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Dry Storage Time Capsule: 1936 Oldsmobile

A dry storage discovery always sounds promising, and this 1936 Oldsmobile is a phenomenal time capsule. Although not perfect, this Olds is a grand find that appears very original. Miraculously this Oldsmobile runs! For $6,500 you can make this… more»

Old School Stick Shift: 1978 Dodge B200 Van

For years, I was adamant in my belief that nothing about a van was cool.  Perhaps it was the trauma of my father delivering me to the front of my junior high every morning in his Econoline version of… more»

Barn Find Beauty: 1966 Mercury Park Lane

Gor-geous. The second-generation Park Lane was a stunner and this gorgeous, rust-free, dent-free, and ding-free 1966 Mercury Park Lane is the nicest one that I have ever seen, hands down. This thing looks like a jewel box. It’s posted… more»

Another Low Information Ad: 1955 Ford Pickup

California was the epicenter of cool in the postwar period.  Once the destination of Dust Bowl refugees looking for a new start, the huge boom in industry and farming during and following World War II made California the preferred… more»

Descended From An Angel: 1960 Studebaker Hawk

One of the constants in any discussion of America’s independent automakers is the fact that they had to do more with less.  Lacking the development budget of the Big Three, these smaller automakers had to rely on unique designs… more»

Blue Light Special: 1992 Ford Mustang SSP

What we have here is the real deal, a genuine retired Florida Highway Patrol ’92 Ford Mustang SSP. Ford produced the Special Service Package (SSP) Mustang from ’82 until ’93 as an alternative pursuit vehicle when the full-size sedan… more»

Parked For 39 Years: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500

This 1962 Ford Galaxie was driven into a barn in 1979 and that is precisely where it stayed for the next 39 years. Recently emerging into the light of day, it is listed for sale here on Craigslist. The… more»

Real Barn Find: 1920 Buick K45

This Buick K45 is still on the farm where its original owner brought it home. It was last started in the 1970s and was last licensed in 1947! Especially interesting is the pickup or open “huckster” style bed which… more»

75,000 Miles: 1960 Edsel Ranger

When the Edsel was being developed it was a car that promised so much. The fact that it failed and in the process saw Ford tear up $250 million was something that the company never forgot. Our feature vehicle… more»

New For ’62: 1962 Studebaker Lark

Having been a new model myself in 1962, I’m partial to cars from that year like this 1962 Studebaker Lark which was all new, or mostly new, for 1962. This super desirable – for me at least – car… more»

Far North Fiero: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT

Sometimes craigslist surprises you.  This huge free ad website has its tentacles in basically every nook and cranny of the planet, and neat things can pop up in areas you would never expect them to be.  Our faithful reader… more»

Remember When: 1948 Oldsmobile 78

Remembering things can be difficult. Time, quantity, and details all make things hard to remember. Someone must have forgotten about this green 1948 Oldsmobile 78 sedan that is stashed in a barn in Kingston, New York. No mileage is… more»

Under Cover Police Truck? 1963 Chevrolet C10

This truck has an interesting history. Currently owned by the Wapello Police Department in Wapello, Iowa, this 1963 Chevrolet Pickup is said to have originally been a military truck. Found here on facebook with a sealed bid process and… more»

Reader Ad: 1979 Ford F150 XLT Lariat Sleeper

At first glance, this F150 just looks like a super clean old Ford truck, but it’s so much more than that! Reader Bradley H gave it a full restoration, making it look as good as new, but once he… more»

Maybe A Unicorn: 1965 Mustang Coupe

We feature first generation Mustangs a lot here at Barn Finds, and for good reason.  Mustangs are almost the perfect car for a beginning enthusiast on a budget.  Coupes are selling at affordable amounts, these cars are bone simple… more»

1939 Cadillac Limo: Grand Again?

UPDATE 8/29/18 – After almost three years and a $6k price drop, this Cadillac is still on the market. Find it here on craigslist with a $5,900 asking price. Do you think it might be worth dragging home now?… more»