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Chevy Corvette C2 Collection Spent Decades in a Garage, Includes Numbers-Matching Gems
Chevy Corvette C2 Collection Spent Decades in a Garage, Includes Numbers-Matching Gems

6 Jul 2023, 10:15 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / No, this stash doesn't include a split-window or an L88, but one of the two numbers-matching cars is a desirable 427 V8.

 
Fuel-Injected 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Is a Mysterious Barn Find in Unbelievable Condition
Fuel-Injected 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Is a Mysterious Barn Find in Unbelievable Condition

6 Jul 2023, 07:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This '57 Corvette is described as a genuine barn find flexing survivor condition; the original engine still runs and drives, the owner claims

 
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.

 
Abandoned Forest Junkyard Packed With Rare Cars Is Heartbreaking Yet Fascinating
Abandoned Forest Junkyard Packed With Rare Cars Is Heartbreaking Yet Fascinating

5 Jul 2023, 10:47 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / From French cars and trucks to a trio of Mercedes-Benz "Fintail" models, this abandoned junkyard is a sad yet captivating sight.

 
This 1966 Chevelle Can't Remember What Tarmac Feels Like, First Time Outside in 45 Years
This 1966 Chevelle Can't Remember What Tarmac Feels Like, First Time Outside in 45 Years

5 Jul 2023, 07:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle that spent close to five decades in storage is back in action with an intriguing mix of original parts and condition

 
1930 Chevrolet Sitting Since 1954 Is an Incredible Time Capsule
1930 Chevrolet Sitting Since 1954 Is an Incredible Time Capsule

4 Jul 2023, 15:43 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A one-year-only model, the Chevrolet AD Universal was available in a variety of body styles and fitted with a "stovebolt" inline-six engine.

 
1968 Dodge Charger "Triple Green" Warrior Survived Under a Tarp, Don't Look Under the Hood
1968 Dodge Charger "Triple Green" Warrior Survived Under a Tarp, Don't Look Under the Hood

4 Jul 2023, 09:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Charger was parked many years ago, and despite the back half sitting under a tarp, it still exhibits the typical abandoned car problems

 
Someone Wanted to Restore This 1957 Chevy Nomad 40 Years Ago, Ended Up Abandoning It
Someone Wanted to Restore This 1957 Chevy Nomad 40 Years Ago, Ended Up Abandoning It

4 Jul 2023, 07:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1957 Chevrolet Nomad that was at one point supposed to receive a well-deserved restoration job ended up being put on the back burner

 
This 1960 Corvette Spent Half a Century Locked in a Garage, Is Now Out and Ready To Rumble
This 1960 Corvette Spent Half a Century Locked in a Garage, Is Now Out and Ready To Rumble

3 Jul 2023, 08:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1960 Chevrolet Corvette that was taken apart in the early '70s is now getting back on its wheels; someone hopefully restores it

 
Someone Hit Barn Find Jackpot: 1978 Datsun 280Z and 200SX Hibernating for 30+ Years
Someone Hit Barn Find Jackpot: 1978 Datsun 280Z and 200SX Hibernating for 30+ Years

2 Jul 2023, 14:47 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Kevin came across two Datsun hidden from plain sight in the upper midwestern United States, Iowa - a 1978 Datsun 280Z, and 200SX

 
This 1967 Ford Mustang Is a 4th of July Surprise, Parked Three Decades Ago
This 1967 Ford Mustang Is a 4th of July Surprise, Parked Three Decades Ago

2 Jul 2023, 11:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1967 Mustang that's been sitting since 1994 might be worth a second chance, as it ticks the right boxes for a restoration candidate

 
Buried Alive 1956 Ford Thunderbird Emerges From a Barn With Lots of Surprises
Buried Alive 1956 Ford Thunderbird Emerges From a Barn With Lots of Surprises

1 Jul 2023, 03:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This T-Bird ended up in storage, where it struggled to breathe from under a pile of boxes; the car is a low-mile surprise, likely with a running engine

 
This 1972 Chevy Caprice Is a Surreal Barn Find: All-Original, One Owner, Mint Condition
This 1972 Chevy Caprice Is a Surreal Barn Find: All-Original, One Owner, Mint Condition

30 Jun 2023, 22:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This family-owned Caprice has allegedly been found in a barn; the car looks fabulous, with everything in nearly mint shape

 
Holy-Grail 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Spent 50 Years in Hiding, Bad News Under the Hood
Holy-Grail 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Spent 50 Years in Hiding, Bad News Under the Hood

30 Jun 2023, 12:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A one year wonder with a big-block V8 under the hood, the Chevelle SS 454 LS6 delivered more oomph than a contemporary HEMI-powered Mopar.

 
Low-Mile 1963 Pontiac Tempest Last on the Road in 1978 Is An All-Original Wonder
Low-Mile 1963 Pontiac Tempest Last on the Road in 1978 Is An All-Original Wonder

30 Jun 2023, 09:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Tempest was born in 1963, stayed on the road for just 15 years, and now is back, hoping someone is willing to start a full restoration

 
1967 Chevrolet Bel Air Stored Inside for 30 Years Is One Heck of a Barn Find
1967 Chevrolet Bel Air Stored Inside for 30 Years Is One Heck of a Barn Find

30 Jun 2023, 09:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A '67 Bel Air that's been sitting for decades is aiming for a full restoration without revealing too much about its overall condition

 
1969 Dodge Charger Parked for Decades Comes With a Rare Surprise Under the Hood
1969 Dodge Charger Parked for Decades Comes With a Rare Surprise Under the Hood

29 Jun 2023, 15:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Dodge Charger may be famous for its high-performance big-block V8 engines, but the company also offered an inline-six mill.

 
1964 Mercury Monterey Is an Unexpected Junkyard Gem With a Rare Feature
1964 Mercury Monterey Is an Unexpected Junkyard Gem With a Rare Feature

29 Jun 2023, 12:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced to make the Monterey a more aerodynamic car on the NASCAR oval, the Marauder package was essentially a Ford Galaxie hardtop roofline

 
1968 Plymouth Fury Abandoned for Decades Is a Mysterious Junkyard Gem
1968 Plymouth Fury Abandoned for Decades Is a Mysterious Junkyard Gem

28 Jun 2023, 10:51 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A "special order" car with traces of police-spec decals, this 1968 Plymouth Fury I is an incredible and rare two-door sedan

 
An Old Lady Won This 1976 Impala, Barely Drove It, Eventually Abandoned It in a Barn
An Old Lady Won This 1976 Impala, Barely Drove It, Eventually Abandoned It in a Barn

27 Jun 2023, 15:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Chevy Impala was owned by an old lady who didn't drive it much, with the car eventually ending up in long-term storage