Slightly Dilapidated California Original: 1969 Pontiac Firebird

A bit dilapidated but all there, this 1969 Pontiac Firebird has the promise of being what every Barn Finder hopes to lay his or her hands on: the elusive California original. Is this that car? It appears that it… more»

Oddballs! Citroens And MGB-GT

When frequent finder Chuck F. sent us a link to this dealership in Fort Mill, South Carolina, I was expecting the unusual; Chuck is like me and is attracted to oddball cars. But I wasn’t expecting an ad for… more»

Field Find: 1951 Buick Super

The Super – sometimes called the Buick Eight or Super Eight – was the company’s mid-level automobile from 1940 through 1958. It was usually positioned between the Special and Roadmaster. Like all other Buicks from 1931, the 1949-53 editions… more»

Rare 1963 Chrysler 300 Pace Car Convertible

One of the pluses of being a Barn Finds staff writer is the opportunity to learn more about cars and trucks and their interesting histories. Take this ’63 Chrysler for example. I didn’t know Chrysler was the Official Pace… more»

Japanese Rolls Royce: 1997 Toyota Century

Hunter S. Thompson, in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, wrote: “All energy flows according to the whims of the great Magnet.” I mention this only because, not two weeks ago, a gearhead friend from New Zealand shared with… more»

Barn Find: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

Perhaps as iconic now as the original Pontiac GTO, the Chevelle SS 396 is sought after today in muscle car circles. Part of the mid-size Chevelle line-up, the SS 396 (Super Sport) became a series of its own in… more»

Rare 4WD: 1971 Jeepster Commando SC-1

This is a 1971 Jeepster Commando SC-1 located in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. If you are not familiar with the Jeep Commando, it was produced from 1966 to 1973. A total of 57,350 Jeepster Commandos (C101) vehicles were sold from 1966-1971…. more»

Pile ‘O Parts or Better Than That? Ford Bronco Project

At Barn Finds, we have seen our share of Ford Broncos of all flavors lately. When a ratty one appears, commenters fall starkly into two camps: restore it, or strip it for parts. The “restore it” crowd points out… more»

All-Steel Original! 1934 Ford Five-Window Coupe

Listed as a “complete project,” this 1934 Ford five window coupe in Canoga Park, California somehow avoided hot-rod modifications, and the original Henry Ford steel comes with “pretty much everything,” according to the seller here on eBay. A later… more»

Fury Wannabe: 1959 Plymouth Belvedere Project

In the mid-1950s, Plymouth’s stylist Virgil Exner came up with the Forward Look: hooded headlamps meant to look like jet engines, dramatically upswept fins, tons of chrome, and bubble top styling. After Exner exited Plymouth, this styling momentum reached… more»

Locked Up! 1967 Humber Sceptre 2

It’s hard to believe, but less than a week after featuring a 1963 Humber Sceptre 1, we now have found a 1967 Sceptre 2 lock-up find for sale here on eBay. Not surprisingly, both the 1963 and 1967 cars… more»

Resale Red: 1962 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Wagon

We cover a lot of station wagons on BF and while Oldsmobile’s Vista Cruiser series makes time-to-time showings, full-size wagons such as this 1962 Dynamic 88 are a rarity – I didn’t know such a model existed in ’62…. more»

Barn Bike: 1968 Bridgestone 350 GTR

As one of the most unusual Japanese manufacturers of motorcycles, Bridgestone made some great and interesting bikes. How a tire company got into the motorcycle business is also interesting and it’s even more interesting why they got out of… more»

UK Find! 1970 Morris Minor Traveler

Most British car lovers (and a substantial portion of the rest of you) will find a soft spot in their hearts for the Morris Minor Traveler (wood-framed two-door station wagon). This particular car was being restored by a former… more»

Restomod Candidate: 1979 Pontiac Formula

Some enthusiasts may look at this 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula and think that its best days are behind it. Others see this car as a diamond in the rough and immediately start dreaming of what this car could be…. more»

Sweet Tangerine: One-Owner 1968 912 With 30,000 Original Miles

There was a time — not that long ago, actually — when most people turned their nose up at a 912. Who would want a power-handicapped 911? And yet, here we are in 2022, with (admittedly) an exciting, dusty,… more»

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