While everyone dreams of locating a legitimate “barn find,” there are only so many barns out there, and there are a finite number of cars residing in them. However, every once in a while, often in areas where small… more»
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Special Delivery: 1934 International Mail Truck
Now here is something I haven’t seen before! Retired service vehicles have always been of great interest to me, particularly unusual examples such as this 1934 International. A Google search turns up nothing but the photos from this listing,… more»
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Fetching Barn Find: 1950 Simca Cabriolet
I’m drawn to two types of cars. Those best described with words like “muscular” or “brawny”, and those that “adorable”, or “fetching” best fit. This 1950 Simca 8 cabriolet barn find, found here on eBay, might just be the… more»
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Turned Out To Pasture: 1947 GMC Truck
Every once in a while, one of the writers at Barn Finds does a write up on an early postwar Ford or Mercury pickup truck. Usually, these trucks have been rescued off farms in Canada or the Midwest. While… more»
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Horseless Carriage: 1906 Holsman High Wheeler
Though much older than the cars I typically write about, I love Holsmans. This was a submission I couldn’t resist! McPherson College has a 1908 Holsman High Wheeler that is nearing completion that I have experience working around, but… more»
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How Not To Restore: 1941 Plymouth Coupe
It never ceases to amaze me how good, original cars keep popping up. With our army of car nuts peeping into every open garage and lustfully eyeing every barn in the lower 48, you would think that all the… more»
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High Desert Gold! 1957 DeSoto Adventurer
Chrysler went “all in” betting on fins with its completely re-designed 1957 lineup. Designer Virgil “Ex” Exner’s fins graced every Chrysler brand. The Adventurer topped the DeSoto line, and this 1957 DeSoto Adventurer came with the brand’s most powerful… more»
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Ex-Parade V12: 1941 Lincoln Zephyr
Of all the cars to find in a dusty old steel building, this Lincoln Zephyr is a real beauty even after its 20 year slumber. Restored in the early 1990’s this Lincoln was used as a parade car but… more»
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Black Bruiser: 1969 Chevrolet L78 Chevelle SS 396
Why feature a beautiful, solid restoration on barnfinds.com? This tidy-looking 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS recently emerged from storage and, except for the shiny paint and select individual replacements, this car’s parts were installed in the Atlanta factory back in… more»
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Corvette Competitor: Low-Mileage 1970 AMC AMX Barn Find
When Elvis passed over 40 years ago in 1977, this 1970 AMC AMX had just freshly been put into barn storage. That is exactly where it sat until the current owner, a friend of the seller, located and removed… more»
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Stored 30 Years! 1971 Buick GS 455 Four-Speed
Buick’s sales brochure boasted that their 1971 Buick GS had “Power to please or pass. Performance to believe in,” and this GS did not disappoint. Its optional 455 cid V8 made 315 HP and a brutal 450 lb-ft of… more»
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Dusty First Year Italian: 1974 Fiat X 1/9
The grandfather to the MR2 and the Fiero, the Fiat X 1/9 has become a rare find for many reasons, but especially for first year American market cars. Very dusty from a 31 year hibernation, this 1974 looks like… more»
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Cheap Dusty Two Door: 1964 Chrysler Imperial
Locked away in an automotive vault for who knows how long, this 1964 Chrysler Imperial two door looks like a solid start to a big Mopar project. In storage with nearly 20 other cars, it is unclear how long… more»
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Lean-To Find: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
Look at what’s hiding in the undergrowth! That’s a ’59 Corvette in there and it looks like the lean-to it was parked under may have caved in. Don’t let that discourage you though because it the body may have… more»
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Mogul Mover: 1958 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine
While the proliferation of ridiculous limousines with hot tubs and triple rear axles stank up the reputation of such vehicles in the eighties and nineties, they once were the stately transportation of the upper crust of society. Limousines often… more»
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Affordably Sleek: 1950 Pontiac Silver Streak
A sleek and running two door can often be a slippery slope as they are nearly impossible to deny. Appearing unrestored, and a great start to a classic two door project, this Pontiac Silver Streak needs some love but… more»
