If you thought the Model T from earlier was cool, have a look at this amazing racer! It was built for setting records on the salt flats back in the ’50s. It apparently changed hands several times and saw use… more»
Race Cars
Jan 22, 2016 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Scary Fun: 1927 Ford Speedster
Driving my Blakely Hawk around, I get lots of comments on how crazy or courageous I must be to drive it in traffic, but after seeing this old Model T Speedster I’ve decided I’m not the craziest person in the… more»
Jan 9, 2016 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Sandy MacArthur’s Sparrow Two
Here’s a fun little machine with some interesting history. Apparently, it was built well known racer, Sandy MacArthur. He had built his own race car back in the fifties and christened it the “Sparrow”. This thing was built later… more»
Jan 6, 2016 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Corvette Funny Car: Cameo Chassis
I don’t know how much you get into a vehicle’s fame and connections to Hollywood, but I’ve always liked the idea of owning a car immortalized in film. That’s the story with this engine-less Corvette here on eBay, a… more»
Jan 3, 2016 • Stories • 32 Comments
Amazing 1957 Chevy Gasser Find
Even if you are not a drag racing fan, this story will blow your mind. I’ll summarize it briefly here, but really recommend you take some time to visit the original piece. It’s well written, loads of fun, and… more»
Dec 24, 2015 • For Sale Our Projects • 66 Comments
What’s In Jamie’s “Barn”?
Although it’s only temporary storage, I finally have all but three of our old hobby cars in one place at the same time. We’ve had to vacate where we had been storing the cars (a larger area encompassing our spot is… more»
Dec 9, 2015 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Just Resurrected: 1960 Sprite Race Car
This adorable (sorry, but it’s cute!) Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite racer was submitted by Barn Finds reader Jim S. It’s located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is up for sale here on eBay, where bidding begins at $6,500 and the buy-it-now is… more»
Dec 7, 2015 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Stalled Race Project: 1962 Mini Cooper
If you are in the Baltimore, Maryland area or will be traveling there in the near future, the owner of this project would like potential buyers, if that’s you, to stop by and see this project in person! This… more»
Dec 3, 2015 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Budget Vintage Racer: 1968 Triumph Spitfire
Thanks to fellow Barn Finds writer Jeff L. for this great find of an ex-racing Triumph Spitfire! The car is located in Western Massachusetts and is listed for sale here on craigslist for $2,000.
Nov 25, 2015 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Monster Mouse: STI Powered 1957 Fiat 500
It’s not a barn find, but this little Fiat is so awesome that it deserves a mention. The owner shoved an engine from a Subaru WRX STI into the back and turned what was once an econo-car into a… more»
Nov 23, 2015 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Have You Seen This Alfa Romeo?
From Kyle S – Greetings Barn Finds people, I am searching for my dad’s old 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto race car. His was one of two identically prepared race cars originally from Riverside, California. My pop, Glen Shepard, raced… more»
Nov 21, 2015 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Seen 200 MPH: 1950 Studebaker Fiberglass Body
We have featured frames for your project and now we have a 1950 Studebaker funnycar fiberglass body. It’s listed here on craigslist out of St. Louis, Missouri for $2,900. According to the owner this body was used by the… more»
Nov 18, 2015 • For Sale • 18 Comments
One Crappy Dragster!
This custom dragster may be more of an outhouse find than a barn find, but I think it deserves a mention just for the good laugh it provides. The seller doesn’t include much information in their eBay listing, but… more»
Nov 14, 2015 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Went Fast: 1923 Model T Dragster
A barn find according to the owner, this dragster once raced at Lions Dragstrip in Long Beach, at Colton Drag Strip, Riverside Raceway for the HotRod Magazine Race in ’69 & ’70 and at the Winternationals at Pomona in 1970…. more»
Nov 13, 2015 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Keep Her Straight: 1950’s Belly Tank Racer
Do you have any salt flat dreams? Here is an original belly tank racer that has been listed here on eBay and is parked in Flagstaff, Arizona with a BIN of $13,500. The owner was told that this car was built… more»
Nov 12, 2015 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1963 Beach Formula Vee Unrestored Barn Find
As possibly the oldest unrestored Beach Formula Vee in existence, this car is pretty special. Formula Vee was (and is) an inexpensive way to go racing utilizing original Volkswagen Beetle components, and the Beach was a relatively successful early… more»
