My son-in-law Alex who accompanies me on a lot of my vehicular adventures keeps telling me that he and his wife need a beater pickup. Not a late model like mine (despite it being six years old, I still… more»
Original Outside, Refurbished Inside!
Frequently I see cars that are repainted on the outside, but worn out on the inside. This 1972 Ford Mustang coupe is just the opposite (I think) with what looks to be pretty decent original paint and decals on… more»
Sno-Low Cone Truck: 1960 International Metro
I have mixed feelings about customization. When done right, I think it’s awesome, but some builds go a little too far. Thankfully, this International is just the right amount of custom in my book. The original age and scars… more»
Get Your “Back To The Barn” DeLorean T-Shirt!
UPDATE 11/14/16 – Today is your last chance to order this design! FROM 11/12/16 – We have watched a lot of low-mileage DeLoreans come out of storage lately so when Barn Finds reader Jon S sent in this t-shirt… more»
Idaho Barn Finds: 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air
I try to keep an eye out for interesting finds that pop up locally, even if they aren’t something I’d want to buy, I like to see what might be hiding just down the street. When I first came… more»
Well Stored: 1967 Glas 1700 GT
The Hans Glas company was founded in 1905 making sewing machines, then motor scooters, small cars like the Goggomobile and finally the GT cars. These GT cars were very advanced for their time. They were the first production cars with… more»
Rough Oval: 1958 VW Beetle
While there are some projects that simply look like too much work to take on, it’s still hard to not let your imagination run wild when a dusty barn find shows up on your computer monitor. This early VW… more»
Storage for 20 Years: 1985 Pontiac Fiero
Although the Fiero is still on the cusp of becoming a modern classic, there’s plenty of enthusiasts who would clamor at the opportunity to own a survivor-grade example. The only trouble is, some of them are so nice that they sell… more»
$6,000 C Code: 1967 Ford Mustang
Despite some misgivings over the cosmetic and mechanical condition of my recently acquired XT6 project, I do try and remind myself (often) that it’s rare to find an original owner car. This 1967 Ford Mustang here on craigslist is said to… more»
Six Figure Potential? 1935 DeSoto Airflow
The Chrysler Airflow is one of the most recognizable cars of its time, even if its overall sales success wasn’t the bright spot the company has hoped for. Finding one is hard; finding a DeSoto-badged version trickier still, and… more»
$950 or Best Offer: 1957 Nash Metropolitan
The Nash Metropolitan is an endlessly flexibile classic, with some enthusiasts using them as hot rods, others rat rods, and still others restoring them back to better-than-new condition. Like so many things that are fun, there are limits to… more»
Livery in Miniature: 1960 Fiat Multipla
There’s a problem for people like myself who come across certain projects and say, “Yeah, but where would you find another one?” That’s how I feel when looking at this school bus yellow 1960 Fiat 600 Multipla here on eBay –… more»
Sassy Green! 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
Here’s another unfinished project that you might want to take over. It’s a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda resplendent in what the seller thinks is its original Sassy Green paint. It’s missing a few components, but not too many, and can… more»
What It Could Look Like: 1957 Alfa Romeo Spider
When I posted about an Alfa Spider recently, you readers were able to teach me that a) it was worth more than I thought, and b) there were many ways to tell besides the engine that it was the… more»
Old Dude’s Car: 1988 Jaguar XJ/SC
Sometimes, the best part about a listing of a car for sale is the seller’s personality peaking through. In this case, he is not a fan of text messages because he is an “old dude” and “hates text messages”,… more»
Swap Candidate: 1974 MGB GT
My MGB GT was one of my all time favorite cars. It wasn’t the most comfortable or the most functional daily driver, but it was handsome and always fun to drive. Admittedly, I did wonder what it would have… more»


















