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»
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Black Plate Driver: 1966 Ford Mustang
This 1966 Mustang was once a garage find, but has since been returned to active duty. The owner tried to keep as much of the car as original as possible while still replacing the items that just weren’t worth… more»
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“Dutch” Estate Sale Lincolns
Over the past year, cars have been trickling out of the estate of the late George “Dutch” Fuchs. Apparently he was a collector from the St. Louis area, but we couldn’t find any other information about him or his… more»
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“Mostly Complete” 1961 Corvette
The statement “Mostly Complete” is never encouraging, but does that mean one should stay away from a mostly complete project? Take this 1961 Corvette, which the seller is advertising as being mostly complete. While it is missing lots of… more»
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Patinated 1968 Ford LTD Country Squire
The word “Patina” gets thrown around a lot nowadays, but when does patina look good and when has it turned into nothing more than a rust problem? Obviously, determining that is based in part on opinion, but it is… more»
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Pair of Studebaker Hawk Barn Finds
The Mustang may be considered the first pony car, but for some reason we keep thinking that the title should have gone to the Hawk… This 1960 Studebaker Silver Hawk has slowly been turned into storage space for all… more»
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Barn Dragster: 1967 Ford Mustang
It appears that someone started building this 1967 Ford Mustang for drag racing, but was never able to finish it and it ended up parked in this Ottawa, Canada barn for many years. Special thanks to reader Gord L… more»
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Coupe Poject
This 1957 Chevy Bel Air Coupe is in need of a major restoration, but is being auctioned off without a reserve. For the right price, it could make for a great project. If you’re interested in taking on the… more»
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Huge Barn Find in Maryland
Some car hunters have all the luck, take this guy, who found several barns in Maryland. The barns housed more than a handful of classic cars. The seller has nearly 20 vehicles currently listed here on eBay from just… more»
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Gold Survivor: 1966 Corvette Barn Find
Just because a car is a barn find doesn’t mean that it’s original and unmodified. We have seen a number of barn finds that were restored prior to being parked and some had even underdone the process more than… more»
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Reader Find: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
You never know when you might stumble upon a barn find. Paul C. just made this unexpected discovery in Southern Ohio. “My buddy and I were at his girlfriend’s house feeding her horses. He told me her dad had… more»
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1976 Corvette Greenwood Sports Wagon
We have featured a few of these Corvette sports wagons in the past, but this could be the nicest we have come across. The wagon conversion kit was built by a company called Greenwood and very few are known… more»
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1950 Mercury Eight Convertible
Update 5/8/13 – After ending the $200 starting bid/no reserve auction early, the seller has relisted it with a $25k starting bid. Must have gotten nervous that it was going to go cheap? From 4/23/13 – The 1950 Mercury… more»
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Family Shoebox: 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe
This 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe has been owned the same family since new and they have the dealer invoice to prove it. After covering just 60k miles it was parked and has sat since. That was 30 years ago,… more»
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Reader Find: 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
Not all barn finds have to be exotic to be exciting. Take this 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D’elegance for example. Chris H. found it in this barn just across the street from his home in Ohio. It is a… more»
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1966 Shelby GT350 Survivor
Update 5/3/13 – After being listed on eBay, this survivor Shelby has now been entered into Mecum’s upcoming Original Spring Classic auction inĀ Indianapolis, Indiana. Special thanks to Jim S for updating us on this one! If you like Mustangs,… more»
