Finding a Corvette parked in an old barn is a massive rush. The Corvette is an American icon and has been dishing up sports car performance since the 1950’s. This 1974 Vette was parked in a barn after having… more»
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2013 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
The 2013 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance took place Sunday, March 10 at the Amelia Island Ritz Carlton. Featured cars for the 18th edition of the event included the Ford GT40, Porsche 911, Corvette Sting Ray, cars of Lamborghini, motorcycles… more»
1954 Corvette Nomad Concept Recreation
Special thanks to Reader Robert J, who discovered and shared this 1954 Corvette Nomad Concept Car recreation with us. While it’s not the actual concept car Chevrolet built for the 1954 Motorama, it’s still a fascinating find. Unlike the… more»
Barn Project: 1956 Chevrolet Corvette
The Corvette is a true American Classic and is highly sought after, but because of the fiberglass body construction, they can be expensive and difficult to restore. For a project Corvette to be realistic it has to either be… more»
Fun Driver: 1968 Corvette Convertible
This 1968 Corvette convertible had been sitting since the 80s until the current owner purchased it. They installed a new fuel tank and went through the brakes so it could be driven again. The paint is also original with… more»
2013 Scottsdale Auctions Kickoff
I’m sure a few of you are already in Scottsdale or are headed there today for the big auctions. Unfortunately none of the BF staff can make it, but we have still been looking through the catalogs and dreaming…. more»
Top 10 Barn Finds Of 2012
After reflecting on the past year, we came up with a list of our favorite barn finds for 2012. Our choices were based on how much interest each find received and our own personal preferences. So without further ado,… more»
Barn Shark: 1968 Motion Maco Corvette
When GM revealed the Mako Shark II concept car in 1965, many Corvette fans expected much of the dramatic styling to make its way to the next generation Corvette. While the concept did influence the ’68 Corvette’s design, it… more»
Fire Damage Discount: 1969 Corvette Roadster
This 1969 Corvette Convertible has been sitting in a warehouse for around 15 years. Unfortunately, it was put there because of an engine fire. We would normally run away from any car with fire damage, but this one looks… more»
70 Original Miles: 1960 Corvette
Mecum auctions can get a little crazy. There tends to be a lot of yelling and sometimes bidding can get wild. We have a feeling this 1960 Corvette is going to cause quite a stir when it goes across… more»
LT-1 Garage Find: 1972 Corvette
The ’70s were a rough time for the performance automotive market. New emission requirements choked performance and the move from gross horsepower ratings to net didn’t help matters much. Even Chevrolet’s Corvette couldn’t escape the grasp of emission equipment…. more»
Barn Classic: 1962 Corvette
When it comes to classic American sports car, one car comes to mind, the Chevrolet Corvette. It was one of America’s first true sports cars and has been one of the most successful cars to come from GM. The… more»
Barn Flipper: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
Many of us hate flippers. You know, the guys who pickup cars cheap and then turn around and sell them for a profit. Why do we dislike these lucky fellows so much though? Perhaps we are just jealous we… more»
German Triplets: 1970 Opel GT Project
In an attempt to spice up their image, Opel released their own sports car in 1968. With a 1.1 liter engine as standard, we are not sure how much it helped. The seller of this yellow 1970 Opel GT… more»
Survivor Sting-Ray: 1964 Corvette
After building the Corvette for nine years, Chevrolet set about redesigning the car. The new Corvette was smaller, but more aggressive in its appearance. The new design was influenced by a Mako Shark and was given the name Sting-Ray…. more»
1967 Corvette 427 Project
The seller of this 1967 Corvette claims it is “the project you have been dreaming about!” We are not sure if they are talking about good or bad dreams, so you will have to be the judge. It is… more»
