For 2022 you have decided to treat yourself by offering yourself a “barn find” car. The classified ads on leboncoin are full of this kind of finds: Peugeot 504 coupé, Renault 4 or even Citroën Visa GTI. Here are our favorites.
What could be better than a beautiful old car restored by you to criss-cross the back roads of France? The argus once again looks at the phenomenon of barn finds and offers you an unprecedented selection of cars to restore, dormant for many years. The classified ads on the leboncoin site are full of these nuggets. Simple body work or complete restoration, neophytes and mechanical enthusiasts alike will get their money’s worth.
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![Citroen 2CV barn find](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/2cvgrange.jpg)
Citroen 2CV from 1959.
In the “barn finds” section, the popular French cars are strongly represented, in particular the Citroën 2CV. Our selection includes two examples, including a rare one from 1959 equipped with “suicide” doors. Despite his condition to give cold sweats, the Deuche is probably one of the simplest collector cars to restore due to its wide distribution and therefore its large number of pieces available. A few Peugeot models are also highlighted in our selection of “barn finds” for the start of 2022. The Lion manufacturer is represented by a pretty 403 pick-up in its own juice, which will only need a review to find the way to the departmental. There is also another myth: the 504 coupe. The example presented here has a V6 under its hood. Finally, Renault aficionados are not to be outdone and can count on many models to be restored, including 4Ls and R5s, the 50th of which will be celebrated in 2022.and birthday.
![Peugeot 504 coupe v6](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/504coupev6.jpg)
![renault super 5 tr barn find](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/renaultsuper5trgrange.jpg)
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… at V12!
The selection of The argus also has more exclusive models, such as this Jaguar XJ12. It won the prize for the largest engine capacity thanks to its 258 hp 5.3 V12. The mold on the steering wheel and the upholstery reminds us that the beautiful Englishwoman has been dormant for two decades. To leave with this feline, amateurs will have to pay €6,000. English always with “for sale on the good corner” a Lotus Elan 2+2 from 1970. The owner is rather stingy with information. We just know the mileage established at 65,000 km. If she turns out to be one of the models most expensive of our selection, at €12,900, it is half the cost of a running example. It remains to be seen if this is really a good deal…
![Jaguar XJ12 barn find](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/jaguarxj12grange.jpg)
![Lotus Elan Barn](https://www.largus.fr/images/images/lotuselan.jpg)
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