It pains me to see this GTO in such terrible shape. At one time, this was a mean asphalt burning machine, but today it’s a rusty wreck. Amazingly though, the original engine is in the car and runs! Looking at,… more»
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Oct 10, 2016 • For Sale • 10 Comments
5 Years In The Barn: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
This cute little Bugeye (or Frogeye for our British readers) Sprite was parked five years ago in a barn after the owner discovered a rod knocking. Now they are selling it due to health reasons here on eBay, with… more»
Oct 10, 2016 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Sweet Houndstooth! 1974 Camaro LT
Let’s face it, 1974 was a rough year for sport cars. Emissions had stripped them of horsepower and crash standards mandated big ugly bumpers. I guess in the end it was all for meant for good, but it’s taken 40… more»
Oct 10, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 19 Comments
From Snow To Dust: Tucker Sno-Cats 743S
The Roi Baudoin Base in Antartica was established in 1958 by the Dutch and Belgium and was used for several expeditions until the base was closed in 1967. Reader John M found the story of the Sno-Cats used in the Belgian/Dutch… more»
Oct 10, 2016 • For Sale • 14 Comments
40 Year Sleep: Chevy Bel Air and Delray Combo
Lately, I’ve begun to realize just how possible it is to have a car languish despite your best intentions of restoring it. I recently sold one project car to purchase two others, and I have to say, it’s hard… more»
Oct 10, 2016 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Brush Find: 1980 Chevy Custom Pickup
While we have seen more than a few barn finds on this site, I can’t recall featuring too many vehicles pulled from a bush that looked as solid as this truck does. Not surprisingly, this 1980 Chevy pickup here on… more»
Oct 9, 2016 • For Sale • 13 Comments
What A Survivor! 1976 Jeep Cherokee Chief S
It’s not often you find a survivor Jeep, especially one this nice! Folks tend to use Jeeps of all types off the road, and they get beaten up over time as you might expect. This one has obviously been… more»
Oct 9, 2016 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Visionary Needed: 1955 Pontiac Two Door Wagon
As one of the foremost practitioners of resurrecting lost automotive causes, I’ve come across a lot of cars that I can see good in where most folks don’t. This is one of them. However, unless you really want a two-door… more»
Oct 9, 2016 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Perfectly Patinated: 1957 Buick Special
This striking “original” (more about that later) 1957 Buick Special is claimed to have only 9,470 miles. I’ll let you be the judge of that, but I’m pretty darn sure I would love to own this car! It’s located… more»
Oct 9, 2016 • Auctions • 8 Comments
Classic Car, Part & Tool Auction: Redding, California
We don’t know a lot of details about this online auction, scheduled for Thursday evening California time, but we sure appreciate Barn Finds reader Dave W. sending it in to us! There are some cool cars, lots of parts,… more»
Oct 9, 2016 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Way Too Hot Rod: 1940 Chevy Coupe
There are some days you just don’t want to have. One of them is the day your shop goes up in flames. We’ve featured a few fire victims on this site, and your heart goes out to these owners… more»
Oct 9, 2016 • For Sale Stories • 14 Comments
Triumph Tragedy: Abandoned Graveyard
About 20 miles southwest of Manchester, England is the town of Appleton, Cheshire, where there’s an abandoned airport. Until recently there was an interesting collection of Triumphs there. There are more pictures here. Most were left had drive and… more»
Oct 9, 2016 • For Sale • 4 Comments
4,690 Miles? 1958 Berkeley SE328
While there’s a little bit of conflicting information regarding this car, we do know it’s a Berkeley SE328, which was produced from January 1957 through April 1958 (this is a 1958) and it’s got the “export spec” raised headlight… more»
Oct 8, 2016 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Here’s An Oddball: SuburbaTrac or HalfBurban?
What do you get when you cross a White halftrack with a Suburban? You get one of these, and you never have to worry about not being able to get through that mud puddle again! What ever you want… more»
Oct 8, 2016 • For Sale • 18 Comments
The Whole Fire Station? Abandoned & Rediscovered!
Thanks to Steve F. for sending in this unusual find from the United Kingdom! Take a look at this article from the BBC, where a fire facility in a large old industrial park has just been rediscovered after having been… more»
Oct 8, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Summer Home Stored: 1969 Plymouth Fury
In a weird way, I hope that my heirs someday find whatever vehicles I still own at my summer home in some warm, tropical place. That’s just me. I like the heat and I relish the idea of living… more»
