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Barn Finds are generally vehicles of varying conditions found hidden away in barns, garages, and junkyards.

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blue C3 Chevrolet Corvette, front quarter view
Barn Find Chevy Corvette C3 Gets Restored And Upgraded After 20-Year Hiatus

See how aftermarket coilovers and a few affordable parts can transform a rough C3 Corvette into a sweet-handling sports car.

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Rusted 1969 Plymouth Superbird outside
Why Abandoned Plymouth "Superbird" Barn Find Let Its New Owner Down

A YouTuber was disappointed to find that an old Plymouth Superbird barn find was in much worse shape than she'd first expected.

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Cream 1972 Plymouth Fury exiting barn
What Mechanic Needed To Bring 1972 Plymouth Fury 440 Back To Life

A gearhead set about getting his neglected Mopar barn find running after rotting away for 10 years.

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A cream 1979 MK1 Volkswagen Rabbit C Diesel barn front quarter shot
Abandoned Volkswagen Rabbit Hops Back To Life After 1st Wash In Decades

This VW MK1 Golf (Rabbit in the U.S.) gets a thoroughly deserved clean and detail for the first time in nearly 30 years.

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12 Of The Rarest Classic Car Barn Finds Ever Uncovered

Forgotten, abandoned, and exceptionally rare. These 12 classic cars made for some truly exceptional barn finds.

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Bare Metal 1970 Dodge Charger
Mopar Expert Wakes The Neighborhood During 1970 Dodge Charger Restoration

While overseeing an extensive 1970 Charger restoration, a mechanic decided to blow off steam by finding out how loud an upgraded Galaxie now was.

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1968 Dodge Charger Barn Find
10 Biggest Barn Finds Of The Year...So Far

Forgotten and abandoned, the world is full of some seriously special cars that are currently decaying behind closed doors.

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DHS warehouse with cars in plastic pods
Detroit's Hidden Gems: Barn Find Hunter Explores Society's Climate-Controlled Car Capsules

Barn find hunter Tom was invited to the Detroit Historical Society's car collection, which featured many ultra-rare vehicles kept in time capsules.

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1962 Lincoln Continental Front
Car Detailers Return Abandoned Lincoln Continental To Its Former Glory

WD Detailing finds a 1962 Lincoln Continental that looks suspiciously similar to the JFK assassination car.

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1st Gen Ford Mustang after detail
1st Gen Ford Mustang Goes From Abandoned Barn Find To Showroom Shine

An abandoned 1969 Ford Mustang was given the pampering treatment as its owner wanted to get it restored, though a detailer had his work cut out.

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White 1st Gen Ford Mustang Barn Find
From Forgotten To Fantastic: Barn Find Ford Mustang Reborn After 18-Year Nap

A long-forgotten Ford Mustang was given a rebirth as its owner looked to pass it on to his daughter, though its saviors had to evict some visitors.

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A yellow 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Terminator barn find front shot
Neglected 2003 Ford Mustang Terminator Cobra Goes From Barn To Beauty

After sitting abandoned for 9 years, this Terminator Cobra restoration is well underway after a full detail and an engine rebuild in the works.   

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A blue 1972 De Tomaso Pantera barn find on a car lift front side shot
Why Tom Cotter Prefers Dry Ice Blasting For His Classic Car Preservation

This 1972 De Tomaso Pantera restoration is progressing nicely, and with the Ford V8 rebuilt, the next step before reinstallation is a cryo deep clean.

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A blue 1964 Pontiac GTO barn find front side shot
Barn Find Hunter Goes To Classic Car Heaven During Visit To Turkey Farm

With 6 barns full of classic cars spread over 72 acres of land, this car collection is a treasure trove filled with amazing automotive stories.

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Gold 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Stunning Gold 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk Emerges And Takes Flight

Lou Costabile was taken aback by a gorgeous Studebaker Golden Hawk barn find, which had taken its owner over four years to restore fully.

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Green 1969 Dodge Charger RT
From Dust To Glory: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T Gets First Wash in 3 Decades

An abandoned Dodge Charger R/T finally got a long-awaited clean after sitting abandoned in a garage for 30 years.

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Blue 996 Porsche 911 Turbo Build
Why It Took 3 Years To Finish This Abandoned Porsche 911 Turbo Build

Tavarish finally got around to finishing an abandoned Porsche 911 Turbo project he had neglected for several years, before gifting it to a friend.

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An Acapulco Blue 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Fastback barn find front side shot
Ultra Rare Color 1967 Shelby GT500 Found After Sitting In Barn For 40 Years

Barn finds don’t get much better than this all-original Acapulco Blue Shelby GT500 that’s just waiting for a full restoration.

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1959 Shamrock Convertible
The Story Behind Ireland's Forgotten Convertible, The Shamrock

Parker of Backyard Barn Finds takes a closer look at a 1959 Shamrock. But what is it exactly?

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A black 1971 Mercedes-Benz W111 280 SEL 3.5 barn find front quarter shot
Why Supercar Blondie Wants To Restore A $400,000 Mercedes W111 Barn Find

The Australian YouTuber is in Hungary checking out one of the meticulous Mercedes restoration shops on the planet.

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