No Bargain: 1931 Ford Model A Coupe

The Ford Model A was introduced in 1927 and was a huge leap in technology from the Model T. Chevy, Chrysler, and other companies had moved on from the T era to equipping their cars with 4 wheel brakes, geared… more»

Real Texas Barn Find: 1954 Chevrolet 210 Delray

Some people use the term “barn find” loosely for any car that has been sitting untouched for an extended period of time.  This 1954 Chevrolet Delray (as you can see from the picture above) appears to be a documented real barn… more»

1956 Bangert Manta Ray

Wow! From our friends at Forgotten Fiberglass–this seriously cool looking 1956 Bangert Manta Ray is listed for sale here on eBay and is located in Tampa, Florida. I realize we don’t normally deal with restored vehicles here at Barn Finds, but… more»

The Last Ride: 1953 German Hearse Trailer

As I found from some reading, for a long time if you were to be buried in Germany , your family had the choice of a powered hearse (more money) or one of these trailer hearses, which allowed the… more»

Special Edition Backyard Find: 1970 Dodge Charger 500 SE

The seller tells us that they “saved” this car two weeks ago from the back yard of the second owner. Now I guess further redemption is up to you! You can find the car advertised here on eBay. If you… more»

Topless Show Car: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible

It must be “Sell Your Rare Cougar Month” or something.  I just found another first generation Cougar and this one is quite a collector’s dream.  The owner claims that this one was an in-house order by Ford for the… more»

Going Bananas: 1974 Ford Mustang II

I think all of us can agree that the color makes the car.  I have a preference for black cars, even though the color is a pain in the rear to keep clean.  My grandfather completely restored a Model… more»

Stored 36 Years: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville

The Cadillac coupes from 1957 look like muscle-bound big brothers of the ’57 Chevys, and they are! This 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville, offered here on eBay with bidding at $9100, looks like it may have been parked under a… more»

Four Cars, 64 Valves, One Turbo: Quad Cosworth Vegas!

Whenever we feature Cosworth Vegas on Barn Finds, we find some fans and some detractors of Chevrolet’s import fighter. In this case, there are four of these 16-valve gems being sold for one price here on craigslist. The cars are… more»

Minty X-Body: 1973 Chevrolet Nova

On my way home from my cabin in Pike County, my mom brought up how one day today’s cars will one day be classic cars. I wonder if they will ever be appreciated as the non-muscle car automobiles from the 1960s… more»

Surfboard Ready: 1973 AMC Ambassador Wagon

Bright yellow like the California sun, this ’73 Ambassador wagon has a cool look and its ready for a day for surfing at the beach. Having covered only 67,000 miles in its lifetime, this wagon is described as rock… more»

Original Cat: One-Family 1967 Mercury Cougar

Introduced in 1967, the Mercury Cougar was the direct sibling to the Ford Mustang. The Mustang was such a wild success, Ford decided they needed something for the Mercury folks as well and thus the Cougar was born. Though… more»

4-Speed Drop Top: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL

This full-size Ford is more interesting that the typical mid-60s Galaxie. Looking down but not out, this 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 390 4 Speed Convertible would have been a real head-turner in ’65 with its top-level 500 XL… more»

Unrestored Short-Bed: 1971 Chevrolet C-10

These old C-10s have never been unpopular, and this one is no exception. While ’67-’72 Chevrolet pickups are relatively easy and affordable to come by, the short wheelbase models are typically the most sought after and thus often the… more»

Leatherback Project: 1929 Ford Model A

To people of the World War II generation, the Model A Ford was as much a part of life as breathing.  Ford produced almost five million of the cars over a four year model run,and the cars lived on… more»

Rough Track Pack: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE

I know what you’re thinking: this car is rough and needs a lot of work. For the most part, the car is stripped, and I can buy a similar E-body for a little bit more money. Now for the… more»

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