I guess that every story is going to be different, but I look at some of the classics that we see here at Barn Finds and wonder why they have spent years hidden away in a shed or garage…. more»
Barn Finds
Just 700 Miles! 1973 Ford Mustang Grande

When someone bought this Mustang brand new 48 years ago, they must have planned to keep it forever and use it sparingly in the meantime. It looks as though it’s just been freed from a time capsule with an… more»
Two For One: Pair Of 1988 Mitsubishi Starions

As Generation X and Millennials age, the hot cars of their youths naturally become more desirable to collectors. Since we are talking about the Eighties and Nineties, though, these are often not Chryslers, Fords, or Chevys, but rather Toyotas,… more»
Barn Stored 56 Years: 1927 Willys Whippet

Today, when most people think of the Willys brand, they think of a Jeep, but they were also in the passenger car business for many years. One of the products of Willys-Overland Corp. was the Whippet, a Depression-era car… more»
1-of-11: 1979 Ford F-150 4×4 Flareside

The owner of this 1979 Ford F-150 4×4 Flareside unearthed the vehicle in a Californian barn. It isn’t clear how long it had spent in hiding, but it should represent a fairly straightforward project for its next owner. It… more»
Sitting Out Back! 1970 Buick Riviera 455

Buick dived into the personal luxury car market in 1963 and immediately struck gold. Perhaps because not only were they luxurious automobiles, but they were also powerful machines with some of the biggest engines that Buick offered. The honeymoon… more»
Barn Find: 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider

Here is yet another 1963 Alfa Romeo Guilietta; there has been no dearth of them on Barn Finds that’s for sure. And as with most, this example is advertised as a barn find that is for restoration. The listing’s… more»
429 V8 Drop-Top! 1970 Ford XL

Quiet! That’s the watchword all over the 1970 Ford sales brochure. Performance was certainly in vogue but it was rapidly being surpassed by luxury in terms of full-size car platforms. Chevrolet dropped its Impala SS and SS 427 models… more»
Ocra Yellow Barn Find: 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750

You might be expecting the worst when it comes to looking at a vintage Italian car with old-school Ohio plates still attached. A complete rust bucket, perhaps? Not here, as it seems like this 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750… more»
Hangar Find: 1965 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

One of the great things about the classic car scene is that you can never be sure from where an iconic car will emerge. Take this 1965 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, for example. It hasn’t recently emerged from a barn… more»
Field Find: 1977 International Harvestor Scout II

This 1977 International Harvester Scout II was parked next to a barn and left outside. I wish it had made it inside but it looks like it could still be saved. The Scout II was produced by International Harvester… more»
Back Lot Find: 1970 Dodge Challenger

The Challenger was an all-new car in 1970, bringing Dodge into the pony car scene, although later than all the other players. It would share its platform with the Plymouth Barracuda for five model years but none of the… more»
Running Project: 1976 Corvette Sting Ray

The third generation of the Chevy Corvette would run from 1968-82 and is referred to as the C3. The styling of the sports car harks back to the Mako Shark. A car that struggled to find its way in… more»
Daily Driver: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle

This ’63 Beetle is described as a barn find where some mechanical work has been done. As a result, it’s said to run and drive well, with attention to the body/paint or interior to be performed at the discretion… more»
Still In The Barn! 1959 Chevrolet Corvette

The seller of this ’59 Corvette inherited it from their uncle and is in the process of clearing out his estate. They don’t know much about the car’s past, but they do know that their uncle removed the body… more»
Desert Find: 1962 Cadillac Coupe de Ville

For the model year 1962, the de Ville series of Cadillacs was a step up from the Series 62, not that there was anything basic about a Cadillac. These were well-appointed automobiles that continued to outsell the competition, i.e.,… more»

