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1956 Packard Patrician Parked for 45 Years Is an Incredible Low-Mileage Surprise
1956 Packard Patrician Parked for 45 Years Is an Incredible Low-Mileage Surprise

21 Nov 2023, 00:15 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While many Packards were abandoned in junkyards over the years, this Patrician somehow managed to soldier on for more than 60 years in remarkable condition.

 
Pink 1969 Dodge Super Bee Is a Mysterious One-of-One Gem
Pink 1969 Dodge Super Bee Is a Mysterious One-of-One Gem

20 Nov 2023, 19:23 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This barn-found Mopar is the only 1969 Dodge Super Bee finished in pink from the factory. It's also a special-order muscle car.

 
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.

 
1959 Ford Thunderbird Barn Find Wants to Return to the Road After 50 Years
1959 Ford Thunderbird Barn Find Wants to Return to the Road After 50 Years

18 Nov 2023, 16:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A T-Bird that spent years in a barn comes in a condition that's more solid than you'd expect; the original V8 engine is still in the car

 
Rare 1961 AMC Metropolitan Parked for 50 Years Is Not Your Average Barn Find
Rare 1961 AMC Metropolitan Parked for 50 Years Is Not Your Average Barn Find

18 Nov 2023, 14:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Developed in cooperation with British company Austin, the Nash Metropolitan was America's smallest production car in the 1950s.

 
Barn Finds Are Totally Different in Dubai Than They Are in America
Barn Finds Are Totally Different in Dubai Than They Are in America

18 Nov 2023, 09:03 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The Lamborghini Countach is an absolute classic gem, but its owner somehow abandoned it in the United Arab Emirates, which is where it was snapped

 
1960 Chevrolet Biscayne Wagon Barn Find Is an Ex-Government Unicorn
1960 Chevrolet Biscayne Wagon Barn Find Is an Ex-Government Unicorn

17 Nov 2023, 15:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This Biscayne is one of only 14,663 two-door wagons made in 1960, the final year for this body style. But it's much rarer than the regular production wagon.

 
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Found in a Texas Barn, Sitting for 3 Decades
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Found in a Texas Barn, Sitting for 3 Decades

17 Nov 2023, 13:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A second-generation Bel Air that's been sitting for over 30 years in a barn is looking for a new owner; the car is still complete

 
1939 Ford Truck Abandoned for 65 Years Gets Rescued, Flathead V8 Agrees To Run
1939 Ford Truck Abandoned for 65 Years Gets Rescued, Flathead V8 Agrees To Run

17 Nov 2023, 11:51 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Despite the very long time it spent sitting in one place, this Art Deco-style truck is still in one piece and surprisingly clean.

 
1971 Plymouth Scamp in Rare and Controversial High-Impact Color Needs a Second Chance
1971 Plymouth Scamp in Rare and Controversial High-Impact Color Needs a Second Chance

15 Nov 2023, 14:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1971, Curious Yellow (code GY3) was Chrysler's last High-Impact color, and the only such hue launched that year. And it's among the rarest.

 
1960 Pontiac Parisienne Hidden for 50 Years Is a Stunning Canadian Survivor
1960 Pontiac Parisienne Hidden for 50 Years Is a Stunning Canadian Survivor

13 Nov 2023, 21:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Built in Canada from 1958 to 1986, the Pontiac Parisienne was a shorter Catalina with Chevrolet underpinnings. It was sold in the US for only three years.

 
This 1970 Plymouth Duster Is an Unexpected Junkyard Gem With a Rare Feature
This 1970 Plymouth Duster Is an Unexpected Junkyard Gem With a Rare Feature

13 Nov 2023, 16:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A diamond in the rough, this 1970 Plymouth Duster is one of fewer than 100 examples finished in FM3 Moulin Rouge. And it's still wearing most of its paint.

 
1970 Plymouth Superbird Hidden for Decades Is an Incredible Barn Find
1970 Plymouth Superbird Hidden for Decades Is an Incredible Barn Find

13 Nov 2023, 13:29 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked for more than 40 years and dismantled for restoration, this 1970 Plymouth Superbird is about to get a second chance at life.

 
1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible Looks Like a Wreck, Feels Like a Champion
1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible Looks Like a Wreck, Feels Like a Champion

12 Nov 2023, 17:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This T-Bird is living proof you shouldn't judge a book by its cover; the car is a mess but still wants to return to the road

 
This 1960 Chevrolet Impala Was Found in a Garage After 50 Years With Only 14K Miles
This 1960 Chevrolet Impala Was Found in a Garage After 50 Years With Only 14K Miles

12 Nov 2023, 15:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Chevrolet Impala that spent five decades in a garage is an incredible time capsule with just one unfortunate "upgrade"

 
Mysterious 1959 Cadillac Pulled From a Barn Is an Original Family-Owned Surprise
Mysterious 1959 Cadillac Pulled From a Barn Is an Original Family-Owned Surprise

11 Nov 2023, 18:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Cadillac was parked in a barn several decades ago, but it's now back and ready for a complete overhaul; the engine still turns over

 
1965 Jeep M679 Abandoned for 30 Years Is a Rare Forward Control Military Relic
1965 Jeep M679 Abandoned for 30 Years Is a Rare Forward Control Military Relic

11 Nov 2023, 14:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Now a sought-after classic, the Willys Jeep Forward Control wasn't very popular back in the day. Only 30,000 units were built in nine years.

 
1961 Chevy Impala Recovered From a Tennessee Barn Has a Gigantic Surprise Under the Hood
1961 Chevy Impala Recovered From a Tennessee Barn Has a Gigantic Surprise Under the Hood

11 Nov 2023, 14:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1961 Impala that looks like it's been sitting for a long time, yet still flexing a very solid shape, has started the search for a new home

 
1956 Ford Thunderbird Left to Rot in a Yard Goes Online With Big Dreams
1956 Ford Thunderbird Left to Rot in a Yard Goes Online With Big Dreams

11 Nov 2023, 13:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A T-Bird that has clearly been sitting for a very long time under the clear sky believes it has what it takes to return to the road

 
1965 Chevrolet Corvair Sitting in a Shed for Years Is Ready to Go for MacBook Money
1965 Chevrolet Corvair Sitting in a Shed for Years Is Ready to Go for MacBook Money

10 Nov 2023, 15:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Corvair whose restoration has already started hoped someone online would give up on getting a new laptop and buy it instead