Barn Finds

Stored 41 Years: 1933 Cadillac 355C Town Car

The Series 355 Cadillacs debuted in 1931 as the U.S. economy was trying to recover from The Great Depression. Various body styles were offered including the 4-door Town Car like this example from 1933. The series designation was adopted… more»

Stored 26 Years! 1975 Bricklin SV-1

The Bricklin SV-1 (short for Safety Vehicle 1) was a short-lived effort to produce an economic sports car with gullwing doors. It was the brainchild of businessman Malcolm Bricklin, whose previous automotive claim to fame was the importation of… more»

Parked in 2002! – 1972 Corvette Stingray

Last inspected in 2002, this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in Monongehela, Pennsylvania (south of Pittsburgh) almost certainly got a makeover in the late ’70s or ’80s. Crank up Deep Purple’s Highway Star as you behold this tricked out ‘Vette… more»

173 Miles Since 1978: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette

The C3 (third generation) Chevrolet Corvette was in its third year in 1970. Sales were down due to two factors: a labor shrike that shrank production and the MSRP went past $5,000 for the first time. This convertible looks… more»

Yard Find Econobox: 1973 Ford Pinto

U.S. automakers started to join the subcompact race in 1971. Chevrolet came out with the Vega while Ford’s new entry was the Pinto. Influenced by Ford’s counterparts in Europe, the Pinto would be the more successful of the two… more»

1 of 435: 1954 Kaiser Darrin Project Drop-Top

Small European sports cars were starting to catch fire in the early 1950s, leading Chevrolet to pioneer the Corvette as an American-made alternative. Fledging independent manufacturer Kaiser-Frazer also got into the act with the Kaiser Darrin, the second of… more»

Stored 22 Years! 1987 Nissan 300ZX Project

The Nissan 300ZX is a successor of the Datsun 240Z which debuted in the U.S. in 1970. The 300ZX was built in Japan from 1983 to 2000 but sold in America from 1984 to 1996. Different trim levels were… more»

Barn Bound Bird: 1965 Ford Thunderbird

If I had to pick a Thunderbird favorite, it would be the fourth-gen, such as today’s feature, a 1965 convertible. Having lived in a Weston, Massachusetts barn for an extended period, this Emberglo Metallic finished ‘bird has been cleaned… more»

Rust-Free Survivor: 1918 Buick E-34 Roadster

Maybe it was something in the water at the turn of the 20th century, but there was no shortage of larger-than-life characters involved in the automobile industry. Many of them were self-made men who made (and sometimes lost) fortunes… more»

Rare Convertible: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

The Camaro debuted in 1967 and was Chevy’s answer to the popular Ford Mustang. It quickly established itself as the #2 player in the pony car field. The convertible model with an inline-6 was one of the rarest of… more»

Rare Stalled Project: 1977 Pontiac Can Am

Named after the racing series, the Pontiac Can Am was a one-year muscle car based on the mid-size LeMans. Production delays kept output low, and it’s estimated that only 1,377 of the vehicles were built. When GM’s mid-size machines… more»

Barn Find Roadster: 1953 MG TD

If the MG TD is not the quintessential sports car, it’s on one of the other fingers of your right hand. Sports car purists love its lack of amenities, lack of weather protection, and do-it-yourself top. Disc wheels, independent… more»

20 Year Hibernation: 1962 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe

There is a fear in some quarters that the supply of genuine barn finds will eventually dry up, but if this 1962 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe is an accurate guide, that won’t happen soon. It recently emerged from a… more»

Shed Find: 1968 Porsche 912 Targa

If you’re looking for an early Porsche that won’t require taking out a second mortgage on your house, perhaps this 1968 Porsche 912 Targa project in Benicia, California is the find for you. It needs tons of work, but… more»

Aluminum Body? 1930 Lincoln Model L

OK, so this 1930 Lincoln Model L is hardly a “hot rod Lincoln”, no it’s more like an archeological dig and a fascinating look into what was offered by one of America’s premier auto companies almost a century ago…. more»

Parked 41 Years: 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

It says a lot about my aspirations that I’ve bought several Volkswagen repair manuals under the assumption that I’ll eventually buy one just to work on it. The VW I’d have in mind is an early-’70s Beetle or, in… more»

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