Talk about a table full of memories! A lot of us grew up with model train sets like this one, and for everything shown in the listing, this seems like a bargain. This classic 1950s and 60s Lionel Train… more»
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Apr 2, 2025 • Announcements • 13 Comments
Museum Cars and Projects Up For Auction!
A nice vacation day to me involves wandering aimlessly through a quiet museum, but a perfect vacation day involves wandering aimlessly through a car museum. There’s always more than meets the eye behind the scenes of any business, however,… more»
Jan 14, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
The “Model A Garage” Auction/Estate Sale
Who doesn’t love a smorgasbord of cars, parts, tools, signs and literature! It’s like Christmas, but in this case it goes on for most of January. The Model A Garage in Luray, Virginia was run by John Phillips for… more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Jackpot! Trunk Full of Vintage Car Magazines
Do you remember as a youth when you’d ride your bicycle down to your neighborhood drug store to get the latest issue of your favorite car magazine? I sure do, and I had several favorites (before that, it was… more»
Jan 3, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Instant VW Hoard: Former Salvage Yard For Sale!
All car people have their stash: those places in garages, sheds, and lean-tos that hold automotive treasures for current and future projects. But what would you do if a former salvage yard for your favorite marque came up for… more»
Nov 22, 2024 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Motherlode of Italian Classic Projects and Parts
If you like your classics with a dash of Italian flair, you might find this collection irresistible. All the great names are there, from Alfa Romeo to Maserati and Fiat, and if a complete car isn’t on your radar,… more»
Oct 28, 2024 • Events For Sale • 10 Comments
Italian Smorgasbord: Auto E Moto d’Epoca
Every year, one of the largest swap meets in the world convenes in Italy, specifically Bologna after the show outgrew the confines of Padua’s fiera two years ago. Held over four days in October, Auto e Moto d’Epoca tempts… more»
Oct 20, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Tiny Brit Collection. Mini Cooper, Parts, and Mini Moke
Austin released the original Mini as affordable and economical transport, but it eventually became a giant killer in motorsport. With international rally success and a clean sweep of the first nine places in Australia’s 1966 Bathurst 500, it proved… more»
Oct 12, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Estate Sale – Potpourri of Cars, Trucks, Parts
It’s sad when someone dies and leaves their estate to someone else to dispose of. But it must be tough when the dearly departed was a mechanic who apparently kept more than he discarded. Such is the case with… more»
Sep 27, 2024 • Classifieds For Sale • 25 Comments
A Hupmobile Aerodynamic and a Car ID Test
It is almost a given that when archaeologists stumble upon the remains of a literate society, they have a limited number of written words to decipher. To be fair to our ancestors, carving symbols into stone or making your… more»
Sep 20, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
The Rudi Klein Junkyard Collection: Part Two – The Cars
As revealed in Part One of the Klein Junkyard series (thanks once again to Helena for the tip!) Mr Klein amassed an enormous collection of mostly German exotic cars and parts over decades. While his business ostensibly existed to sell… more»
Sep 19, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Huge Barn Find! The Bill Slavens Corvette Collection
It’s always sad to hear when someone who’s experienced a lifelong passion for collecting cars has passed away, with Chevrolet Corvette connoisseur Bill Slavens managing to acquire 21 examples of his favorite sports car before his unfortunate passing last… more»
Sep 16, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
The Rudi Klein Junkyard Collection: Part One – The Parts
Greater Los Angeles is chock full of automotive wonderment, with restoration services, collections, swap meets, and vintage car dealers tucked into unassuming cubbyholes all over town. One of these unassuming places was Rudi Klein’s “Porche Foreign Auto Dismantling” junkyard… more»
Sep 1, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
A Warehouse Full Of Classic Cars And Parts!
Barn Finds reader T.J. recently spotted this warehouse chock full of cars and parts for sale in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and we’d like to thank him right off the bat for bringing this large collection to our attention! Not only… more»
Aug 25, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Classic Car and Motorcycle Collection: Taking Offers!
It is not uncommon for enthusiasts to downsize their collections, disposing of one or two classics. However, the owner of this collection has around nine vehicles ready to go immediately, with more becoming available later. It appears there is… more»
Aug 19, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Field Find: Diamond T, Federal, International!
If you’re ready to buy a vintage truck, don’t miss this field in New Underwood, South Dakota. It’s the equivalent of a shopping mall for 40’s and 50’s commercial tractors with the occasional pickup thrown in. This Federal (maybe… more»
