1939-1940 Chevrolet Barn Find Package Deal

Coming out of the Great Depression years of the 1930s, Chevrolet continued to be one of the best-selling automobiles you could buy. And from 1933 to 1942, buyers chose between the Master and Master Deluxe models, depending on the… more»

Low Mileage 1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE

This Lotus Esprit Turbo SE appears on these pages courtesy of Chuck Foster, who also found a rare Eclat for us – thanks, Chuck! Of course, the two cars could hardly be more different. The Eclat landed in the… more»

Vintage Racer Recreation: 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

One of the more expensive Ferraris to attempt to buy is the original Testarossa, one of the models most synonymous with the company’s history in vintage racing. It’s also one of the most heavily copied models in the company’s… more»

BF Auction: 1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

When did the “Standard of the World” epithet cease to apply to Cadillac? Judging by the comments on Barn Finds, it would be somewhere between the introduction of the 4.1-liter V8 and the 1985 downsizing. To others, the last of… more»

Rare Wagon: 1992 Chevrolet Caravan Diplomata

It was just a few days ago that we featured an identical model to this imported wagon shown here. Known as the Chevrolet Caravan Diplomata, this Brazilian market Chevy is like a Volvo 240 that spent some time in… more»

Ice Cream Estate Car: 1948 Chrysler Town & Country

Ever since the first cars hit the roads, the American consumer has spurred sales by following trends in the industry.  In recent times, muscle cars, minivans, and luxury trucks have made consumers happy and put money in the bank… more»

BF Auction: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Automotive milestones have fascinated me since those grade school years when the local pharmacists would yell at me for reading their car magazines without buying them. I vividly remember the return of the Corvette Convertible in 1986, “just in… more»

Mechanically Redone: 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge

Pontiac’s GTO was still one of the industry’s leading muscle cars in 1969, but demand had already peaked. So, to generate more interest in the hot car, Pontiac cooked up The Judge edition, which was flashier than the rest… more»

BF Auction: No Reserve 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX

The Subaru Impreza debuted in 1992 and has gone through several generations in the past 32 years. The example being offered here as a no-reserve Barn Finds Auction is a second-generation WRX, also known as the Bugeye Impreza. Being… more»

Stored 60 Years: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Barn Find

Most lists of top classic cars probably include the “Tri-Five” Chevrolets from 1955 to 1957. Besides being winners from a styling point of view, they heralded Chevy’s first V8 engine since 1918. The Bel Air was the top series… more»

BF Auction: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite

More than a few Austin Healey Sprites and MG Midgets have passed through the Barn Finds Garage. We love these little sports cars, especially early Sprites. The Bugeye, as it’s known here in the US, is possibly the happiest… more»

Convertible 1989 Dodge Dakota 4×4

In the ’80s plenty of people were chopping the tops off their pickup trucks, but few manufacturers were doing the same. Dodge found a hole in the market and filled it. Obviously, a convertible pickup seems like a confusing… more»

Motherlode of Italian Classic Projects and Parts

If you like your classics with a dash of Italian flair, you might find this collection irresistible. All the great names are there, from Alfa Romeo to Maserati and Fiat, and if a complete car isn’t on your radar,… more»

Zero Rot? 1959 Alfa Romeo Spider

The ’59 Spider embodies “small car, big fun” energy. Weighing just under 2k pounds, the car is light, nimble, and performance-oriented. In 1959 Alfa Romeo shifted the Spider from the Tipo 750 chassis to the Tipo 101. The car… more»

Polaris-Powered Twin-Track: 1974 Raider Eagle

We got our first visible (on the ground) snow last night, although it’s gone today. Even so, this time of year always makes me think of vintage snowmobiles like the ones I grew up with. Although they weren’t vintage… more»

515 Horsepower 1974 Dodge Dart Sport For Sale

The ’70s were tough on American car manufacturers. Gas shortages, high fuel costs, and more strict emissions regulations left muscle cars in a tricky situation. Despite all this, Dodge made a powerful and fun V8-powered car. This 1974 Dodge… more»

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