With such a strong pedigree, it’s easy to get excited about this 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 quickly, and with good reason. This one ticks nearly all of the right boxes, with a through-the-roof cool-factor level, but unfortunately, improper… more»
Project Cars
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001 Prototype? 1955 Porsche 356A
We don’t discriminate at Barn Finds, considering every classic that appears on the site as special in some way. However, a car occasionally appears on our desks that pushes that definition to the limit. Such is the case with… more»
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85k Original Miles: Affordable 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider
Anyone who has slipped behind the wheel of one will attest to the fact that classic Alfa Romeos rarely produce mountains of power and torque. However, their engines are typically enthusiastic performers that will rev happily, produce an almost… more»
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Twice-Stalled Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
We’re no strangers to stalled project builds crossing our desks at Barn Finds, but classics where the process has stalled twice are slightly less common. Hopefully, this will be a case of third time lucky, not three strikes and… more»
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454-Equipped Custom Project: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
With third-generation Chevrolet Corvette production having such a long lifespan, beginning at a period when performance was king, the later C3 cars aren’t as desirable as the sixties and early seventies examples. The last factory big block disappeared after… more»
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Air-Conditioned 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
In 1959, Pontiac introduced two themes that its styling and marketing departments would mine for five decades into the future: the “Wide-Track” advertising slogan (sometimes based in fact) and the split grille. The success of both is plain in… more»
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1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner Project
Here’s one of the prettiest cars Studebaker ever made, courtesy of Robert Bourke working under Raymond Loewy: the Commander Starliner hardtop. Its shapely demeanor is a bit of a miracle since the model was a rush job, emerging for… more»
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BF Auction: 1977 Chevrolet Nova
Life has a habit of throwing us curveballs, sometimes scuppering the dreams of enthusiasts planning a project build. Such is the case with this 1977 Chevrolet Nova. The owner has visions of an LS-powered classic dancing in his head,… more»
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Worthwhile Project? 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
While the Ford Mustang hit showroom floors in April 1964, the popular fastback model didn’t arrive until the Fall. Since the seller’s rough roller was produced in September, it was one of the earliest players. This car needs a… more»
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Patina In Abundance: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Patina is so cool that some places can even replicate it on a car that doesn’t have it. Other shops preserve the rusty fenders on cars so that they don’t get worse, knowing that the whole goal is to… more»
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Not A Moped: 19XX Suzuki FA50
Mopeds get a bad name for being for wimps, or those not experienced enough to ride a “real” motorcycle. I admit to never having ridden or owned one, but if I could find a nice one locally, I might… more»
BF Exclusive: 1957 Buick Caballero Estate Wagon
If you are a fan of the Tri-Five Chevy, but want something a bit more unique and rare, look no further than a Buick Caballero Estate Wagon. It has all the charm of a ’57 Chevy, but with its… more»
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Running Project: 1965 Ford Mustang
Few trendsetters have been as popular as the Ford Mustang. Launched mid-year in 1964, the “pony car” is still in production today after more than 10 million copies have hit the road. This first-year edition is a project but… more»
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Project Quattrovalvole: 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS
There comes a point when you would almost expect for there to be no supercars left rotting away. Sure, you may still find some old muscle cars waiting to be discovered, but all of the exotics must have been… more»
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Estate Sale Gamble: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300E
Buying from an estate sale is enormously tempting for many of us when there’s an old car involved. The seller of this 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300E snagged it out of a local estate as a non-runner, and based on the… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1949 Ford F5 School Bus
In Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It (hear me out), a character named Jaques performs a famous monologue about the seven “acts” of a man’s life, one of them being “a whining schoolboy…creeping like snail unwillingly to school.” Maybe times… more»
