Barn Find Stories

What’s In Jered’s Barn?

We haven’t run a What’s In Your Barn feature for a while, so when Jered sent in this photo of his garage, we couldn’t resist. The game is simple – identify each vehicle and Jered will chime in later… more»

Reader Sighting: Eighty-Sixed 1927 Essex

From Jason – I came upon this gem while looking at a property for sale in NW Colorado. I have no clue how much longer it will be there once the place sells. I had never heard of Essex… more»

Reader Update: Torino Getting Stripped

You may remember this Torino GT because it was once a Barn Finds project car. The new owner, Tom, has been very busy prepping it for paint and is happy to report that the body really is rust-free. These… more»

Our First Batch Of T-Shirts Has Shipped!

We are happy to announce that our first batch of t-shirts has shipped! We ended up selling many more than we anticipated so it took a little longer to get everything processed. The shirts just came back from the… more»

Garage Hunting In Wyoming!

A couple weeks ago, Jesse and I decided we needed to make the 12 hour journey back to Wyoming to celebrate an early Thanksgiving with our folks. We figured since the weather has been good and knowing what the roads between… more»

1967 Mustang GT350 Fastback: To Flag Or Not…

This supposed Mustang GT350 is listed here on craigslist in Buffalo, New York but the car is in Cape Cod. They’re asking is $135,000. It’s at best a condition 4 car and they’ve provided no information except to claim it’s a… more»

Dan’s 1989 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo

Reader Dan D needs your help! He recently purchased this 1989 Trans Am Turbo and has been busy getting it running again, but he isn’t sure how much money to put in it. He wants to make it a… more»

Abandoned 1968 Mustang GT/CS In Canada

Reader Perry O. recently sent me a photo of a Mustang GT/CS that he came across in Surrey, British Columbia. The California Special was only offered in 1968, with a total of just 4,118 examples built. This bright orange… more»

The More Rust The Better!

From Sid C – Here is a case of the more rust the better. This VW truck gets a look from thousands of people every year as it holds down a permanent parking spot in front of a surf… more»

Can You Identify These Wheels?

From David S. – I’m an avid (daily) reader of your e-mails and hope to make a FIND/BUY in the near future.  Thanks for doing such a great job.  It’s a kick looking at our auto history through your… more»

Faded Dreams: Abandoned Bugatti Factory

The name is slowly fading off the side of the building and the factory assembly lines now sit empty, but at one time this building was home to a very special brand. The Bugatti Automobile brand was reborn in… more»

Family Ties: 1954 Jaguar XK120M

I’ve always thought it would be amazing to inherit a classic car from a relative, not because it would be cheap or free, but because of the family memories tied to it. When I read about this Jaguar XK120M,… more»

Back The Booster: Saturn V Needs Your Help

For those of a certain age like me, the Apollo moon missions captured most people’s imagination. I remember vividly watching Neil Armstrong walk on the moon, and the tension throughout the entire world while engineers and astronauts tried to… more»

Abandoned Zil Industrial Complex

There are abandoned car factories all over the world but the Zil Industrial area stands out because the Zil Automobile factory, closed in 1999 and is now maintained like a museum. The factory was reopened in 2007 to repair older limos… more»

On The Hunt For This Charger

Reader Michael C needs our help! Back in the ’70s, Michael’s dad owned this 1969 Charger R/T. This copper brown Mopar was a part of the family until his dad sold it in the ’80s. Sadly, his father passed… more»

Reader Find: Lambo In The Sticks

From Perry C. – I found this Lamborghini body by accident really. The story goes that a 75 year old man bought it and was going to build a kit car but never did. He asked me if I… more»

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