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About Joshua Mortensen

As the Managing Editor and co-founder of Barn Finds, I spend my days tracking down finds to feature, helping our team of writers perfect their articles, and provide sellers with guidance on how best to find a good home for their classic. In what little spare time I have, I spend it wrenching in the Barn Finds Garage.

BF Auction: 1946 Ford American LaFrance 4×4 Firetruck

The stories a find like this could tell! This Ford started life as a cab over and was then converted into a fire apparatus by American LaFrance. It was purchased by the Department of the Interior and eventually found… more»

BF Auction: 2005 Porsche Boxster

After helping the seller find new homes for the classic cars parked in her barn, Deborah hopes to find a good home for this 2005 Porsche Boxster with a Barn Finds Reader. While it’s newer than we typically list,… more»

BF Auction: 1960 Ford F100 Styleside 4×4

This 1960 Ford F100 Styleside is one of the last third-generation F100s built. It was optioned with the 292 cui V8 and 4-wheel drive. While the F150 gets all the attention these days, it was the F100 that kicked… more»

BF Auction: 1977 Dodge Power Wagon Adventurer 4×4

We’ve featured some great-looking trucks over the years, but this might be one of the best we’ve ever seen! The seller of this Dodge Power Wagon Adventurer Shortbed 4×4 is its second owner and has enjoyed driving it over… more»

BF Auction: 1995 GMC Sonoma 4×4

Not wanting to lose market share to foreign-built compact trucks, GM decided to offer a smaller truck to compete. Their initial offering was the Chevy Luv, which was built by Isuzu, but import fees forced them to develop and… more»

BF Auction: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 SCJ

If you are a fan of a Mustang fan, this find should get your blood pumping! This 1969 Mustang Mach 1 is a genuine 428 Super Cobra Jet equipped car. It was restored in 2005, but all the parts… more»

BF Auction: 1991 GMC Sierra Z71 4×4 Survivor

For many years, trucks like this 1991 GMC Sierra were viewed as old work trucks. As a result, most of them worked hard and were disposed of when repairing them no longer made sense. Now that it’s hard to… more»

BF Auction: 1969 Lincoln Continental Mk III

In 1969, Lincoln debuted the Continental Mark III in an attempt to recapture the luxury image of the Continental Mark II. While the MK III doesn’t look all that much like its predecessor, it succeeded at capturing what made… more»

Reader Rescue: 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback

Restoring a rusty and beat-up classic car is no small task, especially if you undertake the entire project yourself! Reader David B recently shared photos of his Mustang Fastback, and he transformed this wreck into a street machine worth… more»

BF Auction: 1979 MGB Roadster

While working on one of the BF Projects outside Barn Finds HQ, a tidy-looking MGB pulled up a while back. The young guy who jumped out of it introduced himself and expressed curiosity about what I was working on…. more»

BF Auction: Pair Of 1963 Pontiac LeMans Convertibles

Pontiac had a history of creating sporty trim options that became so popular that they became their own car model. When the LeMans first appeared, it was a trim option for the Tempest. By 1963, the LeMans became its… more»

BF Auction: 1968 Ford Ranger F-250 4×4

This 1968 Ford Ranger F-250 4×4 sure checks off a lot of boxes! It’s well-optioned and equipped with the Ranger package, 390 V8, Style Side Bed, and is equipped with 4-wheel drive. The seller purchased the truck over 20… more»

BF Auction: 1952 Dodge B-3-B

When Dodge introduced the B-3-B truck, it wanted people to know it was well-built and ready to work. Just take a look at the grille of this 1952 Dodge B-3-B. It proudly wears its “Job Rated” badge. It might… more»

BF Auction: 1990 Ford Mustang 7-UP Edition

You don’t have to be a fan of 7-Up to appreciate this Foxbody Mustang! It’s one of the few special-edition 7-Up Mustangs built and is in fantastic condition. It’s currently showing 69k miles and is located in Las Vegas,… more»

BF Auction: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Cobra Jet

UPDATE – A video of this Mustang has been added. In 1969, if you wanted the ultimate Mustang, the 428-equipped Mach 1 was a great option. You got aggressive styling, and the R-Code 428 was a serious powerhouse engine…. more»

BF Auction: 1952 Austin A40 Sports

In the early 1950s, finding a sports car with a lightweight aluminum body was something reserved for high-dollar, low-production cars, but Austin tried to change that. After seeing the Jensen Interceptor, Austin’s chairman, Leonard Lord approached Jensen about designing… more»

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