We see our share of First Generation Mustangs here at Barn Finds. Considering that more than 472,000 of them rolled off the production line in 1967, that’s no great surprise. However, the challenge is to find a project car… more»
Project Cars
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LS3-Powered 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/4-Speed
1966 marked the first year that the 427 cubic-inch V8 was available in the Chevrolet Corvette, which could be had as an L30 version rated at 390 horsepower, or a buyer could opt for the L72 which offered 425… more»
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Not Your Father’s F-85: North American F-86 Sabre
Oldsmobile built its F-85 from 1961 to 1963. It shared the new Y-body platform with the Buick Special and Pontiac Tempest using a 112 inch wheelbase and unibody construction. If you really want to impress people, you could step… more»
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Patina Project: 1947 GMC 100 Pickup
Here’s a neat old pickup that needs some love. The question is – which route would you take? Do you restore it, modify it, or just attempt to get it running? The patina isn’t the best we’ve seen but… more»
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Rare 1972 Citroen DS Wagon Barn Find
When Citroen removed the covers from its DS model at the 1955 Paris Motor Show, the motoring press and buying public issued a collective gasp. The DS was unlike anything the automotive world had ever seen, with groundbreaking aerodynamics…. more»
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Affordable Project? 1975 Dodge Royal Monaco Wagon
Full-size cars from the mid-1970s have long been overlooked as collectible classics in the mainstream market, but that seems to be changing. This particular 1975 Royal Monaco is a full-size family wagon, at a very reasonable asking price, and… more»
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Big Block Gamble: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
This Chevelle might be an amazing find. Or it might not… The seller doesn’t really give us enough information to be sure. 1969 was the first year you could add the SS 396 package to any two-door Chevelle so… more»
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427/4-Speed Car: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette has definitely seen better days, but even so, it checks a lot of boxes in terms of being a desirable muscle car build. It has the right equipment from the factory, most notably with its… more»
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One Owner Project Car: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
This 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS is a project car but one that looks largely complete, and the seller is only letting it go due to a Corvette becoming the major project priority at the moment. Although he is… more»
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Beach Season Ride: 1969 Citroen Mehari
Barn Finds reader Chuck F. must know me pretty well by this point, as he sent in a tip for this 1969 Citroen Mehari with my name specifically called out on it. Chuck, for that reason alone, I’m buying… more»
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Split Window 4-Speed! 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
1963 was a great year for the Chevrolet Corvette, as it marked the first model of the second generation plus also introduced the name “Sting Ray” that came to be associated with the vehicle. It’s also the first year… more»
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Lots Of Potential? 1967 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3
I seem to have a thing for wretched condition Italian coupes that have lost their headlights because this is the second that I have covered in as many days, the other being a 1965 Alfa-Romeo 2600 Sprint. Lancia is… more»
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Too Many Setbacks? 1952 Kaiser Henry J
This may be the first Kaiser Henry J that I have stumbled across that hasn’t been hot-rodded, and this 1952 example barely escaped that fate. Always popular on the dragstrip in gasser form, it’s nice to find one as… more»
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Straman Conversion Donation: 1987 Honda CRX Convertible
Convertible conversions were all the rage in the 1980s. It actually seemed to begin earlier than that, when the iconic Ferrari Daytona coupe began to have its roof lopped off by impatient owners who didn’t want to wait for… more»
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Junkyard Find: 1987 Machiavelli Max GTS
Woof – where do you begin with this one? There’s no doubt the legion of kit cars that emerged from the 1980s represents an interesting assortment of attempts at creating clones of some of the most desirable sports cars… more»
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Stored Since ’87: 1981 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1981 Chevrolet Corvette is a running project, albeit one that has been off the road for quite some time. It sports a very sharp color combination of red over red, with a leather interior that looks like it’s… more»
