It took 33 years of patiently waiting, but reader John P finally got to buy the classic that’s been hiding in this barn for much of the last 3 decades. For whatever reason the original owner wouldn’t part with… more»
Barn Find Stories
The French Quarry Find
A while back I came across a story about an abandoned stone quarry in France that was jam packed with cars, but I struggled to find the source of the images or the whole story. Well after featuring the Hawkeye… more»
Hawkeye’s Barn Full Of Treasures
We often talk about the eccentric collectors out there that horde cars, never selling, only ever buying. There are a lot of mixed feelings about these individuals, but I for one am grateful for them. Without them we wouldn’t… more»
What Are You Thankful For?
Today is the day we kickback, eat entirely too much food and reflect on all the things we are grateful for! Being car nuts, we really have a lot of things to be thankful for, so we thought it… more»
The Million Dollar Hot Wheels Collection!
If you thought the stash of 30k model cars was insane, then you should take a look at this. Bruce Pascal estimates his collection to only number in the thousands (3,500), but that it’s worth over a million dollars!… more»
Amazing Automotive Graveyard Found In France!
If you live anywhere near France, you should be in the town of Fayence today. There’s a huge auction happening in that historic town that was somehow not picked up by the mainstream media – which is surprising considering… more»
1957 Porsche 356A Speedster Garage Find!
I’ve been keeping an eye on the Porsche market lately. We’ve watched as prices have skyrocketed in the past couple years, but people have been speculating for a while that the bubble is going to burst (sooner rather than… more»
Great Car Story: Alfred Morris’ 1991 Mazda 626
This story is not our typical barn find or even survivor car story. But it is about a car, and how one person’s love for it has inspired others. And at least for me, it’s always amazing – and… more»
Scraping The Bottom Of The Porsche Barrel
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
