Reader Adam W specializes in hunting down Porsches, whether they be pristine examples or ones needing work. He recently shared a little info with us about the current state of the Porsche market and two stashes of cars he came across, so… more»
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Oct 21, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 29 Comments
Joe’s Alley Find: 1963 Ford Fairlane
We love hearing about the finds you guys make everyday. There’s nothing better than seeing an abandoned classic revived and put back on the road. So when we heard from reader Joe W out in Ohio and his most… more»
Oct 13, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 45 Comments
30,000 Cars Found In Donated Home!
That’s right, 30,000 cars! Obviously, they weren’t all full-sized, but still. If you haven’t already read this story then you should. A man named Dennis Erickson spent his whole life stashing away automobiles of every size. Most were diecast, but… more»
Oct 13, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 55 Comments
Ralph Nader’s Corvair Unearthed!
From Caveman Pete in beautiful Southeast Michigan – I know this sounds like a tall tale… But, I just bought Ralph Nader’s Corvair! I met up with Ralph a few months back in Detroit when he was being inducted… more»
Oct 10, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 19 Comments
From Snow To Dust: Tucker Sno-Cats 743S
The Roi Baudoin Base in Antartica was established in 1958 by the Dutch and Belgium and was used for several expeditions until the base was closed in 1967. Reader John M found the story of the Sno-Cats used in the Belgian/Dutch… more»
Oct 9, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 14 Comments
Triumph Tragedy: Abandoned Graveyard
About 20 miles southwest of Manchester, England is the town of Appleton, Cheshire, where there’s an abandoned airport. Until recently there was an interesting collection of Triumphs there. There are more pictures here. Most were left had drive and… more»
Oct 8, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 21 Comments
Mary’s 1956 Chevy Bel Air
This is Mary’s completely original Chevy. She and her late husband purchased it new. The Chevy has never spent a night outside. Mary drove it very little after her husband died 3 years ago and now at 80 years old… more»
Oct 7, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 9 Comments
Follow Up: 2002 Nissan Altra
You might recall this Nissan that I wrote about it a few months ago that had a very uncertain future. Despite its significance in the history of electric cars, the California Automobile Museum decided not to display it. The Altra, engineered 17 years ago,… more»
Sep 22, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 34 Comments
Inherited Bull: 1967 Lamborghini Miura
We all have dreams of finding that one amazing car tucked away in someone’s barn or garage. This Lamborghini Miura wasn’t exactly found, but inherited. Parked in 1988 for brake work, this rare hand built Italian sports car hibernated… more»
Sep 13, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 18 Comments
Update: New Life For Seven Old School Buses
I wrote about these buses back in January. They were supposed to be parked at the museum for just a few weeks and then be off to Haiti. The political situation in Haiti, as well as a few other… more»
Sep 6, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 27 Comments
Chase’s 1972 Ford Firetruck Find
You might remember Chase V’s amazing Boss 302 find that he shared with us last year. Well he’s been busy hunting down other finds, but he recently had one fall into his lap. He received a text that if he… more»
Aug 13, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 7 Comments
1967 Austin-Healey In Mom’s Basement
Larry’s find isn’t so much a barn find, as it is a tale of saving what he already had. This big Healey has been his car for a long tim, but when it started having issues, he parked it… more»
Aug 6, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 58 Comments
Father And Son Find: 1968 Barracuda Convertible
We always love hearing about the finds you guys come across, so it was an absolute thrill to read about reader Josh S and his son’s most recent find over in Colorado! It’s amazing find and a great story,… more»
Jul 13, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 12 Comments
Shed Find: 1966 Costin-Nathan Works Prototype
Costin isn’t a brand that many people know about these days, but if you’ve every heard of Marcos or Cosworth, then in some ways you already know a little about the company. You see the Costin brothers started racing… more»
Jul 10, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 50 Comments
D-Day Veteran: C-53D Skytrain, DC-3
In the military, the DC-3 was known as the C-53D Skytrain or Dakota. After the war many Dakotas like this one were converted to DC-3s for civilian use. Many old aircraft like this DC-3 sit abandoned and are usually… more»
Jun 20, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 45 Comments
A Look Back At Barn Finds Best Moments!
I can’t believe it’s already been five years since we started this crazy fun journey! Five years ago today we launched this site. We didn’t have a big budget, corporate sponsors or even any readers, but we had a… more»
