Sprinkled about the brush outside Sharon, South Carolina, a host of mostly ’60s and ’70s cars await new owners with an appetite for resurrecting the dead. The listing here on Charlotte, North Carolina craigslist (less than an hour from… more»
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Barn/Junkyard Find! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The ad for this 1957 Chevy Bel Air states it is a genuine barn find that was rescued from a junkyard in the 1980’s. I’m not sure if it was pulled from a barn to be scrapped or if it… more»
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Personal Junkyard: Classics for Sale in South Carolina
A seller on craigslist claims to have his own personal junkyard full of classics ready for new homes. The collection seems extensive, with a heavy emphasis on Plymouth Barracudas and other Mopar products. Still, it seems there’s something here… more»
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Junkyard Sighting In Tennessee!
From Patrick C – I just wanted to send in a couple of pictures I took at a local antique auto salvage yard that has been open here in Tennessee for over 50 years. It’s a hidden masterpiece! I can’t give… more»
Roadside Junkyard Fiasco
Reader Jim B recently spotted a row of rusty old Jeeps sitting along the side of the road in Franklin, Pennsylvania. When he first spotted them, he had no idea how much drama these rust buckets and their owner has been causing… more»
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Junkyard Find: 1999 Ford Contour SVT
While perusing one of our local junkyards the other day, something strange caught our eye. The alloy rims and body kit told us that this wasn’t just any old Ford . Closer inspection revealed that this humble Contour had… more»
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Gray Market Junkyard Find: BMW 325i Convertible
As some of our long-timers recall, I used to spend most weekends in a junkyard. With a newborn at home, that hobby is on a brief hiatus, but a colleague who runs a parts-pulling business called Mesquite Automotive keeps… more»
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Safely In A Junkyard: 1974 Bricklin SV-1
To see a classic sitting among the piles of junked vehicles is a bit jarring. Then again, if this lime-green Bricklin SV-1 came in by way of a donation or property clean-out, it’s not surprising to see it in… more»
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Junkyard Rescue: 1985 Chevy Corvette
C4 Corvettes are usually a good place to start for the novice project car owner, as parts are widely available and enthusiast support is strong. This 1985 Corvette is said to have a mere 30,000 miles on the clock… more»
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Junkyard Finds: Update from Everett’s Auto Parts
As we’ve reported before, Everett’s Auto Parts in Brockton, Mass. is doing the world a favor and setting aside classic vehicles that would either make restorable projects or super solid parts cars. Their most recent update is shared here,… more»
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Jeff in the Junkyard: Cold and Frozen
Because I value the Barn Finds community, I don’t let some snow and cold get in my way of exploring this nation’s great hidden junkyards. What does slow me down, however, is slipping on a sheet of ice and whacking my… more»
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Jeff In The Junkyard: Wintertime Finds
Although I generally loathe winter, it is my preferred season for visiting salvage yards. If the mercury stays above 20 degrees, my flannel-lined work gear keeps up with the colder temps. Plus, this means there are generally no bugs… more»
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Junkyard Find: 1974 Jaguar XJ12
Looking for some affordable V12 power? Check out this 1974 Jaguar XJ12L here on eBay, where a New Mexico junkyard is selling it after being locked up in storage since 1986. Although dusty, the dry, desert storage means this vintage… more»
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Jeff in the Junkyard: The Left Behinds
As some of you have likely noticed, it’s been ages since I’ve posted about my junkyard expeditions. Part of this is my fault due to pure laziness – I’ve had the pictures but haven’t felt like I had anything good enough… more»
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Moon Buggy Prototype Found In Junkyard!
If you thought Jamie’s Mooncraft Racer was out of this world, you’ll really love this Moon Buggy prototype that was recently discovered in a junkyard in Alabama. This is an actual lunar rover prototype that was built in 1965,… more»
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Junkyard Save: 1967 Ford F100
I’m not sure if this ’67 Ford F100 here on eBay was actually saved from a junkyard, but the seller seems to be applying some heavy marketing spin indicating it was. If so, that’s a truck with instant history and a… more»
