OK, this isn’t going to be a Ford VS Ferrari recount. Actually, this isn’t even a real Ford GT40; it’s a reproduction, but at first glance, I found it to be mostly convincing. Constructed of fiberglass, and riding on… more»
Race Cars
Jul 15, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Rally Beast: 1981 Renault R5 Turbo 1
Do you remember the Le Car, from Renault? It was a slow, unreliable little thing, just a nick above the Yugo, fading rapidly from our shores after slow sales here. But it sold over 5 million copies in Europe… more»
Jul 14, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
540 V8 “Super Nova”: 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II
This 1967 Chevy II is far removed from the day it left the Willow Run assembly line. The VIN decodes this 2-door sedan as having been the base 100 model with an inline-6 inch. But today, it looks to… more»
Jul 9, 2024 • Auctions • 19 Comments
BF Auction: 1959 Stanguellini Formula Junior
UPDATE – The seller has added more photos and found documents laying out the Stanguellini’s ownership history! Vintage racing machinery was once an ignored segment of the classic car world. However, a dedicated group of enthusiasts now focus on… more»
Jun 24, 2024 • For Sale • 46 Comments
One Fast Pony! 1971 Ford Pinto Pro Street
You can tell right away that this high-powered pony means business–just look at that pro-stock style hood scoop! Unusually for a car this aggressive, the seller claims that this is a turn-key bracket or street car that needs nothing,… more»
Jun 16, 2024 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Real Twin Cam Race Car: 1959 MG MGA Twin Cam
Believe it or not, we have a second MG MGA race car to discuss here on Barn Finds. This one is a rare twin-cam 1959 MG MGA that was outfitted long ago to do battle at Laguna Seca, Watkins,… more»
Jun 16, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Former 1960s SCCA Race Car: 1957 MG MGA
It was none other than Junior Johnson who gave the best piece of advice in racing history. Johnson flatly stated that if you want to make a small fortune in racing you start with a large one. This was… more»
Jun 13, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
A Cool Collection of Parts: 1925 Dodge Speedster
The one thing we all need more of is time. All of us have dreams about taking road trips, restoring or making a hot rod out of that favorite car, and, occasionally, spending time with family. Yet imagine if… more»
Jun 9, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
THE Hemi ‘Cuda: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda
There was a time not too many years ago when racing machinery typically faced a bleak future. Owners would often dismantle them for any parts that could be used or sold, and the remains would find their way to… more»
Jun 3, 2024 • Auctions • 28 Comments
BF Auction: 1977 Chevrolet Monza Dragster
The Chevrolet Monza wasn’t exactly the fastest product that Chevy ever built, but thankfully, the engine bay was large enough to fit a small block V8 under the hood. As you can see with the example offered here as… more»
May 12, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Award-Winning Original?: 1966 Ford Mustang
In only its second full year, more than 607,000 Mustangs were sold by Ford in 1966. And many of them were like this nice example, sporting a 200 cubic inch inline-6 with a 3-speed manual transmission (floor-shifted, of course)…. more»
May 10, 2024 • Auctions • 10 Comments
BF Auction: 2000 Shelby Cobra Continuation Race Car
There was once a time when vintage race cars met an untimely end when their competition days were done. Drivers sought the latest and greatest, and the best their old machinery could hope for was that some parts would… more»
May 9, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Rare 1970 Plymouth Superbird Project
The Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird were winged muscle cars designed for use in NASCAR. But a certain number of street versions also had to be produced. The Daytona came and went in 1969 and the Superbird the… more»
May 8, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Wild 440-Powered 1971 Dodge Demon
The Dodge Demon debuted in 1971 as a companion to the compact Plymouth Duster. And, like the fastback Duster, a small-block performance model was offered, the Demon 340. Here we have a Demon 440, not something your Dodge dealer… more»
May 1, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Baby Bentley: 1937 Austin 7 Nippy Roadster
The Nippy was a 2-seat roadster based on the Austin 7 (or Seven), built in England between 1934/35 and 1937. Production numbers were low, so the quantity of survivors today can’t be large. Due to their low weight and… more»
Apr 28, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Holley G-Force One Project: 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Pontiac Grand Prix received a radical change for the 1988 model, featuring an all-new modernized body plus a front-wheel-drive system, replacing the RWD that had pushed the car since its introduction in 1962. With sales on a steady… more»
