Barn Find Stories

American, Barn Finds, Featured, Stories 365 days ago 18 Comments

Safari Sighting: 1959 Chevrolet

Reader Carl V. just sent in his most recent discovery;

While on a Jeep tour of the old back roads of Bisbee, Arizona, I was surprised to see this 1959 Chevrolet sticking out of a shelter in the side of a hill. The tour guide said it had been there since he started giving tours in the early 1960′s. He had no idea of who owned it.

That means this car was parked only a few years after being purchased new. It has been sitting for a long time and may be too far gone to be worth saving, but the story is interesting nonetheless. Does anyone here know anything about this abandoned car? Read more »

Barn Finds, German, Stories 454 days ago 34 Comments

Reader Find: 1962 Mercedes 190SL

Great barn finds are made everyday, but some are more special than others. This recent discovery was just made by reader Mike V while visiting a friend. It is a 1962 Mercedes 190SL and it has only had one owner its whole life. This beauty only covered 42k miles before being put into storage in 1969 so it is completely original. Even the tires are claimed to be original and still holding air. The car is not currently on the market, but Mike thought it was just too good to not share. Read more »

British, Stories 468 days ago 6 Comments

Reader Find: Back Alley Landie

Reader Mike M recently sent in a discovery he made in his hometown of Boise Idaho. It appears to be a Series II Land Rover and it has been parked in this alley for many years. The paint is faded and a tree branch is laying on the hood, but Mike would love to have it. He has even taken a unique approach to warming the owners up to idea before making direct contact. Here is the story in his own words: Read more »

Barn Finds, Stories 472 days ago 16 Comments

Exotic Junk Yard Discovery

If you thought the Chula Vista yard was interesting then you should get a load of this one in Los Angeles California. The area has no shortage of wealthy people so you can image what winds up in the wrecking yards. The story was originally featured in Town & Country magazine, but we learned of it from a recent post on AutoBlog. A lot of people know about this place, but if you have not seen the treasures lurking inside, it is worth a look. Read more »

Barn Finds, British, Stories 519 days ago 20 Comments

Family Heirloom: 1975 Triumph Spitfire

We all dream of finding a super rare and valuable car hidden away in a barn. It might be a car that you’ve been dreaming of since you were a kid and you might even still have a poster of it on your wall. But just like when we were teens, finding just about any sports car in a barn brings a smile to our faces. Part of the excitement of a barn find is unraveling the history behind the car. The Triumph Spitfire isn’t a valuable or rare sports car, but it is a fun example of the great British roadsters. For reader Paul B, this 1975 Triumph Spitfire is special because of its history and connection to him and his family.

Barn Finds, British, Projects, Stories 567 days ago 4 Comments

Reader Find: 1980 Triumph Spitfire

This is how reader Philip M’s 1980 Triumph Spitfire looked when he found it parked in this barn. The car had rested there for about 19 years when he finally rescued it. After pulling it from the barn, he cleaned it up and surveyed the problem areas. Obviously after sitting for 19 years, there were plenty of problem areas.

Featured, Field Finds, Stories 583 days ago 1 Comment

New Zealand Car Graveyard

Our friend Lucas, who’s Dirty Dodge we recently featured, sent us this find he made while in New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup. Somehow he got invited to come see this car graveyard. The owner has slowly been liquidating off his collection, but there are some interesting ones still left and the photos are at least worth a look.

American, Barn Finds, Stories 590 days ago 20 Comments

Silver Spruce: 1947 Hudson Cab Pickup

Hudson wasn’t known for their trucks since they didn’t build many, but the ones they did build in the ’40s were solid, reliable, and good looking trucks. Reader Matthew B sent us photos of this well used 1947 Hudson Cab 3/4 ton pickup that he found parked behind a barn. By the time he discovered it, there was even a tree growing through the bed of the truck!

Barn Finds, German, Stories, Survivors 596 days ago 25 Comments

Carport Find: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220S

You never know when you might stumble across a great barn find. You could find one while you’re driving around town, on the job, or like reader Doug M did at a yard sale. Doug saw this 1958 Mercedes 220S hiding in a carport at a Portland, Oregon yard sale about a month ago. He approached the owner to see if they were interested in selling it. Well after looking the car over and doing some negotiating, Doug bought the car at a great price.

Barn Finds, French, Stories, Survivors 610 days ago 30 Comments

Preserved Goddess: 1956 Citroen DS

In the world of unique cars there aren’t many cars as unique as the Citroen DS. Well reader Greg L not only found a DS, but one of the first to make it to the states and one of the few remaining that hasn’t already been restored. Here is the story of Greg’s DS barn find in his own words, “A gentleman in Citrus Heights, California (a suburb of the California state capital of Sacramento) bought the car from Executive Motors in San Francisco (supposedly the largest Citroen dealer in the USA — which, frankly isn’t saying much!) in 1958. Its serial number is 4086 (amazingly they went on to create another 1.3 million after it!) Read more »

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