This 1971 Oldsmobile 442 has spent the past 36-years parked in a barn. It has now been dragged out into the light of day. What has emerged is a classic that not only appears to be virtually complete but… more»
Project Cars
Storage Clean Out: 1961 Sunbeam Alpine
British sports cars from the 1950s and 1960s generally followed a simple recipe. The majority of those classics didn’t possess high horsepower engines, but they made up for this shortfall by being light and nimble. The Sunbeam Alpine is… more»
1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Project
Every project car is going to have its positive and negative attributes. This 1969 Boss 302 Mustang is no exception to that rule. It has some pretty significant positives, but there is also one pretty considerable negative. It holds… more»
Grandma’s Coupe: 1967 Volvo 122S
Unlike the models that followed it, Volvo’s Amazon was a mid-sized car that emulated styling from American vehicles manufactured during the era. The 120 Series was the 2-door iteration of the Amazon, and this 1967 Volvo 122S that’s available… more»
Cute Convertible: 1957 Nash Metropolitan
There was a time, that I can recall when a Nash Metropolitan was a pretty common sight. They still are but usually in a restored state and not beating around as everyday drivers. I haven’t come across a non-restored… more»
Vintage Race Ready: 1928 Ford Model A
Here’s one from what seems like a bygone era, a 1928 Ford Model A that’s ready for “The Race of Gentlemen” (TROG) competition. It has that real, “Go, Went, Gone” vibe that open-top hot-rods of the late ’40s possessed…. more»
No Reserve: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro X44 Project
This ’69 Camaro has spent most of its life being parked. By 1981, it had covered just 58k miles and unfortunately, it wouldn’t see any additional miles after that. A severe storm tore through the Kansas farm where it… more»
Solid COE Project: 1954 Chevrolet Cabover
Update 7/13/20 – After being bid up to over $6k and not selling for some reason, this cool cabover has been relisted here on eBay with no reserve! From 5/28/20 – COE’s (Cab-Over-Engines) are a great sub-set of the… more»
Brazilian Made Oddball: L’Automobile Ventura
Despite Volkswagens maintaining a consistent identity as an economy car for the masses, more than one company in Brazil set out to change that perception with sporting kit cars built on a Type 3 floorpan. While most of us… more»
Original R2: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
Automotive history is littered with “what ifs.” For example, what if Studebaker hadn’t gone bankrupt? What would the ultimate iteration of the Avanti have been like? Sadly, these are questions that can never be answered. This 1963 Avanti has… more»
No Reserve: Rare 1957 DeSoto Explorer Wagon
Desoto, what an unusual name for a car. Usually cars are named for their founders like Ford, Olds(mobile), Chrysler, Dodge, Chevrolet, etc. But picking a somewhat random Spanish explorer is a bit different. Why not a Magellan, Columbus, Balboa,… more»
Tasty Upgrades: 1968 Ford Galaxie XL
This 1968 Ford Galaxie XL is a tidy survivor, but it hides some intelligent mechanical upgrades under the skin. The next owner could choose to continue driving the vehicle as it is. However, with all of the original mechanical… more»
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS F-41 Project
How much 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS do you expect for less than $1,000? The answer is in Owatonna, Minnesota, and here on Barn Finds Classifieds and here on eBay, where what is very much a project car is on… more»
















