Can you see the potential in this car? While rough on the outside, this car has the bones to be a worthwhile project for someone. This is a 1959 Chevrolet Corvette and is part of the C1, or first-generation… more»
Race Cars
Feb 15, 2018 • Uncategorized • 12 Comments
Parked Since ’74! 1967 Mustang Drag Car
The listing for this 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback has ended (here on eBay) but it’s highly interesting and worth sharing for conversation’s sake. Some years ago I might have called this car “ruined,” and I’m glad my view has… more»
Feb 8, 2018 • Uncategorized • 32 Comments
Radical Racer: 1948 de Coucy Prototype
It may look like an attempt at an Oscar Meyer racer – but this 1948 de Coucy prototype was the result of prolonged wind tunnel testing, a radical new design discipline at the time. This rare, one of a… more»
Feb 3, 2018 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Incredible Prewar Find: 1937 BMW 328 Lightweight
Among barn find stories, they don’t get much more unlikely or eye-opening as this one. Tucked away in Villisca, Iowa, a farmer held onto one of the rarest BMWs ever built, a model that carried with its both historical… more»
Jan 21, 2018 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Guldstrand Tuned Meat Axe: 1970 Corvette Race Car
General Motors was the largest automobile manufacturer in the world, and it had essentially bottomless resources. However, racing a Corvette was always an exercise in frustration. Corvette’s chief engineer, Zora Arkus Duntov, accomplished amazing things in the racing world… more»
Dec 5, 2017 • Uncategorized • 12 Comments
Left Hand Rarity: 1971 Ford Escort RS2000
For our friends on the other side of the pond, a ’71 Ford Escort might not seem all that rare, but we didn’t get many of these MK1s over here. And if finding a left hand drive Escort on… more»
Nov 9, 2017 • Uncategorized • 23 Comments
Vintage Rail: 1950’s Dragster Project
It is always a blast to seek and find unusual cars that have come up for sale. Projects often come to a close, leaving a void to have yet another project in our sights. For those of you with… more»
Nov 8, 2017 • Uncategorized • 43 Comments
Hit The Dirt: 1947 Kroft Special Sprint Car
What set sprint car races apart from other forms of auto racing in the first half of the 20th century was the short distances they covered. In an era when going the distance was all the rage, sprint races… more»
Nov 2, 2017 • Uncategorized • 28 Comments
Parked Since ’84! 1966 Chevrolet Corvette L72
Fair Warning: The listing for this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette L72 (427) here on eBay is written in ALL CAPS. Personally, if this car weren’t so interesting, I would normally skip any listing in ALL CAPS, but thanks to a… more»
Oct 14, 2017 • Uncategorized • 16 Comments
Fully Restored 1933 Ford 3 Window Racer
Normally we avoid restored cars on BarnFinds.com but I couldn’t pass up this 1933 Ford 3 Window racer in Eudora, Kansas. Restored mechanically, it should never EVER be restored cosmetically. This is a “done” car that should be enjoyed… more»
Oct 5, 2017 • Uncategorized • 80 Comments
Lost for 30 Years: 1971 Australian Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III
While some Americans claim sole rights to the “muscle car,” Australia’s love of V8-powered rear-wheel-drive cars has carried on continuously through to this day. Most gear-heads recognize the 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT351 that supercharged the movie career of… more»
Oct 1, 2017 • Uncategorized • 10 Comments
A Southern Boy’s Dream: 2011 Wood Brothers Ford Fusion
Use your best Bill Murray/Carl Spackler the Groundskeeper voice to read this one out loud to yourself: “What an incredible Cinderella story. This unknown, comes out of nowhere to lead the pack at Daytona. He’s on his final lap. … more»
Sep 18, 2017 • For Sale • 10 Comments
1 of 62: Race-Prepped 1LE 1989 Camaro
For anyone who follows Camaros, the 1LE package has to stand up the hairs on the back of your neck. Introduced in the 90s as a means of competing in the wildly popular “Showroom Stock” racing class, checking the… more»
Sep 11, 2017 • For Sale • 58 Comments
Double Bubble Discovered: 1956 Fiat Abarth Zagato
It’s not every day that a genuine Fiat-Abarth 750 “Double Bubble” Zagato shows up for sale, especially with as intriguing of a history as this car in Alaska has. The seller notes he has searched for this car for… more»
Sep 10, 2017 • Uncategorized • 14 Comments
French and Therefore Better: 1984 Renault R5 Turbo 2 Rally Replica
Street-going versions of Rally cars typically amount to a stock car with a turbocharged motor, all-wheel-drive, and upgraded suspension. This one is a whole different story. Few if any rally versions differed more radically from their normal models than… more»
Sep 3, 2017 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Barn Find Racer: 1930 MG M
Have you been looking for a British car or a car with documented racing history? If so, this 1930 MG M, for sale here on Hemmings in Hutto, Texas may be the car for you. With an asking price… more»
