Barn Find Stories

What’s in Max’s Barn?

Reader Max S recently sent in his most recent barn find and while it is in very rough shape, we think he got a great deal on it! Given how rusty his find is we don’t know if this… more»

What’s in Dan’s Barn?

Dan M is dedicated to a particular Swedish brand and has collected just about every significant model they ever built. Obviously guessing where Dan’s brand loyalties lie won’t be too difficult, but guessing each car’s year and model could… more»

How to Fix a Leaky Differential on a Fiat Spider

So now that I’ve announced my dirty little secret to the world, it’s about time to get my 1974 Fiat 124 Spider back on the road. Obviously my car is in need of a lot of work, but I… more»

Identify This Tree Find

Reader Ken N came across this photo of an old car with a tree growing through it and has been trying to figure out the make and model of the car. He has searched high and low, but just… more»

How To Become A Better Barn Finder

We recently heard from BF reader WoodToyMaker and wanted to share his advice. In his email, he gave a few tips about finding the right classic, whether it be an AMC, a Studebaker, or really anything else. While we… more»

Look What I Brought Home!

Last Saturday, we asked you guys if we should buy a certain 1990 Mazda Miata. It didn’t fit the mold of what we normally feature here on the site, but the feedback was so positive that we decided to… more»

What’s This 1964 Galaxie 427 Convertible Worth?

One of my good friends named Sid invited me to go take a look at a car with him last week. He was attempting to advise his old buddy on what he should do with his late brother’s Ford… more»

Parting Ways With An Old Friend

So there have been several posts lately about a beloved car making its way back home after being parted with a loving owner. Well today I part with a long time friend or dare I say family member, my… more»

SAAB Project Update: Running Rough When Warm

We may have celebrated prematurely. After taking the SAAB out on a long drive the other day, the surging idle and stalling issues reared their ugly heads again. So, I went ahead and replaced all the vacuum hoses and… more»

Mach 1 Makes it Home

After featuring Shaun’s TR6, which found its way back into his care after being parted for nearly 30 years, we heard from Bruno R about his own tale. Like Shaun, Bruno was parted from his beloved car because of… more»

Eeny, Meeny, Miata. Should I Buy It?

Over the past 6 years, I have owned two NA Miatas. The first one was 1991 with the 1.6 liter engine and the second was a 1994 with the 1.8. I wanted to see if the more powerful engine… more»

My Dirty Little Italian Secret

So I have a bit of a confession to make guys. I have a deep dark secret that I need to let out or the guilt is going to eat me alive. Alright so my secret isn’t that big… more»

1969 Triumph TR6 Back Home

We all have that car that we absolutely regret selling. It never fails that once it is gone you wish you had it back, but sometimes life makes it necessary. We always tell ourselves we can always buy another… more»

Tuesday Pick Me Up – Woodie Wagon

Tuesday might not be the worst day of the week, but it’s still not our favorite either. Now that spring is here, any day that involves sitting at our desks and not out playing with one of our project… more»

SAAB Project Update: Back in Service, Sorta

After not moving from my driveway for a week, it was high time to get the SAAB back into service. I parked it because of a cracked coolant hose. I wanted to avoid the possibility of having it blow… more»

Upstate New York Graveyard

After talking about so many cars that have shaped our lives, reader Phil T felt that he needed to share this car graveyard he found in New York State. He loves to go visit it, so that he can… more»

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