Barn Finds

Parked For 20 Years: 1951 Nash Ambassador Custom

It is amazing how many cars we see here at Barn Finds that are real mystery machines. This 1951 Nash Ambassador Custom is a perfect example. It appears that it has previously undergone some restoration work, but it was… more»

1981 Pontiac Trans Am With 9,800 Genuine Miles!

Low mileage classics tend to attract their share of attention when they hit the market, and this 1981 Pontiac Trans Am should be no exception. It has just emerged from a barn where the original owner parked it in… more»

Dual Quad 413 V8: 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport

While the Chrysler 300 “letter series” of cars are revered today, few may recall that Chrysler offered a non-letter group of 300 cars beginning in 1962. They looked almost the same, but these 300 Sports started with less muscle… more»

Runabout Find? 1919 Ford Model T

Until the Volkswagen Beetle came along, the Model T was the most produced car of the 20th Century. It saw 15 million copies built between 1908-27, whereas the Beetle would eventually top 21 million cars worldwide. The seller describes… more»

Ponton Barn Find! 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220S

Talk about Rip Van Winkle. This 1958 Mercedes Benz 220s, for sale here on eBay in Canton, Ohio, has been in storage since 1969, with its six-cylinder engine sitting next to it. I owned a 1959 example of this… more»

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu With 35k Miles!

I’ve always had a soft spot for the 1970 Malibu because it was one of the first cars I drove when I took high school driver’s ed over the summer that year. It was even the same color, just… more»

Worth Saving? 1961 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible

As we surmise from the seller’s ad, he found two 1961 Cadillac convertibles in California and had them shipped to him in Maryland. The better of the two cars have already been sold, leaving the other – which is… more»

Shed Find: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino

The El Camino, a “gentlemen’s” pickup, enjoyed a long run at Chevrolet, from 1959-60 and again from 1964-87. More times than not it was based on a Chevelle station wagon platform, yet most DMVs consider it to be a… more»

Northern Neighbor: 1941 Fargo Pickup

Here is a rare find, at least south of the border: a 1941 Fargo 1/2 Ton Pickup. Located in Montreal, Quebec, and listed here on eBay, the bid on this barn find currently rests at $1,791 with over three… more»

Illinois Barn Find: 1958 Morris Minor 1000 Tourer

While many people naturally focus on the original Mini as one of the most significant cars ever to emerge from England, the role of the humble Morris Minor 1000 should never be underestimated. It might not have offered the… more»

Garage Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The seller has owned this ’57 Bel Air sport coupe for more than 40 years and has finally decided to sell it. It was last on the road more than 35 years ago, so the Chevy has been inactive… more»

Big Block Convertible: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500

During its 15-year run, the Ford Galaxie competed against Chevrolet’s successful Impala (and usually came in second). The name was developed during the days of the “Space Race” to give Ford a futuristic kind of image. This 1963 Galaxie… more»

Carport Find: 1951 Cadillac Sixty-Two Sedan

This 1951 Cadillac Sixty-Two isn’t exactly a barn find, it’s more like a carport find and it has been parked, according to the seller, for a very long time. But, he was able to get it out, started, cleaned… more»

440 V8 6-Pack: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

Plymouth’s Road Runner took the muscle car market by storm in 1968, with its raw performance in a budget package. If you were young, wanted a fast new car, and didn’t have a lot of money to spend, the… more»

Running Project: 1957 Buick Special

The Special was typically Buick’s lowest-priced car and represented a sizeable portion of their sales in the 1950s. This 1957 Special (aka Series 40-48) is a 2-door sedan with a V8 engine, likely a 364 cubic inch Nailhead. The… more»

454 Equipped! 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Sales of the 1971 Chevy Corvette rose slightly from the year before, so America’s love affair with the 2-seat sports car was still alive. The cars were little changed, but the engines detuned to run on unleaded fuel for… more»

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