Pro Street Plans: 1970 Datsun 521 Pickup

This 1970 Datsun 521 pickup has been sitting for years, awaiting a Pro Street-style conversion that never materialized. The seller had already begun acquiring the necessary parts for the build, but has instead decided to sell the humble Datsun… more»

Uncut Fenders: 1970 Ford Bronco

“Uncut fenders.” That’s the mantra uttered by Ford Bronco enthusiasts everywhere, and this 1970 model is one of the few that’s popped up recently with the rear haunches left untrimmed. Even better, it runs and drives – pretty well,… more»

50 Year Barn Find: 1943 Ford GPW

This 1943 Ford GPW has been hiding out in the back corner of a UK barn for fifty years. Making it a touch more interesting is that this particular example was built by Ford, when the rival manufacturer was… more»

California Camaro: Unrestored 1967 RS/SS-350

The trouble with writing for Barnfinds is I find myself falling in love far too often. I have a thing for performance cars that escaped the hot rodders hand and survived in good unrestored condition. Located in Roseville, CA,… more»

440 Shag Wagon: 1978 Dodge B200 Van

Rarely do I see a van I want as badly as this one: a factory 440-equipped Dodge B200 that isn’t a camper. The seller is asking $20,000 for this slick van, otherwise known as a “Super Bee” (at least according… more»

25K Original Miles: 1963 Chevy Corvair

Despite their popularity among Corvair faithful, many of the cars we see for sale are solidly in project-grade status and rarely anything resembling an investment. That’s why it’s hard to ignore this 1963 model that is a claimed low-mileage… more»

True Barn Find! 1933 Chevrolet Coupe

Last inspected in 1996, this incredibly original-looking 1933 Chevrolet coupe shows all signs of having been maintained, and repaired, and driven, and never restored. While the Internet has made the discovery of vehicles in such a state seem commonplace,… more»

Uncomplicated Comfort: 1970 Chevrolet Impala

The owner of this 1970 Impala is the car’s third owner, having purchased the car off the original owner’s daughter. Having completed some work on the car to bring it up to scratch mechanically, he has now decided to… more»

Sitting For A Decade: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE

This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE is going to require a full restoration, but thankfully it does appear to be complete (or close to it). You will find it listed for sale here on eBay. Located in Rogers, Arkansas,… more»

Model Year Mystery: 1942 (?) Mercury Convertible

An old car will occasionally present perspective buyers with a mystery.  Take for example this 1942 Mercury convertible, currently for sale on eBay in Stillwater, New Jersey.  While this rough but mostly complete convertible looks to be ready for… more»

Southern Storage: 1965 Mercedes 230SL

This 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL is the kind of car you want to buy if you’re looking for a survivor to restore. Not only has it been in longtime, one-family ownership, it is equipped with the desirable manual transmission and… more»

“No, It Doesn’t Float!” 1971 Citroen Mehari

When I stumbled upon this 1971 Citroen Mehari, advertised here on Craigslist, my initial reaction was What the heck is that?  Devoted Barnfinds readers may remember a write-up Scotty Gilbertson did on one of these trucks a little over a year ago, however,… more»

Sitting Since 1975: 1963 Jaguar E-Type

When the Jaguar E-Type was unveiled in 1961, Enzo Ferrari described it as “the most beautiful car ever made.” I agree with that assessment, especially of the early Roadster version such as our feature car. While it is going… more»

Shade Tree Find: 1961 Cadillac Fleetwood

It is all too often that a nice classic is forgotten and left out in the elements like this 1961 Cadillac Fleetwood. Although left under a tree there are certainly positive and negative aspects to this old Cadillac. Although… more»

Revived After 25 Years: 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass S

This 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass S spent 25 years dormant in a dry barn until the current owner revived it. He has enjoyed the ownership experience but has decided that the time has come to pass this car on to… more»

One Of Six: 1955 Replac Debonnaire

If any of you reading this have a copy of the July 1955 issue of Motor Trend, get thee to a scanner and put some images into the comments of their road test of the Replac Debonnaire—it’s this fiberglass-bodied Sportster’s… more»

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