Rough Pace Car Project: 1979 Ford Mustang

We become so accustomed to seeing pace cars kept in heated garages and as the centerpiece of showrooms that it’s easy to forget they can become a complete and total project just like any other car. This 1979 Ford… more»

Tuned By Callaway: 1982 VW Scirocco Turbo

Callaway has developed a myth-like status among collectors of sports imports and muscle cars from the 1980s for developing kits that transform already respectable performers. While Corvettes, VW GTIs, and E21-chassis BMWs are the usual suspects when it comes… more»

Low-Mile Survivor: 1972 Ford Maverick Grabber

No one will ever mistake a 1972 Ford Maverick Grabber for a muscle car, but this is a model that successfully filled a gap in Ford’s product range. It sold in respectable numbers, but many of them have ended… more»

Older Restoration: 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible

Finding a classic car that is an older restoration is generally not a bad thing. It might not be an original survivor, but if the vehicle has held up well in the intervening years, it’s usually a sign that… more»

No Reserve: 1964 Buick Riviera

We don’t see many 1st Generation Buick Rivieras here at Barn Finds, and those that do appear are usually in need of some major work. This 1964 model looks like it could be a good one. It presents well… more»

Original S-Code: 1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback

This 1967 Mustang GT Fastback underwent some restoration work in the 1980s. A mechanical malady saw it parked in a barn a decade ago, but it is now back out into the light of day. The buyer will have… more»

No Reserve 1968 Plymouth Road Runner

Hidden away in this garage is a 1968 Plymouth Road Runner that I suspect might have a bit of a story behind it. The owner doesn’t say it outright, but there is evidence to suggest that it might have… more»

1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition Barn Find

I am going to review this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am without making a reference to Smokey and the Bandit or screaming chickens, enough is enough, already! These late gen-II Trans Ams have come into their own and they should… more»

SS Aspirations: 1969 Chevrolet Nova

Here’s one from the “looks can be deceiving” department. It is a sort of reverse sleeper but this 1969 Chevrolet Nova shows very nicely, nevertheless. Finding standard Chevy models dolled up as the performance variant “SS” version is not… more»

Backseat Driver: 1974 Volkswagen Beetle Shorty

The famed VW Beetle was still selling strong in 1974, but the Cabriolet or convertible version showed under 13,000 copies made. This is one of them and is said to have been professionally shortened, so it’s even smaller than… more»

Highway Patrol Survivor: 1989 Ford Mustang LX SSP

This 1989 Ford Mustang LX coupe is a genuine SSP model, used by the Texas Highway Patrol before entering civilian life. It is equipped with the preferred and somewhat rare manual transmission. Unlike most SSPs, this one has been… more»

External Oil Filler: 1972 Porsche 911 Shed Find

This 1972 Porsche 911T is a numbers-matching example apparently found hiding in a backyard shed. It is yet another undisturbed model that needs a total restoration but also appears to be wholly deserving of such an investment. It’s also… more»

Muscle Car Project: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440

Apparently, someone has stolen the fabled Star Trek “Replicator,” and the only thing it can produce is dusty first second-generation Chargers! Today’s example, offered as a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, shows rust and bodywork but minimal damage. The listing… more»

Long Term Barn Find: 1966 MGB Roadster

I was immediately drawn to this ’66 MGB for two reasons, first, I like MGBs but secondly, and more importantly, there are before and after storage images included. Some may think that disturbing the “magic” barn find dust alters… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1944 Dodge WC51

UPDATE – We just heard from the seller that this Dodge has sold and is on its way to its new home with a fellow Barn Finds Reader! Our congratulations to both parties. Military vehicles may be an acquired… more»

57K Mile Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Wagon

Original survivor station wagons will always be highly-sought. With this one, add in the fact that this is a Chevelle Malibu with a V8 under the hood, and it’s easy to see why the interest has been so intense…. more»

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