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Driven By Elvis: 1952 Dodgem Bumper Car

Elvis has left the building! And he’s headed for the Memphis Fairgrounds so he can take a few laps in this 1952 Dodgem bumper car, or so the story goes. While not a typical Barn Finds subject, it is… more»

Dusty XR7: 1979 Mercury Cougar

This dusty Mercury Cougar XR7 wears a coating of dust like only a Texas barn find can, and its bone-dry body is a sight for sore eyes for folks who live in the Rust Belt. The Cougar is in… more»

Lowrider Magazine Star: 1986 Pontiac Fiero SE

While the lowrider scene certainly isn’t for everyone, there’s no doubt a tremendous amount of work that goes into creating a car that’s worthy of its own feature in Lowrider magazine. This 1986 Pontiac Fiero SE was built expressly… more»

Shoebox Survivor: 1949 Ford Custom Sedan

This 1949 Ford Custom was is said to have been used for several years to pull a 1948 Main Line trailer into the California mountains. The car is purportedly a low-mileage survivor which still resides in the California town… more»

Ultimate Find? 9k Mile 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396

Update 10/17/20 – The auction for this Camaro is over $45k with about a day left! How high will it go? From 10/13/20 – I think that it would be safe to assume that every person who visits our… more»

Parked Since ’91: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

This 1980 Pontiac Trans Am is a surprisingly solid example despite residing firmly in the snow country of upstate New York. Even better is that despite being parked since 1991, the seller has actually gotten the forgotten muscle car… more»

Real A12: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner 440 Six-Pack

For those people who wanted a potent Road Runner in 1969 but found that their budget would stretch to a Hemi, salvation was at hand. In mid-1969, Plymouth introduced the A12 performance package. This took the already potent non-Hemi… more»

Former Exclusive: Kelmark GT Kit Car

Here’s a sight for sore eyes: this Kelmark GT is not only a former Barn Finds Exclusive, but a car I personally had a hand in selling. Out of all the cars listed on the site from the collection… more»

Rough Pace Car Project: 1979 Ford Mustang

We become so accustomed to seeing pace cars kept in heated garages and as the centerpiece of showrooms that it’s easy to forget they can become a complete and total project just like any other car. This 1979 Ford… more»

Low-Mile Survivor: 1972 Ford Maverick Grabber

No one will ever mistake a 1972 Ford Maverick Grabber for a muscle car, but this is a model that successfully filled a gap in Ford’s product range. It sold in respectable numbers, but many of them have ended… more»

Older Restoration: 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible

Finding a classic car that is an older restoration is generally not a bad thing. It might not be an original survivor, but if the vehicle has held up well in the intervening years, it’s usually a sign that… more»

No Reserve: 1964 Buick Riviera

We don’t see many 1st Generation Buick Rivieras here at Barn Finds, and those that do appear are usually in need of some major work. This 1964 model looks like it could be a good one. It presents well… more»

Original S-Code: 1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback

This 1967 Mustang GT Fastback underwent some restoration work in the 1980s. A mechanical malady saw it parked in a barn a decade ago, but it is now back out into the light of day. The buyer will have… more»

No Reserve 1968 Plymouth Road Runner

Hidden away in this garage is a 1968 Plymouth Road Runner that I suspect might have a bit of a story behind it. The owner doesn’t say it outright, but there is evidence to suggest that it might have… more»

1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition Barn Find

I am going to review this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am without making a reference to Smokey and the Bandit or screaming chickens, enough is enough, already! These late gen-II Trans Ams have come into their own and they should… more»

SS Aspirations: 1969 Chevrolet Nova

Here’s one from the “looks can be deceiving” department. It is a sort of reverse sleeper but this 1969 Chevrolet Nova shows very nicely, nevertheless. Finding standard Chevy models dolled up as the performance variant “SS” version is not… more»

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