Big Italian Survivor: 1980 Maserati Quattroporte

I’ve long been an admirer of the Maserati Quattroporte, but it’s always been from afar due to the horrendous reputation for reliability these large luxury cars have. Most of the ones you find now are in horrible condition, with… more»

A Cry For Help: 1965 Mustang Project

This is one sad, sad 1965 Ford Mustang. I have a hard time believing someone would treat a car like this. Any car. However, there are some good points, including a low price. It’s located in Lake Park, Minnesota… more»

Imperfect Californian: 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper

By no means perfect, this 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper is a nice solid example of a lifetime California car awaiting some restoration. I say restoration because it’s pretty obvious that some of the body panels are either from… more»

Forest Find: VW Type 2 Bus

As we all know, the world has gone crazy for old VW Buses. Europeans are particularly fond of these former working rigs, as we’ve seen on these very pages that they’ll even drag them out of watery graves for… more»

Big Muscle: 1969 Ford Galaxie Cobra Jet

From Barn Finds reader Casey D, comes the hot tip on this great big muscle car. It’s a 1969 Ford Galaxie XL fastback, and is said to contain the inimitable 429 Cobra Jet engine under the hood. It’s offered… more»

Someone Say Rustbucket? 1960 Studebaker Lark

This post contains graphic images of rust: American Horror Story – Rust Edition. This 1960 Studebaker Lark convertible is offered for sale here on craigslist in Huntsville, Alabama and with an asking price of $1,000.

Ready To Roll: 1978 Dodge Lil’ Red Express

In the late 1970’s, car manufacturers were wrestling with technology to reduce emissions and improve gas mileage. Horsepower was on the decline across the board, and as a result, performance was generally less than stellar. But because emissions regulations… more»

Sun Scorched: 1968 AMC AMX 390

Well this AMC definitely has an interesting look to it. I’m honestly not sure what to call it. Is it patina, sun baked or just rust? Here’s my dilemma with it, it has surface rust in the areas where… more»

Plaid Perfection: 1971 Dodge Demon 340

If I were to start describing a car that was a performance variant of an otherwise mundane car that left the factory in sporty colors and some of the best looking plaid covered seats around, you’d probably think I was… more»

Motorcycle Madness!

Time for some two-wheeled fun! Here’s a small group of bikes from four different manufactures that some of you maybe interested in. How about a 1966 Sears Sabre? Listed here on craigslist for $1,100 OBO. This bike is sitting… more»

Formula For Fun: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda

I know when most of us think of the Barracuda, we picture a brawny ’70s muscle car in bright colored paint and while they were fun cars, I think the earlier Plymouth Barracudas don’t get the love they truly deserve…. more»

Box On The Back: 1948 International Harvester KB5

What exactly is this truck? Well, the underlying chassis is a 1948 International Harvester KB5 truck, but I have no idea what the box-shaped body is. The seller calls it a “paddy wagon” and I guess that’s as good… more»

853 Original Miles! 1980 Triumph TR7 Survivor

Yes, 853 miles! And despite its reputation for unreliability, this Triumph TR7 is in excellent running condition. It’s located in Ramsey, New Jersey and is up for sale here on eBay.

Bug With Juice: 1964 VW Beetle

The cute and cuddly 1964 VW Beetle originally came with a 1200 cc engine producing a peak of only 40 horsepower. Any one of us who has driven a mid-sixties bug knows how underpowered these cars were when they… more»

1948 GMC Short Bed: Reasonably Priced?

This pickup listed here on craigslist in Anacortes, Washington seems very reasonably priced at $3,000 for a running and driving truck. It looks mostly stock but has a late model 235 and a four speed as well as those chrome wheels. There’s not… more»

Project TVR: First Start Attempt!

We have been very busy here at Barn Finds HQ lately. That’s how it goes when you  drag home not one but two barn finds in a 24 hour time span! It’s been fun, but a lot of work…. more»

Barn Finds