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Rebuilt Big Block: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

The owner of this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible openly acknowledges that it isn’t perfect and that it is really a project car. However, it does come with a freshly rebuilt drive-train, so maybe this would give the next owner… more»

Parked in 2005: 1971 Fiat 850 Sport Spider

When the owner of a classic Fiat says that it has never seen a Winter, that is never a bad thing. The biggest enemy of a classic Fiat is rust, and this can consume otherwise healthy metal at an… more»

Some Assembly Required: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda

The owner of this 1965 Plymouth Barracuda dismantled what was his daily driver with a view to restoring it. Now financial issues have gotten in the way, and he is being forced to part with the car. The Plymouth… more»

The Barn Find Hunter Restoration Project

I would think that most of you have either heard of Tom Cotter, also known as The Barn Find Hunter, or you have seen his regular video clips. Well, today we have something different from Tom, and the roots… more»

Parked in ’82! Dad’s 1960 Corvette Convertible

The history of the Corvette, “America’s Sports Car,” imparts a sense of potential every abandoned project car bearing the name. The novice might say with optimism, “Well it’s fiberglass so it can’t rust!” In fact the rust repair on… more»

Affordable & Rust Free: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Garage Find

It’s always suspenseful to me when a classic car listing begins with the car in situ, where you can see how the car was stored! This 1969 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 has been sitting for 19 years and with the… more»

Rare Wagon: 1955 Pontiac Safari Star Chief

Everyone knows what a Chevrolet Nomad is, and we have all likely seen one before, but what about the not so common Pontiac Safari Star Chief? Speculated that only 3,760 were produced for 1955, the Safari is a cool… more»

World’s Worst? 1970 AMC Rebel Machine

Look, we’ve all been there. We’ve all gone to look at a car, and had the seller give us the low-down on how this car is the best example in the world, or the fastest, or even the rarest…. more»

Sitting for 30 Years: 1959 Ford Ranchero

When the 1st generation of the Ranchero pickup was introduced during December of 1956, Ford quickly found that it had a hit on its hands. Combining the comfort of the passenger cars on which it was based with the… more»

Shade Tree Find: 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible

After 20 years spent under the shade of trees, this poor ’67 Mustang convertible is in a rough state of repair. Driven to its resting place, this was once a very nice Pony car for some reason or another… more»

1985 Ferrari Mondial Garage Find!

It’s a strange thing: a few years ago, we would have scoffed at buying a Ferrari Mondial, as it has languished at the bottom of the desirability scale for decades. While it still may be the last “cheap” Ferrari,… more»

Weathered GN: 1987 Buick Grand National Project

  Buick’s Grand National is one of the coolest cars the company ever churned out, and also one of the most iconic vehicles from the ‘80s. It’s easy to add this special Regal to one’s vehicles-to-own bucket list, but… more»

Classic Vintage Toy: 1950 Murray Flat-Front Pedal Car

As soon as I saw this vintage pedal car come across the desks here at Barn Finds, I just knew that I had to write about it. The reason why was because when I was a lad, I actually… more»

Original and Rust-Free: 1964 Pontiac GTO

Whether you are looking for a Pontiac GTO as a restoration project, or you just want one that you can drive and enjoy as it is, this 1964 GTO would seem to tick a lot of boxes for the… more»

Parked for 12 Years: 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

The Toyota Land Cruiser is notoriously long-lived and rugged, and this example is no exception. After it had been sitting unused and forgotten for 12-years, the owner installed a new battery, poured some fuel down the carburetor, and the… more»

Parked 40 Years Ago: 1954 Packard Caribbean

Seeing this Packard Caribbean in this rough of condition really hurts. With just 400 built in 1954, it’s actually the rarest of the Caribbeans, but even if it were the most common of years it would still be a… more»