Barn Finds is one of the few classic and collectible vehicle websites that features everything from sub $1,000 junkyard rejects to the occasional six-figure rarity. This diversity makes for a lot of interesting write-ups, but it also raises the… more»
Aug 11, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Milestone Car in Pieces: 1950 Jaguar XK120
Many of us remember a unique old car that showed up occasionally in our hometowns. Specifically, something special that stood out among the same old cars on the road. In my childhood, I would occasionally see a Porsche 356… more»
Aug 6, 2023 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Boomers Got These Right: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Across our great land, the “OK boomer” battle cry is the latest salvo in the culture war between baby boomers and later generations. While this is not the time to take sides, nor is it the proper forum, I… more»
Aug 3, 2023 • For Sale • 61 Comments
$3,990 New, $4,995 Now: 1988 Yugo GV
Those of us who lived through the eighties all remember the TV commercials for “the lowest-priced car in America.” That car was the Yugo. The Yugo was a Yugoslav copy of a Fiat 124 sedan, and its base price… more»
Aug 1, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rare Inline-Six Roadster: 1969 MG MGC
The Austin Healey 3000 was a beloved and beautiful roadster with legions of fans on both sides of the Atlantic. One of its most admired features was the smooth inline six-cylinder engine under its hood. When that car’s production… more»
Jul 21, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Stored Fifty Years: 1955 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
One of the most popular clothing stores in the nineties was Old Navy. Somehow, they managed to position a postwar Chevrolet “Advanced Design” pickup in nearly every store. All of them were painted navy blue with Old Navy emblazoned… more»
Jul 19, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Pass the Grey Poupon: 1963 Jaguar Mark X Sedan
Upper-end British automobiles have always been associated with wealth. Rolls-Royce, Range Rover, and Jaguar have always had a certain old-world money mystique to them. A mustard company picked up on this with their famous Grey Poupon commercial in 1981. … more»
Jul 19, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Become a Railroad Baron: 1950 Tom Thumb Park Train
Once upon a time, kids aspired to be the drivers of trucks, flyers of airplanes, and engineers of locomotives. Some of the most popular toys of the twentieth century reflect these desires. Hundreds of thousands of Tonka trucks, airplane… more»
Jul 16, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Orphan Car Project: 1937 Graham Sedan
One of the side effects of the Great Depression was its forced consolidation of the automobile industry. While there were dozens of reputable makers before the Black Thursday stock market crash in 1929, very few companies survived the financial… more»
Jul 16, 2023 • For Sale • 43 Comments
30K Mile Farm Find: 1981 Dodge Aries K Wagon
Sometimes the most historic vehicles are among the least collectible in the marketplace. This is generally the case for Chrysler’s K-platform cars. When Chrysler bet all the marbles on this front-wheel-drive platform, the company’s failure in the marketplace would… more»
Jul 13, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Running After 31 Years in a Barn: 1977 MGB
In many ways, falling in love can be compared to purchasing a collectible automobile. Nobody needs a car project for survival. We do what we do because we love the hobby. We also tend to fall in love with… more»
Jul 12, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Well Kept Sixties Icon: 1963 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
If you are a fan of the cinema, then you are familiar with some of Tinseltown’s real stars: the cars. In Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” one of the stars was a cream-colored 1966 Cadillac Coupe… more»
Jul 7, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Using Original Henry Steel: 1933 Ford Roadster
One of the major bragging points for hot rod builders is to craft your masterpiece from an original prewar Ford. While antique Ford lovers are left aghast, “original Henry steel” cars always have a much higher sale price than… more»
Jul 5, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Immaculate Deception: 1970 Fiberfab Avenger GT-12
We get a lot of kit cars to profile here on Barn Finds. Some are outrageously garish, while others are nice enough to consider the possibility of owning one. This is one of those kit cars. Take a look… more»
Jun 29, 2023 • For Sale • 38 Comments
22K Mile Mini Truck: 1984 Dodge Rampage
The big news in the automotive industry this week is Dodge’s potential return to the small truck market with a familiar name. This truck, tentatively named “Rampage,” will be similar in size and function to the Hyundai Santa Cruz… more»
Jun 29, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Highly Original Investment Car: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
Being a serious Corvette collector is really hard work. Many factors are to be carefully scrutinized when a Corvette’s value is determined. The year, options, originality, matching numbers, history, and a litany of other forces are at play. This… more»
