dei Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Saw this for the first time last night. The owner said it has 80,000 miles on it, is considered a heavy half tonne, found it's way here from Oregon 15 years ago but was sold here originally so came back. He said he plans to keep her as it is and loves driving it almost daily. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 My '59 Chevy wasn't a "barn find" exactly but it could have as well been....... A '59 Biscayne with the straight 6 and three on the tree was my first car and this Bel Air is equipped with the same. Even by 1967 the rear floor pans had holes and the front fenders has some rot above the headlights. Knowing that much I had a pretty good idea as to what to expect when the car arrived but I had done a "live interview" with the seller, besides some photos, so knew quite a bit before I pulled the trigger. I have way more in it than I will EVER get out of it but I don't care. I spent a LOT making it a SAFE driver and it is my favorite vehicle to drive ever. I driving this car! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Hayhurst Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Here's a shot of my 1914 Overland 79R. Great thread! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 As found with barn/shed behind it six weeks ago, and today, on the road for the first time in almost forty years. We haven't even washed it yet. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I came across these barn finds past spring and they are still there. The last one is an Essex boat tail speedster and one of the others is supercharged. They are actually in a barn also. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilletman Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 2 Belgian gems, Minerva and FN four. 1919 and 1922. Both old paint. Bike could be fort sale. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Frazee Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 1962 Corvair Rampside. Still earning its keep. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPrice Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 This thread is incredible and wonderful. I've enjoyed seeing all these unrestored cars. They remind me of the current exhibit at the AACA museum concerning barn finds. My thanks to all you you. Rog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomeroy41144 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) My 1937 Ford was in continuous storage for about 50 years. Was in storage with 2nd owner from 1963 to 1990 when his estate sold the car to the 3rd owner. The third owner had so many cars and trucks that he had no time for the 1937 Ford--it remained in a warehouse for sure from 1990 to 2012 when his estate sold the car to me. I got the car running in 2013. The car was really filthy -- I cleaned the car up a lot. Inside and out and underneath. Looks good now. I am going to leave it as is. Edited October 4, 2017 by Pomeroy41144 (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Steel Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 2 hours ago, RPrice said: This thread is incredible and wonderful. I've enjoyed seeing all these unrestored cars. They remind me of the current exhibit at the AACA museum concerning barn finds. My thanks to all you you. Rog I agree. There have been no tricks, only treats! I can't wait to see what follows... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WQ59B Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) 1940, unrestored, original paint (what's left). Other than a re-wire & recovered seats; all original spec. Edited October 8, 2017 by WQ59B (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I am also, I bought this 1950 Chevrolet from our own classifieds forum about 3 years ago, it runs like a watch! Nice powerglide car, don't have to move my left leg, a pleasure to drive! I am the third owner and it still wears the second family's vacation decals on the windows. I put my Dad's old 49 hood ornament on it. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Great thread. Very recently at a large national show I looked at 2 supposedly "barn find" cars each with about an inch of accumulated dust. Unfortunately the dust appeared to have been recently applied as it was way too uniform to be original. How do you transport a barn find with that much dust without disturbing the dust? Sure looked fake to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Those Cords are pretty cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Steel Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, Restorer32 said: Great thread. Very recently at a large national show I looked at 2 supposedly "barn find" cars each with about an inch of accumulated dust. Unfortunately the dust appeared to have been recently applied as it was way too uniform to be original. How do you transport a barn find with that much dust without disturbing the dust? Sure looked fake to me. My experience has been that long-accumulated dust is 'stickier' than fresh dust. My truck is pretty dusty, but it stays put when I drive. I'm sure its also dependent on where you live, the condition of your paint finish, and your 'brand' of dust. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I don't really get it leaving the dust and dirt on the car. The photo below is what was sent to me when I ran the wanted ad. That ad was placed in our great magazine by the way. The dust and dirt was the first thing to go, The second photo was after I cleaned it up. This car was also featured in the May/June issue of Antique Automobile. I do use when I am down in Florida, and draws a ton of attention everywhere I go 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomeroy41144 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Looks great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Steel Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 John348- Your car looks great! I think some cars look better in a 'barn find' condition than other cars. For my tastes, the older the car is, the better is looks in a barn. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Real Steel said: John348- Your car looks great! I think some cars look better in a 'barn find' condition than other cars. For my tastes, the older the car is, the better is looks in a barn. I agree but my Mirage is 40 years old and was sitting in that same spot in a barn on a potato farm in upstate NY since 1983 until I purchased it 2014. If the post offends you because my car is to new I will delete the post if you wish. I guess a "barn find must meet some sort of criteria. There were only a few thousand made and less then 100 known to survive, and out of that only a handful that have not been modified Edited October 17, 2017 by John348 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachJC Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Speaking of dust covered cars, here are the 2 from Hershey for those that have not seen these pics. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 This 1981 CJ was bought new by a doctor that would check the working girls in rural Nevada. He put 62,000 on it then parked it out in the sun in 1985. I bought it in 2001 and have put 22,000 more miles on it. He had put an aftermarket hard top on it at some point, other than that it is all original AMC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalrace25 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 OK, No Still Shots for me-- A video to show it really does run! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48woodie Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 1 hour ago, 48woodie said: A neighbor kids mom had one just like this. When he got to be sixteen the rear tire on one side started wearing out kinda fast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorialynn2 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Well I *found* this in a garage and I drive it. (Did unexpectantly find it in dad’s garage. Had been sitting for years. Had no idea he still had it.) Does it count? ? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I thought I would show you my 1947 Hudson Commodore convertible, company "courtesy car" that I am putting together. I should have it on the road before the end of the year. I will drive it around this winter how you see it. People should laugh when they see me freezing my a#@ off in this courtesy car. I think it will look good sitting next to the Hudson Truck. And yes, it has a Hemi in it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 XW you should put some front wheels on the "COURTSEY CAR" BEFORE you try to drive it to freeze your assets off! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Holden Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 1915 Chevrolet H4 Baby Grand 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcar Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) Not running or drivable yet. Put in a fowl shed in 1941 and unused ever since. It has had three owners since then but each one just took it out of one shed to park it in another. I am working to get it drivable but how far should I go. The rats and mice have destroyed the interior and the covering on the running boards were a "tripping hazard" so I am looking to replace the leather on the seats so I can sit in it. I cleaned up the wheels prior to putting new tires on it so I can move it. It has one spark plug thread stripped out so first job is to repair that. Next week I hope to make the two hour drive to recover the top from where it was left rather than risk damaging it while it was being transported home. It is a long way from South Bend, It was sold new in 1920 in Australia where it still is. Edited November 16, 2017 by oldcar (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Steel Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 oldcar- Looks like you're on the right path I love the 1941 decal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBird Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Not mine. Shovelnose is aptly named. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Just a bath might bring back that Packard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 On 11/2/2017 at 9:48 AM, SC38DLS said: XW you should put some front wheels on the "COURTSEY CAR" BEFORE you try to drive it to freeze your assets off! Front wheels are on, just started the wiring. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksparks Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 On 10/17/2017 at 11:13 AM, 28 Chrysler said: This 1981 CJ was bought new by a doctor that would check the working girls in rural Nevada. He put 62,000 on it then parked it out in the sun in 1985. I bought it in 2001 and have put 22,000 more miles on it. He had put an aftermarket hard top on it at some point, other than that it is all original AMC. On 11/15/2017 at 10:32 PM, oldcar said: Not running or drivable yet. Put in a fowl shed in 1941 and unused ever since. It has had three owners since then but each one just took it out of one shed to park it in another. I am working to get it drivable but how far should I go. The rats and mice have destroyed the interior and the covering on the running boards were a "tripping hazard" so I am looking to replace the leather on the seats so I can sit in it. I cleaned up the wheels prior to putting new tires on it so I can move it. It has one spark plug thread stripped out so first job is to repair that. Next week I hope to make the two hour drive to recover the top from where it was left rather than risk damaging it while it was being transported home. It is a long way from South Bend, It was sold new in 1920 in Australia where it still is. that is a beauty. the spare and the wire wheels are spectacular, keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lump Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I really love this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H.Boland Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I owned this totally original '46 Chevy one ton pickup until 1984,when it was replaced with my '72 Chevy C20. It sold at auction in 2015 for $12,500 (CDN),still in the same condition. Hopefully the current owner is keeping it that way. In the photo,it's perfectly balanced on the club's teeter-totter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Does this count? 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Ours didn't come out of a barn, but it is very original and has the original paint as far as we know. Interior is original except for driver's seat. Motor has never been out of it. Purchased by a doctor in Pasadena, CA in late '29, owned until his death in the early 60's. Bought by someone at doctor's estate sale to flip it. Purchased by my grandfather in the early 60's and has been in the family ever since. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, edinmass said: Does this count? Surely that counts as much as any of these interesting cars, Ed. Is is a White? A recent resurrection, or one from quite some time ago? If you'd care to tell us about the find in a paragraph or two, it would make an interesting story. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Not quite as nice as Zepher’s above but mostly unrestored... and a picture of the A it replaced which is running around Switzerland now. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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