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Bubble-Top Project: 1961 Chevrolet Impala

There’s no denying it, I like ’60s vintage Impalas. I have owned several and its easy to see how GM garnered so much market share back in the early ’60s, with plenty of help from the Impala, that the… more»

Storm Chaser: 1992 GMC Typhoon

We’ve seen quite a few different types of Typhoons here at Barn Finds, including a 1948 Armstrong Siddeley Typhoon and, my favorite, a 1964 Rambler Typhoon. But, we’re here to see this 1992 GMC Typhoon. This budget storm chaser… more»

New York Nostalgia: 1958 Chevrolet “Bungalow Bar” Truck

It’s April right now, but as we look forward to warm summer days fast-approaching, it’s nice to think back to simpler days of our childhoods.  This ’58 Chevy ice cream truck has seen better days, but for anyone who… more»

All Original: 1961 International Scout 80

Along with the first-generation Ford Bronco, the International Scout has to be one of the current “it” vehicles. The prices have relatively gone nutso (in my best Fonz voice) over the last few years and original examples like this… more»

BF Classified Find: 1969 Chevrolet C20

We see lots of classics that have been updated, upgraded and rat rodded. While some turn out great, not all of them are done nice enough to actually drive. Well, reader Travis A saved this Chevy C20 farm truck… more»

General Lee Garage Find: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T

Yee-Haw! Now here’s a rare chance, you too can be just like one of the Duke boys with your very own Dodge Charger General Lee. As hard as it is to accept the number of Dodge Chargers destroyed in… more»

Everett Morrison Kit: 1965 Cobra Project

Kit cars are probably not unlike boats, in that it’s a very exciting day when the boxes of parts arrive, but less so when it’s three years later, the car remains unbuilt, and it’s taking up way too much… more»

River Finds?! Mustang, RX7 And More Recovered

After a tip from a former get-away driver, the experts at Adventures with Purpose explored the depths of the Tualatin River near Portland, Oregon in search of sunken vehicles. The boat ramp here, like many around the world, makes… more»

Sheltered For 33 Years: 1946 Ford Super Deluxe V8

Ford must have had a heck of a year in 1946 because we keep coming across Dearborn products of all different models and body styles from that first post-WW-II production year. And upon further review, it appears that Ford… more»

Yard Art Display: 1949 Dodge Power Wagon

As some of you know, I split my time between the northeast and Georgia (well, when planes are safe to fly again), as my in-laws reside in Georgia. Whenever I’ve gotten lost on some backroads or just driven a… more»

Pro Stock Barn Find: 1971 Dodge Challenger

How cool is this? This 1971 Dodge Challenger is an old-school pro stock car that has apparently been sitting for years based on the one photo of it locked in what looks like a livestock shelter. While few details… more»

1 Of 30? 1972 Corvette LT-1 With 4-Speed & AC!

While the pictures in the listing for this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1 aren’t the greatest quality, the claim of this car being “ultra-rare” is actually quite true! It’s listed for sale here on eBay and bidding has already topped… more»

Solid First Year: 1963 Buick Riviera

I was raised in a household where the majority of our family cars wore the blue oval badge, and I do admit that I will always have a soft spot for Ford products. However, from the moment that I… more»

Pole Barn Find: 1962 Buick Wildcat With 12K Miles

Now here’s a for-real barn find and a pretty substantial discovery at that, a first-year, 1962 Buick Wildcat. The story goes that the previous long term owner’s husband purchased this car for her in late 1962 and she only… more»

Clean Californian: 1966 Ford Thunderbird

Classics like this 1955 Ford Thunderbird seem to pose that age-old question: Do you drive it as it currently stands, or do you treat it to a restoration first? Of course, you could always strike a compromise by undertaking… more»

C-Code Driver: 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe

There’s probably a business in helping people post craigslist ads because here’s an example where the seller—with a really nice car—does almost everything wrong. The automobile in question is a 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe with desirable 289 V-8, for… more»