Back in 2008, one of the greatest Barn Finds in history sold on eBay for around $250,000: Stan Antlocer’s 1963 Tempest LeMans Super Duty drag car. I followed that car religiously for that frantic week of the sale because it was… more»
Race Cars
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1964 Pro Street Falcon with FE Engine!
There have been so many different styles of cars written about here on Barn Finds. From original survivors to Hollywood cars, every sub-genre of this hobby has been covered. But one of the lesser represented styles is the Pro… more»
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1 of 1: 1986 Wilt Chamberlain Searcher 1
Whenever I jump into my Lotus Elise Series 1, I’m reminded that even at 6 feet tall, it’s already a struggle to get comfortable. When you’re 7 feet 1 inch tall and can’t fit comfortably in a Lamborghini Countach… more»
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Saturday Night Special: 1940 Ford Coupe Racecar
Racing is serious business if you get hooked on the lure of hot, nasty speed. It can also cost you some serious cash if you find yourself “gut-hooked.” Getting started in any form of racing can quickly bring you… more»
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Race Pedigree: 1957 AC Aceca Bristol Ruddspeed
Maybe if you had a rare and beautiful car that had raced in the Tour de France and at Monte Carlo, you wouldn’t let it sit damaged and undriven in a storage unit for decades? Proving that barns, garages,… more»
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T-Jet Set: 1966 Aurora Thunderjet 500 Racetrack
We’ve seen a few slot race car sets here on Barn Finds over the last couple of years, but none like this Stirling Moss Model Motoring Table Top Racing Set. This is a 1966 version made by Aurora Plastics,… more»
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Racing-Inspired Vista: 1960 Pontiac Catalina
General Motors redesigned its 1959-60 cars in search of a longer, wider, lower appearance akin to the 1957-60 Chrysler “Forward Look” styling. For those years, the Catalina was on par with the Chevy Impala and represented the lion’s share… more»
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406 V8 Power: 1976 Chevrolet Vega Pro Street Wagon
With the number of outstanding autos that cross our desks here at Barn Finds, it’s not uncommon for something to occasionally capture my attention to the point where I have to fight the urge to envision my garage as… more»
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Auto Week Find: 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder
Snarly, isn’t it? You can hear it from here. This one-of-a-kind Ferrari is a hybrid derived from Ferrari’s 375 Plus race cars, which in turn evolved from the 375MM. The new race car would maintain Ferrari’s position at the… more»
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Blown Beast: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pro Street
If you’ve been dreaming of a no-nonsense street machine with a throwback drag-strip attitude, this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pro Street build may just hit the mark. Starting life as a real X33-code Z/28, this coupe has since undergone a… more»
BF Exclusive: 1960s Vintage Sprint Car
As impressive as modern race cars are, vintage race cars are far more interesting. Take this 1960s Sprint Car, there’s no stability control, diagnostics, or safety nets. Getting the most out of it depended on how skilled you were… more»
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Low-Mile Aero: 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Aero Coupe
By the late 1980s, the muscle car era had long cooled—but GM still found ways to inject some real performance flavor into their lineup. One of the most unique expressions of that effort was the Monte Carlo SS Aero… more»
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Real Deal Z: Unrestored 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
The Z/28 would go on to become a mainstay in the Chevrolet Camaro lineup in the years following 1967, but the inaugural model is one rare F-Body, with a total of only 602 produced. In fact, many potential Camaro… more»
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Vintage Vision: 1930s-Style Indy Car by Jim Mann
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a pre-war Indy car—but without the seven-figure price tag or the stress of 90-year-old mechanicals—this custom-built tribute might be the perfect machine. Painstakingly hand-fabricated by respected race car builder Jim Mann of Elkhart,… more»
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Modena Masterpiece: 1947 Stanguellini 1100 Sport Internazionale
From making musical instruments to harmonizing race engines, the Stanguellini family ascended to fame over decades of dedication. Rooted in Modena, perhaps the most car-obsessed of all Italian provinces, first the grandfather, then the father, then the son exercised… more»
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Long-Term Ownership: 1960 Fiat Abarth Zagato Coupe “Sestriere”
This masterpiece is a result of Carlo Abarth’s obsessive production of high performance, small displacement race cars. But we have others to thank for this gem, including Fiat, who made the chassis and drivetrain; and Zagato, a master in… more»
