Barn finds are the nickname given to a specific situation, where an antique vehicle is found rusting away in a barn and the correct person can restore it to a thing of automotive elegance. Some are monetarily great finds, but others are money pits, so one has to be somewhat careful diving into one. Will you be looking to sell or buy a used or new [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITsXjM3TLvk]Ford Focus Spokane WA[/url]? If this portrays you, check into the inventory at [url=http://www.cardealexpert.com/dealer/80570/WA-Spokane-Gus-Johnson-Ford]Gus Johnson new cars[/url].

[b]Priciest finds recently[/b]

A 1956 Lancia Aurelia roadster was just sold at auction by Gooding and Co. after sitting in storage from 1968 until just recently when it was found. According to CNN, the vehicle sold for $266,000.



The car, after sitting in a garage for all those years, was not restored or improved before the sale, though it is not doing that bad. It does not run, but that is to be expected.

Instead, it is “preserved” in its natural state, dust and all. Many people are doing this with “barn finds,” as they are often called, as some vehicles in a natural state of decay are oddly worth more un-restored.

[b]All about barn finds[/b]

“Barn finds” is a blanket term for a typical situation. An old car, either running or nearly entirely rusted away, is found in a barn or garage and is recognized as a classic or having potential. Someone buys it and has it hauled off for a restoration or parts it out.



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Sometimes, a barn find is of a very rare and very valuable vehicle; the restoration can pay for itself, if sold at auction. For instance, a page of barn finds on Motor Trend's website consists of a Volkswagen Microbus, a couple of old Cadillac’s and a couple of Lincoln Continentals, not exceedingly rare, but also a 1958 Chevrolet Corvette, a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, a 1958 BMW 503, and a 1965 Aston Martin DB5.

Here in the U.S., it's a bit more common to find classic muscle automobiles, hiding under a bucket of rust. However, be cautious of diving in, as there are pitfalls aplenty.

[b]Getting the time and money[/b]

There is no such thing as a [url=http://www.cardealexpert.com/auto-loans]bank loan for car[/url] restoration project, which means you are going to have to have a lot of money sitting around to do a restoration. On top of that, you will need to have a lot of time. You have to have the cash for every little part of the repair.

You either have to have the tools and know all about automobiles or know someone you trust who can help you out.



Mercedes-Benz still produces all the parts for the Gullwing, which means the person who made the purchase should have no problem with restoration. The only problem is that not all businesses continue to sell the parts for the vehicle long after it is out of production. General Motors and Ford both have restoration parts divisions and contracts with manufacturers who make the parts to be able to help buffs with their projects, according to Popular Mechanics.

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[url=http://money.cnn.com/gallery/autos/2012/09/12/dirty-lancia-auction/index.html]CNN[/url]

[url=http://www.motortrend.com/classic/features/c12_0509_barn_finds/viewall.html]MotorTrend[/url]

[url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/jay-leno/vintage/4346495]Popular Mechanics[/url]