Owned 41 Years: 1978 Dodge Magnum XE 360 V8

It would have been a different show if Tom Selleck’s character, Thomas Magnum, had driven a brown (Sable Tan Sunfire Metallic) Dodge Magnum on Magnum P.I. rather than a red Ferrari 308. Ok, so maybe it wouldn’t have been… more»

Restored One-of-One: 1962 Austin-Healey 3000 MK II

In the mid-1960’s when I was about 10 years old, I remember seeing my very first Austin-Healey 3000. And it stopped this skinny little car geek in his tracks. I had seen an occasional Triumph Spitfire and MGB around… more»

Loaded With Options: 1977 Chrysler Cordoba

Even in its most basic form, the Chrysler Cordoba was an upscale and adequately equipped personal luxury car.  However, when a buyer ticks all the option boxes, travel becomes much more enjoyable, and that’s exactly what happened here.  Well,… more»

Grandma’s 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

The rear-wheel drive Olds Cutlass Supreme was winding down in 1988 when the all-new front-wheel drive Cutlass Supreme was introduced. Built on the same new W-Body platform as the Chevy Lumina and Buick Regal, it was a roomy successor… more»

1 of 170 Made: 1988 Zimmer QuickSilver

“Neo-classical” seems to be a term that can be used to describe any number of kit-cars and re-bodied conversions from the 1980s. There was a fascination, it seems, with harkening back to designs that had long been out of… more»

Porsche Powered: VW/Porsche T3 B32 Caravelle

We talk about the concept of “factory hot rods” every now and again, such as with this recent Ford Taurus SHO entry. One of the ways the waters tend to get muddied is when a vehicle is modified so… more»

Bunny Not Included: 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite

What do you see that is out of place in the picture above?  You would be correct if you answered that there is a ton of rodent residue in the engine bay of a 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite.  However, look… more»

Two Motors, One Frame: 1952 BMW R67/2 Motorcycle

BMW Motorcycles has garnered a lot of press over the past few years with the introduction of the R18.  This new motorcycle is a step back in time for the company, with styling that is a modern update of… more»

$5,000 Luxury: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis LS

We should have a category for sub-$5,000 vehicles here on Barn Finds. It’s so rare to find nice, usable vehicles for under five grand anymore that they really stand out. How many of us grew up when we could… more»

Jump Seats! 1978 Subaru BRAT 4×4

You little brat! It’s refreshing to see a small car, truck, carck, whatever you’d call a Subaru BRAT, these days. There are so many monster pickups out there, even though they’re the new “normal”-sized pickup. At one time, we… more»

LS-Powered Rat Rod: 1934 Ford Coupe

It is fair to say that Rat Rod creators play by their own set of rules. However, those rules are loosely defined, allowing builders to create genuinely unique vehicles that reflect their taste, imagination, and, crucially, their ingenuity. This… more»

Cheap Sports Car Project: 1971 Saab Sonett

The early seventies were a great time to be a sports car nut. That was especially true if you were looking for a smaller sports car. You can choose from traditional front-engine rear-wheel drive cars like the MG Midget,… more»

Rare Racer: 1967 Norton P11 Desert Sled

Norton-Villiers had a reputation for producing some of history’s greatest motorcycles. It struck a winning formula in 1967 when it released its P11 model. Known as the “Desert Sled,” it proved an effective weapon in desert racing, only raising… more»

Solid Survivor: 1949 DeSoto Custom Coupe

In writing for Barn Finds, you tend to notice some interesting aspects of the classic car marketplace.  While the ups and downs of favorites such as full-classics, Corvettes, Thunderbirds, Mustangs, and various other crowd favorites get discussed frequently, one… more»

A Cool Collection of Parts: 1925 Dodge Speedster

The one thing we all need more of is time.  All of us have dreams about taking road trips, restoring or making a hot rod out of that favorite car, and, occasionally, spending time with family.  Yet imagine if… more»

Patinamod? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad

The Chevy Nomad was a Sport Wagon built between 1955 and 1957. It carried Bel Air trim and shared little key sheet metal with other 2-door wagons from the doors back. It was based on a 1954 Corvette show… more»

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