From Don E – Hey guys! I restore American classics and sports cars here in Southern California, so I’m always on the hunt. I dropped off my personal car at the body shop yesterday and saw a covered old… more»
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Deceiving Dust: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1961 Chevrolet Corvette presents a good question – can a restored car qualify as a barn find? This one looks pretty dusty in the photos, but it actually underwent a frame-off restoration at some point in its recent past…. more»
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Royal Pair: 1966 Vanden Plas Princesses
Is it a Rolls Royce? No, but it does have a Rolls Royce engine! Many Princesses like these end up with fake Rolls Royce grills due to their similarities and the origin of their large 6-cylinder engines. The one… more»
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Gentleman Racer: 1931 Ford Model A
Back in March we featured another one of these cars that were built specifically to compete in The Race of Gentlemen. This Model A was constructed for the same event and, although not a barn find, looks like a period… more»
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1970 Mercedes-Benz 600: Slightly Deflated
There are some cars that, no matter how dusty and dimly-lit their surroundings are, just scream luxury and class from every angle. The Mercedes-Benz 600 series has always had that effect on me, and Barn Finds reader Jonas N spotted this 1970… more»
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Basement Bonneville Find
From Larry B – Check out what a friend found for me the other day. This 1965 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible is in a climate controlled basement garage and has been there since 1981. What I find so unique about… more»
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1940 Indian Sport Scout: Period Racer
As I’ve stated before, I really don’t know much about motorcycles, but I do know when I’m looking at something truly awesome! This 1940 Indian Sport Scout was built for racing. The seller believes it was professionally built for… more»
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Barebones Barn Find: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
Just the other day I was thinking that it would be fun to pick up a barebones Nova. You know, something with a 350, 4-speed, bench seat, and dog-dish hubcaps. This particular example doesn’t check all my boxes, but… more»
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Economical Classic: 1962 Ford Falcon
Big firebreathing V8s may be fun, but sometimes a clean simple classic like this 1962 Falcon are the way to go. The inline-six/automatic combo isn’t going to get you anywhere quick, but the journey will always be comfortable and… more»
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Save Or Scrap? 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye
Reader Mike L spotted this 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite, which is in extremely rough shape. The seller has listed it as being a parts car at best, but Mike was curious whether any of his fellow readers thought… more»
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1974 Ford Ranchero: Parts Hauler
I know, 1974 wasn’t the best year for cars. Emission regulations were really starting to take hold and crash standards were mandating uglier bumpers, but there is still something appealing about this ’74 Ranchero. I’m not sure if it’s… more»
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442 Wannabe: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
This 1969 Olds Cutlass has been parked for the past 15 years. The body is rough and there’s rust here and there. A 455 V8 and a close ratio Muncie transmission were pulled from a 1972 car and installed… more»
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1959 Fiat 500 Nuova: Frog Eyed
You don’t think of Fiat 500s as being rare, but this frog eyed 1959 Fiat Nuova convertible is indeed rare. Don’t get too excited, they call it a convertible, but it just has a large (for this little car)… more»
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Original Paint: 1963 Mercury Comet Wagon
The seller of this Mercury Comet wagon claims that the bright red paint is original! I’m always leary of original paint claims, but I couldn’t find any obvious evidence in the photos to prove otherwise. It was owned by the… more»
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Lots of Potential: 1974 Duster Twister
It may be hard to tell from the mediocre photos, but I believe that this Mopar project has some potential. This 1974 Plymouth Duster is fitted with a 318 V8, 4-speed manual, and has the Twister appearance package. The Twister… more»
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1957 Dual Ghia: One Of 117
Here’s one you don’t see everyday: a 1957 Dual Ghia convertible, listed here on eBay with an asking price of $185,000 and the option to submit a best offer. As far as rare vehicles go, the Dual Ghia is… more»
