Barn Finds

Hot Rodder’s Holy Grail: 1932 Ford Roadster

Where else would you find a real-deal, Henry Ford steel, 1932 Ford roadster? Detroit of course. This “Hot Rod Holy Grail” was supposed to be a project for the seller’s father. In fact, the car was purchased in 1954… more»

54k Mile Time Capsule: 1969 Jeep Wagoneer

The seller of this 1969 Jeep Wagoneer states that it was used sparingly by its previous owner before it was parked in a garage in California in 1992. It has only recently been released from captivity and will need… more»

Parked In ’89: No Reserve 1955 Ford Thunderbird

The owner of this 1955 Ford Thunderbird received the vehicle as part of a deal when he purchased a deceased friend’s home. It is a project that stalled decades ago and now needs someone willing to return it to… more»

Olds Rocket Powered: 1939 Ford Tudor Deluxe

This dusty ’39 Ford has been in storage for 60 years! Heck, it hasn’t even been cleaned for 60 years. That might not be a good thing but this one is interesting because there’s a nice surprise under the… more»

Barn Finds 1958 Berkeley SE328!

A few days ago, we featured a Berkeley SE328 that reader Ikey H tipped us off to. Shortly after Russ D wrote it, we realized that this little rarity was right here in Boise, Idaho. We’ve been on the… more»

Ultimate Find? 9k Mile 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396

Update 10/17/20 – The auction for this Camaro is over $45k with about a day left! How high will it go? From 10/13/20 – I think that it would be safe to assume that every person who visits our… more»

Ran 20 Years Ago: 1973 Volkswagen Thing

Details are scarce on this 1973 Volkswagen Thing, an obvious barn find listed for sale on an auctioneer website and located in Grand Marsh, Wisconsin. The Thing looks mostly complete despite being an obvious non-runner and stored for years,… more»

Parked Since ’91: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

This 1980 Pontiac Trans Am is a surprisingly solid example despite residing firmly in the snow country of upstate New York. Even better is that despite being parked since 1991, the seller has actually gotten the forgotten muscle car… more»

Older Restoration: 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible

Finding a classic car that is an older restoration is generally not a bad thing. It might not be an original survivor, but if the vehicle has held up well in the intervening years, it’s usually a sign that… more»

Original S-Code: 1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback

This 1967 Mustang GT Fastback underwent some restoration work in the 1980s. A mechanical malady saw it parked in a barn a decade ago, but it is now back out into the light of day. The buyer will have… more»

External Oil Filler: 1972 Porsche 911 Shed Find

This 1972 Porsche 911T is a numbers-matching example apparently found hiding in a backyard shed. It is yet another undisturbed model that needs a total restoration but also appears to be wholly deserving of such an investment. It’s also… more»

Long Term Barn Find: 1966 MGB Roadster

I was immediately drawn to this ’66 MGB for two reasons, first, I like MGBs but secondly, and more importantly, there are before and after storage images included. Some may think that disturbing the “magic” barn find dust alters… more»

1-of-376: 1968 Ultra Van

The world of the RV is an interesting one, with some makes being better known than others. The Ultra Van is one of the lesser-known brands, and with only 376 examples ever built, it is one of the rarest…. more»

Family Project? 1930 Ford Model A

The growth in technology and social media has seen many families become isolated as each member becomes involved in their own little electronic world. That is a price that many are willing to pay for this information age, but… more»

Farm Find: 1950 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup

The seller of this 1950 Chevrolet 3600 pickup truck states, “I recommend keeping this one 100% original. So few are left, and everyone wants to modify them. But, this one is still completely unmolested”. Well, I’m down with that… more»

Bahama Blue Barn Find: 1972 Porsche 914

This 1972 Porsche 914 is described as being an untouched barn find that’s resided in Texas its whole life. As a result, it’s remarkably solid in all of the places that neglected 914s usually rot from. The color is… more»

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