The Best Barn Finds Of 2014!

There were some amazing finds to surface in 2014, so we thought we would take a quick look at a few of our favorites! Somehow, another GM dealership with a stash of classics came up for grabs, someone found… more»

Only in Oahu: 1973 Dodge Dart Custom

First and foremost, I’m not much of a traveler. But among the places I have visited, Hawaii remains one of my favorites. My wife and I honeymooned in Maui, where I spent copious amounts of time taking pictures of… more»

Roman Roadworthy: 1958 Lancia Flaminia

Lancia had a tradition of naming its models after Roman roads, and the Flaminia was no exception. The Via Flaminia is a country road from Rome to Rimini and still exists today. This 1958 Lancia Flaminia was spotted by… more»

Rusty Big Block: 1972 Ford Gran Torino

When it comes to muscle cars, I love them just as much as the next guy, but I really struggle with their values. When they were originally introduced in the ’60s, most were meant to be cheap performance machines,… more»

Daily Driver Update: 1972 Volvo 145E

Using a classic car as your daily driver can be a challenge. Modern cars provide almost maintenance-free reliability, while older cars require constant vigilance. Gauges that display things like oil pressure become much important when they are not accompanied… more»

A Family of FJs: 1976 Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser

If there was ever a vehicle I wish I had gotten into instead of my beloved 80s BMWs, the early Toyota Landcruiser is it. From their charming looks that embody everything a vintage rock-hopper should look like to their… more»

Snipe Hunt: 1960 Humber Super Snipe

Humber is a long-deceased British marque that was founded in 1868 to produce bicycles. Eventually, Humber was rolled into the Rootes Group, a conglomerate of British makes that included Hillman, Singer and Sunbeam (yes, those folks that made the… more»

Man Cave Find: 1973 Saab Sonett

While going to College in Wyoming I would make the 8 block journey from my small apartment to campus and each time I made the trip I would walk past a wonderful looking Saab Sonett. Each time I went… more»

Field of Dreams in South Dakota

Now that we are based in Boise, I’m not sure I will be able to make my annual pilgrimage to South Dakota to visit family and hunt for old cars. Although Jim S came across a field of dreams,… more»

Reader Find: Papa’s Ol’ Ghia

Update Dec 29, 2014 – Brian promised himself that he would get his grandfather’s Karmann Ghia back on the road by Christmas and I’m excited to report that not only did he get it back on the road for… more»

A Tale of a Boat Tail: 1972 Buick Riviera

When Buick introduced the radically styled “boat tail” Riviera for 1971, America’s car buyers collectively gasped. A Bill Mitchell-driven throwback to the 1930’s, it had been a long time since a new car had appeared with a rear end… more»

What’s In Pat L’s Barn?

Barn Finds reader Pat L just sent in a photo of his barn (garage) and I was impressed by the contents. He has a nice little collection of classic sports cars going and is still married! Lets see who… more»

Five Barn Find Bugeyes

If the 356 we just featured was too rich for your blood, then may I suggest this package of five Austin-Healey Sprites instead. The little Bugeye may not have the prestige of a Porsche, but it is still one… more»

1963 Porsche 356 for $5,500

With all the rusty Porsches that we have watched sell for big money lately, I figured this one at least deserved a mention. Other cars in this sort of shape would have already been stripped of all useful parts… more»

Fordor Sedan with Overdrive: 1954 Ford Customline

Looking over the 1954 Ford brochure, the Customlines fit nicely between the Mainline (base model) and the Crestline (top model), offering some upscale features without being too ostentatious. This diamond in the rough that was last licensed in 1971… more»

All American Sports Car: 1954 Corvette

When Chevrolet began developing the Corvette, they set out to create an all American Sports car. They knew it needed to handle better than anything else America had to offer, but still have all the looks and style Americans… more»

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