No Reserve: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

We’ve recently seen a few promising potential project cars emerge from hiding and land on our desks at Barn Finds, and this 1972 Corvette Stingray is one such vehicle. It’s unclear how long it hibernated, but it is a… more»

English Endeavor: 1953 Bentley R-Type

The R-Type replaced Bentley’s first post-World War II automobile, the Mark Vi. It was similar in appearance and technology (!) to its predecessors, but saloons (i.e., sedans) like the seller’s car had a bigger “boot” (trunk). One of just… more»

Charming Berlina: 1957 Lancia Appia Series 2

We have met the character Vittorio Jano before, in this review of an Alfa 6C, and we are about to meet him again. Jano architected some of the most enduring engines in history. After he left Alfa in 1936,… more»

Nothing Missing But The Keys! 1950 Cadillac 62

Heck of a way to start out right? The seller should add, “will need to bring a slim jim and a jumper wire“. OK, so that’s not the end of the world, and it’s an easy enough problem to… more»

Same Owner 50 Years: 1970 Ford Country Squire

The Country Squire line of station wagons was a Ford staple for more than 40 years beginning with the “Woodies” of the early 1950s. Even when real wood was no longer used in wagon production, the tradition continued on… more»

26K Original Miles: 1986 BMW 325ES

As someone who still owns the E30-chassis 3-Series he bought as a project 12 years ago, I have enjoyed seeing the prices rise on what many consider to be the high watermark for the model. The E30 was made… more»

Couch Car: 1993 Chrysler New Yorker 5th Avenue

My brother recently purchased a Ford Thunderbird that he affectionately calls the “Thunder Couch,” and I believe that term applies here as well. Sure, a 1993 Chrysler New Yorker 5th Avenue doesn’t exactly scream “thunder”, but it is a… more»

Barn Find Duetto: 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider

There’s another side to a great barn find story that doesn’t involve someone rescuing the car of their dreams. Instead, it’s just the dumb luck of discovering a desirable car that you have no interest in and chucking it… more»

An Ambassador Of A Barn Find: 1953 Nash

Described as, “Pininfarina’s Latest Masterpiece” is the Nash “Airflyte” such as this 1953 Ambassador. While maybe not as rounded out as the first Airflyte incarnation (1949-1951), it still resembles an aerodynamic bathtub on wheels. This car is, what else,… more»

Mechanic’s Special: 1992 GMC Typhoon

I have a feeling I’ve seen this GMC Typhoon before appear on craigslist as a surprisingly affordable opportunity to get into one of these desirable muscle trucks. The seller admits this is a project, but given the rarity of… more»

Barn Find: 1949 DeSoto Custom Club Coupe

And you thought that huge bumpers were a 1970s thing. This 1949 DeSoto Custom Club Coupe has a pair of huge bumpers, but that just protects this beautiful design, so there’s nothing wrong with that. This Colorado barn find… more»

Almost Buried Alive: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevy Corvette received a long-awaited redesign in 1963, 11 years in the making. A coupe version was available for the first time. It had a split rear window configuration, a one-year-old-only element of the styling that has become… more»

Package Deal: 1963 and 1964 Sunbeam Alpines

The allure of a package deal can be measured on the basis of the cars involved. Getting, say, a Fox body Mustang GT with a short-bed F150 pickup? Well, that’s a pretty decent garage without much effort. That’s just… more»

Pantera Clone: 1977 Aquila GT Kit Car

The Aquila GT kit car is sometimes considered a BMW M1 replica, but I believe it’s much closer to trying to emulate the De Tomaso Pantera of the same era. Regardless, the goal here was to create an exotic-looking… more»

Parked Since ’04: 1979 Lincoln Continental

It’s hard to believe, but little old ladies did indeed motor around town in vehicles as big as a classic Lincoln Continental. For those of us of a certain age, it should come as no surprise that this garage-find… more»

60-Year Shed Find: 1957 Buick Century

The Century nameplate got a lot of traction at Buick, as an upscale full-size car from 1936 to 1942, and again from 1954 to 1958. Then it reappeared as a mid-size auto from 1973 to 2005. In the 1950s… more»

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