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Rough Roadster: 1935 Ford Cabriolet

Cars with a backstory always stir up interest, especially when that story reaches far back in time. It can be a story about the car, its owner, places the car has been, who road in it, etc. That being… more»

Dock Find: 1979 Tayana Mariner 36 Yacht

While classic cars and trucks have sometimes been used as status symbols, boats are in another class altogether of one-up-manship. The bigger the boat, the more respect and awe one will supposedly command – but like anything else in… more»

No Reserve: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Decisions, decisions. The next owner of this 1974 Corvette Convertible will have a few to make. Do they drive the classic as it currently stands, or should they make the effort to restore it to its former glory? Restoring… more»

Slightly Salted: 1965 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop

The owner of this 1965 Chevrolet Impala is not in the least bit fazed by the rust that has afflicted the vehicle. It seems to be confined to a single area, and for the last 3-years, the owner has… more»

Spotless Survivor: 1949 Ford F-1 Flatbed Pickup

We see quite a number of classic pickups coming across our desks here at Barn Finds, but super clean examples like this 1949 Ford F-1 are a rare treat. This is a vehicle that is in extremely impressive condition… more»

Grandma Find! 14K Mile 1982 Chevrolet Caprice Coupe

Calling a vehicle a “grandma car” could be considered insulting but not in this case; this is a bonafide, formerly owned by an actual grandma, 1982 Chevrolet Caprice. While 1982 Caprices aren’t uncommon, the coupe body style, as exhibited… more»

Atypical T-Type: 1988 Buick LeSabre Coupe

One of my favorite pastimes is speculating about certain cars’ future collectability. I’ll proudly say, “See, I told ya so!” when having correctly predicted a rise in value, but sweep the missed predictions under the rug. I’d like to… more»

BF Classified: 28K Mile 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk

By 1962, Studebaker was reaching the end of the line. In two short years, their South Bend, Indiana plant would close and in four more years, it was over and out for this storied automobile producer. Before they sang… more»

Same Owner For 48 Years! 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1969 Corvette had belonged to the same owner since 1971, but ill health means that it has not seen any use for the past few years. The time has come for it to head off to a new… more»

Backyard Find: 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix

The owner of this Pontiac was daily driving it up until the late ’90s when they purchased a new car. The Grand Prix was then parked near the back of their house and forgotten. At some point, they did… more»

Dirty Pony: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

There isn’t a ton of information in the ad for this 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1. It does say it has been sitting for about 20 years. Based on the photos, I’m guessing this is an auto body and/or… more»

Faded Hawk: 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk

I’m trying to not go down the road of talking about the patina, or worn-paint, or whatever the current term is for the finish on this 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk, but it’s hard not to. This looks like one… more»

No Reserve: 1972 Ford Country Squire LTD

This 1972 Ford Country Squire LTD is described as a 39,000 mile survivor that remains in impeccably clean condition courtesy of a lifetime in the California sunshine. The wagon had previously been in a private collection for years before… more»

365HP Garage Find: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette

Before the Internet, stories of awesome cars left lingering in someone’s barn or garage circulated in neighborhoods, churches, and bars. After several iterations, the car became older, rarer, and remarkably improved in condition! If we didn’t love these stories,… more»

Rare Camper: 1976 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Chalet

This 1976 Chevrolet K5 Blazer is a barn find example of the somewhat rare Blazer Chalet package that featured a Chinook camper shell installed in the bed. They were tidy packages when new, looking about as factory-correct as you… more»

Special Order Interior? 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon

We see a fair number of posts these days for some variation on the classic GM estate wagon, split seemingly equally between Roadmasters and Caprices. There are obvious reasons for this, largely based in the fact that you can… more»