The 1971 Pontiac Firebird sales brochure confidently stated: “Every Firebird has an assigned task.” If the task you needed your Firebird to complete was being quick without looking fast, the Formula would’ve been the way to go. This 1971… more»
Barn Finds
Buried For 30 Years: 1968 Ford Mustang

Peaking out from beneath this ocean of boxes and sundry items is a 1968 Mustang. It had occupied this spot for more than 30-years but has now been brought blinking into the light of day. It has been returned… more»
Hedge Find: 1967 Austin Mini Cooper

Apart from giant-killing performance, two characteristics that the original Mini was renowned for was low weight and surprising strength. This 1967 Mini Cooper would seem to have plenty of the former attribute, but very little of the latter. It… more»
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Barn Find!

In what seems to be a bottomless sea of first-generation Mustangs, standing out from the crowd is no easy feat. You could go all-out on a full customization or spend your hard-earned dough on one of the limited production… more»
Running Project: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

According to the seller, this 1970 Corvette has been sitting unused in west Texas for years. It has now been returned to a running, driving state. It will need a new owner who is willing to return the Corvette… more»
Arizona Barn Find: 1968 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder

Some classic project cars appear, and even in their unrestored state, they are still achingly beautiful. This 1968 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder is a perfect example. It looks pretty sad at present, but if you look past the baked paint,… more»
Six-Figure Potential: 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I

Project cars with the potential to command solid six-figure values once restored don’t come along every day. That is what this 1965 Jaguar E-Type represents. A bonus is the fact that the buyer will be able to commence the… more»
Blue Plate 1984 Minnie Winnie

When a seller calls their vehicle a “diamond in the rough”, there’s a few different conditions that can apply. As far what constitutes rough, it could be the cosmetics, or the location where it’s been sitting. Or, in the… more»
Stored Since 1973! 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 4-Door

Who wouldn’t love to find a 1955 Chevrolet in a barn! But what if it had (gasp!) 4-doors? Well, if this was my project, I’d be thrilled with it. Even with “two extra doors” this car appears to be… more»
Parked In 1985: 1964½ Ford Mustang

The owner of this 1964½ Ford Mustang inherited the car when his parents passed away, and has now decided to part with it. His parents drove it regularly until it was parked in a barn in 1985, and it… more»
Stored For 31 Years: 1976 Dodge Colt Wagon

Looking literally like a captive instead of just a captive import, this 1976 Dodge Colt wagon is a barn find according to the seller. It has been parked since 1989 and that 31 years of being out of the… more»
62k Original Miles: 1987 Buick Grand National

We have seen quite a few examples of the Buick Grand National over the years here at Barn Finds. Their condition has ranged from the pristine, through to cars that are one step removed from the crusher. This 1987… more»
Thirty Year Garage Find: 1978 Datsun 280Z

Considering all of the financial angst that Nissan is encountering these days, it makes one wonder if they wish they could return to the days of the “Datsun” nameplate when they had selling power and market share. And part… more»
Super-Low-Miles? 1958 Triumph TR3

Vintage British tin has emerged as collectible classics that don’t have as much of a ridiculously high cost of entry, as compared to many other genres. This particular example is up for sale right now, here on craigslist in… more»
Turbo Barn Find: 1985 Buick Grand National

One of my favorite parts of writing for Barn Finds is seeing all different kinds of vehicles emerge from long periods of storage. Sometimes, they are relatively normal models that make you wonder why someone stored it for decades,… more»
1979 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon Barn Find

We don’t see a lot of Pintos that are actual barn finds but this is one of them, despite being fairly “new”. This 1979 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon was in a barn for 25 years and has been with… more»

