Barn Find Stories

Storage Container Gullwing

A while back we featured a 1955 Mercedes 300SL that Jay Leno found. It was a good story, but the photos were lacking. Well, in November we received an email from a reader and all it said was, “I… more»

They Are Still Out There

From time to time, I wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat as the result of a nightmare. The reoccurring dream that haunts my sleep is one in which there aren’t any barn finds… more»

What’s In Jim S’s Barn?

Barn Finds wouldn’t be what it is without all our great commenters and contributors. Jim S. is one of those guys that makes this site tick, so when he sent in a photo of what is lurking in his… more»

More of Dan’s Discoveries

After featuring some of Dan’s discoveries a few weeks ago, he sent us even more of his finds. We thought we would post his most recent sightings with the same challenge of identifying each car. This time around there… more»

Know When To Say No

My name is Jesse Mortensen, and I am an autoholic… I hunt for cars. I do it everyday and sometimes it feels like an addiction. Online hunting offers the best fix for me because there is less of a… more»

Field of Russian Dreams

During the Cold War era we didn’t see or hear much about the Russian automotive industry. It was a strange time for the Soviets, as they were torn between communistic ideals and a rising desire for personal transportation. Even… more»

Pristine or Patina?

A few weeks ago Hemmings featured two 1956 Mercedes Gullwings that were going to be auctioned off in Scottsdale. They were both black over red, but one was completely restored and the other an original survivor. What better way… more»

His & Hers: Pair of Volvo 1800S

Are you and your signification other sick of sharing the 1969 Volvo 1800S? This probably isn’t the reason that the owner of this 1969 Volvo P1800 has two of them, but it seems like a great reason to own… more»

What’s In Brian C’s Barn?

Today’s What’s In Your Barn feature comes from reader Brian C. and although this is more of a carport than a barn, he has an interesting collection. All drivable at the time of the photo! Can you guess the… more»

Manitoba Salvage Yard Find

Reader Michael F. went out for a Sunday drive a while back and stumbled upon this junkyard outside of Manitoba, Canada and found something he would love to own. For those of you who own a copy of our… more»

1950s Cadillac Roadmaster?

Our astute Cadillac and Buick fans will quickly tell you there is no such thing as a Cadillac Roadmaster and they would be correct, but we can see how one might get their ’50s automotive history and identification skills… more»

Caved In Barn Find

Reader Justin T came across an interesting barn find just down the street from where he lives and he thought we might be interested in seeing it. It’s a Plymouth GTX and while we would love to see this… more»

356 Out in the Rain

One day a while back Dave and his wife came across this Porsche purely by chance. Here is Dave’s story in his own words.

Mark’s 1949 Chevy Find

It is amazing how many of us car nuts share the dream of one day finding our perfect barn find. While some dream of finding a Ferrari or a Bugatti in the barn, many would be happy to find… more»

Roswell Salvage Yard Liquidation

When we think of Roswell, New Mexico our first thought is of UFOs and aliens, but in reality this town is just like every other South Western town, albeit with more alien memorabilia. And just like any town, it… more»

What’s In Dolphin’s Barn?

We have all enjoyed Dolphin’s insightful comments and now we get to see what is parked in his garage! He has managed to cram four cars in there and this photo makes it somewhat difficult to see each one,… more»

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