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Nice View From the Engine Bay: 1975 Porsche 911 Project

The iconic Porsche 911 changed the world of sports cars forever. While its predecessor, the 356, was popular in its own right, the 911 offered a more comfortable, powerful ride. In fact, Porsche was all about incremental increases in… more»

WWII Veteran: 1941 Dodge WC12

With the war clouds of World War II forming, the United States quietly began building up our military for combat.  A big part of that was trucks.  The ability to move men and materiel from the factories to the… more»

Build it Your Way: 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback

In their quest to create the First Generation Mustang of their dreams, one of the most significant challenges many enthusiasts face is locating a solid candidate that won’t consume thousands of dollars and countless hours in rust repairs. For… more»

Parked For 40 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe

The previous owner of this 1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe parked it on stands in this garage in 1982. After forty years of hibernation, the seller coaxed its engine to life, ready for a new home. It is a… more»

1966 Chevrolet Suburban Armbruster-Stageway

The next owner of this 1966 Chevrolet Suburban Armbruster-Stageway Limousine will openly laugh at you and your wimpy seven-passenger SUV. And, just when you thought that you had enough room for family and friends. You don’t, unless you buy… more»

Fresh Paint! 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Four-Speed

Shiny gold paint, a decent interior, and a four-speed manual transmission make this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette in Miami, Florida more interesting than many C3 (third generation) Corvettes we feature. Eagle-eyed readers may do a double-take as another gold 1969… more»

Needs Engine Work: 1985 Maserati Biturbo

This is probably the nicest Maserati Biturbo that I have ever seen. Inside and out, this whole car looks like it just rolled out of the factory. Did I mention that it doesn’t have an engine? Oh yeah, well,… more»

Hurricane Victim: 1954 Jaguar XK140

It’s already happening: exotic and collector cars devastated by the historic storm surge caused by Hurricane Ian are showing up for sale. We’ve all seen the photos of the Plymouth Superbirds dropped like a Tonka truck on its roof… more»

Parked for 43 Years: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

This Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 is a Special Order vehicle the original owner purchased in 1970. They treated it to a repaint in 1977 before storing it in 1979. The seller recently dragged it out and coaxed its original… more»

Mini Trail Monkey: 1971 Honda Z50A-K2

One of the hot motorcycles for the last few years has to be Honda’s Monkey Bike, the Z50A. I have yet to own one, which is crazy, but maybe someday I’ll make the leap so I can look like… more»

Coupe Utility Project: 1982 Dodge Rampage

To compete in the growing sub-compact pickup truck market (aka coupe utility), Dodge introduced the Charger-based Rampage in 1982. They were built for three years alongside a Plymouth variant (which was only offered in 1983). They didn’t sell as… more»

Rusty Beamer: 1973 BMW 3.0 CS Coupe

When Barn Finds reader SD-KC sent us the tip on this 1973 BMW 3.0 CS coupe, I was glad to see it in the marketplace, as well-kept and nicely restored examples are really cool cars and exchanging hands for… more»

Great Restoration Project! 1957 Mercedes 190SL

Old Mercedes-Benz 190SLs are no stranger to Barn Finds and quite a few are in more deleterious condition than this Rosedale, Maryland resident which is a 1957 example. Considered by the seller to be a “great restoration project“, this… more»

429-Equipped: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback

Gauging the desirability of a project vehicle is sometimes tricky, but this 1969 Mustang Fastback leaves little doubt. It requires a total restoration, but its flaws and defects are no worse than many First Generation Mustangs we’ve previously seen… more»

Pig in a Poke: 1926 Chrysler 70 Roadster

It never ceases to amaze me how many project cars are popping out of ultra-long term storage.  The problem seems to be that these projects often come partially disassembled and possibly missing key parts.  If you are in the… more»

DIY Candidate: 1952 MG TD

We’ve recently seen a few MG TD project cars at Barn Finds, and they are an ideal candidate for anyone considering a first or DIY restoration. Their essentially handbuilt nature and simple engineering mean an owner can dismantle and… more»

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