P-Car Privileges: 1987 Porsche 944S

A few weeks ago, I spotted this car in a news feed for a BMW-centric Facebook page. The poster wanted to see if anyone in the group was interested in trading their 80s-era 3-Series for a shot at owning… more»

An Italian In Texas: 1971 Lamborghini Espada

We all have different dream finds, some of us dream of finding an early Corvette while others fantasize of finding a rare French oddball. There is one genre of finds that I think all car nuts can appreciate though… more»

Boat House Find: 1953-55 Corvette

1953-55 Corvettes aren’t the usual type of car one finds in a barn. Sure, there’s the occasional incident where one is bricked up and left, but that’s not the norm. But that’s exactly what we have here, complete with… more»

A Bit Badder: 1976 Chevy Chevette V8

It became clear to us that the Chevy Chevette is still quite the conversation piece, based on the discussion that followed our posting of this diesel-equipped fuel-sipper from a few days ago. Many of you were surprisingly positive about… more»

What A Feeling: 1979 Toyota Celica ST

When you watch any of Toyota’s current advertisements, you’ll notice a common theme: heavy emphasis on the excitement of driving their cars, or the experiences the vehicles help create. Now, I am not one to ignore the reputation Toyota… more»

British Motoring Monday: Entry Level MGB’s

We’re trying a new feature idea out for Barn Finds on Mondays where we examine some of the finer British cars out there. Today, we’re going to look at one of the most common and inexpensive ways to enter… more»

Garage Find ’66 Corvette Big Block

Although we prefer to feature cars offered for sale by owners, we know that there are some good finds on offer from resellers, and with this car appears to be one of those. It’s a garage find ’66 Corvette… more»

One Owner & 19k Miles: 1975 Fiat X1/9

The most unusual thing about this car is that it’s still there! By that, I mean that most 70’s Fiats I’ve seen have rusted beyond all recognition. I’ve heard all kinds of stories that they were rusty when unloaded… more»

Squarebird Ahoy: 1959 Ford Thunderbird

I have fond memories of motorboating around in my uncle’s 1960 Thunderbird. Why do I call it “motorboating”? Several reasons, not the least of which are the low burbling sounds at idle through the dual exhausts and the smooth… more»

MPG Champ: 1984 Chevy Chevette Diesel

You may be surprised to know that there’s some serious bidding happening around one of Chevrolet’s most underwhelming creations from the malaise era: a 1984 Chevy Chevette. But this isn’t your run-of-the-mill econo-hatchback from hell. Among those who are… more»

Road And Bog: 1957 FWD Teracruzer

Calling this massive eight wheeled machine an oddball would probably be a bit of an understatement. Of course it’s hard to come up with any other label to give it, it just looks so, well odd. This massive piece… more»

Face Off: ‘71 Road Runner VS ‘75 Porsche 911S

Here at Barn Finds, we know everyone has their preferences, from sports teams to sports cars. And we know that translates to some of you being die-hard loyalists to American muscle cars and trucks while others prefer to stock… more»

Imported Oddball: 1968 Moskvitch 408

When I first saw the pictures of this car, I thought English Ford, then Italian Fiat. I was surprised to find a Moskvitch for sale in Florida with a clear title; all the import work has been completed already…. more»

The Howard Baker Estate Auction

While I find estate sales to be a bit depressing, I always enjoy going to them. It’s not that I think I’m going to find a killer deal; I just enjoy seeing a collection of cars pulled out of… more»

Free Spirit: 1976 Buick Century Pace Car

Let me start by saying that I suspect this car is a replica of a replica. That is, there were 1,290 Buick Century Pace Car replicas made of the original, turbocharged and t-topped edition that led the field at… more»

It Goes To Town! 1950 Crosley Farm-O-Road

I know something about the various Crosley cars, but this version was completely new to me. Right after World War II, the Jeep was familiar to returning servicemen and became useful on farms all over the United States. The… more»

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