We have some good news and some bad news. First, the good news. After adding some fresh fuel and a few squirts of carb cleaner we were able to get the 142 project car running. We knew it hadn’t… more»
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Should We Save This Volvo?
Not long ago I traded off all my classic stuff for a shiny new Mustang GT. It was hot outside and I was fed up with the lack of A/C and all the headaches that come with driving a… more»
The Junkyard Ferrari
The following is the story about how a very special Ferrari was discovered in a junkyard. Recounted by Rob Cotter, this tale was originally published in Tom Cotter’s The Corvette in the Barn. It is reprinted here with permission… more»
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Black Shadows of Saigon
Today we have an interesting tale about a box full of Vincents. It was written by Lee Klancher and first appeared in Tom Cotter’s book, The Vincent in the Barn. We have gained permission to reprint it here for your… more»
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The Automotive Archaeologist
If you think you are a good “barn finder” then you need to read about this guy! This story first appeared in Tom Cotter’s iconic The Cobra in the Barn and it is reprinted here with permission. Subscribe to… more»
Highway Sighting: 1958 Borgward Isabella Coupe
Reader Milton S. just spotted this on the side of the road, “A 1958 Borgward Isabella coupe, found in the weeds along Highway 47 in Vernonia, Oregon. I had one back in 1965, a fun car to drive with… more»
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25k Mile 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible
It has been mentioned before that estate sales can be great places to find cars and reader Andrew N. has just proved that point once again. This one-owner 1967 Plymouth Sports Fury convertible is claimed to be completely original… more»
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A Nose For Rare Vettes
Some people have a knack for sniffing out certain makes of cars. For Joe Trybulec, it’s Corvettes. He has found some rare ones and today we have the tales about two of his best discoveries. These stories originally appeared in… more»
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Warehouse Wraith: 1937 Rolls-Royce
Andrew from Luxury Brokers International just sent us some photos of his most recent discovery, a 1937 Rolls-Royce Wraith. We have featured LBI’s finds before and a few have even made it our calendar, but this one is a… more»
Name that Car: Aluminum Mystery Racer
After the success with the Adler, we thought we had better give this one a shot. Reader John G. contacted us quite a while ago about this aluminum race car he found. He doesn’t know much about its origins,… more»
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Dad’s Adler Roadster Found
Back in March we ran a feature to help one of our readers identify a car that his father had once owned. All Bryan had was a couple of photos, but our readers were not only able to identify… more»
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From Behind the Iron Curtain
If you have ever been to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance than you know that the most exciting part, besides the celebrity sightings, is getting to learn the history behind all the great cars on hand. They all have interesting… more»
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Memoirs of a Tiger Hunter
When BF reader Thomas G. sent us a link to a Venezia, we had no idea he was a Tiger hunter! In fact, he has excavated several Sunbeam Tigers around Europe and could very well be a modern day… more»
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The Sebring Alfa in the Chicken Coop
This Sunday’s In the Barn story is about the acquisition of an Alfa Romeo race car. Everyone knew about it, but it wasn’t easy to convince the owner to let it go. Enjoy the tale and be sure to… more»
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$2.8M Ferrari Chassis Found
Editor’s note: It may not look like much, but this chassis once sat under a very rare competition Ferrari. You may have heard the tale of how Tom Shaughnessy purchased it on eBay in 2006 for a fraction of… more»
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The First ’55 Vette
For at least four decades, Steve McCain has had a one-track mind for Corvettes. He decided early on that Chevrolet’s fiberglass sports car was just his style, and he bought his first one—a 1965 model—while still in high school…. more»
