubber parts to freshen up your cherished 140 – or maybe even a whole car? Look no further,… more»

The Tale Of The Lost Daytona Coupe

I was recently digging through old forum posts on various websites when I came across a photo of what was clearly a barn find Shelby Daytona Coupe. There wasn’t any information about it or a link, but it looked… more»

Incredible Corvette Found Buried In a Garage!

Back in early 2016, I heard about a Corvette find that someone was busy digging out of a garage. At the time there really wasn’t much information about it. Given the lack of photos or information, I put it… more»

Can You ID This Roadside Find?

Reader Dennis T recently spotted this old beast near Salem, Ohio. Since most of the front end is missing, he isn’t completely sure what it is, or was. We haven’t had a good roadside find in a while, plus this… more»

10,000 Hot Wheels At Estate Sale!

A couple days ago, Jesse called me just as I was getting to Barn Finds HQ. He asked if I had a jacket with me. It’s still a little chilly here in the mornings, so obviously I had a… more»

Barn Finds On Display In San Diego!

Discovering a barn find is a rush, but sadly, it’s not something every car nut will get to experience. Thankfully, there are a few museums out there trying their best to recreate that feeling as much as possible. I happened… more»

Little Blue Box: 1986 Nissan Stanza 4WD

I hope you have enjoyed Scotty G’s write-ups as much as I have! I think he is overly fond of Japanese cars, but perhaps it’s the effect of the long cold winters where he lives. When he asked me to… more»

The Bullitt Mustang Surfaces In Mexico?

Update 3/7/2017 – It has been announced that after traveling to Mexico to see the car in person, Kevin Marti has authenticated it as being the actual Mustang driven by McQueen in Bullitt! Photos of it as discovered in… more»

Jeep Unearthed After 40 Years In Sand Dune

If you drive your car on the beach, you expect some rust. When you leave it in the garage on the beach for 40 years, well, you better just expect it to have more than a few issues. When… more»

Apartment Living: 1959 Ferrari 250 GT PF Coupe

Reader Bill F shared this tale you may not believe even after seeing the pictures. This 1959 Ferrari was sitting in an apartment for over 30 years. It seems this fellow bought it in 1975. He drove it for about eight… more»

Barn Finds 2016 – Year In Review

Well guys, it’s that time again. It’s time to say goodbye to 2016 and welcome in a New Year. We have lots of great things planned for 2017, but we thought we needed to give 2016 a proper fairwell… more»

Mystery Motorcycles And A Hawk

A couple of weekends ago I drove a friend up to Eugene, Oregon to look at a 1964 Studebaker 1964 GT Hawk. This one has the R1 240HP engine. The green is said to be an original color. When… more»

Can You Identify This Formula Libre?

Reader Mike J is in need of our help, well more specifically he needs the help of the BF Community! You see, he purchased this old race car, or what’s left of it, but he isn’t exactly sure what it… more»

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