Lame Duck: 1956 Studebaker President

The Studebaker President name would go away after 1958 and the basic design didn’t change much in its last three years, making these cars the last of their kind; lame ducks, if you will. This is a 1956 Studebaker President and it’s… more»

Know A Little French: 1963 Renault Dauphine

This little French oddity is for sale here on craigslist in Woodbridge, New Jersey. These cars do not turn up for sale very often anymore. While Renault built and sold 2,150,738 Dauphines (in English, dauphine means “heir apparent”) during its… more»

V6 Upgrade: 1980 TR7 Convertible

This TR7 has had a John’s Cars Conversion to a Buick V6 so I’ll begin with an apology to any Triumph fans offended by the sacrilege. It’s listed on craigslist in Sacramento, California for $2,800. According to the seller,… more»

Attention Future Collectors: 1993 Nissan 300ZX 2+2

A car made for model year 1993 is not going to fit everyone’s idea of a “barn find.”  But I’m proud to present it to you, because any intelligent discussion about classic or collectible cars eventually will turn toward… more»

Rusted And Dusted: 1974 Plymouth Duster

The owner of this “Plymoth” listed on craigslist had great plans for his Duster, bought some parts and then lost interest. Perhaps when he removed the vinyl top he realized how much rust damage there is and got cold feet. For… more»

Rare yet Battered: 1975 De Tomaso Deauville

Thanks go out to Arno D for finding something really different, a De Tomaso Deauville. De Tomaso is mostly remembered for the Pantera and Mangusta, but the Deauville is one of several lesser known cars built by De Tomaso. A total… more»

No Fever: 1984 Oldsmobile 98

I must be getting old. Here’s another car I never imagined in my life I would even look at twice, a 1984 Oldsmobile 98 two door. It’s for sale on craigslist in Paterson, New Jersey with an asking price… more»

BF Exclusive: Barn Liquidation!

Reader Pat C recently emailed us to see if we could help his father liquidate a few of his classic cars. Of course, we told him we would love to help out! Initially, I assumed his dad would have… more»

Cheap Fishbowl On Wheels: 1977 AMC Pacer Wagon

Although appearing in the same color blue as the prop car from the movie “Wayne’s World”, this is actually a different model of pacer. With slightly longer proportions than a standard model, this Pacer Wagon is a tough sell with… more»

Can’t Beat Free? 1967 VW Astra GT

In the project car world, few words create as much justification for bad decisions than does the word “free.” It seems like we can rationalize any kind of project at that point, no matter the severity. Barn Finds reader Peter… more»

Sanded For No Reason: 1959 Cadillac Sedan Deville

What way can you make an American automotive icon bigger than its reputation and large fins? Add a couple more doors into the mix! This Sedan Deville is original, and was likely not too bad of a survivor, until… more»

Another One Emerges: 1974 Pantera Project

Just a few weeks ago, we featured a Pantera on eBay that was clearly a long-time project put up for sale because the owner was retiring to Florida. Well, ironically enough, Barn Finds reader Patrick S. has spotted another project-grade Pantera here… more»

Waiting Forty Four Years: 1956 Pontiac Safari Wagon

This wagon listed on craigslist for $8,500 has been sitting since 1973. It looks mostly complete but it would be a huge project. The Safari was Pontiac’s version of the Nomad wagon. Pontiac built only about 4,000 of these and almost… more»

$550! 1986 Ford EXP

Just when you thought that you had seen it all, here’s a 1986 Ford EXP. This raucous little racer (well..).. is on Craigslist with an asking price of $550.  The EXP was made for the 1982 to 1988 model… more»

History Included: 1942 Cadillac Series 61 Fastback

We often wish we knew the history of old cars like this Cadillac listed for sale on eBay. Well, it seems Clinton Filson started a business in 1891 in Seattle selling supplies to miners headed up to the Alaska gold rush…. more»

Funky Fuel Fiat Farmin’: 1972 Oliver 1365

If you were “born in a barn”, as your mom used to say when you left the door open, or if you just grew up on a farm, you know Oliver tractors. This 1972 Oliver 1365 Diesel is listed on… more»

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