Worth The Trouble? 1973 Mercedes 450SL Project

The big (ok, relatively big) Mercedes personal luxury car has a reputation of being a solid tourer. At least at some point this one had to have been loved to receive the European headlight conversion. According to the seller… more»

Wood Is Good: 1948 Ford Woodie Wagon

This 1948 Ford is interesting because the seller claims that it is a “survivor car” and that it has been sitting in a barn for the past 20 years. They claim that it has never been restored and that… more»

Pushes My Buttons: 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

Maybe it’s the two-tone paint, maybe the original-looking interior, maybe it’s those 8 audacious chrome accents on the rear fins. Or maybe it’s the thundering Hemi underhood! There’s something about this vintage Mopar that I really like. It’s currently… more»

Sell Your Car At Lucky Auction’s Spring Sale!

We have featured many of Lucky’s Auctions in the past. They have been huge supporters of Barn Finds, so we hope to return the favor by inviting all of you to checkout their upcoming Spring auction. It is going… more»

1967 Lotus Elan: Ripe For Restoration

There are some cars you look at and say, “That’s an honest vehicle that deserves to be brought back.” We all know it – there are other vehicles, no matter our personal connection to them, that are too far… more»

Stored For 20: 1975 Triumph TR6

When Barn Finds reader Greg C. emailed us a link to this TR6, he mentioned that it looked interesting. Well, I have to agree! The car was purchased by the current owner all the way back in 1979. They… more»

Original Paint: 1969 Road Runner

From David F. – Wow, a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner that’s been sitting for 31 years! It supposedly has original paint and is numbers matching. This sounds like a great find, depending on how much rust is underneath. It… more»

1970 Porsche 914-6: Storage Unit Special

The Porsche 914-6 epitomizes one of my favorite qualities in factory hot-rodding: big engine, little car. It’s really that simple, which is what makes this recent storage unit find 1970 914-6 here on eBay so tempting. But before you… more»

No BS: 1970 Karmann Ghia Convertible

We would all love to have a Porsche 356 – especially in Cabriolet or Speedster form! That may be a hard goal for many of us to realize though. So, may I suggest this bargain basement alternative instead? It… more»

Name That Car: Camping Trip Find

From James C. – Hi, Love the site. Always love reading the stories. This weekend myself and a buddy were out 4WDing in the blue mountains outside of Sydney and down a track we found this. Not sure what… more»

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air: Restore Or Rod?

From David F – Wow, a 1955 Chevy 2 door hard top! The body looks original, but the 6 cylinder stick shift has been swapped for a V8 automatic and the column has been swapped for a newer one…. more»

1973 Volvo 1800 ES Hot Rod?

With one of the more unusual descriptions I’ve seen in an eBay auction, this car that can “tempt AC Cobras” is for sale in Succasunna, New Jersey where it “burns rubber.” You can find the auction here on eBay… more»

Cutlass Convertible Conglomeration

We used to call this a “bitsa”: major components of several different similar cars are combined to make a single auto. In this case, the title will be for a 1970 Olds Cutlass. The car is located in Perryville,… more»

What’s This Mercedes 280SL Worth?

Reader Keith C recently fell into possession of this Mercedes-Benz 280sl, but he has been struggling to value it. Knowing how knowledgeable this community is, he decided he would turn to you guys for help! From Keith – This… more»

Plain Yellow: 1973 Toyota Corolla

This plain yellow Corolla (that was originally brown) hails from a day when Toyotas were known for both their simplicity and reliability. This one is located in Homestead, Florida and is for sale here on eBay where bidding is… more»

1975 Triumph TR6: For Sun Lovers

The Triumph TR6 has always been one of my favorite British roadsters, primarily based on its styling. While I can appreciate cars like the Spitfire and MGB, they never looked quite aggressive enough to me in stock form. But… more»

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