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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»

German American Hot Rod Project!

If we haven’t had enough interesting discussion and varying opinions about what a proper performance car should be with the recent 1974 Mustang Cobra II V8 here on Barn Finds then this entry should provide additional food for thought…. more»

One Owner Ghia: 1978 Ford Mustang II Coupe

Given the recent discussion about Mustang II’s on Barn Finds, I thought this would be a perfect time to look at this controversial pony a little further. This almost pristine example of the most luxurious Ghia version is currently… more»

Never Break Your Own Rules!

Now that I have lived in Boise, Idaho for a few months, I have finally settled in and can say I feel at home in the Tree City. However, over the past few weeks I have been missing my… more»

America’s Answer: 1990 Ford Taurus SHO

The U.S. has an impressive track record building everything from family sedans to pick-up trucks, and of course, the best muscle cars money can buy. But when it came time to fight the super sedans from Europe, we didn’t… more»

It’s Been In Good Hands: 1953 Allstate

Did you know that Sears & Roebuck sold cars at one point? Allstates were offered through the famous Sears catalog in the early 1950’s. It wasn’t the first time Sears had sold cars; they sold high-wheelers in the early… more»

Jeff’s New Project: 1987 BMW 535is

I’ve made plenty of references to the newest project in my garage but hadn’t yet put together an update for the Barn Finds faithful: it’s time to introduce my 1987 BMW 535is. I bought this car sight-unseen from California… more»

To “B” Or Not To “B”: 1963 Triumph TR3B

Some of you have felt that the TR3’s posted lately on Barn Finds have been too far gone to be bothered with. I decided to see what was out there if one wanted to spend a little more money…. more»

AMC Collection Up For Grabs

I try not to favor a single brand, but instead like to spread my interests across all makes. While it is fun to try new cars out without respect to brand allegiances, sometimes I feel like I’m missing out… more»

The Finest Around: 1980 Rover 3500 SD1

As past readers of the site may have guessed, I have a soft spot for unusual cars, especially British ones. Despite being unusual, the Rover 3500 deserved better in the US market. Brought over as the Jaguar-Rover-Triumph entity was… more»

What’s This 1977 Mustang Cobra II Worth?

We get a lot of emails everyday, some days it is so overwhelming that I don’t get through them all. We’ve recently had several of you submit your own cars with questions about what they might be worth or… more»

Tire Kicking: 1977 Porsche 924

I have been scheming a way to gain Porsche club membership on the cheap for a while now. Our local chapter does a lot of fun driving events during the year and I know that as long as I… more»

8K Mile 1972 Porsche 914

Just the other day Jesse and I were talking about a few of the cars we have had opportunities to buy over the years that we didn’t jump on. Some we are glad we passed on, but there are… more»

L30 And M20: 1968 Camaro 327

For those of us outside the muscle and pony car world, the codes and designations used to denote the options and features a car might have can be a bit confusing and hard to follow. One thing I’ve learned… more»

Sun Burned: 1981 BMW 320i

Not too long ago, one of our readers sent in the details of his excellent project-car purchase, a 1979 BMW 320i. This stuck with me, as the older generation of the 3-Series – the E21 – remains largely affordable… more»

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