I have been accused of repeating myself sometimes. I have been accused.. er.. it’s usually with some boring old car story or about some car that I let get away or a problem child car that I wish I… more»
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From Britain Via Sweden: 1962 Volvo P1800
Volvo, that Swedish builder of sober, reliable transportation dabbled in sporting cars as well with their Sport P1900 and later the P1800 coupe. An example of a rare, British-built Volvo P1800 is for sale here on Hemmings Motor News in… more»
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Real Cool Reel Mower: 1967 Yard-Man 250
Here’s a good litmus test to see if you’re a true motor head or not. This wacky looking thing is a 1967 Yard-Man 250 riding lawn mower! I know, it’s cute, isn’t it? That’s another litmus test, if you… more»
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Maine Mustang: 1968 Ford Mustang 289 3-speed
The seller of this 1968 Mustang describes it as “essentially a barn find from Maine”. You will find it listed for sale here on Craigslist. Located in Albany, New York, it is offered with a clean title and a… more»
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Dusty Shop Find: 1950 Jaguar Mk. V
The latest chapter in the “darnit, another old British car Jamie would love to own but can’t buy right now” book has been written by this 1950 Jaguar Mark V., located less than 100 miles away from me in… more»
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Barn Cat: 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible
Note to self: when painting a car do more prep work than just wiping it down and then spraying it a different color. That’s one issue with this otherwise desirable 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 convertible that has been… more»
Reader Ad: 1957 Buick Special Sedan
If you love the automotive styling of 1957, but want something a little different than a Bel Air you might want to take a look at reader Zev Y’s 1957 Buick Special! These entry-level Buicks offered lots of luxury… more»
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Shorty: 1973 Chevrolet C-10 Cheyenne Super
Being 6′-5″ tall, my nickname in high school was usually a variation of “shorty” or something similar to that. That’s what I’ve always called these shortbox pickups – shorty. This shorty, or more formally, this 1973 Chevrolet C-10 Cheyenne… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1958 Continental Mark III Convertible
In an attempt to compete with the likes of Rolls-Royce and Bentley, Lincoln introduced its Continental series of cars. And in keeping with high-end luxury tradition, they made sure these cars were spacious. Rich’s 1958 Continental Mark III is… more»
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Dusty Dandy: 1978 Dodge Lil’ Red Express
We’ve featured several Dodge Lil’ Red Express trucks here on Barn Finds over the years. They were one of those vehicles that were “instant collectibles” and it appears quite a few people purchased them and eventually stashed them away…. more»
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The Mindbender: 1955 Chevrolet Gasser
Vintage race cars are some of the coolest cars to find and bring back to life. This 1955 Chevy is no exception. Named “The Mindbender” it appears the car was either sponsored or (more likely) built buy Atlanta Speed… more»
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12,717 Miles: 1987 Buick Grand National
This 1987 Buick Grand National nicely bridges the condition gap between sub-1000 mile survivor examples as we have seen surface recently and the well-worn examples that were driven hard. It’s listed for sale here on craigslist in Milan, Michigan at… more»
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One Owner, Original Paint: 1965 Corvette Convertible
Do you know what I like about a car like this? I like knowing the history of a car. I like knowing that what I am looking at are the body panels that were installed at the factory, free… more»
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Out of Service For 30 Years: 1967 Corvette 427 Coupe
I don’t have a barn, but if I did I think I’d go out there and look around. Can’t ever tell, might uncover something I’d forgotten about years ago. Of course, folks never really forget about it when they… more»
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“Let The Bald Eagles Rip!”: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette
One of these days I will end up picking up a manual transmission C3 Corvette. This won’t be the car, but that’s due to a glut of projects at the homestead — I think this is a reasonable project… more»
Reader Ad: 1990 Buick Estate Wagon
Looking this Buick Estate Wagon over, it’s hard to believe it’s a 1990! Buick built this body style from 1977 all the way up to 1990, so it makes sense that it would look more ’70s than ’90s. This… more»
