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1953 Hudson Hornet Has Been Hiding in a Barn for Too Long, Still Fabulous
1953 Hudson Hornet Has Been Hiding in a Barn for Too Long, Still Fabulous

21 Jul 2022, 11:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Built for only seven years in the 1950s, the Hornet was one of the most iconic nameplates of its time and dominated NASCAR for three years

 
1959 Chevrolet Corvette Emerges After 52 Years, Unexpected Surprise Under the Hood
1959 Chevrolet Corvette Emerges After 52 Years, Unexpected Surprise Under the Hood

20 Jul 2022, 15:18 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The aftermarket intake is the first sign that the car was hot-rodded sometime in the past, but a closer look reveals that the engine was swapped-out altogether

 
Barn Find Hunter Stumbles Upon Three Buick Reattas in a Semi-Trailer, Each Going for $10K
Barn Find Hunter Stumbles Upon Three Buick Reattas in a Semi-Trailer, Each Going for $10K

20 Jul 2022, 13:50 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Not every classic car on the property is rotting or stuck in the undergrowth. The CTs have four nicely preserved classic vehicles in a semi-trailer

 
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble Top Found in Dry Storage After 40 Years, Unclear Engine Info
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble Top Found in Dry Storage After 40 Years, Unclear Engine Info

19 Jul 2022, 21:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Bel Air spent no more, no less than 42 years in storage, and now it’s breathing again, hoping someone would begin a full restoration

 
1970 Dodge Charger Was Left To Rot in a Field, Gets First Wash in 30 Years
1970 Dodge Charger Was Left To Rot in a Field, Gets First Wash in 30 Years

19 Jul 2022, 20:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Yes, muscle cars from the golden era get dumped at the junkyard too. This one was abandoned in a field, but it got a second chance

 
1953 Jaguar XK120 Emerges Out of the Barn After 50 Years, Engine Still Runs
1953 Jaguar XK120 Emerges Out of the Barn After 50 Years, Engine Still Runs

19 Jul 2022, 13:51 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of the most beautiful Jaguars ever made, the XK120 was introduced in 1948 and remained in production until 1954. Now it's a desirable classic

 
1962 Ford Thunderbird Spent 25 Years in a Barn; It's Almost Ready To Impress
1962 Ford Thunderbird Spent 25 Years in a Barn; It's Almost Ready To Impress

18 Jul 2022, 21:54 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / From barn-find to ready-to-drive status, this 1962 Ford Thunderbird spent just a short time, but now it's up for grabs for someone to finish the project

 
1968 Mercury Cougar 500 Sees Daylight After 31 Years, It's Rarer Than Hen's Teeth
1968 Mercury Cougar 500 Sees Daylight After 31 Years, It's Rarer Than Hen's Teeth

18 Jul 2022, 20:38 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Mercury Cougar 500 wasn't all that special back in the day, but only 54 of them left the assembly line. This rusty survivor is one of them

 
1954 Chrysler New Yorker Spent 38 Years in the Woods, Original HEMI Still Under the Hood
1954 Chrysler New Yorker Spent 38 Years in the Woods, Original HEMI Still Under the Hood

18 Jul 2022, 18:14 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A sad fate for such a beautiful car, but it's not all doom and gloom for this old Mopar. That's because someone decided to save it

 
1956 GMC Fleet Option Truck Is a Rare Barn Find, Gets Revived After 50 Years
1956 GMC Fleet Option Truck Is a Rare Barn Find, Gets Revived After 50 Years

14 Jul 2022, 08:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Fleet Option was a stripped-off, no-frills version of the GMC Blue Chip back in the day, but fewer than 100 have survived to see 2022

 
1959 Chevrolet Brookwood Looks Like a Mysterious Barn Find Fighting for Life
1959 Chevrolet Brookwood Looks Like a Mysterious Barn Find Fighting for Life

13 Jul 2022, 22:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Brookwood is a rare wagon project that could end up becoming a very cool restomod if the buyer decides to bring it back to the road

 
1966 Caprice Proves You Can’t Kill a Classic Chevy by Parking It Under the Clear Sky
1966 Caprice Proves You Can’t Kill a Classic Chevy by Parking It Under the Clear Sky

13 Jul 2022, 22:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Caprice looks like it’s been sitting outside for way too long, with the car now hoping for a full restoration as part of an online auction

 
1967 Corvette Last on the Road 40 Years Ago Tries to Impress With Unexpected Engine Work
1967 Corvette Last on the Road 40 Years Ago Tries to Impress With Unexpected Engine Work

13 Jul 2022, 21:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Corvette has been sitting for decades, but the restoration project has already started and the engine ready to rock

 
1960 Chevrolet Bel Air Sitting in an Old Barn for Who Knows How Long Begs for Restoration
1960 Chevrolet Bel Air Sitting in an Old Barn for Who Knows How Long Begs for Restoration

13 Jul 2022, 21:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Bel Air is nothing but a project that refuses to give up on the fight; the most mysterious bit is the engine under the hood

 
Incredible Stash of Classic Jaguars Discovered by Chance Is Beyond Hope, Still Beautiful
Incredible Stash of Classic Jaguars Discovered by Chance Is Beyond Hope, Still Beautiful

13 Jul 2022, 07:39 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Urban explorer and photographer Grant Vincent stumbles upon a field of decaying Jaguars and Austins at a secret location in Scotland

 
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Barn Find Flexes Mysterious V8 and Four-Speed Manual
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Barn Find Flexes Mysterious V8 and Four-Speed Manual

12 Jul 2022, 19:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A hot-rodded classic with an aftermarket four-speed manual, this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air spent at least 20 years in storage

 
1959 Morris Minor Traveller Wagon Spent 40 Years in a Barn, Refuses to Die
1959 Morris Minor Traveller Wagon Spent 40 Years in a Barn, Refuses to Die

12 Jul 2022, 12:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Built from 1948 to 1971 in more than 1.6 million units, the Morris Minor is an absolute legend in the United Kingdom. But some cars made it to the U.S.

 
1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Parked for 40 Years Outside Looks Like It Lost Hope
1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Parked for 40 Years Outside Looks Like It Lost Hope

11 Jul 2022, 21:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This rough Plymouth comes in a painful condition that makes a full restoration nearly impossible; bad news under the hood as well

 
Barn-Find 1965 Ford Mustang Has the Full Package: One Owner, All Original, Perfect 10
Barn-Find 1965 Ford Mustang Has the Full Package: One Owner, All Original, Perfect 10

11 Jul 2022, 21:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This ’65 Mustang is apparently a barn-find that comes in a totally surprising shape; the car has allegedly been driven only during the summer

 
Abandoned Property Is Home to a Stash of Rare Cars Made by a Forgotten Automaker
Abandoned Property Is Home to a Stash of Rare Cars Made by a Forgotten Automaker

11 Jul 2022, 15:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Founded in 1901 and discontinued in 1975, Wolseley is mostly unknown outside the UK, but it left a few cool vehicles behind