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Rare 1966 Pontiac 2+2 Sees Daylight After 35 Years in a Barn
Rare 1966 Pontiac 2+2 Sees Daylight After 35 Years in a Barn

19 May 2023, 20:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of five full-size Pontiac models sold in the 1960s, the 2+2 was initially introduced as a trim for the Catalina. Production lasted only four years.

 
This 1959 Chevy Impala Is the Full Package: All-Original, Barn Find, Everything Works
This 1959 Chevy Impala Is the Full Package: All-Original, Barn Find, Everything Works

19 May 2023, 15:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone is selling a 2-door hardtop that looks like a really rare survivor; the car is still running despite sitting since 1981

 
This 1969 Chevelle SS 396 Looks Like a Barn Find With Many Stories To Tell
This 1969 Chevelle SS 396 Looks Like a Barn Find With Many Stories To Tell

18 May 2023, 19:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone is selling a '69 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 that has presumably spent years inside; the car still has an engine but is otherwise super-mysterious

 
1957 Oldsmobile 88 Barn Find Hides Rare V8 Banned by NASCAR Under the Hood
1957 Oldsmobile 88 Barn Find Hides Rare V8 Banned by NASCAR Under the Hood

18 May 2023, 16:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Fitted with a trio of Rochester carburetors, the J-2 powerplant generated 300 horsepower and it was outlawed by NASCAR before it could win the championship.

 
1940 Chevrolet Master Trapped in a Barn for 70 Years Is an Amazing Time Capsule
1940 Chevrolet Master Trapped in a Barn for 70 Years Is an Amazing Time Capsule

16 May 2023, 20:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Surprisingly enough, the car is still in one piece, and the body appears to be ready for a refresh without major metalwork.

 
All-Original and Unrestored 1966 Dodge Charger Hides a Rare Feature Under the Hood
All-Original and Unrestored 1966 Dodge Charger Hides a Rare Feature Under the Hood

15 May 2023, 21:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This 1966 Dodge Charger may not have a 426 HEMI under the hood, but it's entry-level V8 engine mates to a very rare gearbox.

 
Barn-Kept 1978 Porsche 911 SC Gets First Wash in 20 Years, Turns Into Beautiful Survivor
Barn-Kept 1978 Porsche 911 SC Gets First Wash in 20 Years, Turns Into Beautiful Survivor

15 May 2023, 17:22 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Don't let a thick layer of dust and some paint bubbling fool you, some barn finds can turn into shiny gems when they come out of storage.

 
Tens of People Fighting to Take This 1955 Bel Air Home, Car Is Unmolested
Tens of People Fighting to Take This 1955 Bel Air Home, Car Is Unmolested

15 May 2023, 16:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This 1955 Bel Air is a classic car that's been sitting for decades, yet this hasn't killed off its original je ne sais quoi; the vehicle is now listed for aucti

 
1968 Chevrolet Impala SS Found in Virginia Barn Is a Matching-Numbers Surprise
1968 Chevrolet Impala SS Found in Virginia Barn Is a Matching-Numbers Surprise

15 May 2023, 15:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Impala SS keeps fighting for life despite spending way too many years in a barn in Virginia; the car is now sitting in dry storage

 
Holy-Grail 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Discovered in Georgia, Bad News Under the Hood
Holy-Grail 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Discovered in Georgia, Bad News Under the Hood

13 May 2023, 15:59 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Z/28 is far from being the rarest version of the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, but it's among the most desirable muscle cars.

 
1957 Pontiac Hidden in a Barn for 50 Years Is an Original Survivor With a Rare Option
1957 Pontiac Hidden in a Barn for 50 Years Is an Original Survivor With a Rare Option

11 May 2023, 15:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This body style moved only 8,874 units, which is less than nine percent of total Pontiac Staf Chief production for 1957.

 
This Highly Original 1982 Lamborghini Countach Is the Very First LP500 S
This Highly Original 1982 Lamborghini Countach Is the Very First LP500 S

11 May 2023, 12:38 UTC · By: Henry Kelsall / A stunning 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500 S is offered for sale after sitting for over 20 years in a Californian storage facility

 
Family-Owned 1966 Impala SS Convertible Flexes Original Engine, Parked for Decades
Family-Owned 1966 Impala SS Convertible Flexes Original Engine, Parked for Decades

10 May 2023, 15:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Impala SS convertible has recently been pulled from storage, coming with a matching numbers V8 and obvious metal issues

 
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A Parked for 39 Years Is an Unmolested Survivor That Still Runs
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A Parked for 39 Years Is an Unmolested Survivor That Still Runs

10 May 2023, 10:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Designed to compete with the Ford Mustang Boss 302 and the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, the Dodge Challenger T/A is also a rare gem

 
Missouri Barn Hides Big Mopar Stash, Rare Dodge Super Bee and Charger Gems Included
Missouri Barn Hides Big Mopar Stash, Rare Dodge Super Bee and Charger Gems Included

8 May 2023, 15:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Likely sitting for decades, these golden-era Mopars are waiting for a second chance at life. The hoard also includes a rare 1969 R/T "Six Pack."

 
1957 Chevy Bel Air Found in a Barn Is a One-Owner, All-Original Superstar
1957 Chevy Bel Air Found in a Barn Is a One-Owner, All-Original Superstar

6 May 2023, 09:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Bel Air is a genuine barn find that has recently been pulled from the garage where it likely spent the last few decades

 
1951 Pontiac Chieftain Parked for 55 Years Is a True Barn Find Saved for Restoration
1951 Pontiac Chieftain Parked for 55 Years Is a True Barn Find Saved for Restoration

5 May 2023, 14:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Granted, it's not as appealing as a Chevrolet Bel Air or a Cadillac Series 62, both iconic cars of the 1950s, but it's a fantastic survivor.

 
Turbocharged 1981 Pontiac Trans Am Sleeping in the Bushes Is All-Original and Unmolested
Turbocharged 1981 Pontiac Trans Am Sleeping in the Bushes Is All-Original and Unmolested

5 May 2023, 14:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Trans Am that’s been sleeping for nearly 15 years under the clear sky hides a big surprise under the hood: a turbo engine that ran when parked

 
This Super Rare, Junkyard-Found 1941 Diamond T Was Once the Cadillac of Pickup Trucks
This Super Rare, Junkyard-Found 1941 Diamond T Was Once the Cadillac of Pickup Trucks

4 May 2023, 15:38 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Even though production of the Diamond T 201 lasted from 1938 to 1949, only about 7,000 of them left the company's factory. And most of them are gone.

 
1966 Ford Mustang Wakes Up From 20-Year Coma, Full of Surprises
1966 Ford Mustang Wakes Up From 20-Year Coma, Full of Surprises

4 May 2023, 15:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This '66 convertible spent over two decades in hiding, and yet, it still comes with a very intriguing package that ticks most restoration candidate boxes