It turns out there are smarter ways to buy a project car than I do, which tends to focus on “cheap” and “impossible to find parts for”, rather than starting with a good foundation on a car that’s appreciating… more»
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Shades of Christine: 8,700 Mile 1968 Pontiac GTO
I was first impressed by this 1968 Pontiac GTO simply because it’s an incredible survivor that wears original paint and comes with a matching-numbers 400 HO paired to the desirable 4-speed manual gearbox. The seller, however, hints at this… more»
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Who’s Framing Who? 1939 Cadillac Sixty Special Sedan
Here on Barnfinds, we’ve featured a number of cars that have appeared in Hollywood movies. So when Barnfinds reader, Roger, tipped us off to this ’39 Cadillac, reported by its seller to have appeared in the Oscar-winning 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, I… more»
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28k Miles! 1954 Pontiac Chieftain Wagon
This original 1954 Pontiac Chieftain wagon is yet another reason for me to be jealous of people who live in the drier southwest portions of the U.S. compared to where I live. This ultra-cool wagon can be found here… more»
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Street Rod Project: 1934 Ford 3 Window Coupe
I know that there are plenty of people out there like me. We’d love to build ourselves a nice street rod, but the idea of modifying an old classic is a bit hard to swallow. Well, fear not, because… more»
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Parked Since 1986: 1940 Buick Special Business Coupe
The owner of this 1940 Buick Special Business Coupe purchased it in 1970, and it seems that it saw some use in the following few years. In 1986 it was parked in this garage, and it hasn’t moved under… more»
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Hollywood Pedigree: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
There are plenty of cars that have become the stuff of legends due to their use in an extremely successful movie or TV series. There are also movies where the car is probably the star, and that is the… more»
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Basic B Coupe: 1963 Porsche 356
Do you ever think about how many people went absolutely nuts when the Porsche bubble was expanding daily, paying huge premiums on otherwise completely average Porsche 356 carcasses? It’s refreshing to see cars like this somewhat rusty B coupe… more»
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Texas Field Find: 1979 Dodge D-50 Sport
It must be fairly dry in Early, Texas where the seller found this 1979 Dodge D-50 Sport pickup sitting in a field. The seller has this bright and solid project truck posted here on eBay with an unmet opening… more»
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Tommy Boy Tribute: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
When I saw this Road Runner, the first thing I thought of was the hilariously destroyed example that was David Spade’s pride and joy in the movie Tommy Boy. Of course, it’s never fun to see a great muscle… more»
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Too Far Gone? 1971 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible
This 1971 Barracuda Convertible may look like a dead fish, but that hasn’t stopped potential buyers acting exactly like the car’s namesake in a feeding frenzy. As sad, sick, and sorry as the car may appear, it has now… more»
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Garaged 43 Years: 1960 Ford Galaxie
This 1960 Ford Galaxie is more of a garage find than a barn find – the seller says that it has been sitting in the original owner’s garage since 1973. They have it listed here on craigslist in sunny… more»
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READER AD:1969 Datsun Sports 1600 Roadster
Finding a classic roadster project car that hasn’t succumbed to rust and rot is always a good starting point, and that appears to be the case with this 1969 Datsun 1600. It needs restoration, but the new owner will… more»
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Repeat Performance: 1975 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
It is often said that history never repeats itself, but this 1975 Pontiac Firebird Esprit seems to be an exception to this rule. We have seen this car before, where it was written about in this Barn Finds article… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1979 MGB Roadster With 13k Miles!
Reader Jeff S recently purchased this sweet MGB from a friend. It’s showing just 13k miles on the odometer and has been parked in their garage for most of the time that they’ve owned it. Normally, we would assume… more»
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Small Money Big Return: 1958 Goggomobile T400
This opening photo is a bit of a head-scratcher. I’m not sure if it’s meant to show how small this 1958 Goggomobile T400 is or how unreliable the seller’s truck is. It gives the appearance of both really well…. more»
