Barn Finds

One Family Owned 52K Mile Original: 1934 Cadillac Series 355D Touring

In the ever-confusing world in which we inhabit, classic car market trends are an interesting dilemma.  The gorgeous full classics that rotate through the plethora of concours and high-end events are still trading for five and six figures amongst… more»

Barn Find Project: 1962 Lincoln Continental Convertible

To try and pick a favorite Lincoln Continental body style would be a daunting task for me, but a couple of features that stand out for the fourth-generation line-up make this one a strong contender, for my tastes anyway. … more»

Disassembled Project: 1967 Ford Mustang GTA

The GT Equipment Group was an option on early Ford Mustangs that brought with it a V8 engine, tuned suspension, and some visual cues like striping and GT badges. When you ordered the GT with an automatic transmission, it… more»

Remarkably Original So-Cal Ford: 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe

While widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cars ever built, the 1940 Ford coupe’s legacy is forever intertwined with moonshine hauling in the early postwar period.  These sleek coupes with spacious trunks were often treated to engine… more»

Bush Find: 1979 MG MGB GT

“If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise.” Okay, it won’t be a Teddy Bear’s Picnic, but you’ll find a 1979 MGB GT. This sad little classic spent years in its current location,… more»

Movie Taxi Prop: 1975 Chevrolet Nova

One of the best-selling cars built by Chevrolet in the 1960s and 1970s was the Chevy II/Nova. The car got a major redesign in 1968, and – from then through 1972 – it would be a best-seller. Things got… more»

Shorty Project: 1978 Cadillac Seville

The Seville was the first “smaller” Cadillac, born in the mid-1970s in response to rising demand for European luxury automobiles. And the increasing price of gasoline, which began climbing in 1973. Using mechanical components and a modified chassis from… more»

Rare Fila Edition: 1985 Ford Thunderbird Garage Find

Seeking to bring back some elements of excitement lost with the eighth-generation models, Ford redesigned the Thunderbird again in 1983, and for the first time, a Turbo Coupe became available, featuring a turbocharged four-cylinder under the hood.  Another noteworthy… more»

Running Project: 1974 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds

The Hurst/Olds was a luxury/performance version of the Oldsmobile Cutlass, inspired by the 1960s muscle car, the 442. It was offered during nine model years spread between 1968 and 1984. The 1974 edition was selected to pace the field… more»

Garaged 42 Years: 1973 Pontiac Luxury LeMans

Pontiac’s mid-size cars were redesigned in 1973 with new Colonnade styling (no more true hardtops). Along with the rest of GM’s intermediates, that design would remain through 1977 – and sell quite well. The Luxury LeMans edition was added… more»

Original 307: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro

We’ve recently seen a few classics cross our desks at Barn Finds that have been part of the same family since Day One. This 1971 Chevrolet Camaro is a perfect example of the breed, and the time has come… more»

Just Out of the Barn: 1966 Buick Riviera

The Rivera joined the Buick lineup in 1963 as a “personal luxury car” and remained a fixture there for the balance of the century (except for 1994). The car was treated to its first rework in 1966 and –… more»

440 V8 Project: 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T

Dodge entered the 1967 model year focused on the youth and/or performance market. The new Charger was in its second year and the Coronet would gain a powerful model, the R/T (short for Road/Track). It had a 440 cubic… more»

Grandpa’s Project: 1953 MG TD Midget

The TD was a variant of the MG T-Type Series which was in production from 1935 to 1955. TD sales began in 1950 and continued through 1953. The body was old school as not much had changed since the… more»

Garage Find Business Coupe: 1947 Plymouth

In the 1930s and 1940s, a “business coupe” was a two-door sedan without a back seat. Its target market was traveling sales types (or vendors) who needed to carry their products in tow. I would have thought that a… more»

Faded Glory Project: 1979 Chevrolet Nova

The Nova (originally Chevy II) was a mainstay in the Chevrolet line-up for 18 model years (1962 through 1979). It was a conventional rear-wheel drive small car (liquid-cooled front-mounted engine) versus the Corvair that preceded it by two years… more»

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