We are still busy going through all the applications sent in for new writers, but wanted to share this story which sent in from Brian U. Brian is into all sorts of cars and is on the Operating Committee… more»
Barn Find Stories
In The Pink: 1986 Jeep Cherokee
We find all kinds of cars to write about here, and this Cherokee is certainly different. Many of you have seen it and don’t remember it, or even the movie it was in. In 1993 Warner Brothers purchased this Jeep,… more»
Troy’s Gas Station Sighting!
From Troy W – Hey BF, I stopped off to fill up on gas a station I hadn’t been by in a while and was pleasantly reminded of the old trucks they had which had been branded with the station’s… more»
Project TVR: Finishing Touches
Well guys, this past week has been a crazy one! After getting the TVR up and running, we decided we just needed to hit it hard and get this Wedge finished up. We’ve had some incredibly long days, but… more»
Success Story: Lotus Cortina Sold Within A Week!
Last Sunday we featured a Lotus Cortina that was owned by the late Kevin Corcoran. It looked like a great car so we were happy when Andy, a friend who was helping Kevin’s wife with the sale, decided to… more»
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Driven In Under Their Own Power
From Rob S – During the spring of 2013 in Wainwright, Alberta a friend of mine received a call regarding an issue with plumbing out at a local acreage. He responded to the call like any other and completed… more»
Rusted Sword Chapter Two: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Not always being one to listen and take good advice, I disregarded the seller’s opinion that this was just a parts car. This being the 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass featured here in chapter one. Fools rush in, and that’s what… more»
Jim M’s Barn Finds Success Story!
Reader Jim M – I already owned a 1930 American Austin that was truly a “barn find”. It has not been licensed or driven since 1955 and had been stored many years in an auto repair shop, then in… more»
Possibly A Lloyd?
From Dean C – This car sits on top of a shipping container near my work. I can’t get very close to it while on duty. I have always liked the small oddball cars and have gotten familiar with… more»
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Dave’s 1967 Ford Fairlanes
From Dave H – I have been dying to share my recent find in California. I live in Florida but was visiting family before I was to start a new job in of all places, Kuwait. I own what “I… more»
Project TVR: First Start Attempt!
We have been very busy here at Barn Finds HQ lately. That’s how it goes when you drag home not one but two barn finds in a 24 hour time span! It’s been fun, but a lot of work…. more»
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Can This Lotus Elan Still Be Saved?
The guys at Classic Motorsports magazine like to rescue the same sorts of projects we like to feature here on Barn Finds. They actually finish them though! This time around they have found what is supposedly a Series 1… more»
Eli Has Been Busy! Finds In Missouri
This past summer we featured some photos taken by one of our younger readers Eli R, which you can see here! He was just about to set off for college the first time we heard from him. At that… more»
Can We Make Any Money With This TVR?
We broke even on our first unofficial flip of the year, so hopefully we will come out a little better on this one. After announcing our plans to find, fix, and flip one car per month this year, our… more»
Our First Flip Was A Flop…
About a week ago I announced our plans to find, fix, and sell one car each month for a year. Well, we already had our first unofficial flip of the year. It wasn’t planned, but I did sell my… more»
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Museum Kept Barn Find: 1928 Studebaker
As proof that barn find cars have gone mainstream, the San Diego Automotive Museum located in beautiful Balboa Park, has installed a permanent exhibit, showing a real barn find from nearby Imperial Beach, California. The car is a 1928… more»
