Mercedes-Benz built plenty of luxurious automobiles, but the W126 S-Class occupies a special place in the company’s history. These cars earned their reputation through exceptional engineering, highway comfort, and build quality that made them favorites of executives, diplomats, and… more»
Project Cars
$100K When New: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL
One of the more staggering details about vehicles that end up as projects or barn finds is how much they originally cost. The seller of this R129-series Mercedes-Benz 500SL has the original window sticker and other details confirming the… more»
Wrecked Classic: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
This 1965 Chevy Chevelle Super Sport was a beautifully built restomod that was no doubt quite the performer. Unfortunately, the hot car was involved in an accident that ruined the front clip and right rear, and some frame damage… more»
Supernatural Project: 1967 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop
Tributes to star cars from films and TV shows are nothing new, and we’ve seen quite a few over the years at Barn Finds. However, this 1967 Chevrolet Impala 4-Door Hardtop offers one of the more unusual possibilities. The… more»
Rare Parmley Body: 1970 Jeep CJ5
This is one of those rigs I instantly like because, for one thing, it’s incredibly rare, and for another, there was actually some thought behind it. Various eras of the Jeep have been absolute catnip for guys handy with… more»
Cool Old Cruiser: 1958 Chevy Biscayne
I know the inner workings of the Chevrolet Biscayne well because I used to borrow my grandfather’s pea-soup green 1962 example (very similar to the six-cylinder 12,000-mile car posted here recently). I once experienced a no-brakes situation in it… more»
Mostly Complete: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Poor initial sales almost prompted Chevrolet to discontinue Corvette production at the end of 1955. However, the company’s decision to persist paid dividends, with the Corvette remaining a constant in showrooms ever since. This 1954 Corvette is a stalled… more»
70k Mile: 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible
If your classic leanings are more towards luxury than outright performance, you may find this 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible rather interesting. It would undoubtedly benefit from a cosmetic restoration, but it is a rock-solid project candidate that runs and… more»
BF Auction: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS
There is something especially tempting about a project that still looks like the car you remember being dragged out of the barn. This 1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS spent roughly three decades under cover before being rediscovered in 2024, complete… more»
Cheap 350: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Although some people may immediately dismiss this 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu because they believe that it has too many doors, it is a project candidate worth a closer look. It has sat for a few years and will require… more»
700 Combined MPG! 14 Geo Metro Compound
When Geo set out to deliver a car that offered a high level of practicality, they weren’t fooling around, with the early Metros achieving an EPA-estimated 50 or more MPG on the highway. While these were indeed fuel-efficient, they… more»
No Reserve RHD Diesel: 1980 Land Rover Defender 90
Over the last few months, I’ve become enthralled with the world of Land Rovers. It’s a wonderful community of people who, for the most part, truly use these vehicles as intended. The modern ones that are more or less… more»
















