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Massive Junkyard Is Home to 10,000 Classics, Could Be the World's Largest
Massive Junkyard Is Home to 10,000 Classics, Could Be the World's Largest

17 Aug 2022, 11:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked on fields and in forested areas, this so-called collection includes almost every nameplate built in the U.S. from the 1940s to the 1980s

 
Creepy Funeral Home Has Been Abandoned for Years, Cadillac Hearses Stuck in the Garage
Creepy Funeral Home Has Been Abandoned for Years, Cadillac Hearses Stuck in the Garage

16 Aug 2022, 17:15 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The oldest hearse locked in the garage is based on a 1964 Cadillac and I'm pretty sure it was made by the Superior Coach Company.

 
1968 Shelby GT350 Spent Decades in Storage, Flaunts Rare Color and Original V8
1968 Shelby GT350 Spent Decades in Storage, Flaunts Rare Color and Original V8

16 Aug 2022, 15:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of only 178 cars finished in Sunlit Gold, this 1968 Shelby GT350 is looking for a new owner to put it back on the road.

 
1957 Oldsmobile 88 Yard Find Is All-Original, Flexes Super-Rare V8 Banned by NASCAR
1957 Oldsmobile 88 Yard Find Is All-Original, Flexes Super-Rare V8 Banned by NASCAR

15 Aug 2022, 15:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1957 to help Oldsmobile regain glory in the NASCAR series, the J-2 Rocket V8 was outlawed and went into the history books as a rare option

 
Pair of 1965 Pontiac GTOs Come Out of the Barn, Get First Wash in 30 Years
Pair of 1965 Pontiac GTOs Come Out of the Barn, Get First Wash in 30 Years

15 Aug 2022, 12:18 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While one of them is in bad shape, the other GTO is a fabulous unrestored survivor. And it sure looks like it may run again soon

 
1941 Ford COE Spent 40 Years in the Desert, Flathead V8 Agrees To Run
1941 Ford COE Spent 40 Years in the Desert, Flathead V8 Agrees To Run

13 Aug 2022, 13:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / For a truck that spent more than four decades exposed to the elements, this 1941 Ford COE is in surprisingly good condition

 
1931 Chevrolet Abandoned for 70 Years Gets Second Chance, Engine Refuses to Die
1931 Chevrolet Abandoned for 70 Years Gets Second Chance, Engine Refuses to Die

12 Aug 2022, 13:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / As incredible as it may sound, this 1931 Coupe sat for a whopping 70 years without falling apart. And it finally got a second chance

 
Watch This 1968 Chevrolet Nomad Station Wagon Fire Up After Rotting for 25-Years
Watch This 1968 Chevrolet Nomad Station Wagon Fire Up After Rotting for 25-Years

11 Aug 2022, 16:32 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Thomas Mortske of Mortske Repair has a knack for finding classic cars and getting them running. Last week, he was working on an abandoned 1963 Buick Riviera

 
Abandoned Auto Shop Is Loaded With Rare Studebakers, Unobtainable Kaiser
Abandoned Auto Shop Is Loaded With Rare Studebakers, Unobtainable Kaiser

11 Aug 2022, 15:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Seeing at least eight Studebakers from the 1950s in the same yard is quite spectacular. And the rare Kaiser Manhattan rounds it up nicely

 
1961 Chevrolet Impala Pulled from a Barn Flexes Massive Upgrade Under the Hood
1961 Chevrolet Impala Pulled from a Barn Flexes Massive Upgrade Under the Hood

10 Aug 2022, 18:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This ’61 Impala convertible was born with a six-cylinder engine, but now sports a V8 unit whose condition isn’t necessarily clear

 
One-of-One 1970 Ford Mustang SCJ Spent 30 Years in the Desert, It's a Sad Sight
One-of-One 1970 Ford Mustang SCJ Spent 30 Years in the Desert, It's a Sad Sight

10 Aug 2022, 17:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Needless to say, it's one of those Super Cobra Jets that would cost a fortune in Concours-ready condition. But sadly enough, this Mustang is in pretty bad shape

 
1966 Dodge Monaco 500 Gets First Wash After Years in a Barn, 440 V8 Lives
1966 Dodge Monaco 500 Gets First Wash After Years in a Barn, 440 V8 Lives

10 Aug 2022, 16:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Overshadowed by the Dodge Charger, the first-generation Monaco is one cool full-size. Especially in coupe form and with a 440 V8 under the hood.

 
1970 Dodge Coronet Is an Unrestored, 1-of-1 Go Mango Gem, but There's a Catch
1970 Dodge Coronet Is an Unrestored, 1-of-1 Go Mango Gem, but There's a Catch

10 Aug 2022, 13:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 1970 Dodge Coronet is anything but rare overall, but the R/T version is harder to find than the Super Bee. This Go Mango example is downright unique

 
World's Rarest 1971 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Found in Storage Unit, Needs Second Chance
World's Rarest 1971 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Found in Storage Unit, Needs Second Chance

9 Aug 2022, 16:06 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The grocery getter is in pretty bad shape, but it still rocks a numbers-matching V8 and flaunts a one-of-one status thanks to its color combo

 
Barn Find Gold: Four Rare Ford Mustangs See Daylight After 30 Years
Barn Find Gold: Four Rare Ford Mustangs See Daylight After 30 Years

9 Aug 2022, 14:32 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Sitting in storage since the early 1990s, all four first-gen Mustangs are authentic barn finds with numbers-matching everything.

 
Bad Boy for Life: 1970 Pontiac GTO Escapes a Crash, Ends Up in a Barn, Survives
Bad Boy for Life: 1970 Pontiac GTO Escapes a Crash, Ends Up in a Barn, Survives

8 Aug 2022, 22:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This 1970 Pontiac GTO has been going through some pretty serious stuff lately, but despite all the challenges, it still survives

 
1953 Cadillac Wagon Is a Mysterious Field Find, Unexpected Surprise Under the Hood
1953 Cadillac Wagon Is a Mysterious Field Find, Unexpected Surprise Under the Hood

8 Aug 2022, 16:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This unique hauler stands out due to its rather strange roof, which is raised over the passenger section but goes flat over the cargo area.

 
These 1970s Dodge Muscle Cars Spent 40 Years in Hiding, All Are Time Capsules
These 1970s Dodge Muscle Cars Spent 40 Years in Hiding, All Are Time Capsules

8 Aug 2022, 14:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This mini Mopar collection also includes a 1971 Dodge Super Bee, a rare one-year wonder that saw daylight in fewer than 6,000 units

 
1951 DeSoto Gets First Wash After 60 Years in a Barn, Reveals Beautiful Patina
1951 DeSoto Gets First Wash After 60 Years in a Barn, Reveals Beautiful Patina

8 Aug 2022, 11:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Locked in storage for at least 60 years, this DeSoto still rocks its original paint and numbers-matching six-cylinder engine

 
This 1964 Chevrolet Impala Is an Untouched Barn Find, Hides a Little Surprise Inside
This 1964 Chevrolet Impala Is an Untouched Barn Find, Hides a Little Surprise Inside

7 Aug 2022, 22:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone is trying to find a new owner for an Impala they allegedly discovered in a barn; the car looks like it requires a lot of work