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What’s This Ford Fairlane Worth?

Update 4/3/14 – Now we get to see what Doug’s Fairlane really is worth! He has listed it here on eBay and even took out a reader classifieds ad over there on the side of the page. The car… more»

The Pioneer: 1960 Dodge Dart

We love looking at cars from the past and examining how they have evolved over the years. While most cars have very little if nothing to do with their predecessors, it is still interesting to seet how a particular… more»

Han’s Early Jensen Interceptor

We had such a great time reading about Han K’s Jensen 541, that when he offered to share another one of his projects with us, we jumped at the chance to see what he has been working on. We… more»

Assembly Required: 1953 Singer 4AD Roadster

We love the rare, unusual, and odd cars that are often overlooked by mainstream collectors. If we weren’t so into oddballs, we would have likely overlooked this interesting little roadster. Of all the British cars we have featured over… more»

V8-Powered Bugeye Sprite

We have been tempted to join the Nasty Boys before and this 1959 Austin Healey that Jim S just sent in has rekindled the flame. We know it goes against everything we stand for. The concept of preservation goes… more»

These Goats Need a Bath!

Buying any car online can be a daunting task. You have to trust the seller’s description, photos, and intentions. It’s even more difficult when you are buying a barn find online. We all love the pictures of a classics… more»

Project GTI Arrives in Florida

You may have noticed that I have been MIA for a while now. The task of moving is very much like that of a restoration. It always takes longer and costs more than you originally anticipated. There is light… more»

1969 Camaro Z28 VS. Bulldozer

There isn’t much of a question as to who would win in a collision between a Camaro Z28 and a bulldozer, but what the resulting carnage would look like? Well, the 1969 Camaro Z28 above had a run in… more»

Big Luxury Barn Find

This four-door Chrysler may not look like much in the photos, but being equipped with the Salon trim package meant that this was the top-of-the-line New Yorker available from 1963-1964. The story behind it is a sad one though…. more»

Flathead V8 Power: 1948 MG TC

The MG T-series has seen a variety of uses as a race and rally car. When it was introduced in 1936 it offered respectable performance, hence its appeal to racers. As time went on, the T-series saw four major… more»

Fitch Special: 1966 Corvair Corsa Sprint

During the 1960’s, customization and performance accessories had become a major market. Names like Yenko and Shelby had surpassed the normal customization shops by offering their own highly tuned versions of already high performance cars. These weren’t the only… more»

Grahams GTO Barn Finds

Barn Finds reader Graham L, like most of us here, is an autoholic and he has been building himself a nice collection over the years. He isn’t by any means a GTO fanatic, not to say that he doesn’t… more»

Better Late than Never: 1966 Mustang Fastback

When Reader Larry J spotted this 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback in a barn in Tennessee about a year ago, he knew he had to stop and ask the owner about it. Like many of the finds we come across,… more»

Cobra Coupe Anyone? 1958 AC Aceca

Here in the states, the AC Car company is best known for the Cobra (read about its Ace cousin here), but the British company was building sport cars well before Shelby stuffed a Ford V8 in the AC Ace…. more»

Barn Racer: LeGrand MK 22 Formula Vee

Aldin “Red” LeGrand probably isn’t a person most of us know about, but Red played an interesting role in racing history. He was a pioneer in his day and went on to build a number of single seat race… more»

Jaguars in the Wild

Liam W is always on the hunt for interesting finds. One day, while he was driving along, he spotted something out of the corner of his eye hiding in some overgrowth. He had to take a look and see… more»