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Jeff In The Junkyard: Amish Country!

Well, the wait is over: today’s installment of Jeff in the Junkyard kicks off a multi-part series of my visit to a junkyard in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country. My brother and I plan a few visits each year where we check out… more»

Mopars Behind The Barn

Reader Gary C recently made a discovery of Mopars. They aren’t in a barn, but parked behind it. The owner plans to one day restore them all, but hopefully they do it before the elements take hold! From Gary… more»

1974 Chevy C20: Buying Advice

We recently featured a Chevy C20, which you can find here, and we just had Todd C contact us about buying advice for this truck. He is wanting to join the ranks of classic car ownership and decided this… more»

What’s This 1967 Chevy Impala SS 327 Worth?

When shopping for a project car, it can be difficult to determine what the value of a car in parts might be worth. Well reader Georg sent us an email asking for our advice on what this 1967 Chevy… more»

From The Archives: Salvage Yards

The automotive graveyard really isn’t a new thing and people have been hoarding cars and parts from the very birth of the automobile, but it isn’t something we tend to give much thought to. Finding photos or information about… more»

Barn Finds Rally 2015: Fun Was Had By All!

It seems like it came too fast and didn’t last long enough! That’s right guys, the first Barn Finds Rally has been completed and boy was it a good time! Yes, we didn’t have the kind of turnout we… more»

Not Just Any “Old Mustang”

From Chase V – A co-worker of mine from Minnesota mentioned that he had a cousin who was considering selling his “old Mustang”. I asked several questions and my co-worker (not a car guy) only knew that it was… more»

The Kombi Factor: Mercedes Benz 180

Since featuring this Mercedes Kombi, we’ve had a surprising number of people contact us either wanting to learn more about these interesting wagons or wanting to share photos of theirs with us! I have to admit, I don’t know much… more»

One Of Fifty: 1963 Mercedes 190B Binz Wagon

After seeing the Mercedes Kombi that we recently featured, reader Bob G decided to share his 190B Wagon with us! From Bob – This is my “Little Red Wagon.” It is a 1963 Mercedes 190B Binz Station Wagon, with Binz body… more»

Gullwings Found In Venezuela!

I’ve heard stories of the incredible cars hiding in Venezuela, but up until recently I didn’t believe them. I received an email from Alvin A with a photo of one of his 300SLs. If you know your mid-50s Venezuelan… more»

2015 Barn Finds Rally: Only Days Away!

The countdown is on! We are only days away from the running of the 1st Barn Finds Rally and well, there are only a couple of cars signed up… When we announced this event the response was enthusiastic, but it would… more»

Surprise Rolls Royce Sighting

From Kjell N. – Hi Guys, on the way back from the American Lancia Club Reunion, we spotted this old RR in a very rural town in the Sierra Nevada mountains. We talked to the very friendly owner who bought the… more»

Jeff in the Junkyard: Dashboard Heaven

Last week, we kicked off a new series on Barn Finds that covers my adventures to junkyards up and down the Eastern seaboard. Although I visited an incredible yard this past weekend in Pennsylvania, this week’s entries focus on a visit… more»

Perched Falcon: Ford Falcon That Is!

These days we see some incredible finds almost everyday. Some are incredible because of what they are, while others because of where they are! This Ford Falcon could possible be in one of the most incredible locations we have… more»

Southern Discomfort 2015: Race Report

As consistent Barn Finds readers know, I am the team owner of a 24 Hours of LeMons race car that races one of the most unlikely vehicles to ever enter a race track: an Austin Marina (Morris Marina to… more»

What’s Under That Tarp?

Barn Finds reader Forrest S. just sent in this photo of a car he is currently digging out. He is going to send more photos soon, but we wanted to post this to see if any of you can… more»

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