Barn Finds

Ran When Parked: 1978 Chrysler Cordoba!

The seller of this very evocative 1978 Chrysler Cordoba gets bonus points for not mentioning “Corinthian leather” in their listing! It is a beautiful car for the era and unfortunately was parked upon the owners’ deaths some time ago. It’s… more»

Stored 40 Years: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1

By the early 1960s, Studebaker-Packard’s finances had weakened again, and they needed a Hail Mary or two in order to stay afloat. Conceived on a cocktail napkin in 1961 and put into production just 15 months later, the Avanti… more»

Future Collectible: 1980 Honda ATC 110

Among the legions of transportation types, I am deeply interested in messing with is the old-school Honda three-wheeler. The Big Red is on top of the list, followed by the ATC 110 like this one, which is described as… more»

Forgotten Find: 1956 Continental Mk II

Few may remember the short-lived Continental division that Ford created in the mid-1950s. The Continental Mk II would be its one and only model, built for 1956-57. Their goal was to build the finest car made in America, but… more»

350 V8 Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Nova

The Nova began as the Chevy II in 1962 as Chevrolet’s more conventional entry in the compact market space (the other was the Corvair and conventional is not the word to describe it). By the end of the decade,… more»

For Racing Only! Rare 1941 Chris-Craft Hydroplane

The Chris-Craft name is pretty familiar to most as it represents a preeminent American pleasure-craft builder. They have a storied past as a builder of mahogany hulled boats and in 1941-42, they undertook a project to build racing hydroplanes… more»

30 Years in the Barn: 1962 Aston Martin DB4

Say what you will, but Gulling Motorcars does come up with some pretty great finds. It seems like it’d be near impossible anymore to continue pulling exotics like this 1962 Aston Martin DB4 out of old farm structures, but… more»

Shelby Throwback: 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II

While the name had been a part of Ford heritage for several years, it didn’t become an established brand within the Mustang line-up until 1976. By then, the sub-compact Mustang II had been out a couple of years, so… more»

Swedish Survivor: 1970 Volvo P1800S

The Volvo P1800 was a 2+2, touring car that was built by Volvo Cars between 1961-73. It was made famous on television as driven by Roger Moore in the spy-type show The Saint from 1962-69. As was common at… more»

2 for 1: 1969 Honda CT70 Trail Bikes

Honda’s CT70 was introduced in 1969 as a larger version of the popular Honda Z50 “Monkey Bike”. The initials CT were an abbreviation for “Cub Trail,” a small trail bike designed to be inexpensive to buy, simple to ride… more»

Chrysler 440 V8: 1972 Jensen Interceptor III

The Jensen Interceptor was a UK-built grand touring machine that drew from Chrysler Corp. for its drivetrains. Over a 10-year period ending in 1976, Jensen built 6,400 of these rather large automobiles, with more than 1,000 of them in… more»

Parked in ’82: 39K Mile 1973 Lincoln Mark IV

This 1973 Lincoln Mark IV has been parked in dry storage since the early 1980s, and the elderly owner that it’s belonged to is finally letting the personal luxury coupe go. The seller has listed it on behalf of… more»

Driveway Find: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS

Chevy decided to spice up their full-size cars in 1961 and came up the Super Sport or SS option package. It was so popular that it became a series of its own in 1964. This well-used example from 1966… more»

Tarp Find: 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible

By the late 1960s, the muscle car market was in full swing and the Pontiac GTO was still leading the pack. Second generation GTO’s would debut for 1968 and had a “Coke bottle” shape compared to earlier models. They… more»

Outdoor Find: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

Let’s say you’ve been looking for an early Mustang fastback to restore and you come across this one. Would you have the fortitude and budget to attempt a restoration, buy it for parts, or simply move on? That decision… more»

Stored 25 Years: 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 5-Speed

The Camaro Z/28 was initially conceived as a way for Chevy to challenge the Ford Mustang in the Trans Am racing series created by the Sports Car Club of America. Engine size was limited to 302 cubic inches, but… more»

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