This 1971 Pontiac LeMans had been a daily driver for many years. The plan was to eventually restore the car, but mechanical issues developed, and the automobile has been sidelined for the past eight years (and maybe outside). Some… more»
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Garage Bound for 45 Years: 1961 MG MGA
Sometimes procrastination can pay off in unexpected ways. Take for example this 1961 MG MGA roadster for sale on Craigslist in St. Louis, Missouri. This pasty white sports car has been hidden away in a garage for 45 long… more»
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Hot Rod Project: 1936 Ford 3-Window Coupe
There are certain years of prewar Ford production that attract hot rod builders like flies to a picnic. 1932, 1934, 1936, and 1940 are all banner years for Fords, and within those years, coupes and roadsters reign supreme. For… more»
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Left in the Shed: 1984 Maserati Biturbo
Many of us have had project cars we always intended to work on, but time and life have gotten in the way. Sometimes, it also seemingly make sense to pick up a car for cheap even with no direct… more»
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Straight-8 Survivor: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain
Introduced in 1949, the Chieftain and Streamliner were Pontiac’s first all-new cars since before World War II. The Chieftain would eventually become the GM division’s entry-level automobile and remain in the mix through 1958. This 1951 edition, in a… more»
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Hoarder Hidden for 40+Years: 1946 Ford Tudor Sedan
I am not sure how things are where our readers live, but, around here, every new hot rod that shows up is perfect from stem to stern. It seems unthinkable to many to display a car built from used… more»
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Turbocharged Barn Find: 1985 Buick Grand National
This Buick Grand National could be considered a double barn find! It was parked for 18 years before the seller flushed the fluids and replaced a cracked head. They must have forgotten to go through the brakes, though, because… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The Corvette has remained a staple of the Chevrolet model range for over seven decades, and it would be hard to picture a dealership that didn’t stock a Corvette today. It has enjoyed a long and successful run, and… more»
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Easy Revival: 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
The Custom Royal enjoyed a short run in the 1950s as Dodge’s range-topping model. It is a prime example of Virgil Exner’s “forward look” design philosophy, a styling trend that forever changed American automotive design. Cars no longer needed… more»
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Stash Of Over 20 Classic Chevrolets For Sale
When you run across a car collection, you’ll find that it often focuses on a type of car, a particular brand, or even a specific model. In the case of this assortment in Gretna, Nebraska, it’s comprised of 1961… more»
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Wrecked 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
Before this 1965 Ford Mustang got into a rather nasty accident, it was probably a sharp-looking ride. Someone had fixed it up like something of a Shelby GT350 tribute, though the colors are wrong and the drivetrain was once… more»
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40K Original Miles: 1973 Toyota Celica ST
There are certain cars and trucks that simply have a following. They are usually attractive and have at least some sporting pretensions about them, and when one is discovered as a low-mileage barn find, it’s difficult not to take… more»
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Summer Fun: 1972 MGB Roadster
For those of us who have read every word Peter Egan wrote in Road and Track magazine, in us lies an innate desire to own a British sports car. Yes, we are aware that they lack the reliability of… more»
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Pace Car Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS
UPDATE 05/24/2024: Some classics are genuine mystery machines, which appears to be true with this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Pace Car Replica. We saw this classic last month, and its previous eBay listing indicates it sold for $25,100. That… more»
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Original Paint: 24k Mile 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
We are no strangers to low-mileage claims for classic cars at Barn Finds, and these must often be taken at face value. However, the stories of some cars make the claim plausible, even without documentary evidence. Such is the… more»
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Supercharged Beauty! 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
The Avanti was supposed to be one of Studebaker’s savior vehicles in the 1960s. But it perhaps was too little too late and not enough could be built to prevent the company from moving auto production to Canada –… more»
