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Flathead V8: 1932 Ford Model 18 Tudor

It amazes us to see how well prewar American cars were built, take this 1932 Ford Model 18 Tudor for example. We’ve seen countless cars half this age that are rusted to the point of not being identifiable, yet… more»

Deformed Cats: Jaguar XK Roadster Projects

Don’t get me wrong, I like a good project car, but it amazes me to see what people will pay for a pile of rust and bolts. Take this 1953 Jaguar XK 120 for instance. It looks like a… more»

British Rumble Seat: 1948 Triumph 1800 Roadster

When most of us think of rumble seats, we think of classics like the Model A, but many foreign manufactures built sport roadsters with rumble seats too. While American manufactures stopped making rumble seats by the late ’30s, some… more»

Topless Italian: 1965 Alfa Romeo GTC

We love finding rare and unusual cars that have been hidden in old barns and garages, but sometimes finding these special vehicles almost makes us sad. There is nothing worse then finding a rare and sought after car in… more»

Barn Find Lagondas

Lagonda isn’t a name that we often hear in the States, but in Europe it used to be a big name in the Luxury car segment. Lagondas were produced in very limited numbers and few have survived. We stumbled… more»

Rod Potential: 1935 Ford 5-Window Coupe

We have not featured many hot rods here on Barn Finds, but that doesn’t mean we don’t like them. This 1935 Ford is far from being a hot rod, but we can see the potential. It already has some… more»

Pick Your Options: 1967 Camaro Convertible

This Camaro has not been driven for thirty years. There is plenty of rust and it is equipped with the weak six-cylinder engine. But the idea of owning a bright red 1967 Camaro Convertible with V8 power makes us… more»

Strange Storage: 1959 Morris Mini-Minor

While certain projects can cause its owner to climb the walls, it’s not often we see the car already running for higher ground. This 1959 Morris Mini is certainly far from being a garage centerpiece, but we think it… more»

Sweat Equity Sports Car: 1961 Austin-Healey 3000

The ‘Big Healey’ of the early 1960s stood between the high powered sports cars like the Corvette and E-Type and the smaller, more affordable ones like 4-cylinder MGs and Triumphs. A good Healey 3000 can now sell for about… more»

French Field Find: 1961 Renault Caravelle

There was a time when French cars competed for sales in the US with the best small cars that Europe had to offer, particularly Germany’s VW and England’s BMC. The main French competitor was Renault, which has a storied… more»

Fifty Year Sleep: 1948 Tucker Barn Find

The 1948 Tucker was the most innovative new Post-WW2 car offered to the car-hungry American public. Created quickly in a 6-month period as a ‘safety’ car, the goal was to market a brand new design at a time when… more»

Stepnose Garage Find: 1966 Alfa Romeo GTV

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce, or GTV, is one of Alfa’s most iconic models. In fact, it was so popular that production ran from 1963 to 1977. During this 14 year period, the GTV saw many revisions… more»

Hawaiian Barn Find: 1970 Porsche 914-6

There was a time when the 914 was considered by most Porsche purists as nothing more then the 911’s younger red-headed step-brother. But with the ever rising prices of 911s and 912s, the 914 is quickly being an affordable… more»

Dusty Garage Find: 1961 Corvette

UPDATE 6/4/12 – It has been re-listed! There aren’t many car nuts out there that don’t dream of finding a C1 Corvette hidden in a little old ladies garage or barn. We know when we come across one it… more»

Saviour Needed: 1947 Pontiac Streamliner Woody

It’s not often that a seller threatens with what they will do to their vehicle if it doesn’t sell, but in the case of this rare 1947 Pontiac Streamliner woody wagon, it will likely be chopped up to create… more»

Split Window Survivor: 1963 Corvette Sting Ray

1963 was the last year for many signature Corvette design elements, such as the trademark split rear window and stylish hood vents. While we may never know why this example sat dusty and forgotten for so many years, but… more»

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