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Off-Road Antics: 1981 Argo 8

The Argo 8 is an ATV – All Terrain Vehicle. It was built for commercial/industrial applications but could be a lot of fun for personal use as well. The Canadian company that builds them has been around for 60… more»

Research Required: 1949 Kurtis Sports Car

Frank Kurtis was a race car maestro, producing Midget, Sprint, and Indy cars starting in the late 1930s. He also built one-off and custom road cars. After WWII, he watched Americans pine for sports cars they met in Europe,… more»

Déjà vu Again? 1977 AMC Hornet AMX

Largely forgotten in the muscle car world is the 1977 AMC Hornet AMX. It was a one-year effort to resurrect the AMX name three years after it was last used on the Javelin pony car. Though a lot of… more»

Air-Cooled Van: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier

For those who don’t think the VW Beetle inspired the Chevy Corvair, consider the Corvan. It was a smaller van and pickup that used a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine just like the VW Transporter (or VW Bus). Snappier versions of… more»

Make An Offer: 1958 Buick Roadmaster

The Roadmaster had a sporadic role in the Buick lineup, appearing from 1936 to 1942 (pre-World War II), 1946 through 1958, and finally from 1991 to 1996. Except for the last generation, all Roadmasters were built on the longest… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1969 Lincoln Continental

The 1958-60 Lincoln Continentals were big and garish with their slanted headlights and tailfins. Enter 1961 and these luxury automobiles went the other direction, becoming conservative and subtle in appearance. That approach better positioned Lincoln to compete with the… more»

Torn Out Of The Barn: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Ford introduced a new, hot version of its popular Mustang in 1969, the Mach 1. In its first year, it was one out of every four pony cars the Ford division built. The company suits continued the strategy into… more»

Delray Club Coupe: 1955 Chevrolet 210

When Chevrolet redesigned its cars for 1955, three series would emerge, the 150, 210, and Bel Air. This was from low to high in terms of the level of trim provided. Oddly, in the mid-level 210 series, a Club… more»

Massive Firehouse Find!

Every red-blooded enthusiast dreams of the moment when they open the door of a barn or shed to find a classic staring at them. Finding two cars would be better, and the excitement would grow if the figure went… more»

Matching Number Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS

There are barn finds and then there are real barn finds, those actually found in a barn, like this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS. Said to be unmodified and complete with its matching number engine, this Chevy has called Shawsville,… more»

Storage Shed Find: 1962 Chevrolet Monza

Ford, Chrysler, and Chevrolet all rolled out compact cars for the first time in 1960. Ford and Chrysler went the more conventional route, with front-mounted water-cooled engines. However, Chevrolet decided to emulate the VW Beetle which may have started… more»

Heeeere’s Johnny! Ed McMahon’s 1968 Cadillac Limousine

We’ve featured several cars over the years at Barn Finds that have ties to a famous person, and this 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine was once the very land yacht that Ed McMahon could be seen proudly riding around… more»

Solid Project: 1948 Chrysler New Yorker

The New Yorker was one of America’s longest-running automobile nameplates, appearing from 1940 to 1996. It was usually Chrysler’s most luxurious vehicle, excluding the Imperial which sometimes did not carry Chrysler badging. This 1948 New Yorker has been sitting… more»

Retired 50 Years: 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk

The Gran Turismo (or GT) Hawk was the final iteration of the Hawk series of automobiles that dated to 1956 (and even further including the Starliner it was based upon). GT Hawks were built for three model years (1962-64),… more»

Only Original Once? 1967 Pontiac LeMans

They’re original only once, and that’s the mantra this seller is using to market his 1967 Pontiac LeMans. The car is in Avon, Ohio, and it’s being auctioned off here on eBay with a current bid just over $13… more»

Fire Victim: 1963 Studebaker Avanti

Considering there were only about 4,600 Studebaker Avanti’s built in the car’s brief lifespan, they’re a treat when you see one today. Except when they’ve had the misfortune that befell this 1963 edition. Something caught fire under the hood… more»

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