I find solace in finding the non-muscle car version of a popular model known more for its oomph. I think it’s the fact that they were so commonplace at one time – they were the market makers, and of… more»
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Finishing Touches Required: 1963 Sunbeam Alpine
Some people hesitate to take on an unfinished restoration project. This attitude is easy to understand because sometimes such projects will house some nasty hidden secrets. That doesn’t appear to be the case with this 1963 Sunbeam Alpine. The… more»
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EV For RVs! Ever Heard Of A Zzipper?
This somewhat odd-looking machine is actually a prototype for an electric vehicle (EV) produced in the early 1990s by the Sebring Auto-Cycle Company in Sebring, Florida. It turns out a few production machines were made as well. This one… more»
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Upscale Barn Find: 1973 Ford Mustang Grande
The Grande was launched in 1969 as an uptown version of the Ford Mustang. It was successful enough to remain part of the line-up through 1973 when the company retired the first generation of the pony car. The subcompact… more»
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1951 Bristol 401: Includes Enclosed Trailer!
I can’t say that I have ever covered a Bristol. With a history dating to 1945, the company just ceased operations in 2020 – what a shame, another remarkable British marque ends up taking a knee – so sad…. more»
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Merry Christmas From Barn Finds!
Hopefully, today is full of good food, family, friends, and amazing barn finds for all. So, from the entire Barn Finds Team, may we all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday!
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390 V8 Garage Find: 1968 Mercury Cyclone
The Cyclone was a performance car marketed by Mercury from 1964-71. At first it was a compact, then later an intermediate. In the late 1960s, it was positioned between the Cougar and Marauder for those buyers wanting some muscle,… more»
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Two For The Show! GM “Double Header” ’69 Camaro Cutaways
Cutaway displays have been used for decades to show the inner workings of various machinery. Machine gun cutaways are used to familiarize new soldiers with how they function. Car and motorcycle dealerships used to have cutaway displays in their… more»
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Nevada Baked Project: 1963 Corvette
Coming to us courtesy of reader Rex M. is this sun-baked 1963 Corvette convertible located in Mesquite, Nevada. The seller is asking $20,000 for this early second-generation Corvette and has advertised it here on craigslist. Let’s look a little… more»
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Early Subcompacts: Trio of Metropolitans
The Nash Metropolitan was a small, American car built in England from 1953-61. While being sold as a Nash, it also was peddled as a Hudson after Nash and Hudson merged to form American Motors. And later it was… more»
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Yard Find! 1969 Mustang 4-Speed
Even back in 1969, cars in the US tended to be produced with automatic transmissions, which makes this four-speed equipped, air-conditioned 1969 Mustang SportsRoof (Ford’s term for a fastback roofline) just a little bit more special. It’s listed for… more»
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454 Camper Special: 1975 Chevrolet C20 Silverado
This 1975 Chevrolet C20 Silverado is a real-deal Camper Special with the desirable 454 mill under the hood and loads of original patina. The Chevy sports two-tone paint with a faded green over white combo that the seller feels… more»
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Fully Documented: 1973 Ford Thuinderbird
We consider ourselves lucky here at Barn Finds because we have readers who will spot wonderful classics for us that we may otherwise miss. That is the case with this 1973 Ford Thunderbird. It seems that Barn Finder Larry… more»
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Red Sleigh: 1970 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac sold over 40,000 GTOs in 1970 and this is one of them. The GTO is located in Tustin, California and is listed for auction here on eBay. The car has 1 day remaining in the auction and is… more»
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Upgraded Air Cooled: 1987 Porsche 911
We tend to place great emphasis on classic and sports car models being kept in bone-stock, factory condition, but there is a fine line where you can get away with making some modifications that objectively make the car better… more»
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Factory 5-Speed: 1982 Honda Prelude
Many cars produced in the 1980s have disappeared from our roads. The combination of high mileage and plummeting values has seen them driven into the ground before being driven to the junkyard. That fate hasn’t befallen this 1982 Honda… more»
