I always find it fascinating that so many cars survived through time without accumulating any miles like this 989 mile Cosworth Vega. Someone owned it, drove it very rarely, and paid bills on said car even though it wasn’t… more»
American Classic Cars
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One Owner: 1978 Dodge Lil’ Red Express
The Dodge ‘Lil Red Express was one of those rare times a “special edition” trim came along that offered actual performance gains and was a hit with the general public. So often those limited production models are nothing but lipstick… more»
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6,000 Original Miles: 1955 Ford F250
The picture alone makes this 1955 Ford F-250 an intriguing find, but then you read the description: 6,000 original miles, parked by the only owner’s son in a barn somewhere near Louisburg, Kansas. The seller claims this truck is… more»
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Muscle Cars & Parts Stash Found In Michigan!
Shortly after featuring Alan Rietz Collection of Mopars (more photos and info coming soon!), Yvette from VanDerBrink Auctions sent over some photos of a large Muscle car stash that was discovered in Vicksburg, Michigan. We are some of the… more»
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1 Of 367! 1951 Kaiser Deluxe Traveler Two-Door
This rare one-year-only Kaiser model features a folding rear seat to provide a flat load-carrying floor, and a rear hatch and tailgate for picnicking or camping, making it part car, part pickup truck, and part camper. Thanks to Jeff… more»
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Non GM Suburban: 1952 Plymouth Field Find
Barn Finds reader Michael sent us this neat 1952 Plymouth Suburban field find from Bradenton, Florida. It’s listed for sale here on craigslist for only $1,250. I like the basic lines of this, a descendant of the first all-metal US… more»
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The Stories It Could Tell: 1963 Cowboy Cadillac
Some cars come with a short history, some with none at all. This modified 1963 Cadillac started life as a flower car, and since then it’s had a variety of uses. Now in…well…you decide what form it is…it’s up… more»
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Big Block Upgrade! 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
Check out this gold 1971 Plymouth Barracuda! This is a Copart auction, submitted by Barn Finds Reader Jamestown Mike, and the condition is just “normal wear”! Normal wear? I wish that normal wear on my cars looked this good!… more»
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Special Vehicle Operations: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO
In 1986, the venerable Fox platform Mustang was in its 7th year of production, and Ford’s Special Vehicle Operations Department had done some reengineering on the Mustang. Produced from 1984 to 1986, the Ford Mustang SVO was one of the… more»
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Cool Commuter: 1980 Vanguard-Sebring Comuta-Car
Until the release of the Tesla, fully-electric production vehicles were largely a thing of the past. Prior to the Tesla Model S, the CitiCar and its variants held the record for most fully-electric units assembled by a North American… more»
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Little Old Lady From Fargo: 1975 Dodge Charger SE
You know a car is special when it only comes one way, as a Special Edition. This 1975 Dodge Charger SE is in Minneapolis, Minnesota and can be found here on craigslist, or here on the CL archive. The… more»
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The Right Attitude: 1972 Ford Maverick
“For those who wanted a Pinto but lacked the desire to have their bodies be found on the side of the road partially combusted.” So begins the cheekily affectionate ad copy for this Rodney Dangerfield of a 1972 Ford… more»
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30 Years In A Barn: 1969 Fairlane 500 SportsRoof
I wish there weren’t a sad story to go along with this car, but the truth is that the widow of the gentleman that rescued it from an Alabama barn after thirty years of storage is going to sell… more»
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Lean-To Find: 1961 Chevy Corvette
I wish more sellers would include pictures of the day they found the car they’re selling – it just adds to the intrigue and allure of owning a barn find. This 1961 Chevy Corvette is more of a lean-to… more»
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Wisconsin Woods Find! Multiple Cars For Sale
Thanks to Fred H. for spotting this Wisconsin “collection” for sale here on craigslist in Central Michigan(???). Look folks, anyone willing to travel to buy your car will find it themselves, either manually or with searchtempest.com. Show some class… more»
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Stuck Sedan: 1962 Dodge Dart
The 1962 Dodge Darts were quite memorable from a styling standpoint, and may even be considered polarizing. Today, however, they’re a nice change of pace from the more common Imperial or 300-series cars, and this one looks to have… more»
