Barn Finds

396 Project: 1968 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe

Bucking the trend of many barn find automobiles these days, the seller isn’t asking for stratospheric money for this long-parked piece of Detroit history. Sure, it doesn’t run and has evidence of rust in places, but it’s a loaded… more»

409 Bubble Top: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air

The full-size Chevies were redesigned in 1961 after two years of sporting batwings at the rear. The result was refined beauty that was further developed with the 1962 models, which are some of my favorites. One of the special… more»

Canadian Barn Find: Fords, Chevrolets, And More!

For reasons unknown, a lifetime gathering of at least 10 cars and trucks have found their way into a drafty old barn in London, Ontario. Several have already been marked as sold, but a few still remain. This place… more»

Plum Crazy 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

The 1970 Plymouth Barracuda was an all-new car, shedding its association with the economy Valiant. The car would share its E-body with the upstart over at Dodge, the Challenger. The most common way to get a basic Barracuda 2-door… more»

Is This The One? 1968 Dodge Charger

It’s tough being a classic Mopar fan. So many 60s and 70s Dodges and Plymouths suffer from horrible rust! This 1968 Dodge Charger listed for sale here on craigslist appears to only need trunk floor patching or replacement —… more»

BF Classifieds: One Owner 1967 Ford LTD

The LTD was the Ford division’s version of the Lincoln for more than 30 years. Sort of a Galaxie 500 on steroids, you could say. It was so popular that Chevy did the same thing with the Impala and… more»

Super Cobra Jet 4-Speed! 1969 Mustang Mach I

Ten years before this car was built, automotive performance generally improved as you moved upmarket. Fancier, more expensive cars of the late ’50s tended to pack more punch than smaller, cheaper cars. The popularity of drag racing, street racing,… more»

Dusty Prancing Horse: 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS

The Ferrari 308 is certainly one of the more iconic supercars to emerge from the 1980s, and while Magnum P.I. has lost much of its relevance among modern day television viewers, the sultry 308 is coming back to life… more»

1984 Ferrari 400i V12 Barn Find

It’s Gullwing Motors time again! And with this episode, we have a Ferrari to check out. Now usually, when one just whispers the name “Ferrari” dollar signs fly by at an alarming rate – not necessarily the case here… more»

Iconic Project: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition

The response to Pontiac’s Limited Edition black and gold Trans Am that was produced in 1976 to celebrate the car company’s 50th anniversary was overwhelming. In 1977, Pontiac followed that up with producing a Special Edition Trans Am designated… more»

SS Tribute Potential? 1972 Chevelle Malibu

From the looks of the parts that go with this car, it appears that the seller may have purchased it with the goal of making an SS 396 or 454 tribute out of it. But, that’s just speculation and… more»

GM Show Car! 1988 Chevrolet Corvette

Seven years of dust and neglect cannot besmirch the lure of this barn find! This 1988 Chevrolet Corvette 35th Anniversary Edition in Innisfail, Alberta, Canada comes to market after lounging in indoor storage awaiting restoration work that never happened…. more»

Stored 33 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

More than 63 years after the last one rolled off the assembly line, the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is still considered a car for the ages. It’s styling and performance make it a car that you could envision Elvis… more»

Canadian 1969 AMC Javelin SST 390 4-Speed

As I continue our Barn Finds world tour, having recently looked at cars in the U.K. and Australia, let’s now turn our attention to our neighbor to the north and check out a 1969 AMC Javelin SST barn find…. more»

Rust-Free Project: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda

The Plymouth Barracuda broke cover for the first time on April 1st, 1964. However, this car was no April Fool. This marked the beginning of a badge that grew in both performance and legend status until the last Barracuda… more»

Rare Straight-Eight: 1933 McLaughlin-Buick

Founded in 1905, McLaughlin Motor Car Co. was a Canadian manufacturer of fine automobiles that used Buick engines. It was sold to General Motors in 1918 and it became GM of Canada. Some of their cars would be called… more»

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