The Lancia Appia Vignale Convertible was offered in two forms, a 2-seater, and a later 2+2 version. This car is one of the latter, and while it looks dusty and dirty, it is also a solid and complete… more»
Project Cars
Fair Farm Find? 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
The seller refers to this one as a farm find and it’ll take a major first-year Toronado fan to buy and restore this 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado given its present condition. It can be found here in the field in… more»
GTO Wannabe: 1967 Pontiac Tempest
Sometimes the harsh reality is that the original classic car of our dreams is just beyond our financial means. That means that we can either face the fact that we will probably never park that car in our driveway,… more»
Electrified Sports Car Project: 1967 Lotus Elan
Highly iconic, and definitely an important milestone in the sports car world, the Lotus Elan is a car that often is often viewed with little imagination. Typically, British racing green paint, center lock knock offs, and a DOHC cylinder… more»
What Is This Car’s History? 1951 Henry J Custom
The seller of this 1951 Henry J custom thinks that it may be a prototype of some sort, possibly made for a movie star and another idea is that it may have been made for Walt Disney. Maybe one… more»
Runs & Drives! 1976 Cosworth Vega Project
Always controversial when we post one here on Barn Finds, the Chevrolet Cosworth Vega was an attempt at turning an American economy car into a small GT. Did it succeed? Personally, I like the attempt although I’ve never been… more»
Tasty Swiss Find! 1964 Willys Overland
It’s not every day we get a tip from Switzerland, but thanks to Jeff for this one! The 1964 Willys Overland with what looks like an ambulance or other utility body currently resides in Orvin, Switzerland. The listing here… more»
Sun Burned Series II: 1984 Avanti
This 1984 Avanti is one of the later cars that was built during yet another ownership change in the company’s tumultuous history. Following Studebaker’s exit, a variety of owners and ownership groups attempted to keep the Avanti name alive,… more»
VW Shop Sell-Off: 1963 VW Beetle
This 1963 Volkswagen Beetle is for sale as part of a Volkswagen specialist shop wind-down, and as you can see in the pictures, there is plenty to choose from for both air- and water-cooled enthusiasts. The ’63 is described… more»
Project or Parts? 1968 Chevrolet Nova
Time and the elements can be kinder to some vehicles than it is to others. In the case of this 1968 Chevrolet Nova, time appears to have been its mortal enemy. The owner does admit that this could be… more»
Six-Speed Special: 1928 International Truck
What started off as a father-son project 20 years ago has now become a project truck you can acquire to hopefully start the restoration process. Not far from its manufacturing location in Ohio, this 1928 International Six-Speed Special is… more»
READER AD: 1965 Mercedes 190D Heckflosse + Parts Car
Reader Hillary B’s Fintail needs a new home quickly! This Mercedes 190D looks to be in good cosmetic shape, but it has a blown head gasket. Due to lack of storage space, it had to be moved outside two… more»
Roadside Sighting: 1954 Nash Rambler Cross Country
UPDATE 9/4/2019 – This Nash Cross Country just keeps getting more and more interesting! So, the seller, Robert, happened to see this feature on his car and has left a few comments about it. He also sent over a… more»
Rare G-Body: 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2
General Motors’ G platform is a popular one among automotive enthusiasts, thanks to its front-engine, rear-drive layout and plenty of factory-ready performance vehicles using the platform. The company produced homologation special models for NASCAR competition using the G-body, creating… more»
Original 390: 1968 Ford Mustang GTA Coupe
If you fancy your Mustang Coupe with a bit of “oomph,” then this 1968 GTA might be just the ticket. It is packing a healthy 390 under the hood and is said to be a numbers-matching car. I have… more»
Solid Restorer: 1970 AMC AMX
When this AMC AMX rolled off the production line in 1970, it was equipped with a 390ci V8 engine and was a potent piece of machinery. That engine is now gone, but it does leave the car’s next owner… more»
















