After a tip from a former get-away driver, the experts at Adventures with Purpose explored the depths of the Tualatin River near Portland, Oregon in search of sunken vehicles. The boat ramp here, like many around the world, makes… more»
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Pro Stock Barn Find: 1971 Dodge Challenger
How cool is this? This 1971 Dodge Challenger is an old-school pro stock car that has apparently been sitting for years based on the one photo of it locked in what looks like a livestock shelter. While few details… more»
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Pole Barn Find: 1962 Buick Wildcat With 12K Miles
Now here’s a for-real barn find and a pretty substantial discovery at that, a first-year, 1962 Buick Wildcat. The story goes that the previous long term owner’s husband purchased this car for her in late 1962 and she only… more»
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Stash Of Classic Chevrolet Barn Finds!
Reader Dale S recently discovered a great stash of classics. And he was even able to buy two of the three vehicles! Besides the 1957 Chevrolet Truck seen above, he also found a ’60s Chevrolet Greenbrier and a 1956… more»
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Hidden For 44 Years: 1964 Ferrari 330GT
Another day, another old, dusty Ferrari. It’s beginning to seem likely to me that Gullwing Motorcars has lucked into a massive stash of vehicles that are typically cherished and/or kept in collections year-round. Regardless, today it’s a 1964 Ferrari… more»
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Parked For 30 Years: 1931 Running Ford Model A
Ford Model A’s are a staple of the old car hobby and they turn up in every imaginable condition and state of modification. They are still so ubiquitous that they can easily go unnoticed. This 1931 Model A example… more»
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Stored 40 Years! 1966 Chevrolet Corvair 500
As dusty and barn-find’y as the day is long, especially in recent days, this 1966 Chevrolet Corvair 500 looks like a great project car. It’s hard to argue with this two-door hardtop body style and the nice, Tropic Turquoise… more»
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Top Shelf Barn Find: 1963 Porsche 356B
Now, this is a top-shelf barn find! Literally, it was being stored on the top of a shelf when reader Jack C first saw it. At the time, it was in pieces and in need of a fresh coat… more»
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1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback Project
Oh if only this 1965 Mustang fastback had been garaged its entire life the way it is now! Unfortunately, the purchaser of this car will have some rust to deal with instead. It’s listed for sale here on eBay… more»
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Mystery Car! 1939 Thorne Hot Rod Road Racer
Sometimes we come across a barn find that doesn’t have the history one would like it to — and thus remains a mystery. This car is certainly one of those! Titled as a 1933 Plymouth convertible but appearing to… more»
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1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Barn Find!
Hard to believe, but this 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster has somehow gone less than 15,000 miles since new and remained hidden away in a private collection in Indiana for years. It has been repainted, but the original colors are… more»
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1-Of-32: 1952 Vincent Series C Touring Rapide
This 1952 Vincent Series C Touring Rapide is believed to be one of 32 bikes painted Chinese Red with black frames, an important distinction given most Touring Rapides wearing red paint were painted red on every surface. The listing… more»
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One-Owner 1974 AMC Matador X Barn Find!
A face only a mother could love? Well, I wouldn’t go that far but it is distinctive and you know what it is the second that you see it peeking through the barn door. It’s a Matador! Specifically, a… more»
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Barn Finds Emerge From Kentucky Estate
Reader Damon C and his friend James C were recently tasked with cleaning up an estate that is set to be sold in the coming months. They had no idea when they headed out to start work that they… more»
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Worth Fixing? No Reserve 1965 Ford Mustang 289
Like Rodney Dangerfield, the Mustang coupe, the non-fastback, gets little respect. The aftermarket actually sells a conversion kit that makes your coupe into the more popular Sportsroof body. Still, some people prefer them; the coupe is lighter and more… more»
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Groundbreaking Design: 1981 Rutan VariEze
We have seen a number of different aircraft come across the desks here at Barn Finds, but this Rutan VariEze rates as one of the really interesting ones. That is partly because of the craft’s design, but in a… more»
