Long before the ’90s, when bolting a belt-driven supercharger to your 5.0 Mustang catapulted you to the status of neighborhood Car God, American auto makers experimented with superchargers, including the one in this 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk R2. Thanks… more»
Drop Top Project: 1941 Ford Convertible
“You never know what the future has in store for you.” That phrase best describes the mostly new Fords of 1941. Ford was on a roll in the early 1940s. The new 1939 Fords were a great improvement over… more»
Near Extinct: 1983 Mercury Lynx RS
Although rebadges among domestic manufacturers are fairly common, there were variants like the RS-branded Lynx that are desirable today due to being impossible to find. As essentially the higher-end trim of a model already being sold for less money… more»
Workaholic’s Dream: 1967 Imperial Crown Mobile Director
One of the things about the coming autonomous car revolution (commencing comment section freakout in 3, 2, 1…) that bugs me is the idea that if we don’t have to focus on driving, we can devote that extra time… more»
BF AUCTION: 1961 LaDawri Daytona Body
Back in the fifties and sixties, fiberglass bodied sports cars were hot! People built them, they raced them, and many companies made money producing them. LaDawri was one of the biggest players in the game and this Daytona was one… more»
Possible Pig In A Poke: 1988 Mustang Convertible
Sometimes you just stumble on a great deal. Other times, you stumble on a great deal that turns out to be a real lesson from the P.T. Barnum School of Business. With this particular Mustang, I cannot tell what… more»
Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes? 1940 Ford Coupe
George Jones sang a great country song called “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?” It was about who was going to replace the legends of country music when they passed. As we can now see, it was a good question… more»
Obscure Q-Ship: 1991 Peugeot 405 Mi16
Obscure cars are enjoyable for knowing you likely won’t see yourself coming or going, but they can prove challenging to maintain long-term. This 1991 Peugeot 405 Mi16 is a truly loved example, with significant service records and a well-preserved… more»
868 Original Miles: 1984 Saab 900
This 1984 Saab 900 has 868 original miles and retains many of its pre-delivery features, from the plastic covering the seats to an OEM radio that was never hardwired to the car. It isn’t perfect and displays some evidence… more»
Well Optioned and Rare: 1975 Pontiac Grand Am
Before “Driving Excitment” became a catchphrase and Pontiac started littering interiors with 300 buttons per steering wheel, the Grand Am looked like the car you see here – a 1975 model being sold as a hard-to-find example loaded up… more»
One Family Owned: 1976 Chevy LUV
Said to have resided in single family ownership since new and in storage for the last 30 years, this Chevy LUV pickup avoids many of the common pitfalls that take these obscure light-duty haulers off the road. Minimal rust… more»
Mining For Minors – 5 For $1,000!
There were over 1.3 million Morris Minors produced in the UK between 1948 and 1972, although relatively few found their way to the US. Unusually, this ad on craigslist in Morganton, North Carolina has five listed, all for the… more»
Humpty-Dumpty: 1978 Ford F-150
Andrew showed us a nice, no, an almost-perfect, 1978 Ford Bronco a few days ago and if a person were a serious post-powerball-winning Ford truck collector, surely this 1978 Ford F-150 would be on the list, too. This isn’t any… more»
A Matter of Perspective: 1966 Lincoln Continental
We see enough crazy-low mileage cars here at Barn Finds that it can be easy to become blasé. Oh, this Custom Royal Turbinado has three THOUSAND miles? There was one on eBay last week with only three HUNDRED! This ’66… more»
Untouched For Decades: 1938 Ford Coupe
Looking worn but better than some neglected vehicles, this 1938 Ford Coupe “has not been running for many, many years,” according to the seller. Offered here on eBay from Lake Park, Minnesota, bidding has reached nearly $3000, but if… more»
27 Years Stored: 1980 Maserati Quattroporte
The Maserati Quattroporte sedan rarely appears as anything other than a non-running project. This 1980 model was apparently locked up in a Texas warehouse for the last 27 years, and while quite needy, there are also many decent parts… more»

















