There are times when a classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and it becomes difficult to know where to begin. That is the case with this Porsche 356-inspired racer that was created by Chris… more»
Race Cars
Apr 6, 2021 • Stories • 18 Comments
Found! The Last Cunningham LeMans Corvette
Though not officially Chevrolet-sponsored, entrepreneur and auto enthusiast Briggs Cunningham entered three Corvettes in the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans Grand Prix of Endurance with the support of Chevrolet engineers and Corvette icon Zora Arkus-Duntov. Two of the… more»
Apr 5, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Small-Block Powered Gasser! 1948 Ford Anglia
Who would have ever thought that a diminutive, British coupe, built by Ford UK would prove to be such a drag strip terror in the ’60s? This example, known as the “Bobbin Bear” was barn bound for some length… more»
Mar 16, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Race or Restore? 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
According to the seller, this 1970 Chevrolet Camaro was destined to be a race car but was never finished by the previous owner. It is now for sale and can be found here on eBay with a requested opening bid… more»
Mar 11, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Former Drag Racer! 1962 Dodge Dart
The 1962 Dodge Dart was a “tween” car. It had been a full-size model in 1961 and would become a compact in 1963. Chrysler downsized their full-size cars in 1962 with dimensions similar to the new intermediate class because… more»
Mar 10, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Former Hemi Drag Car! 1964 Plymouth Valiant
We featured this 1964 Plymouth here on Barn Finds in July of 2020. It is back up for sale and can be found here on eBay with an asking price of $3,900. This was the same asking price the seller… more»
Mar 8, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Former Find! 1968 AIR L88 Corvette!
I was excited to learn that this one-of-three 1968 Chevrolet “A.I.R.” L88 Corvette was for sale (not for my sake personally — this is way out of my league!) and that all of its terrific history could be uncovered… more»
Mar 6, 2021 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Vintage Racer! 1957 Citroën Seidlitz Special
Recoiling from the sun like a cave skink, this 1957 Citroën Seidlitz Special crawled out of a dark garage into the harsh daylight of the Internet, looking for a new owner. The presumably one-off racer saw some laps in… more»
Feb 14, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Affordable Racer: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette Drag Car
By 1977, the C3 Corvette was feeling the pinch. If a buyer strolled into their local showroom, the best that they could hope for was to drive away in a Corvette with 210hp at their disposal. This Corvette has… more»
Jan 25, 2021 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Stunning Vintage: Dexon Dragon Go-Kart
If you work your way through the Honor Roll of the most successful names in international motorsport, you will find that many of them share a similar trait. That is that a high percentage commenced their motorsport careers behind… more»
Jan 14, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Vintage Big-Block Gasser: 1936 Willys Pickup
Last week we covered this 1956 Chevrolet Gasser that is a nicely prepared car but appears to have been built more for street use than actual drag racing. Today, we have a 1936 Willys Model 77 pickup, that is… more»
Jan 10, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
496 Big-Block Gasser! 1956 Chevrolet 210
I’ll have to refer to this one as way-cool! It’s an old-school style gasser, a drag-strip staple from the ’60s. There is no mention of when this car was set-up as in whether it is a holdover from a… more»
Jan 5, 2021 • Stories • 13 Comments
The Witt Kitt Barn Find Update!
Back in March of 2018, we featured one fantastic barn find, which you can read about here. A 1957 Corvette that had been used as a drag car by Larry Witt back in the ’60s. After a few years… more»
Jan 2, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
408 Stroker: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
This is not your run-of-the-mill Duster 340. It doesn’t even have a 340 engine any longer. Instead, the little Plymouth now sports a brand new 408 Stoker V-8 that’s estimated at 450 hp. So, this is not a car… more»
Dec 31, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Boxes And Boxes: 1950s Jaguar D-Type Project
For heaven’s sake don’t let the children look over your shoulder at this car’s post for fear they’ll have night sweats about aliens! Well, hopefully, this big-boy car kit in YOUR garage doesn’t give YOU night sweats of a… more»
Dec 26, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
“Slo-Motion” 1968 Plymouth BO29 Hemi ‘Cuda
Not too many legitimate race cars ever come up for sale, especially one that looks almost identical to it was when it was a competitive racer. This 1968 Plymouth Barracuda was one of fifty that were produced by Chrysler… more»
