Barn Finds

40-Year Field Find: 1952 Jowett Jupiter

Jowett Cars was an English auto builder that had a nearly 50-year run in the first half of the 20th Century. One of their products was a 2-seat sports car, the Jupiter, which had a short cycle from 1951… more»

Still in the Barn: 1957 Volvo PV444

America is enormous. From my home in Michigan to Chandler, Oklahoma, where Barn Finds reader Tony Primo found this dusty 1957 Volvo on craigslist, is over 1,000 miles. The seller offers little information about its overall condition, aside from the fact… more»

Buy One or Both: Pair of 1965 Rambler Marlins

The Rambler (or AMC) Marlin was one of several American Motors products crafted from existing vehicles. Other examples include the AMX (from the Javelin) and the Gremlin (from the Hornet). In the case of the 1965-67 Marlin, it shared… more»

‘Cuda 340 Project? 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

Spirits were no doubt high at Plymouth in 1970 as the Barracuda “pony car” was redesigned. It had a whole new platform shared with the Challenger over at Dodge. Sales were up 50% over 1969 but quickly fell off… more»

Awaiting Restoration: 1917 Overland 85-6 Five-Passenger Touring

For a second time in less than two years, this graceful but unrestored 1917 Overland 85-6 touring car is looking for a new home. It surfaced here on Hemmings in January 2024, when it sold for $2500 after decades… more»

Wrecked 1981 Porsche 911 SC Targa Sighting

In the Porsche realm, the SC Targa is towards the bottom of the 911 totem pole. Most people prefer the coupe’s looks, so for the most part, the Targa is often overlooked. It’s actually a great design, offering an… more»

Package Deal: Pair of 1960s Ford Thunderbirds

Usually, when you find a pair of cars for sale as a package deal, they’re copies of the same vehicle. In this case, they’re both Ford Thunderbirds, but not from the same generation, which greatly limits borrowing from one… more»

Ultra Rare and Ultra Reasonable: 1936 Ford Club Cabriolet

While we lament the overall decline in values for prewar cars, there are a few bright spots.  Garages are opening up and some fascinating and rare automobiles are hitting the marketplace.  One of the most shocking is the emergence… more»

Cheap Wheels Project: 1992 Plymouth Laser

The Plymouth Laser and its badged-engineered cousins, the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Eagle Talon, were the first new products to emerge from Diamond-Star Motors. DSM was a partnership between Chrysler and Mitsubishi, which included a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in… more»

Needs An Engine: 1972 Honda 600 Sedan

Coming to market less than a decade after Honda started developing a car rather than concentrating on motorcycles, the N360 was introduced with an engine size that was friendly for buyers in Japan who got Kei class tax breaks… more»

Outlook Not So Good: 1948 Chrysler New Yorker Coupe

Did you have a Magic 8 Ball as a kid?  Or, maybe as an adult?  For those unfamiliar with this prognostication tool, it was a large plastic replica of a billiards ball that would reveal an answer to your… more»

One Owner Sport Sedan: 1965 Chevrolet Impala

The 1965 model year was a banner one for Chevrolet. Besides the successful mid-size Chevelle being in its second season, the full-size Impala, et al, sold more than one million copies for the first time. That includes the seller’s… more»

Survivor! 1960 MGA 1600 Coupe

Here’s a worthwhile project – the question is, at what price? This 1960 MGA 1600 coupe is as close to rust-free as you’ll find, thanks to its Colorado Springs existence since new. The chrome is good, the glass is… more»

Highly Optioned: 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400

When Pontiac released its Firebird for the 1967 model year, it followed what has become regarded as the traditional path that made the pony cars from this era such a resounding success. Buyers could spend the bare minimum on… more»

Rusty Garage Find: 1969 Pontiac GTO

The 1969 model year may have been the pinnacle for muscle car sales. As 1970 arrived, demand was cooling thanks to market saturation and rising insurance premiums. The leader of the pack, Pontiac’s GTO, was already feeling the pinch,… more»

Grandpa’s Car? 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

632,000! How’s that for a model production number? Yup, it’s big, and that’s how many 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlasses were assembled – its highest volume model year and one of the highest production models built by any car manufacturer in… more»

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