Winter is coming and with it long days to stay warm. What if you took advantage of this season to find yourself a nice barn exit to restore? Renault R11 Turbo, Citroën GSA or Peugeot 304 … Argus has found some nuggets for you on the Leboncoin classifieds site.
Barn outings are a real phenomenon in the automotive world today. Not a month goes by without discovering an exceptional car asleep in the back of a garage. Argus has often shared with you these sleeping beauties whose prices sometimes exceed a million euros. This craze can also be found on classified ads sites where owners do not hesitate to highlight the character. “Out of the barn” to set their cars apart from the competition.
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Spoiled for choice
![R16 barn exit](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/renault-16_2.jpg)
Model from the 1950s or marketed after 1990, sedan or convertible, high mileage or an example with little driving … you will be spoiled for choice. The “Barn finds *”, as they are called in English, offer a great diversity. We find in our list a chic Porsche 924 S from 1983 with Carrera GT kit. The German sportswoman needs work to get back on the road and regain her former glory. Besides, its owner does not sell it “to beginners in mechanics”. Displayed at € 6,900, it will especially be necessary to be wary of the price of spare parts which may greatly increase the bill.
![Porsche 924S out of the barn](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/porsche-924s.jpg)
![Renault Supercinq Nrj](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/supercinq-nrj.jpg)
At the other end, we find a nice Renault Supercinq NRJ limited series. Having slept warm for over 10 years, she does not suffer from any major problems. The city star of the 1980s still requires a little facelift and a serious overhaul to wake up from her sleep. Sold for only 950 €, it can represent a good start for a mechanical enthusiast wishing to start a collection.
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Ready to take the plunge?
![Peugeot 304 barn exit](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/peugeot-304_1.jpg)
Offered under 1000 €, this Peugeot 304 can be a good base for a collector who is a little handyman. Complete and overall in good condition, it counts 100,000 kilometers.
If some announcements make you want to go further and contact the seller, it is important to remain vigilant in the face of the craze of barn outings. Some sellers use these terms in their advertisements to give more interest to their vehicles and take the opportunity to inflate the prices. Do not hesitate to compare the offers, it would not be coherent to pay a “Wreck” more expensive than a refurbished model, except if it has a very particular history. Before you start, also find out about the availability of the parts needed to restore your car. It would be a shame to embark on a project that cannot succeed. Finally, do not underestimate the time that such a project may require: are you sure you want to sometimes spend years in your workshop before you can finally hope to ride? If reviving a glory of the past is undeniably rewarding, it is a priesthood reserved only for the most patient!
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