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They Forgot About This 1969 Corvette in 1976, Now Somebody Else Must Save It
They Forgot About This 1969 Corvette in 1976, Now Somebody Else Must Save It

3 Jun 2023, 12:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This '69 Corvette has been sitting for decades, and despite looking like someone dissected it, the car still seems prepared for a second chance

 
Forgotten '76 Chrysler Town & Country Gets First Wash After More Than Three Decades
Forgotten '76 Chrysler Town & Country Gets First Wash After More Than Three Decades

2 Jun 2023, 22:30 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / This is an abandoned 1976 Chrysler Town & Country that's been sitting since 1991 – that's a full-fledged 32-year-old adult

 
1956 VW Beetle Hidden in a Backyard for 40 Years Is a Rare Time Capsule
1956 VW Beetle Hidden in a Backyard for 40 Years Is a Rare Time Capsule

2 Jun 2023, 20:42 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Sporting the iconic oval rear window that graced the Beetle from 1952 to 1958, the sedan is still in good shape given its prolonged time in the open.

 
1965 Ford Mustang Is a Genuine Barn Find, Last Seen on the Road Three Decades Ago
1965 Ford Mustang Is a Genuine Barn Find, Last Seen on the Road Three Decades Ago

2 Jun 2023, 08:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The owner of this 1965 Mustang is willing to give up on the car if someone out there promises a full restoration to factory specifications

 
1965 Volkswagen Beetle Woodie Conversion Is a Different Type of Barn Find
1965 Volkswagen Beetle Woodie Conversion Is a Different Type of Barn Find

1 Jun 2023, 10:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Sure, these Beetles are far from valuable or desirable, but they're an essential part of the American home-built automobile history.

 
1966 Chevy Caprice Sitting in an Open Barn Needs Love More Than Anything Else
1966 Chevy Caprice Sitting in an Open Barn Needs Love More Than Anything Else

31 May 2023, 13:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This first-year Caprice looks like it's been sitting for a very long time in what appears to be an open barn; the car is now listed for auction online

 
Bids for Three Abandoned Tesla Roadsters in China Top $2 Million Before New Deadline
Bids for Three Abandoned Tesla Roadsters in China Top $2 Million Before New Deadline

31 May 2023, 09:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The mystery surrounding the three new 2010 Tesla Roadsters abandoned in a container in China has been solved, but bids top $2 million regardless

 
Unrestored 1965 Ford Thunderbird Found in a Carport, Parked Since 1988
Unrestored 1965 Ford Thunderbird Found in a Carport, Parked Since 1988

31 May 2023, 05:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This T-Bird has been sitting for nearly 35 years, yet it still comes in amazing condition with everything original; the car is up for grabs online

 
Dusty 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Comes Out of the Barn With Holy-Grail Tri-Power V8
Dusty 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Comes Out of the Barn With Holy-Grail Tri-Power V8

30 May 2023, 09:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 1963 Corvette may have the rear split window but the 1967 version is the most powerful iteration of the C2 thanks to a series of 427 engines.

 
1967 Ford Mustang Parked 50 Years Ago Is a One-of-One Gem Awaiting Restoration
1967 Ford Mustang Parked 50 Years Ago Is a One-of-One Gem Awaiting Restoration

29 May 2023, 16:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Kept in dry storage for almost 50 years, this 1967 GT 390 fastback is in surprisingly good condition. And very much complete.

 
Very Rare 1963 Bristol 408 Emerges After 40 Years in a Barn, Chrysler V8 Fires Up
Very Rare 1963 Bristol 408 Emerges After 40 Years in a Barn, Chrysler V8 Fires Up

29 May 2023, 11:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Built in only 83 units from 1963 to 1966, this Bristol 408 is one of only ten of its kind known to still exist. And it still has the original Chrysler V8

 
This 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Is Rarer Than a Hurst/Olds, Gets First Wash in Years
This 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Is Rarer Than a Hurst/Olds, Gets First Wash in Years

27 May 2023, 18:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Hurst/Olds may be the most desirable and expensive iteration of the Oldsmobile 442, but the 1969 W-32 is much rarer.

 
This 1967 Mustang Fastback Is a Real Barn Find Born With Massive Power Under the Hood
This 1967 Mustang Fastback Is a Real Barn Find Born With Massive Power Under the Hood

26 May 2023, 05:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone has recently discovered a 1967 Mustang GT in a barn, and the car looks like a very rare fastback that totally qualifies for a full restoration

 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette With Mysterious V8 Claims "Fuelie" Heritage, Needs a Lifeline
1957 Chevrolet Corvette With Mysterious V8 Claims "Fuelie" Heritage, Needs a Lifeline

25 May 2023, 20:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A derelict example that likely spent a few decades off the road, this 1957 'Vette is missing a few components and needs much work to run and drive again

 
Rare 1971 Pontiac Trans Am Saved After 40 Years in Storage Flaunts 455 HO Muscle
Rare 1971 Pontiac Trans Am Saved After 40 Years in Storage Flaunts 455 HO Muscle

25 May 2023, 18:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A restoration project halted in the 1980s, this 1971 Pontiac Trans Am is a rare gem with a numbers-matching 455-cubic-inch V8

 
Holy-Grail 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Found in the Utah Desert, Bad News Under the Hood
Holy-Grail 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Found in the Utah Desert, Bad News Under the Hood

24 May 2023, 19:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Drag raced for years and then left to sit in a yard for decades, this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 is a derelict gem in need of a new life

 
All-Original 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A Gets First Wash in 39 Years, Takes First Drive Too
All-Original 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A Gets First Wash in 39 Years, Takes First Drive Too

23 May 2023, 13:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A one-year-only version, the T/A was launched in 1970 as a homologation special, enabling Dodge to race the Challenger in the SCCA Trans Am series

 
Grandma's 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Commando Needs a New Home
Grandma's 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Commando Needs a New Home

22 May 2023, 08:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone is selling a stock 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Commando, presumably after the vehicle spent many years inside

 
Seemingly Hopeless 1962 Rambler American Comes Back to Life After First Wash in 33 Years
Seemingly Hopeless 1962 Rambler American Comes Back to Life After First Wash in 33 Years

20 May 2023, 20:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Built from 1958 to 1969, the Rambler American is the spiritual successor of the Nash Rambler, America's first successful compact car.

 
1959 Chevrolet Corvette Barn Find Looks Ready for Full Restoration
1959 Chevrolet Corvette Barn Find Looks Ready for Full Restoration

20 May 2023, 09:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Corvette has allegedly been found in a barn, and despite a challenging condition, it seems to check most boxes for a solid restoration candidate