Sometimes we see some sad sights here on Barn Finds. Sad to the level of the Humane Society commercials you see on late-night TV. One of the saddest occurrences is when we run across a spectacular car for sale… more»
Project Cars
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Rust Free, Complete, and Cheap: 1976 BMW 2002
Most cars cycle through from the new car lot to the used car lot and the junkyard. They are transportation, and nobody really cares about them other than a select few folks with a sentimental attachment of some sort. … more»
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Was A 396/4-Speed: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible
On paper, this one would appear like a classic American dream car. A first-year Chevrolet Camaro, 396 with a 4-Speed, a Super Sport model, plus it’s a convertible. But then reality set in, and you come to find out… more»
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Junkyard Rescue: 1967 Dodge Charger
The original Dodge Charger was a concept car that turned into a production vehicle in 1966. It might be thought of as something of a large “pony car” that was built on the mid-size B-body with a fastback roofline…. more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra
Say what you will about the Ford Mustang II King Cobra: it may have been an unloved era of Ford’s muscle car, but it at least looked the part. The package was loud and proud, giving buyers some insane… more»
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Built by Facel: 1955 Simca 9 Coupe de Ville Project
Fan of fjords? Well, Norway has plenty of those, and if you visit for the scenery, might as well also swing by to see this 1955 Simca 9 Coupe de Ville, for sale at finn.no, for kr35,000, or about… more»
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Mopar/GM Mashup: 1947 Hudson Commodore
There’s a lot going on here with this 1947 Hudson Commodore. Yeah, it looks like a project but a lot of the complex stuff has already been completed. Interestingly, it’s a convertible with a removable hardtop – how unusual!… more»
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Mopar People Mover: 1978 Dodge Monaco
General Motors downsized its full-size cars in 1977 to be lighter, more fuel-efficient automobiles. Rather than recreate their equivalent cars, Dodge opted to move the Monaco downstream from the C to B-body platform, thus making their full-size car smaller… more»
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Same Owner 50 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS
In 1969, every major Chevrolet series (except for Corvair and Corvette) had a Super Sport offering: Nova, Camaro, Chevelle, and Impala. That should include the seller’s Camaro which appears to be a real-deal SS 350. It may be unusual… more»
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Mark II V8 Transplant: 1946 Lincoln Continental
The Continental became Lincoln’s uber-luxurious car just before World War II. Offered as a coupe and cabriolet, they were produced between 1940 and 1942 before taking a break due to the war effort. The car returned in 1946-48 and… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The original Chevy Nomad might be thought of as an experiment as it was produced in smaller numbers for three years and then discontinued. From the cowl forward, it was a Bel Air; but for the rest of the… more»
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428 V8 Upgrade: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Ford Mustang got its second styling update in 1969 and it was more extensive than the one in 1967. Mach 1 was a new performance-oriented model and fastback production (that’s the only way the Mach 1 came) would… more»
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Pre-War Project: 1939 DKW F8 Cabriolet
DKW was one of the founding members of Auto Union in a transaction precipitated in 1932. Its forté was motorcycles and small cars; the other three brands staked out the medium car segment (Wanderer), the larger family car segment… more»
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Parked Since the 80s: 1967 Triumph TR4A
This seller on eBay has a history of digging out some incredible garage finds of classic vehicles and motorcycles that haven’t turned a wheel in many years. The assortment focuses on attainable classics, so most of what he posts… more»
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BMW Package Deal: Three BMW Boxer Motorcycles
BMW motorcycles come with a reputation. Part of that reputation is that of overwhelming quality. It is not uncommon to run across a BMW with over 100,000 miles. During the seventies and eighties, many of the motorcycles you saw… more»
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Hasn’t Run in 40 Years: 1947 Plymouth Special Deluxe
U.S. automobile production was on hold from 1942 to 1946 to shift the emphasis on production to the much-needed armament for the war effort (WW2). By the end of that period, pent-up demand was huge for new cars, but… more»
