Barn Finds

BF Exclusive: Cadillac Collection in Georgia

Over the years, many of you have seen me report back on the cars and trucks on my friend’s property in North Georgia. Believe it or not, I am still helping him but have slowed down a bit in… more»

Cheap Classic: 1960 Rambler American

Want to launch into a fabulous hobby – one that will engage every sense, improve your skillset, and lead to meeting interesting people? Here’s a cheap ticket to the vintage car obsession that afflicts so many of us here… more»

1,440 Miles From New! 2000 Thor/Four Winds Infinity 34H Motorhome

Motorhomes are often bought as a treat for retirement or an alternative to buying a vacation home. After all, with a comfortable motorhome at your disposal, why stay tied to one location as opposed to going wherever you find… more»

Special Edition Project: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

Part of the success of the late 1970s Pontiac Trans Am goes to the 1977 box office blockbuster, Smokey and The Bandit starring heartthrob Burt Reynolds. From less than 47,000 units sold in 1976, demand ballooned to 117,000 copies… more»

GT Project: 1966 Ford Mustang 289 V8

In its second year on the market, Ford’s Mustang (aka “pony car”) was one hot property in 1966. More than 607,000 copies were produced that year, about the same number built over 1964 ½ and 1965 combined. But the… more»

Original Fuelie? 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

One of the greatest challenges with the classic scene is determining whether a particular car is the real deal. The market is flooded with tributes and clones, and it sometimes takes a keen eye to separate a genuinely desirable… more»

23k Original Miles: No Reserve 1984 Chevrolet C10 Silverado Barn Find

This 1984 Chevrolet C10 Silverado comes with an interesting backstory, having spent many years protected from the elements in an Indiana barn. The seller located this classic, working through a sympathetic revival to return it to its rightful place… more»

Rough Roller: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454

The SS 454 made its debut in 1970, adding even more punch to any Malibu, El Camino, or Monte Carlo so equipped. Muscle car mania had begun to subside and the 1971 model year would be the last before… more»

Assembly Required: 1970 Dodge Coronet Ragtop

The Coronet was one of many Chrysler B-bodied intermediates in the late 1960s. On the Dodge side, the portfolio included the Charger, Super Bee, and Coronet from 1968 to 1970, with the latter being mostly a family car. Coronet… more»

Pair of Ford Rancheros: Runner Plus Donor

The Ford Ranchero debuted in 1957 as a utility vehicle or “Ute”. That translates to a pickup based on a 2-door station wagon. It was modestly successful, yet Ford transferred it from a full-size to compact platform with the… more»

BF Auction: 1966 Dodge Charger

When the Mustang hit the street, Dodge saw a need to offer a Pony car, but they wanted something that stood out from the crowd. The Charger was largely based on the Coronet but provided unique looks and blurred… more»

Bare Bones Project: 1972 Chevrolet Nova

If you were looking for a smaller car in 1972 and stopped by your neighborhood Chevrolet dealer, you had two choices to go with. One was the Vega, a relatively new subcompact whose many flaws were starting to reveal… more»

Oval Window Yard Find: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle

The Volkswagen Type 1 (aka Beetle or Bug) was conceived in the 1930s but didn’t see significant production until after World War II. The Beetle paved the way for the imports invading the U.S. market from the 1960s-forward. For… more»

Rough Ragtop Roller: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle

The 1971 model year was the eighth for the popular Chevrolet Chevelle, a mid-size car. The Malibu was the best-selling model and the only way that you could get a convertible that season. Just 5.089 drop-tops were built with… more»

No Reserve Fastback: 1950 Pontiac Streamliner

You’ve all heard the old adage: “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” I’ve always felt flattered-by-proxy for Harley Earl’s General Motors styling team regarding the 1949-’52 Chevrolet and Pontiac fastbacks, because nobody will ever convince me that Bentley… more»

Long Roof Barn Find: 1961 Ford Country Sedan

The accumulated dust indicates that this 1961 Ford Country Sedan has spent many years occupying this shed and that decades have probably elapsed since it last saw active duty. No classic deserves to end its days like this, and… more»

Barn Finds