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No Reserve Rarity! 1935 Pierce-Arrow 1245

This listing could just as easily be titled, “Magnificent Old Car, Needs Help and a Home“. A 1935 Pierce-Arrow 1245 is a significant find but it’s a BIG, expensive car with a limited following. Nevertheless, it’s always exciting to… more»

1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 Convertible

This 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 convertible is equipped with the rare aluminum ladder front end option, which of course requires the engine delete option to be selected as well! Seriously, based on information from the seller, this is a… more»

Driveway Find? 1986 Lotus Esprit Turbo

This 1986 Lotus Esprit Turbo looks conspicuously like a Copart lot find, as this picture goes to show us. The dirt lot, the sticker in the windshield, the yellow marker scribbles – this is surely a Copart car, right?… more»

Big-Block Bus: 1938 International DS30

International Harvester, now known as Navistar, has had a varied history of making a multitude of different types of vehicles besides its initial farm implements. Trucks, both commercial and retail were International’s stock in trade for years, along with… more»

Unrestored 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

Apart from the moment that these photos were snapped, it is claimed that this 1968 Chevelle Malibu has never seen snow or salt in its life. That’s an intriguing claim and one that deserves some further investigation. The owner… more»

Unrestored 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda Billboard 383

One of the most respected muscle cars from the 1960/70s is the Plymouth ‘Cuda (short for Barracuda). These automobiles were all about getting somewhere fast and got the job done with a wide range of engines. ‘Cuda production was… more»

LS-Swapped?!! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The word “legend” is probably overused in the classic car world, but it is a tag that the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air deserves. This has remained a firm favorite for decades, and it’s a trend that isn’t set to… more»

1966 Ford Mustang Fastback Barn Find

Don’t let the dusty and tired exterior fool you because this 1966 Mustang Fastback 2+2 has a lot to offer its next owner. It needs some work, but this car is a rock-solid classic that would make an excellent… more»

Cheap Project? 1967 Ford Mustang

While it needs some rust repairs, this 1967 Ford Mustang is a structurally sound classic. It has been parked for more than 20-years, but it seems to be none the worse for the experience. The owner has decided to… more»

Low-Mileage Project: 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Sometimes, low mileage doesn’t guarantee pristine condition (and conversely, high mileage doesn’t mean a car is tired.) This 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is a desirable model, and while it at one time was a slicktop – meaning it didn’t… more»

Buried Treasure: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

I have been asked many times whether I believe that the day will come when classic finds in sheds and barns will ever end. My answer is that I doubt it. There is no doubt that there are some… more»

Project Pair: 1988 Chrysler Conquest TSIs

The Chrysler Conquest and Mitsubishi Starion are two marquee examples of 1980s performance cars that have come back into style in a big way as more vehicles from the 1980s rise in collectability. The good news is this doesn’t… more»

Stored 38 Years: 1960 Renault 4CV

38 years is a long time. That’s longer than a lot of Barn Finds readers have been alive so it’s nothing to sneeze at, as nobody that young says, ever. This rust-free all-original 1960 Renault 4CV has been off… more»

1 of 304 Ram Air 428 Auto! 1969 Mercury Cougar

If buying a yard sale puzzle in a plastic bag excites you – the thrill of wondering how many pieces are missing, the challenge of assembling it with no documentation… take a close look at this Mercury! The 1969… more»

Rolling Project: 1962 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible

A year after the debut of the Chevy Corvair, other GM divisions joined the compact car fray with their “senior compacts” (slightly larger automobiles). Sharing the same new platform, Oldsmobile launched the F-85 and it would only be offered… more»

Dusty Barn Find: 1973 Volkswagen Beetle

The original Volkswagen Beetle was conceived as an affordable “people’s car,” but World War II got in its way, and series production didn’t commence until 1947. When production finally ended in 2003, an astounding 21.5 million Beetles had plied… more»

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