French Mercedes: 1985 Peugeot 505S Turbo Diesel

If you want to buy a new French car in the U.S. today, you have one choice and you had better be a trust fund baby or a YouTube mega-star, as the new Bugattis are sold out, even for… more»

BF Auction: 1980 Unique Mobility Electrek 2+2

You are forgiven if you have never stumbled across a 1980 Unique Mobility Electrek 2+2 because only thirty-five of these classics were built. This is 1-of-13 known to exist, with only three still in active service. Its fresh batteries… more»

Baby Lincoln: 1978 Lincoln Versailles

“For 1978, an American luxury car designed for the discriminating driver who will settle for nothing less than an unmistakable blend of elegance, comfort, and engineering distinction.” So says a 1978 Lincoln Versailles brochure. This baby beauty is listed… more»

Rare 1987 Shelby Lancer Turbo Project

I’ll spare you the suspense: yes, this car is 1 of the 400 made with a five-speed manual transmission! The other 400 out of 800 total Shelby Lancers in 1987 received a three-speed automatic transmission. This is a rare… more»

Rust-Free Classic: 1977 Ford Bronco

The First Generation Bronco was reaching the end of its production life by the time our feature vehicle rolled off the line in 1977. Ford documentation reveals the company had estimated a production tally of 40,000 units per year,… more»

Oxymoron Alert: 1979 Datsun 310

Oxymoron. Two things set side by side that clash with each other. Example: calculated risk. Further example: the 1979 Datsun 310 seen here on craigslist and given to us in a tip by  Pat L. The car is two… more»

Clean Convertible: 1992 Ford Mustang LX

Is there a car you never tire of seeing pictures of? For me, it’s a clean Fox body Mustang. I’m not sure what it is, but scoping out bone-stock survivors like this 1992 Mustang LX convertible will never be… more»

Preserve or Restore? 1931 Ford Model A Pickup

It’s a 1931 Ford Model A pickup truck, and it’s here on eBay in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The honest what-you-see-is-what-you-get truck has been stored inside since 1975. The engine turns freely—with a wrench—and the ignition key is included. “Overall… more»

300 HP V8! 2006 Ford Mustang GT Premium

The Ford Mustang will soon celebrate its 60th birthday and has become the longest-running nameplate in Ford history. It has outlasted all its competition, including the Chevy Camaro which will soon be making its swan song. In 2006, if… more»

BF Auction: 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit

Choosing the right project candidate can be challenging because, sometimes, it is hard to justify owning a vehicle that will only see the road for weekend outings. That is where this 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit stands out from the crowd…. more»

Beefed Up 318 V8: 1973 Plymouth Gold Duster

As a compact, the Plymouth Valiant wasn’t exactly an exciting automobile in the late 1960s. To draw younger buyers into dealer showrooms, the powers-that-be created the Duster fastback in 1970 and it quickly became quite popular. While it shared… more»

Ready To Cruise! 1948 Chrysler New Yorker

I’ve opined about the current state of affairs of the Chrysler brand more times than I can recall. That being the case, I’ll dispense with beating that dead horse again and just live in the past while I write… more»

Wego? 1988 Yugo GV Limousine

Talk about cheap advertising gold, this 1988 Yugo Limousine, which the seller refers to as a “Wego”, could be parked outside of your business and people would flock in to see it. It’s listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Pierz,… more»

Prototype Drop-Top: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet built nearly 38,500 Corvettes in 1975, including this first convertible which seems to be a prototype that was assembled for GM’s Central Office (COPO) and the marketing group for pre-production photos. It likely was never intended to get… more»

Clean Hot Hatch: 1991 Honda CRX Si

In this day and age, it has become incredibly easy to find cars and trucks for sale that were listed on major auction sites just months or weeks earlier. I’m not sure what this means for the hobby in… more»

Returning Classic: 1984 Lincoln Town Car

We have featured thousands of cars on the Barn Finds website since it was established over a decade ago, and many of those cars become distant memories because we never learn their ultimate fate. That makes this 1984 Lincoln… more»

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