Some people just don’t get wagons. My own wife wouldn’t be caught dead in one and many share her hatred. Yet I secretly lust for one for one of these practical haulers. I’m not entirely sure why though. Sure,… more»
Barn Find Stories
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The Cheetah Transporter Chase
Over the last few years collectors have started to take an interest in car transporters. If you check the auction results from Monterey you will find a few race car haulers that went for big money. We would all… more»
Back Alley Simca Sighting
While driving down an gravel alley yesterday, I wondered if there might be any old cars stashed nearby. Within seconds of having that thought I looked to me left and was greeted by this sight. At first I thought… more»
Highway Sighting: Montana Mystery Car
While on a trip through Montana I spotted a classic car dealer along the interstate. They had a few old Chevys and Fords, but this little roadster is what stood out to me. It looked awkwardly familiar. This was… more»
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Reader Find: 1975 Datsun 260Z
We love to hear stories from our readers about their own discoveries. Shea C. just sent in photos of this 1975 Datsun 260Z that he found in an old neighborhood where it had been sitting under this carport for… more»
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Leno’s Long Lost Duesies
As throngs of people descend on the 18th hole at the Pebble Beach golf course this morning, we are at home. Circumstances prevented us from attending the world’s most prestigious automotive event this year, but we can guarantee that… more»
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It’s Alive! The Volvo Roars To Life
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»
