Barn Find Stories

Patience Prevails: 1979 BMW 320i

From Russell D. – Hello Barn Finds. I just love looking at the many finds from around the globe. I just had to tell you about my recent find. We moved to the Pacific Northwest about a year ago and… more»

Shipping Day Is Hard To Do!

We said goodbye to two members of the Barn Finds fleet this week. First, the Duster on Tuesday and then the Miata yesterday. It’s always hard to send off cars we have hunted for, acquired, and enjoyed, but each farewell… more»

Meet My Daily Driver: 1972 Volvo 145E

Some of you already know, but for those who don’t, I just bought another Volvo! After dragging our Amazon project home the other day, I decided that I needed the wagon that we found while out hunting. The Miata… more»

Find of the Year: The Baillon Collection

Looks like the car world is going to end the year with a bang! We have seen some amazing discoveries this past year, but I think it is safe to say that this one takes the cake. Outside of… more»

Mystery Car: Information Needed!

Typically the submissions we receive lead us to a car that someone is looking to sell, but this recent submission from Richard B is the first ad I’ve seen that the seller is seeking something other than money. In… more»

Have We Gone BaTty? Let Us Know!

This morning I received an email from a concerned reader who was worried that we may have lost our way. They were fearful that we had gone a little BaTty and were focusing less on real “barn finds” and were instead attempting to… more»

Could This Cobra Really Be Real?

Back in September we featured a Cobra that was found and photographed by one of our readers over in the UK. The owner caught wind of the conversation and chimed in claiming that the car was the real deal…. more»

Can You Identify These 5 Classics?

From Eric J. – I bought this collection of vintage color photos. I don’t know much about vintage autos so I would appreciate it if you could help me identify the make/model/years of the 5 vehicles. Somebody told me that… more»

1972 Volvo 145: Should We Buy It?

You know I wouldn’t sell a car without having a replacement lined up! We found this wagon while we were on the hunt for an old Volvo. We did end up dragging home a 1964 122s, but also met a few Volvo… more»

Name That Car: Mystery Micro Plow

Winter is on its way and I’m already dreading my least favorite aspect of the season, shoveling snow. Having an ATV with a plow can make the task a lot easier, but the interesting little vehicle you see above… more»

Duster Update: Almost Ready To Go

With the auction nearing its end, I thought it would be a good time to discuss some of the little irritants that I addressed this week. I always try to leave cars at least marginally better than when I… more»

Driving the Duster

Ride along as we take our 1974 Plymouth Duster out for a spin. As you probably already know, we are selling this well-preserved car in order to focus on something that looks a little more like it came out… more»

Our Wild Goose Chase for a Mythical Amazon

As I have mentioned, Josh and I are ready for a new challenge. We weren’t really sure what car we wanted to acquire next, but I had secretly been wanting an old Volvo for a while, so I placed… more»

Rick’s 1964 Corvette Garage Find

While I would love to be out there pulling cars out of barns and garages every day of the week, sometimes that’s easier said than done. For the time being, I will just have to keep living vicariously through… more»

Introducing Our Next Project… Er Survivor Car?

Since selling our beloved Mustang, I have hinted a few times at a new project in the works. Well, it has been parked in my garage for a few weeks now so it is about time that we present… more»

What’s in Jim C’s Barn?

From Jim C – Love your site and just wanted to share my barn. It is actually a barn that I built in an equestrian community that has been converted into a shop. My first car was a ’65… more»

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