428 V8 Upgrade: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The Ford Mustang got its second styling update in 1969 and it was more extensive than the one in 1967. Mach 1 was a new performance-oriented model and fastback production (that’s the only way the Mach 1 came) would… more»

Affordable Power: 1968 Chrysler Newport 383

UPDATE 05/30/3023: We’ve recently seen a few owners who have struck out when attempting to sell their treasured classic, and the owner of this 1968 Chrysler Newport is another who is taking a second shot at finding it a… more»

One of Three: 1932 Aston Martin Le Mans ‘LM8’ Works Car

It is 1932, and Aston Martin – which had already rotated through a cast of owners and managers since its founding in 1913 – wants to go racing. Again. Augustus Bertelli, who was born in Italy but grew up… more»

Pre-War Project: 1939 DKW F8 Cabriolet

DKW was one of the founding members of Auto Union in a transaction precipitated in 1932. Its forté was motorcycles and small cars; the other three brands staked out the medium car segment (Wanderer), the larger family car segment… more»

Rare Opera Coupe: 1982 Cadillac Seville

There are some cars you expect to see as barn finds, or long-stored garage finds. Your Town Cars, front-engined Porsches, old Beetles – the usual fare. What you don’t necessarily expect to see is a chopped Cadillac Seville in… more»

15,000 Miles and Minty: 1979 Cadillac Coupe deVille

History will not be kind to the Cadillac Division and most of the cars they produced in the eighties and early nineties.  The division entered that era as the producer of some of the finest cars on the road. … more»

Huge Collection of True Barn Finds: Take a Browse

An actual barn. Full of barn finds. That’s what’s up for auction in this mega-sale. Three sets of lots total to 230+ cars, with the only proviso being that these cars are in the Netherlands. This tip comes to… more»

Parked Since the 80s: 1967 Triumph TR4A

This seller on eBay has a history of digging out some incredible garage finds of classic vehicles and motorcycles that haven’t turned a wheel in many years. The assortment focuses on attainable classics, so most of what he posts… more»

1-Of-300 Blue Convertibles: 1973 Ford Mustang

By the time the seventies had rolled around, the once-lithe and beautiful Ford Mustang had developed a weight problem.  No longer was the Mustang a light, sporty coupe, convertible, and fastback that everyone loved.  It was morphing into a… more»

V8-Powered Tribute: 1952 Jaguar XK120

When it comes to driving a vintage or classic car, we all know the concessions that are involved. While it may be thrilling to sit behind the wheel of a priceless antique vehicle, the day that the air conditioning… more»

BMW Package Deal: Three BMW Boxer Motorcycles

BMW motorcycles come with a reputation.  Part of that reputation is that of overwhelming quality.  It is not uncommon to run across a BMW with over 100,000 miles.  During the seventies and eighties, many of the motorcycles you saw… more»

Hasn’t Run in 40 Years: 1947 Plymouth Special Deluxe

U.S. automobile production was on hold from 1942 to 1946 to shift the emphasis on production to the much-needed armament for the war effort (WW2). By the end of that period, pent-up demand was huge for new cars, but… more»

One Owner with an Inline Six: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Some cars we feature here on Barn Finds manage to live their whole lives with a single owner.  In many cases, the owner is more of a caretaker.  Caretakers keep cars in good condition, tend to their needs, and… more»

44k Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Impala

To improve the sales of an already popular car, Chevrolet created the Custom Coupe edition of the Impala in 1968. Essentially, they took the formal roof of the Caprice and lent the Impala name to it. It was an… more»

Surprise Under the Hood: 1982 Chevrolet Malibu

When Chevrolet downsized the mid-size Chevelle in 1978, they dropped the name used since 1964. Instead, the series was now called Malibu, which had been the top-line Chevelle before. The cars were at least 500 lbs. lighter in an… more»

Fjord Blue Barn Find: 1959 Volkswagen Beetle

When you come across a car in original, undisturbed condition, it’s fairly magical. Just knowing you’re the first one to discover a vehicle that has been forgotten about for decades, it almost ceases to matter what kind of car… more»

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