Early European carmakers were children of relationships that paired and separated repeatedly. First, this company owns that one, then the reverse is true! Brands could change hands half a dozen times before finally fading away, only to be reanimated… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1962 Porsche 356 Project
There’s a certain level of empathy we tend to have here at Barn Finds when it comes to rescuing forlorn project cars. Many of us would likely make bad decisions (myself included) to save a special car that was… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet redesigned its cars for the second year in a row in 1959. This was in response to Chrysler’s “Forward Look” push in 1957 that set the industry on its ear, styling-wise. The ’59 Chevies may have gone a… more»
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29K Original Miles: 1983 Ford Thunderbird
While there’s always a temptation to seek out an exotic barn find, there’s a strong argument for buying a car that will provide some level of driving satisfaction while being fairly cheap to put back on the road in… more»
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Three 1937 DeSotos, Two Hemis, and A Truckload of Parts
The collector car hobby makes hoarders out of all of us. The older, rarer, or more unique our vehicle is, the greater the desire becomes to hoard any part we can find. “Just in case!” is our mantra. What… more»
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Handyman Project: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Wagon
The “Tri-Five” Chevrolets of 1955-57 were quite popular, selling about 4.5 million cars in three years. Yet, of all the models available, the two-door station wagons weren’t in big demand. All three series (150, 210, and Bel Air) had… more»
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Car Park Find: 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS
One of the more amazing things about underground parking garages in Europe (particularly in the UK) is that wealthy families and individuals seem to have a habit of leaving desirable cars in their assigned parking spots for years at… more»
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Golden Anniversary Yard Find: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
Rare cars sitting in the mud: I think we can all agree that gets our collective blood pumping. The Impala SS is one of the most iconic American muscle cars ever built, and even decades after its introduction, those… more»
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California Barn Find: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine
Hear me out: sometimes, passing on the more powerful and often times more expensive sports car may be the smarter play in the current era of somewhat over-inflated vintage automobile prices. The sad truth is, it seems many buyers… more»
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1981 DMC DeLorean With 3,495 Genuine Miles!
Although the photos may seem to tell a different story, this 1981 DMC DeLorean has led a sheltered life. Its original owner only drove it for three years before parking it in their garage. It remained there for decades… more»
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Barn Find: 1972 Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster
Three Harleys in a week?! It’s raining V-twins here at Barn Finds lately, but who’s complaining? This 1972 Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster is a dusty barn find, as you can see, having been sitting in the back of a barn… more»
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Three For One Avanti Projects!
The Studebaker Avanti is one of those rare cars that had an afterlife in the wake of the company’s demise. The Avanti Motor Car Co. was formed in 1965 and would soldier on into the 21st Century, hand-building no… more»
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Stored 20 Years: 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT
The later Pontiac Fiero GT with its improved aerodynamics and far more potent V6 engine remains one of the better bargains of the emerging 1980s collector car class. The Fiero has always been somewhat unloved owing to its rather… more»
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Rare 4-Speed! 1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass
Along with Pontiac and Buick, Oldsmobile joined the compact car competition in 1961, sharing a new platform with the Tempest and Special. Taking advantage of the “jet age” rage of the 1950s and 1960s, the car was similarly named… more»
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Powered By Chevrolet: 1975 Avanti II
In 1961, Studebaker executives had high hopes that the developing Avanti personal luxury car would help save the company. But they didn’t build enough of them before Studebaker ceased U.S. operations two years later, so the new car didn’t… more»
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Nicest Barn Find Ever: 1970 Triumph TR6
Captain Obvious could tell you that with a website named Barn Finds, we see a lot of barn finds around here. Some are the genuine real deal with decades of authentic dust and debris, and others are sprinkled with… more»
