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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»

Dirt Cheap Dart: 1974 Dodge Dart Custom

These days, finding classic vehicles for under $1000 is wishful thinking, and if you are lucky enough to find something that cheap, it often tends to be a gamble. However, Barn Finds reader Jack M. came across this 1974… 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»

Special Delivery: 1940 White Horse Van

This fascinating bread box once delivered actual bread, and then had a spot in a museum, but it’s now available here on craigslist in North Carolina and looking to be saved from the scrap heap! It’s a 1940 model,… 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»

Up In The Air: 1969 Dodge Charger

Hot, Hot, Hot! How else can you label a second-gen Dodge Charger? It’s hard to imagine another car, muscle version or standard, from those golden years of 1964 to 1972 that has more draw. R/T, SE, 500, or standard… more»

Nice Options! 1970 Dodge Charger R/T 440

You may be seeing red when you look at this 1970 Dodge Charger R/T in Port Richey, Florida, but picture it in FC7 Plum Crazy purple with a white vinyl top and white transverse stripe. The original 440 cid… more»

Needs Finishing: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

We see plenty of 1st Generation Mustang project cars here at Barn Finds, and the majority of these are vehicles that require some form of rust repair. That makes this 1965 Fastback a breath of fresh air. It is… more»

Cheap PCA Entry: 1985 Porsche 944

A few days ago, I was convinced a Porsche 944 was going to become my next project car. After all, it hails from the era of Radwood-friendly vehicles that I love so much, and for the moment, they are… more»

Rusty Roller! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350

Before the Internet, finding a rusty ’69 Camaro, a true SS, even one missing its engine or transmission, would have been like dropping a 12-point buck with one shot. The story would have passed through town, from Gus’s Barber… more»

Buried For 30 Years: 1968 Ford Mustang

Peaking out from beneath this ocean of boxes and sundry items is a 1968 Mustang. It had occupied this spot for more than 30-years but has now been brought blinking into the light of day. It has been returned… more»

Potential Bargain: 1976 Citroen 2CV

The owner of this 1976 Citroén 2CV must relocate for work, and as a result, he needs to part with this project car. It is a clean and tidy classic that runs and drives. All it needs is for… more»

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