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Carved-Panel Hearse: 1935 Cadillac Fleetwood V12

Finding a truly unusual and unique vehicle can be a challenge, but thankfully human ingenuity and creativity is limitless. If you think a hearse wagon just isn’t unusual enough for your tastes, but is headed in the right direction,… more»

Sleeper Potential: 1959 Studebaker Lark

For those of us who aren’t already Studebaker fans, swinging this barn’s doors open probably wouldn’t cause much excitement. However, once you take a closer look at this little Lark, you might just have a change of heart. Sure… more»

Hemi Heaven in Jacksonville

When it comes to Mopar, the Hemi is the Holy Grail. This big engine was often called the Elephant because of its large overall dimensions and high weight. Chrysler only built about 11k or so consumer Hemis from 1965… more»

Preserved Patina: 1938 International Harvester

For most of us, pulling a great find from its resting place is half the fun. The other half is the thrill of taking it on its first drive after getting it running again. While that maiden voyage is… more»

Flying Scotsman: 1957 Studebaker Wagon

Most classic car fans can instantly identify a number of cars from 1957, such as the Chevy Nomad and Corvette, but if you show them the car above, they likely wouldn’t have the slightest clue what it is. There… more»

Driver Project: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette L82

Can you spot the car in this photo? Under all that junk there is a 1975 Corvette which has been parked since 2000. It is far from perfect, but with the most powerful engine option and a manual gearbox,… more»

Southern Indiana Muscle Car Stash

Andrew B. just tipped us off to huge stash of cars in southern Indiana. Over 25 cars are listed and although many have already sold, there are still a few gems in there. Take this bright orange Boss 302… more»

A Nose for Cobras

We would all love to find a real Cobra stashed away. Well, today’s In the Barn story is about a guy who has unearthed not just one, but many of them over his lifetime. The tale comes from the… more»

Grandma’s Hemi: 1957 Dodge D-500

When we think of the cars most little old ladies drive, we picture massive luxury sedans whose entire purpose was to be smooth, comfortable, and slow. When a family friend contacted reader Wayne M. about an elderly woman who… more»

Snow Fighters: Willys CJ5 Barn Finds

The cold of winter has been upon us for the past few weeks, but we finally have been hit by snow and with 6 inches of it on the ground already, the roads have gotten a bit treacherous. After… more»

Left To Rot: 1969 Camaro SS/RS 396

One of the most frustrating aspects of discovering a great barn find is when the owner believes that their car is worth top dollar just because a fully restored one once sold for big money at auction. When Joshua… more»

The Most Valuable Snoopy Car

I spent some time with one of our readers today. His name is Sid and he has been building cars his all life. We had a great time sharing stories and looking at photos. We did a feature on… more»

IKEA Special: 1952 Crosley Super Sports

UPDATE: Sold for $4,300. The Crosley Hotshot and Super Sports represented America’s first low-buck sports cars. They were small and crudely built, but they were lightweight and fun. Many were even raced around the country with some success. This particular… more»

Full of Memories: 1951 Chevy Fleetline

What is it that makes classic cars so desirable and valuable to us? When we break it down, they are really just pieces of metal, oil, rubber, and glass assembled to transport us from one point to another. Yet… more»

Original or Restored: 1940 LaSalle 52 Coupe

Reader P. Trout found this 1940 LaSalle Coupe here on the craigslist and thought the seller’s claim of complete originality seemed to good to be true, so he sent it in to us to get all of your opinions… more»

1957 Chevrolet Drag Wagon

This 1957 Chevy wagon was recently pulled out of a garage in Massachusetts and boy does it have a past. Steve Ames may be best known today for his business, Ames Performance Engineering, but before Steve started selling Pontiac parts,… more»