Calling on Road Kill, I think I found your next project. This is definitely a car not seen often, in any form, anymore, 1964 Plymouth Valiant, two-door hardtop. As to the actual model, it appears to be a V-200… more»
Race Cars
Formula Vee Race Car: 1971 Caldwell FV
Let’s look at something a bit out of the ordinary, how about an open-wheeled race car? No, it’s not a Formula 1 or Indy type, it’s a bit less ambitious than that but it is a very interesting perspective… more»
Hot Rod Built TROG Racer! 1929 Ford Model A
If you’ve been around classic cars for any length of time, you are undoubtedly familiar with Hot Rod. What began as a print magazine in 1948, it is now the oldest magazine dedicated to hot rodding and has spawned… more»
Faux Race Patina: 2012 McLaren MP4-12C
This McLaren MP4-12C looks like it just finished running the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Of course, looks can be deceiving too, so a deeper dive is in order. Southhampton, New York is where you will find this 2012… more»
NHRA Record Holder! 1967 Pontiac GTO
This 1967 Pontiac GTO, known as the “Limelighter” looks familiar. Who knows, maybe I saw it in a Hot Rod Magazine years ago – it looks like a lot of drag cars from my youth. And it was in… more»
Vintage Racer: 1951 Bandini Crosley Devin
We at BarnFinds enjoy all sorts of vintage wheeled machines, from Avanti to Zamboni, and everything in-between. Every so often, something truly fascinating comes along, and we just have to tell you about it! In this case, it’s a… more»
Cobra Killer? Swift 1972 MG Midget Racer
If you’ve been around the classic car hobby for any length of time, you’ve probably heard the names Holman and Moody. They are two of the more popular names in the performance industry and have had their hands in… more»
Dragin’ Wagon: NHRA Winning 1974 AMC Matador
Here’s something you don’t see every day, a 1974 AMC Matador wagon drag car. No, really! Those hood pins weren’t a Kenosha factory option as far as I know. This one can be found here on craigslist in East… more»
Historic Racer: 1923 Ford Roadster
Update 3/6/20 – This cool little hot rod is still on the market after two years. The price has been dropped $2k since we featured it last. Find it here on Facebook where the seller is now asking $7,500…. more»
Big Time Toys! 1970 Boss 302 Mustang and Transporter
Nearly every BarnFinds.com reader has played with MatchBox cars or similar die-cast metal miniatures. Manufacturers of the tiny tribute cars offered numerous combinations of racers with matching transporter trucks. Few of us collect real cars like Matchboxes, but if… more»
SCCA Champion! 1973 Triumph Spitfire
It’s not very often that you get a chance to purchase some genuine racing history! This famous Group 44 1973 Triumph Spitfire won the 1973 SCCA Championship (as well as many other races, including 8 national races that year)… more»
Vintage V8 Drag Car! 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
Austin Healey MK1 Sprites, affectionately known as “frogeye” or “bugeye” are very popular among collectors. Introduced for the 1959 model year, according to Hagerty.com, there were about 50,000 sold “…Bugeyes are the most collectible by a considerable margin.” Although… more»
Ready To Run! 1970 Lotus Europa S2
This 1970 Lotus Europa S2 has led a recent life on the track and is advertised as being one of the only race-ready Europas in the USA. It’s listed for sale here on craigslist and is located on the… more»