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1947 Ford “Belly Tank” Racer

This 1947 Ford belly tank racer was built by a young woman during WWII. She had dreams of racing it one day, but unfortunately she was never able to fulfill her dream. For some unknown reason, the car was… more»

Last of the Breed: 1961 DeSoto Adventurer

This 1961 DeSoto Adventurer is one of the last DeSotos built before the company’s demise. The brand was founded by Chrysler to compete in the highly competitive mid-price market in 1928. The company saw some success, but couldn’t survive… more»

Huge Barn Find in Nebraska

This collection of over a 120 classic cars was discovered hiding in an old arsenal building in Hastings, Nebraska. The collection is composed primarily of ’40s and ’50s American iron, but there are a few cars from the ’60s… more»

1938 Cadillac Sixteen Barn Find

Back in the thirties, Cadillac built some of the finest luxury automobiles in the world and the V16 was their flagship model. This particular 1938 touring sedan has been in storage for more than 40 years, so it is… more»

1967 Pontiac LeMans Barn Find

This one owner 1967 Pontiac LeMans was discovered hiding in a barn in Tennessee. The seller has listed it as a GTO, but in reality it is a well optioned LeMans. While it isn’t a Goat, it still could… more»

Preserved 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS

The seller of this 1969 Camaro SS claims that it is a true unrestored “survivor” and that it’s even still wearing its original paint. They have plenty of documentation to back their claims, but they felt that the original… more»

$3,900 1946 Ford Club Convertible Project

This 1946  Ford Super Deluxe Club Convertible is a rolling chassis without a title, but the price makes it tempting. These originally came with Ford’s 100hp Flathead V8 and were quite handsome cruisers. Since this one is obviously a… more»

Low Mileage 1965 Buick Riviera GS Survivor

The odometer of this 1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport currently reads just 18,290 miles and the seller believes this is accurate and correct. There doesn’t seem to be any documentation to prove the mileage is correct, but the condition… more»

Poly Head: 1956 Dodge Coronet Lancer

In the 1950’s Dodge was busy experimenting with engine and head designs. They produced a number of interesting new designs, but few went on to be used and even fewer lasted the test of time. One of the better… more»

1957 Chevrolet Handyman Wagon

Reader P. Trout sent in this 1957 Chevrolet 210 Handyman, which the seller claims is original. While there are some obvious changes, such as the ride height and wheels, it’s hard to tell what else might have been changed…. more»

Big Block: 1969 Corvette Stingray

As emission requirements began to strangle high compression engines, manufactures began dropping bigger engines into their sports cars to make up for the lost power. This 1969 Corvette is powered by a big block V8 and can be found… more»

Reader Find: 1968 Ford Torino GT

Reader Steve L. recently found this 1968 Ford Torino GT in this Oklahoma City yard, where it had been parked for the past 33 years. The women who owned it had a fence put up around it to protect… more»

Family Heirloom: 1940 Chevy Special Deluxe

This 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe Coupe has been in the same family since new. The original owner passed it on to her nephew, who then passed it on to his son. It hasn’t been driven since 1970, when it… more»

A Propane Gas Delivery Man’s Discovery

Electric company meter-readers, landscapers, and other deliverymen possibly have the best opportunity to discover vehicles “just out of view” from car collectors. After all, they can venture onto properties, look behind bushes, and peer into barns. The story of… more»

Drivable Barn Find: 1964 Corvette Convertible

This 1964 Corvette Convertible had been sitting for over 20 years. The seller has since pulled it out of storage and replaced a few parts to make it drivable. It is now running, has a new top, and a… more»

Post-Studebaker: 1966 Avanti II

This Avanti was actually built after Studebaker folded. Leo Newman and Nate Altman purchased part of the original factory and set up shop. They shoved a Chevrolet 327 under the hood and named it the Avanti II. This particular… more»