Studebaker introduced a new 2-door body style in 1953. Dubbed the “Loewy coupes” after designer Raymond Loewy, they would serve the company for the next 11 years in one form or another, perhaps the most beautiful cars that Studebaker… more»
Race Cars
Nov 5, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Tiny Terror: 1960 Berkeley B95 Race Car
Berkeley Coachworks, run by Charles Panter, was diligently making fiberglass caravans (travel trailers) in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire but its bean counters were broadcasting that all was not well with its accounts. The business was too seasonal. Panter appealed to Lawrence… more»
Oct 28, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Vintage Racer: 1964 MG Midget Racecar
A segment of the classic world harbors a passion for vintage racecars, focusing on the preservation of machinery to protect our racing history. Owners often dismantled these older cars to use as donors for their latest slice of racing… more»
Oct 25, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Dirt Track Heroes: Two Vintage Sprint Cars For Sale
Seeing the photos of these vintage sprint cars brought memories flooding back for me. It has been a few years since I hung up my helmet after racing a wingless sprint car, and I still miss the thrill. My… more»
Oct 20, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Enzo’s Last Race Car: 1987 Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione
In about twenty-four hours, the RM Sotheby’s auction for one of three privately-owned 1987 Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione cars will end. We may not know the price paid for this sublime example of suspended homologation, nor may we know… more»
Oct 5, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Let’s Go Racing! 1959 Devin D Porsche
The Devin was born of a fortunate confluence of passion and science. Race car driver Bill Devin spent the late 1940s and early 1950s racing and hot-rodding cars, most notably, a Crosley Hotshot. During the same time frame, advancements… more»
Oct 4, 2022 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Petty’s Race Car! 1960 Plymouth Fury #43
When it comes to legendary names in auto racing, Richard Petty’s must be included. 200 wins and seven national championships over 35 years in NASCAR is a record that will likely never be beaten. Petty was behind the wheel… more»
Oct 2, 2022 • Stories • 14 Comments
Neglected SCCA Racer: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette got its first redesign in 1963 and the sport coupe version of the sports car would later become iconic due to its one-year-only split rear window design. The C2 (second generation) ‘Vettes helped put the car… more»
Sep 21, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
California Drag Car: 1968 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation of the Chevy II/Nova was introduced in 1968 and it was an instant success. Production increased by more than 70% over 1967 and would continue to grow as the car evolved through 1974. The Nova was… more»
Sep 12, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Wheel Standing 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
In 1970, the Plymouth Barracuda transformed from a sporty compact to a full-fledged “pony car” thanks to a new E-body platform supplied by Chrysler. The changes were met with public enthusiasm and sales increased by 50% from the prior… more»
Sep 8, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1938 Alfa Romeo 2900B Mille Miglia Spider Recreation
Occasionally, you get to view stunning photos of beautiful cars here on Barn Finds. Sometimes the photos of real Barn Finds are as dusty and unclear as the cars they are supposed to be photographing, as you have to… more»
Aug 26, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Old School Drag Car: 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air
For most of the 1960s, the Bel Air was the mid-level choice when you bought a full-size Chevrolet. If you wanted something to haul the family around in but didn’t need all the comforts of the Impala, the Bel… more»
Aug 26, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Rare Original: 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Brickyard 400
There are an endless number of special edition cars in the world. Even more so today with supercar makers who seem to have endless variants of a model before retiring it. However back in the day, there were fewer… more»
Aug 21, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Former Race Car: 1965 Plymouth Satellite
Plymouth introduced the Satellite in 1965 as its top-level mid-size model. It was based on the B-body platform that was also used by the Belvedere. In its first year, the car was only available as a 2-door hardtop and… more»
Aug 16, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Vintage Speedster: 1915 Model T Custom Racer
On December 10, 1915, the millionth Model T rolled off the assembly line at Ford’s River Rouge plant in Detroit. The custom-built Model T offered here on eBay with bidding at just $2,413 at the time of publication, likely… more»
Aug 12, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Ready For Track Day: 1967 Lotus Elan
For a marque that is considered a limited volume producer, Lotus cars grace the web pages of Barn Finds with decided regularity. Today’s find, a ’67 Elan, has already made the transition to race car status, specifically in the… more»
