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Forgotten 1966 Ford Mustang Gets First Wash in 44 Years, Becomes Beautiful Survivor
Forgotten 1966 Ford Mustang Gets First Wash in 44 Years, Becomes Beautiful Survivor

6 Dec 2023, 12:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked since 1979, this first-generation Ford Mustang emerged back into the light in surprisingly good condition and very complete.

 
Ferrari-Powered 1967 Fiat Dino Gets First Wash in Decades, Becomes Beautiful Survivor
Ferrari-Powered 1967 Fiat Dino Gets First Wash in Decades, Becomes Beautiful Survivor

19 Nov 2023, 21:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Fiat Dino was born out of Ferrari's need to homologate its first-ever V6 engine for Formula 2. Fiat made about 7,800 cars.

 
1957 Chevrolet Tri-Five Roars Back to Life After First Wash in 30 Years
1957 Chevrolet Tri-Five Roars Back to Life After First Wash in 30 Years

5 Nov 2023, 19:52 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Restored in the 1980s, this 1957 Chevrolet One-Fifty two-door sedan spent its last 30 years in a garage. Now it runs and drives again.

 
1956 Chevy Bel Air Barn Find Gets First Wash in 33 Years, Becomes Beautiful Survivor
1956 Chevy Bel Air Barn Find Gets First Wash in 33 Years, Becomes Beautiful Survivor

2 Nov 2023, 12:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked in a barn for 33 years, this 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan is a gorgeous survivor in India Ivory and Sherwood Green.

 
Barn-Found 1972 DeTomaso Pantera Gets First Wash and Second Chance After 46 Years
Barn-Found 1972 DeTomaso Pantera Gets First Wash and Second Chance After 46 Years

31 Oct 2023, 14:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The DeTomaso Pantera is not the kind of classic you'd expect to find in a barn, but this example spent 46 years off the road.

 
Abandoned 1982 Ford Crown Victoria Springs Back to Life After First Wash in 30 Years
Abandoned 1982 Ford Crown Victoria Springs Back to Life After First Wash in 30 Years

28 Oct 2023, 22:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The result was spectacular, to say the least, turning a disgusting and undesirable Ford into a classic that's worth saving.

 
Rare, Low-Mileage 1971 Dodge Challenger Gets First Wash After 40 Years in a Barn
Rare, Low-Mileage 1971 Dodge Challenger Gets First Wash After 40 Years in a Barn

7 Oct 2023, 16:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It may not be one of the 71 cars fitted with the 426 HEMI V8 in 1971, but this Dodge Challenger is very rare thanks to its 318/3-speed combo.

 
Abandoned 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Gets First Wash in 60 Years
Abandoned 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Gets First Wash in 60 Years

2 Oct 2023, 12:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Not only is it a first-year example, but it also sports serial number 5500008, which means it was the eighth production 190 SL built.

 
Family-Owned, All-Original 1957 Chevrolet 150 Parked for 40 Years Roars Back to Life
Family-Owned, All-Original 1957 Chevrolet 150 Parked for 40 Years Roars Back to Life

21 Sep 2023, 11:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Retired from public roads in the 1980s, this 1957 Chevrolet Tri-Five 150 got a second chance at life after almost 40 years.

 
Rare 1951 Daimler Barn Find Gets First Wash in Decades, Becomes Museum Exhibit
Rare 1951 Daimler Barn Find Gets First Wash in Decades, Becomes Museum Exhibit

22 Aug 2023, 14:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The DB18 is mainly famous for its association with Winston Churchill, who campaigned for the 1945 and 1950 elections in a drophead coupe version of the car.

 
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Comes Out of the Barn After 48 Years, V8 Roars Back to Life
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Comes Out of the Barn After 48 Years, V8 Roars Back to Life

17 Aug 2023, 20:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The four-door emerged into the light covered in a thick layer of dirt, but its first wash in 48 years revealed a pretty solid exterior.

 
1951 Chevrolet Deluxe Barn Find Gets First Wash in 30 Years, Shows Beautiful Patina
1951 Chevrolet Deluxe Barn Find Gets First Wash in 30 Years, Shows Beautiful Patina

2 Aug 2023, 12:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Sadly enough, and even though they were popular at the time, these pre-Tri-Five Chevrolets don't get the love they deserve.

 
Abandoned in a Barn, Ford Mustang Gets Its First Wash in 8 Years – Result Is Staggering
Abandoned in a Barn, Ford Mustang Gets Its First Wash in 8 Years – Result Is Staggering

30 Jul 2023, 11:30 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Having been left rotting in a barn for a few years, this fourth-generation Ford Mustang was brought back to life using water and chemicals

 
1999 Mercedes-Benz R129 With Surprisingly Rare Feature Gets Satisfying Detailing
1999 Mercedes-Benz R129 With Surprisingly Rare Feature Gets Satisfying Detailing

28 Jul 2023, 14:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It may not have a V12 or an AMG V8 under the hood, but this 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 is one of only 12 cars painted Sunburst Yellow.

 
Volkswagen Beetle Barn Find Morphs Into Gorgeous Survivor After First Wash in 33 Years
Volkswagen Beetle Barn Find Morphs Into Gorgeous Survivor After First Wash in 33 Years

17 Jul 2023, 14:47 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Although far from rare by production numbers, this Volkswagen Beetle is one of those unrestored survivors you don't see every day.

 
Rare 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk Gets Satisfying First Wash After Decades in a Barn
Rare 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk Gets Satisfying First Wash After Decades in a Barn

5 Jul 2023, 13:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Studebaker produced the Golden Hawk for three years, but only the 1956 version got the 352-cubic-inch Packard V8 engine.

 
White Ferrari Testarossa Gets Satisfying Detailing As It Gets Ready for New Owner
White Ferrari Testarossa Gets Satisfying Detailing As It Gets Ready for New Owner

30 Jun 2023, 16:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A second series 512 TR version, this Ferrari Testarossa is a rare white-on-white example. Also powered by a flat-12 engine.

 
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Gets Rescued After 35 Years in a Barn, V8 Comes Back to Life
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Gets Rescued After 35 Years in a Barn, V8 Comes Back to Life

24 Jun 2023, 19:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Most barn-found Bel Airs get dismantled for parts but this one got lucky and was revived after more than 35 years in storage.

 
Abandoned 1972 Ford Gran Torino Springs Back to Life After First Wash in 20 Years
Abandoned 1972 Ford Gran Torino Springs Back to Life After First Wash in 20 Years

18 Jun 2023, 15:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Will this Gran Torino get a full-fledged restoration? Probably not, but it would make for a nice rat rod with a few upgrades under the hood

 
1972 Ford Econoline Camper Van Gets First Wash in 36 Years, Reveals Multiple Paint Layers
1972 Ford Econoline Camper Van Gets First Wash in 36 Years, Reveals Multiple Paint Layers

6 Jun 2023, 15:13 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Michael stumbled upon a classic washed up 1972 Ford Econoline that had been sitting in the woods in Georgia for 36 years