Barn Finds

427 Tri-Power: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

The seller is this 1967 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe’s second owner. This classic has been in storage since it was involved in a minor fender bender in 1977. It features many desirable options, including a 427ci Tri-Power big-block. It… more»

Only One in U.S.? 1967 Siata Formichetta

The Siata Formichetta was a small van built in Spain in the 1960s. Though total production reached about 7,000 units, few if any of these transports are known to have made it to the U.S. This one is an… more»

War-Era Project: 1940 Plymouth Road King

Even though automobile production wouldn’t be suspended until 1942 due to the war effort, materials and supplies were already getting hard to come by in 1940. That’s the year the seller’s Plymouth Road King was built, one of the… more»

Evicted 15 Years Ago: 1949 Cadillac Coupe de Ville

The Coupe de Ville may be the most well-known Cadillac nameplate because it was part of their line-up for 57 years. The 1949 model was not only the first year produced but also the first Cadillac to have a… more»

Room For Four! 1973 Lotus Elan +2/130

From 1962-75, Lotus Cars produced the Elan, a British-built rear-wheel-drive sports car. Beginning in 1967, they added a 2+2 version with a longer wheelbase and more passenger room to attract buyers with small children. This 1973 is one of… more»

Woodie Wagon: 1950 Ford Country Squire

Wood-bodied station wagons were popular with the wealthy in the 1940s. But by the next decade, they had become too expensive to produce given their sales volumes. Ford built the last of its true “woodies” in 1948, but through… more»

Original 326 HO: 1967 Pontiac Firebird

Occasionally a classic will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and we ponder what the car’s back story might have been. Such is the case with this 1967 Pontiac Firebird. It would have been a stunning car… more»

Parked For 30 Years: 1965 Jaguar XKE Roadster

I admit it. The sight of a Jaguar XKE Roadster is enough to make me turn weak at the knees. While our feature car isn’t the ultimate version of the XKE, it is a highly desirable 1965 Series 1… more»

More Photos Please! 1970 Mercury Cougar

The owner of this 1970 Mercury Cougar is a tease. He offers just enough photos of this classic to entice us but not enough to give us a clear overall view of its condition. What we see looks promising,… more»

Supercharged Project! 1957 Packard Clipper

Both Packard Motor Car Co. and Studebaker Corp. were struggling in the early 1950s, so they merged in 1954 to form Studebaker-Packard Corp. Going into the deal, Packard had the stronger balance sheet and executive team, yet the Packard… more»

Parked 23 Years: 1950 Nash Statesman Super

Nash had an interesting line of cars in the late-1940s and early-1950s with the bathtub design Airflite series of cars. This 1950 Nash Statesman Super has been parked since 1998 and was running well when it went into storage…. more»

Estate Sale Project: 1951 Chevrolet Bel Air

The Bel Air arrived in 1950 as the top trim line on Chevy’s passenger cars and was available at first as only a 2-door Sport Coupe. While the front clip was shared with the Fleetline and Styleline models, much… more»

Rust-Free Barn Find: 1969 Jaguar E-Type

Details are scarce on this supposedly rust-free 1969 Jaguar E-Type coupe, which has been located near Saratoga, California with no keys, no title, and four seats. Depending on your point of view, all three of those could be negatives… more»

Oldsmobile V8: 1947 Lincoln-Zephyr

The Lincoln-Zephyr was a line of luxury cars produced by Lincoln from 1936-42. When production resumed after World War II, the Zephyr part of the name would be dropped as of 1948. The car would serve as the basis… more»

Three Wing Cars and More! Mopar Barn Finds

The Internet may have taken some of the mystique away from the Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird wing cars, but they are still a sight to behold. Imagine finding three of them in one location! There’s no link… more»

460 V8 Project: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V

In the late 1970s, most car buyers were migrating to smaller, more fuel-efficient automobiles. Except for those who were affluent and didn’t care about the cost of gasoline. The Lincoln Continental Mark V continued to knock down some impressive… more»

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