UPDATE – We asked John if he could get us a photo of the engine and with the help of a friend, he was able to get the hood opened. You can take a look at what he found… more»
Project Cars
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BF AUCTION: 1953 Pontiac Chieftain Two-Door
If you love early 1950’s styling and lots of chromework, Pontiac’s Chieftain was the car for you. They were stylish and well-appointed, with ample amounts of trim and lots of unique options. Reader John O’s father has a collection… more»
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BF AUCTION: 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie
John O has known this car since he was just a kid. The previous owner was a neighbor and close family friend. She took good care of this Fairlane, driving it carefully during her ownership. When his Dad had… more»
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Micro Car Project: 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina
Autobianchi is an interesting company, as it was formed as a cooperative endeavor between Bianchi, (which remains the world’s oldest bicycle manufacturer), Fiat, and Pirelli. They produced a number of different models between 1955 and their final integration with… more»
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BF AUCTION: 1935 Ford Whiskey Truck
This big Ford truck has been in John’s family since new! His great grandfather was a moonshiner and was quite successful. So, when he needed a new truck to haul his whiskey, he bought this truck. It’s been in… more»
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Fire Sale: Burned Corvette Collection for $42K
This listing on craigslist is a punch to the gut: five classic Corvettes for sale, all seemingly burnt in a major garage fire. This is the sort of thing I don’t wish on anyone, and I certainly hope the… more»
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WWII Survivor: GAZ-A Truck Rescue
A story appeared on Facebook recently with some fairly dramatic photos showing a river rescue of a Russian-built GAZ-A truck. The GAZ-A was a shameless copy of the iconic Ford Model-A, and this one was used in WWII as… more»
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No Reserve 1970 BMW 3.0CS Project
BMW’s E9 grand touring coupe is one of the company’s most prolific models in its history. Like most BMW models from its time, you’re either paying an arm and a leg for a Concours-quality all-original example, or you’re digging… more»
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Go Mango In This 1970 Dodge Super Bee “Post”
This 1970 Dodge Super Bee is a claimed rare, one-of-1,710 “post” cars made in desirable Go Mango paint with bucket seat interior. While its numbers-matching 383 is long gone, the Super Bee does come with a correct, date-coded 1970… more»
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1970 Plymouth Superbird Winged Warrior Project
This barn find is a make and model that has been covered here before but this one has a little bit of star power as the seller is none other than Mark Worman of “Graveyard Carz” fame, a Mopar… more»
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Two for $1K: 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfettas
Barn Finds reader Marc N. flagged this excellent deal for two Alfa Romeo Alfetta projects, which are referred to as Sprints in the listing. Regardless, the pair is listed for just $1K, and the seller claims one of the… more»
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1 Of 224 Rent-A-Racers: 1968 Shelby GT350 Hertz
When Ford decided to give the Mustang a redesign for the 1967 model year, they ended up making the Mustang a larger and heavier car. On the upside, they are more comfortable to drive and they look fantastic! Once… more»
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Wrecked Exotic: 1975 Ferrari 308 GT4
Another entry from our favorite California wrecking yard full of forgotten exotics: this time, it’s a 1975 Ferrari 308 GT4 coupe that was totaled in 1990. The Ferrari shows just 23,838 miles, which is likely original given how most… more»
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Clean And Green: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro With 22k Miles
Most of the time when Barn Finds receives a tip regarding a second-generation Chevrolet Camaro, it’s for one of the high-performance variants, such as the SS or Z28 trims. It’s not every day that we receive something like this… more»
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Field Find: 1960 Austin Healey 3000
Despite looking like an abandoned car found on the side of the road, bidding has still crested $3,000 for this rough 1960 Austin Healey 3000 found in Oxford, New Jersey. The origins of this discovery are likely far less… more»
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1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Project!
With the Corvette C8 having now broken cover, it got me thinking about the styling of the vehicle, and from that perspective, what would be considered to be the most iconic Corvette of all time. Opinions will vary on… more»
