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#00006! 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

A total of 27,004 cars rolled off the assembly line for the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette model, and if you’re a numbers person and like early examples from a vehicle run this one may be of interest, as it’s just… more»

Ultra-Rare 1971 OTAS Lombardi 820 Grand Prix

Update 1/14/23 – This one has been relisted with a $4,000 price drop! Find it here on eBay for $9,500. From 12/22/22 – There are rare cars and then there are ultra-rare cars. This is one of the latter…. more»

Warehouse Dweller: 1937 Dodge D5

We’re going out on a limb here and identifying this 1937 Dodge as a D5 as the seller provides few details and has no paperwork on this warehouse find. It’s been stored indoors for 37 years (1986), which may… more»

100 Year Old Find! 1923 Packard Sport Touring

For the first half of the 20th Century, Packard was one of the most respected names in luxury automobiles. Sadly, that ended in 1958 after the ill-fated acquisition by Studebaker in 1954. But in the 1920s, if you were… more»

BMW’s First Post-War V8: 1960 BMW 502

In immediate post-war Germany, BMW didn’t make cars. Instead, Soviet manufacturer Autovelo, located in Soviet-occupied territory, was producing pre-war BMWs to sell into the post-war market. BMW itself was slow-crawling its way back to prosperity, by making household kitchen… more»

Older Restoration: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1962 Corvette has been part of the same family since the late-1970s, and they treated it to a restoration in the 1980s. It has had little use since, but its tired paint suggests it could do with some… more»

Basic Mopar: 1972 Dodge Challenger

From the time the Dodge Challenger “pony car” was introduced in 1970, to the 1972 model year, the bottom had started to fall out of the muscle car market. That impacted cars like the Challenger which offered lots of… more»

Drop-Top Barn Find: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS

One of the hottest cars (sales-wise) in the mid-1960s was the Impala Super Sport. Beginning as a mainstream option in 1962, it became a series of its own in 1964 – and continued in production through the rest of… more»

Incredible! Tactical Assault Concept Vehicle

We see a lot of different vehicles as Barn Finds writers, and to be honest, it’s rare that one leaves me completely speechless. This “Tactical Assault Concept Vehicle” (hereafter T.A.C.V.), however, did! It’s listed for sale here on eBay… more»

500-CI V8 Drop-Top! 1973 Cadillac Eldorado

The Cadillac Eldorado would be the second front-wheel-drive automobile introduced by General Motors. In 1966, Oldsmobile rolled out the Toronado and the Eldorado came a year later. The name was already familiar to Cadillac buyers, having been used in… more»

Solid Project Candidate: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

When tackling a build involving an American icon, it is hard to go wrong. This is especially true if the classic is a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air that is rock-solid and features a healthy V8 under the hood. That… more»

Not So Mellow Yellow: 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350

Some classic cars possess subtle good looks, while others are as “in your face” as possible. This 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350 fits neatly into the second category, with the company offering it in a single paint shade. It wasn’t… more»

Roof Not Jumped On! 1950 Nash Ambassador

Looking like it has taken a trip to the sandblaster, this 1950 Nash Ambassador is wearing some pretty peculiar patina. It’s especially noteworthy when spread across this Nash’s very distinctive streamlined, Airflyte shape. The seller makes a big deal… more»

Chicken Coop Find: 2005 Viper Aircraft ViperJet

We’ve seen a few aviation-themed classics over more than a decade at Barn Finds, including a few kit projects. However, this 2005 Viper Aircrafts ViperJet stands out from the crowd. As the name suggests, this aircraft ditches the concept… more»

Donor Car: 1961 Sunbeam Alpine Series II

Sellers willing to admit that the heap of metal they want to offload is a parts car are a refreshing shift from owners who tell us their pile of rust is worth a boatload of bucks (see: Bronco, Charger… more»

1 of 1,447: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

The latter half of the 1970s was a period not known for a lot of memorable U.S. automobiles. Build quality was usually suspect and whatever performance they once had was deterred by tightened emissions controls. And don’t forget that… more»