One of the more amazing things about underground parking garages in Europe (particularly in the UK) is that wealthy families and individuals seem to have a habit of leaving desirable cars in their assigned parking spots for years at… more»
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Jan 11, 2023 • Stories • 57 Comments
Elvis Presley’s Jet! 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar
While he was alive (and some would say it continues today), everything that Elvis Presley did was big and loud. Take the Graceland Estate in Memphis, Tennessee, for example. And this 1962 Lockheed JetStar is no exception, with all… more»
Dec 18, 2022 • Stories • 40 Comments
Genuine Prototype Mustang That Was Henry Ford II’s Daily Driver!
Many readers will have heard of Tom Cotter, often referred to as The Barn Find Hunter. Tom spends his time scouring the country for rare and collectible cars squirreled away in barns and sheds. The latest episode of his… more»
Dec 17, 2022 • Stories • 38 Comments
Rare Back Yard Find! 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda
The Barracuda was all-new in 1970 and Plymouth was still heavily committed to building performance-minded cars. The “top dog” was the 426 cubic-Inch V8 with a 4-speed manual transmission. That combination found its way into only 289 ‘Cudas that… more»
Dec 12, 2022 • For Sale Stories • 25 Comments
Runs on Jet Fuel! Turbine-Powered Batmobile
What warm-blooded American boy didn’t want to be Batman in the 1960s and drive the Batmobile like on the 1966-68 television show? I know I did. Then fast-forward 20 years and Batman and the Batmobile reappeared in what would… more»
Dec 1, 2022 • Stories • 6 Comments
45-Year Barn Find Story: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
The 1969 model year brought a close to the first generation of the popular Chevy Camaro. And it would be extended by three months due to issues in getting the all-new 1970 pony car ready for production. The 327… more»
Nov 19, 2022 • Stories • 21 Comments
Nautilus Blue 4 Speed: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Even before John DeLorean took over Pontiac as its general manager, the Pontiac Motor Division sought to stand out by offering something special to the car enthusiast. Pontiac didn’t produce the most cars and not every car was a… more»
Oct 30, 2022 • Stories • 10 Comments
Once A Fuelie! 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
The first generation (C1) of the Chevy Corvette was winding down in 1962. Chevrolet would build nearly 15,000 of them, of which as many as 2,000 may have been fuel injected. This ’62 Corvette is said to be a… more»
Oct 29, 2022 • Stories • 19 Comments
The Hunt for the Owen Magnetics
One of the more enjoyable aspects of writing for Barn Finds is getting exposure to stories about significant cars being brought back to life by passionate caretakers. I’ve mentioned my love of the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum in the… more»
Oct 28, 2022 • Stories • 22 Comments
Forest Find: 1954 Volkswagen “Coca-Cola” Transporter
Anyone who has undertaken a restoration project knows that the slope is quite slippery once you start digging in. Even a somewhat optimistic personality can quickly turn sour when you realize that the rust went deeper than expected, or… more»
Oct 24, 2022 • Stories • 18 Comments
Torn Out Of The Barn: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Ford introduced a new, hot version of its popular Mustang in 1969, the Mach 1. In its first year, it was one out of every four pony cars the Ford division built. The company suits continued the strategy into… more»
Oct 24, 2022 • Stories • 8 Comments
Massive Firehouse Find!
Every red-blooded enthusiast dreams of the moment when they open the door of a barn or shed to find a classic staring at them. Finding two cars would be better, and the excitement would grow if the figure went… more»
Oct 17, 2022 • Stories • 10 Comments
Barn Find Story: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
This 1971 Chevy Camaro Z28 is one of only 4,862 made – yet spent a couple of decades in a barn that had been converted from a pig pen. It may have been saved around 2015 and cleaned up… more»
Oct 3, 2022 • Stories • 41 Comments
Original 98-Year-Old Owner! 1965 AC Cobra
This isn’t the usual Barn Finds post as it features a car that’s not for sale. This is the story of a special car that has been owned by the same 98-year-old owner since new – and no, it… more»
Oct 2, 2022 • Stories • 14 Comments
Neglected SCCA Racer: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette got its first redesign in 1963 and the sport coupe version of the sports car would later become iconic due to its one-year-only split rear window design. The C2 (second generation) ‘Vettes helped put the car… more»
Sep 19, 2022 • Stories • 21 Comments
“One Piece at a Time” – Johnny Cash Tribute Car!
Johnny Cash released a fun little song in 1976 called “One Piece at a Time”. It was about an assembly line auto worker who throughout his career smuggled out enough parts to assemble a whole car. Problem was that… more»
