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Mention the words "barn find" to a random friend of yours, and a chicken who had a heart attack and passed away a month ago in the corner of the barn under some hay might pop into his head. Mention "barn find" to a fellow auto enthusiast, and his eyes will probably light up with wonderment about what gem has been secredtly hiding away, waiting for somebody to discover it's greatness.
Every great car collector knows that you can find some of the best classic cars lying arund unattended in some of the most obscure places, like barns, hidden under piles of trash, tarps, or bales of hay. Sometimes the cars have remarkably remained untouched, unrusted and in original condition. Other times, it's been infested with 7 different types of animals or the back seat has been a storage place for cans Milwaukee's Best, courtesy of a roaming hobo. Inspired by the recent mega-auction from a Chevrolet dealership, we decided to rummage through the trash bin and take a look at some barn finds that are worth a first and second look. These are 15 Great Barn Finds on eBay Right Now.
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1970 Porsche 914
Location: Lafayette, Ind.
Current Bid: $1,235.00
The 914 has never been regarded as a hot-ticket car that people would kill for, but it certainly has an interesting position in the company's history. It doesn't quite have that signature styling that you'd immediately recognize it to be a Porsche, but it's one of the most affordable mid-engined German sports cars you could find.
1976 Chevrolet Corvette
Location: Rialto, Calif.
Current Bid: $2,000.00
Sometimes the best barn finds are those which you can take under your watchful wing and caress back to its original condition. This is the worst view of this 'Vette by far, with the smashed rear, but the mileage is low, the car was garaged for much of its life, and there's no rust.
1967 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series 280 SE
Location: Tracy, Calif.
Current Bid: $5,655.00
This car has tremendous potential. On the word of the first owner, the car was in perfect running condition when driven into the barn and only has 22,000 original miles. The body looks fantastic, there is no rust, and there is no reserve. If what the sellers are saying is true, this is a tremendous steal.
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Location: Peoria, Ill.
Current Bid: $30,100.00
Look at the body on this thing! It's extremely rare to find 'Vette this old with that little harm done to the exterior, which, to this day, is one of the most beautiful Chevrolets ever built. It has been sitting for a long time, and according to the seller, it has the wrong engine, but $30,000 is not a bad price at all for a car with this much history.
1948 Cadillac Other
Location: Fairview, Utah
Current Bid: $10,000.00
The interior on this oldie will require much more work than the exterior, but the beautiful styling is too good to pass on this.
1940 Ford Other
Location: Pickens, S.C.
Current Bid: $7,000.00
Taking it way back to 1940. This one is going to take more work than most to revive, but it is possible. When restored, this car will get you looks everywhere you drive it.
1968 Buick Skylark gs
Location: Squaw Valley, Calif.
Current Bid: $5,000.00
Even though this classic has seen better days, you can push the white light off to the side and get it back on the road witha little TLC. The Skylark is sometimes look over in favor of the Camaros and Chevelle's, but this is a great GM muscle car.
1973 Ford Mustang Mach I Sportsroof Fastback
Location: Vancouver, Wash.
Current Bid: $3,200
The shape of the fastback on this 'Stang is timeless, despite the fact that the hardcore pony fans were miffed by the enlarged body and heavier weight. This seems to be a true project car that will require a lot of work, but put back into functional, classic condition, this is an extremely mean car.
1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Location: Enterprise, Ala.
Current Bid: $2,550.00
It's absolutely remarkable that this car was in a barn for 25 years and still looks this amazing. It even still runs! It has it's problems, of course (transmission issues, it seems), but with a buy-it-now price of $10K, there are few things better to do with your money.
1972 Opel GT GT
Location: Philadelphia, Penn.
Current Bid: $1,500.00
With styling cues similar to the Chevy Corvette, the Opel had smooth lines and a sporty body. Only small fixes are needed in order to bring this beauty back to its glory.
1969 Chrysler Imperial 440
Location: Pelican Rapids, Minn.
Current Bid: $1,026.00
This Chrysler Imperial is immaculate, inside and out. It runs fine and most of the parts are original. If you're into enormous classic sedans, this is a jackpot for you.
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Location: Columbia, Mo.
Current Bid: $1,500.00
Catagorized as a "survivor," this 1957 classic is in relatively good shape. It needs some body work and he's "unsure" of the transmission, but the engine runs. It really wouldn't require a ton of money to bring this back to local car show level. Who doesn't want a Bel Air?
1955 Lincoln Capri
Location: Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Current Bid: $1,000
Lincoln has definitley made some classics over the years and if you're into cars from the 1950s this may be just the one for you. This Capri has been updated slightly and it looks super clean, inside and out. Not much work would be needed.
1969 Buick Riviera
Location: Jackson, N.J.
Current Bid: $1,625.00
Just the thought of having a '69 with a naturally aspirated 7.0L V8 gets us drooling. There a few rust spots, but the car runs and only has 72,000 miles. Somebody needs to jump on this.
1976 Pontiac Trans Am
Location: Northeast Okla.
Current Bid: $1,525.00
This classic Firebird comes complete with your very own screaming chicken sprawled across the hood. It only looks like it only has a few dents to the body and a few spots with rust on it. According to the seller's notes, the roof is the worst thing about it. Replace the roof, carpets, some of the glass, and possibly the engine and you have yourself an american classic.