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BF Auction: No Reserve 1949 Hudson Hornet Project

UPDATE – The seller has added photos of the included parts. Up for grabs exclusively on Barn Finds as a no-reserve auction, this 1949 Hudson Hornet represents a rare opportunity to finish a restoration of one of the most… more»

Best Offer Fastback: 1965 Ford Mustang

The Ford Mustang was one of the hottest and most influential automobiles of the 1960s. While a great many of the 1.3 million examples produced from 1964 to 1966 wore the coupe body shell, the fastback is perhaps the… more»

No Reserve: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible

Are you a “glass half empty” or a “glass half full” type of person? If you fall into the former category, you will look at this 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible, recognize the rust issues, and throw it into the… more»

Nice Driver: 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle

One of the challenges of a project build is bringing together the parts needed to turn your dream into reality. That isn’t the case with this 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle. The seller has completed much of the hard work,… more»

Easy Project? $2,500 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT

Sometimes, you have to know when to hold them, and know when to fold them. Obviously, I spent a lot of time attending Kenny Rogers concerts when I was a kid (seriously – holiday tradition, he came to the… more»

Unfinished SS Project: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle

Chevrolet introduced the mid-size Chevelle in 1964 to compete with the Ford Fairlane that had been resized in 1962. It joined the other GM divisions (except Cadillac) that had rolled out their own A-body entries. The Super Sport was… more»

New Frame and More! 1963 Land Rover Series IIA

Despite its intentionally never-restored appearance, this 1963 Land Rover 88 Series IIa rides on a new galvanized steel frame and has enjoyed a host of new and refurbished parts. The Reidsville, North Carolina classic comes to auction here on… more»

Worth Fixing? 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Plymouth found a niche in the late 1960s performance car boom – the budget-minded muscle car. The gimmicky Road Runner debuted in 1968 and quickly proved to be a top seller with more than 81,000 copies in 1969 (its… more»

North Pole Find: 1967 Unimog 404

Sadly, I cannot stop thinking about my desire to own a Unimog. Specifically, I am looking for the orange Case MB4 models that were sold as tractors in the U.S., predominantly to cities, towns, and municipal agencies; I believe… more»

50 Years off the Road: 1958 MG MGA 1500

Every car featured here at Barn Finds has a story.  Some are sad tales of being left to rot under the dreaded blue tarp.  Others are happy stories where, despite the odds, a special car has managed to survive… more»

Slightly Crispy: 1936 Studebaker Dictator

What’s in a name, right? Automobile models come and go, as do their names; some are memorable and venerable, others not so much so. President? That’s a good one; so’s Commander – it’s unassuming. Crown? That denotes high ranking…. more»

Pre-Gator: 1990s John Deere AMT626

Deere & Company knows a thing or two about making tough, working vehicles for tough working people who need not the cheapest, but what is often the best machinery available. This 1990s John Deere AMT626 is listed here on… more»

Driven 272 Miles In 34 Years: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

The original 2-seater 1955-57 Thunderbird has been a collectible for decades. Heck, the first owner’s club was formed in 1962, just five years after the last ’57 Thunderbird left the factory in order to make room for the all… more»

Solid Droptop Project: 1967 Plymouth Fury III Convertible

Two lines of text aren’t much to go on when a potential buyer first spots a car, but when a good selection of photos is included, they can provide a lot of clues as to whether or not that… more»

35K Original Miles: 1983 Audi Ur-Quattro

Just this weekend, classic car insurer Hagerty released an article about the declining appeal of restoring long-neglected cars or trucks. It essentially pointed to the fact that preferences are shifting to turnkey cars, due to a combination of enthusiasts wanting… more»

Chevy Transplant: 1946 Hudson Super Six Pickup

Like many auto manufacturers, Hudson’s first trucks were more of a pickup bed appended to a car. But the company began mass-producing purpose-built trucks in 1929, under a separate division called Dover. These were situated on the Essex car… more»