For a 70-year-old car, this 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline is one solid vehicle. It doesn’t currently run, but it would seem to represent a great restoration project. Located in Ottertail, Minnesota, the Fleetline is listed for sale here on eBay…. more»
Project Cars
READER AD: 1957 & 1958 Mercedes Benz 220S + Parts
What Makes It Special? Was going to be a retirement project. Both cars bought years ago, put in shed and nothing was done. The third car was bought from junkyard but was very rusty so it was parted out…. more»
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Jeff in the Junkyard: Classics for Sale
I recently went on a quick expedition to try and track down a 1990 BMW 325ix parts car; sadly, it didn’t yield much fruit. However, I did come across an long-standing salvage yard under new ownership that has cleaned… more»
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Hot 455/4-Speed: 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe
The next owner of this solid 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix will have some decisions to make. Hiding under the hood is a pretty potent piece of iron, but the original cylinder block also comes with the car. The choice… more»
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1969 Dodge Coronet R/T Track-Pak Project
When this 1969 Dodge Coronet was new, it was optioned to appeal to a drag racer. Who knows, perhaps this very car has some minor-league competition history? Now it can be yours through this eBay listing, where the seller… more»
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The First Hurst? 1970 Hurst Jeepster
We’ve heard plenty about the rare Hurst Jeepsters over the years, mostly about their limited production and the importance of finding one with most original accessories intact. But when one seller claimed his might be the first one ever… more»
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Claimed Prototype: 1995 Ford Thunderbird
Here’s a brain teaser: what on earth makes this otherwise completely ordinary 1995 Ford Thunderbird a prototype? I love these listings where sellers make a genuinely BIG claim and then do nothing to establish why it’s true. To say… more»
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Not Driven Since 1966: 1958 Fiat 1100
A couple of years ago we saw an incredible collection of cars in Kansas – the Don Lacer collection seen here on Barn Finds. One of my personal favorites was a 1958 Fiat 1100 Millecento such as this one… more»
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Celebrity Owner: 1966 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible
When I look at classic cars where it is claimed that a previous owner was a celebrity, I treat these claims with a certain amount of skepticism. The owner of this 1966 Oldsmobile 442 hold documentation to verify his… more»
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ASC Conversion: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro
While enthusiasts generally prefer their sports cars in hardtop form, it’s hard not to like this 1986 Chevrolet Camaro that was converted by ASC when new. Generally, ASC knows what it’s doing when it comes to chopping the roof… more»
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Transport Damage: 1991 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
The listing for this very clean 1991 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 describes it as a “barn find”, but I’m not exactly sure how it qualifies. It doesn’t really matter, as the Fox Body is a survivor in excellent shape… more»
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Salvage Yard Find: 1971 Chevrolet Vega
Although a salvage yard find may not sound like the most exciting find, this chrome bumper Vega is a fairly solid machine with a pretty decent body. Being an early model Vega helps with the appeal of this find… more»
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Yankee Bandit: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
In Hal Needham’s autobiography “Stuntman!, ” he mentioned how amazed the studio was when ticket sales totals from the northeast came in for “Smokey and the Bandit.” They were convinced that this movie had no chance outside of the… more»
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1970 Plymouth Superbird On Craigslist!?
Dateline 2062: “Plymouth Superbird found in La Brea Tar Pits!” Thanks to the Internet, there’s no end of amazing never-restored super-project cars. If we drain the oceans to study the Lost City of Atlantis, some archeologist digging with a… more»
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Huge SAAB Stash With Some Rare Gems!
Barn Finds reader Ian C. spotted this huge stash of vintage Saab cars on craigslist, consisting largely of Saab 96 cars (or 95s and 94s, depending on the year) and a Sonnet coupe. There also looks to be an… more»
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Solid But Baked: 1972 AMC Gremlin X
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and while some people really like the AMC Gremlin, others have a very different opinion. There never seems to be a middle ground for anyone when it comes to the Gremlin’s… more»
