If I described a car as a post-war classic designed by an Italian company, featuring a rear-mounted twin-cylinder engine and a sliding fabric sunroof, it would be easy to believe that I was describing a Fiat 500. However, another… more»
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Hundreds of Muscle Cars in Five Junkyards!
Where do old muscle cars go when they’ve been all used up? At least to these five junkyards scattered across Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, North Carolina, and Texas. If you’re looking for old Mopars, Fords, and other cool cars from… more»
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1970 Plymouth GTX 440 Barn Find
The GTX was Plymouth’s upscale mid-size performance automobile, arriving on the muscle car scene a year before the popular Road Runner. Sales were fewer compared to its more budget-oriented cousin, so the GTX was produced as a standalone model… more»
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Barn Find Drop-Top: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
Although it was a limited production car in 1961, the Chevy Impala Super Sport went mainstream in 1962 – and Ford followed suit with the XL version of their Galaxie 500. Like the Impala, it was available in hardtop… more»
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Former Magazine Cover Car: 1953 Buick Skylark Custom
The 1953 Buick Skylark was a rare bird to begin with, with a total of only 1640 units produced for the model year. After nearly 70 years of attrition, nicely restored examples are now selling for over $100k. Owners… more»
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Real Life Mater: 1955 Chevrolet Tow Truck
Unless you have been fortunate enough to avoid exposure to the cult of Disney, the chances are good you know about the Cars movie franchise. I will admit: despite having now seen the film far more than any one… more»
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Styling Stunner? 1975 Lotus Elite
Lotus likes model names that start with the letter “E”. There’s the Elan, Europa, Esprit and now, the Elite. I say now because I haven’t encountered one before but they’ve been around for a good number of years. This… more»
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Restoration Shop Horror Story! 1968 Porsche 911
Reading this listing for a 1968 Porsche 911 did not do my blood pressure any good. According to the seller, he drove – yes, drove – his long-hood 911 to a restoration shop for a full concourse job. Lock,… more»
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Rebuilt V8: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
Finding a starting point for a project build can be challenging, but the owner of this 1969 Ford Mustang may have done that for potential buyers. The engine and transmission have clocked zero miles since a previous owner rebuilt… more»
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VW-based Kit Car Project! 1957 Porsche 356A
Have you ever wanted a vintage Porsche 356 but never had the funds to pull it off? You could consult with a kit manufacturing out of California and build a kit car that comes with Volkswagen power. Or you… more»
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1 of 850: 1941 Lincoln Continental
The 1941 Lincoln Continental was the epitome of luxurious cars in the 1930s-40s. So much so that a couple of them were chosen to appear in The Godfather movie of 1972. The seller thinks this one was featured in… more»
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RV Conversion: 1945 Ford Transit Bus
This Ford Transit Bus originally began life as a people mover when it was manufactured in 1945, with its duties including being a transportation vehicle for a fire department. Several years later, it was the lucky recipient of a… more»
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Carport Find: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 originated as a performance-oriented option on the Ford Mustang in 1969. Ford first used the name “Mach 1” earlier that year in its display of a concept car called the “Levacar Mach I” at the Ford… more»
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454 Powered + Nitrous! 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS
With all the cars we run across here at Barn Finds, as you can imagine we’ve seen just about every reason you can think of given as to why the owners want to sell that car. From family matters…. more»
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The Only 1906 Maxwell Model S
I don’t remember where it was I heard this, but at one point I read that in the early 20th century, there were more American car companies beginning with the letter A than there are total today. Before this,… more»
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Pro Street Racer Project: 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
The El Camino started in 1959 as Chevy’s response to the Ford Ranchero. Both were based on full-size versions of the companies’ 2-door station wagons. When the Ranchero switched directions and became a compact in 1960, Chevrolet pulled the… more»
