Patrick Glenn Nichols is known as a muscle car barn find
If his name sounds familiar, perhaps it’s because you’ve read one of his articles in CarCraft, SuperChevy, or HotRod Magazine.
Or perhaps you’ve watched one of his 60+ videos on his YouTube channel Patrick Glenn Nichols Musclecar Barn Finds, which he started in 2015.
Patrick’s style of videos is very different from My Car Story with Lou where he walks around the car and comments on what he sees by himself rather than interviewing the owner.
With over 37,000 subscribers and nearly 11 million video views on his YouTube channel, chances are you’re probably one of them.
If you haven’t heard of him, read more about Patrick Glenn Nichols, and his muscle car barn finds.
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The Rise of a Muscle Car Barn Find Hunter
In a time when incredible muscle car barn finds seem to pop up everywhere, Patrick Glenn Nichols has documented some of the rarest.
Patrick specializes in one of the most iconic of all time the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. However, he appreciates all
He’s featured many muscle cars, including:
- 1972 Buick GS Stage 1
- 1970 Buick GSX 4-Speed
- 1969 Chevy Nova SS 396 L78
- 1969
Copo Yenko Camaro 427 - 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 S/CJ
- 1969 Chevy Camaro Z/28 RS (19K miles)
- 1970 Chevy Camaro Z/28 RS
- 1970 Chevy Monte Carlo SS
- Chevy Corvette Pilot Car
- 1968 Shelby 428 GT500 KR Convertible
- And more
While he lives in Clarksville, Tennessee, he isn’t afraid to travel to authenticate and record a piece of muscle car history.
As his notoriety grew, Patrick started receiving tips from all over the country and isn’t afraid to jump on a plane to go document them for everyone to see.
He’s traveled near and far, including Arkansas, California, Ohio, Kansas, Iowa, Maryland, Texas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, and Wisconsin.
Patrick is not only a muscle car barn find hunter, but he’s also a collector. And his collection is growing.
Patrick Glenn Nichols Musclecar Barn Find Collection
First, he has owned a 1970 Chevelle SS 396 with 3-speed turbo
His Chevelle is painted Cranberry red with black stripes and has a black vinyl top with a black vinyl bucket seat interior. It also features a cowl induction hood, center console, and SS Rallye wheels.
But, his collection doesn’t stop there.
He recently acquired a 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 with only 1,092 miles on the odometer.
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Nor does his collection stop there.
He also owns a 1969 Nova SS L78 396 automatic sold at Yenko Chevrolet that he recently acquired from the original owner. See that story in the video below.
Patrick Glenn Nichols Musclecar Barn Finds
His series stands out because of the rarity of the vehicles he features and his thoroughness and detailed approach when documenting them.
He makes you feel like you’re shoulder to shoulder with him on each find.
His Southern charm and extensive knowledge of decoding the data plate, VIN, stamps, and other markings make his videos informative and engaging.
Patrick has a nuanced understanding of the assembly protocols and processes of many of the factories and uses those skills to authenticate the vehicles he films.
While he rarely appears in his videos, he wants you to experience and see the finds exactly as he does from behind the camera.
In each video you get a full walk-around of each muscle car barn find on location, setting up the surroundings so you can see exactly how he finds them.
Narrating and documenting things as he goes, he identifies and educates inside and out of the vehicle as he films.
If you haven’t seen his work yet, here are the top 10 Patrick Glenn Nichols Barn Finds.
Top 10 Patrick Glenn Nichols Musclecar Barn Finds
1. 1970 Chevelle SS 454 Found Parked Beside a House for Over 30 Years in Oklahoma
Located in Central Oklahoma, this forest green and green interior with stripe delete 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS5 has been parked on the side of a house for over 30 years.
The current owner purchased the car in 1971. Built-in Arlington, TX, it came with a 360 HP engine and air conditioning. It had been in an accident and took a lick on the passenger side front end.
A few things were replaced to get it repaired. Otherwise, it’s all original. Options include power steering, power brakes, heavy-duty radiator, bucket seats, remote driver’s side mirror, 4-speed, console, idiot lights, and AM radio.
Day two aftermarket parts include Cragar SS rims, valve covers, Hurst shifter, and chrome air cleaner.
2. 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 4-Speed Abandoned in Tennessee Woods
Located in Tennessee, this video features a 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 with 450 HP and a 4-speed M22 Muncie Rock Crusher Transmission. The car was found in a field with farm equipment and broken-down cars.
It is currently sandwiched between several trees that have grown around it. Painted in Classic White (Code 10) with black stripes, the car sports a black interior with bucket seats.
Built at the Kansas City, MS plant and purchased new in Nashville, TN, this Chevelle was last registered in 1986.
It has manual windows, a center console, a high redline tach, console, AM/FM radio, and power seats. Day two options include mag wheels, headers, and valve covers.
3. Government Seized 1969 Z28 Camaro RS Found Parked Since 1971 With Only 19k Miles
This 1969 Chevy Camaro Z/28 RS in Rally Green with White stripes was found with 19,000 miles. It still retains its numbers matching 302
Parked since 1971, this Z/28 was used to transport illegal drugs from FL to CA until the driver was caught in a high-speed chase that ended after they ran out of gas. It sat in a Government storage facility until 1984.
It was auctioned off to the current owner in 1996. It sports the Endura front end and rally sport package. Has been repainted one time. Originally sold at Fletcher Chevrolet in Encino, CA, which was known for high-performance cars back in the day.
Options include bucket seats, a deluxe interior, power brakes, an aftermarket cowl induction hood, a wood wheel, 15×7 rally wheels, a rosewood steering wheel, manual windows, and hideaway headlights.
4. 1969 Nova SS 396 (375 HP) L78 Unconverted Yenko Nova Found In Pennsylvania Garage
Located in Western Pennsylvania, this 1969 Chevy Nova SS 396/375-HP L78 was purchased by the original owner from Yenko Chevrolet. It has been parked in a garage since 1978, with 74,386 miles on the odometer.
It is 1 of 37 sent to Don Yenko’s Chevrolet to be converted into a Yenko Super Car with a 427. However, it was never converted as the original owner decided not to pay to have the conversion done.
Original Rally Green paint with Black Bench Interior with an automatic shifter on the column. Believed to be the only one to have had an automatic. Willow Run, MI assembly plant. Power brakes and steering. Less than 1 in 10 were unconverted.
Manual windows. Positraction axel with 3.55 ratio, special purpose suspension, turbo hydramatic, AM pushbutton radio. Patrick purchased this car from the original owner and became the second owner.
5. Massive Muscle Car Barn Find Cars and Parts Hoard Found In Iowa
Located in rural Iowa, this hoard is spacious, spread across a large farm property. Not only are there incredible muscle cars, but a tremendous amount of parts are organized. Everything from blocks, cranks, manifolds, carbs, transmissions, and more.
The first car of note is a 1971 Heavy Chevy Chevelle with 400 big
Original classic white paint and black bench interior. Numbers matching engine, trans, and rear axle. Power steering, power brakes. Willow Run, MI assembly line.
Third, another 1970 Chevy Nova SS 396/375-HP L78 1 of 3,765 made, M22 4-speed. Forrest green repaint and black bench interior. Purchased from the second owner in 1974. Numbers matching engine, transmission, and rear axle.
Day two slotted wheels and steering column-mounted tach and Hurst T-handle.
6. 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Barn Find Found In Rural Pennsylvania with 1,092 Miles
Located just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this video covers a 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 with M22 4-speed, 4.10
It only has 1,092 miles on it since new and is one of the lowest-mile LS6 Chevelles in existence today. The previous owner owned the car since 1973 and recently passed away.
Patrick was made known of the car and jumped at the chance to document the car. However, he purchased it after arriving and assessing the car’s condition.
The stripes were originally white, but the original owner thought it clashed with the interior. Built on the Baltimore, MD assembly line. Patrick notes that Baltimore cars have plastic inner fenders with LH/RH inscribed and a hood pin under the bolt.
It has cowl induction, power steering, power brakes, bench seat interior, heavy-duty 4-row radiator, U14 instrument panel and gauges, high redline tach, AM radio, 8-Track stereo, rear speakers, door guards, and manual windows.
Day two items include headers, Edelbrock manifold, carb, distributor, air cleaner, wheels, and Hurst shifter.
7. 1970 Buick GSX Barn Find 455 Stage 1 with 4-Speed Found Parked Since 1973 in New Jersey
Located in New Jersey, this 1970 Buick GSX 455 Stage 1 with factory 4-speed has a little over 18,000 miles on its odometer. It has been parked since 1973 and stored since 1987 in a backyard shed.
It is 1 of 678 Buick GSXs built that year… 1/400 built with the Stage 1 option…. 1 of 118 painted Apollo white… and 1 of 188 built with 4-speed. This is one rare Buick Muscle Car, no matter how you slice it.
It has a factory-mounted hood tach with a 5,000 RPM redline, rally wheels, and rear spoiler. It retains its original paint, engine, Muncie transmission, and rear axle. Power brakes, power steering, bucket seats, console delete, manual windows, manual seats.
The original owner purchased this new from Porter Chevrolet and Buick in Newark, Delaware. Original protect-o-plate, temporary plate, bill of sale. The original purchase price was a whopping $6,036.86.
8. Yard Full of Neglected Muscle Cars Found
Chevelles, Impalas, Novas, and 1955 Chevys were discovered neglected and hidden under tall weeds on the Tennessee/Mississippi state line.
9. Neglected and Abandoned Junk Yard Full of Muscle Cars and 1st Generation Camaros in Southwest Tennessee
A field of 25+ first-generation Camaros and other muscle cars was found sitting on a hidden property in Southwestern Tennessee.
10. 1967 Chevelle SS 396 Long Lost Street Racing Legend Found Parked on a Car Hauler in a Salvage Yard in Northwestern Virginia
Virginia-based Super Stock drag racing legends “The Golliday Brothers” purchased this 1967 Chevelle SS 396 350-HP L34 with 4-Speed new at Wagner Chevrolet in Martinsburg, WV.
Upon purchase, it was immediately prepared for street racing, NHRA Stock Eliminator, and Super Stock drag racing. It ran low 12-second quarter-mile times.
In 1968 it was converted to a 396 375-HP L78 motor and was raced in B stock and Super Stock D, where it ran 11.60 quarter-mile times. The car was known all around the area from 1967 to 1970.
It has been off the road since 1970. After selling the car, it had been presumed destroyed, or its whereabouts were unknown for many years.
The Chevelle was recently located on a farm used as a salvage yard parked on the back of an old car hauler since 1988.
Originally a Bolero red with Red vinyl interior with a bench front seat, it was painted black in the early 1970s. It only has 20,000 miles on its odometer.
The original motor, transmission, rear axle, SS hood, and decklid are long gone. It was built on the Baltimore, MD, assembly line.
Well, there you have the top 10 Patrick Glenn Nichols Musclecar Barn Finds. Be sure to subscribe to see more content like this!
Ryan Wheaton
Ryan has owned muscle cars since 1986 and currently owns a 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye. He combines passion and experience to create engaging content for fellow muscle car enthusiasts. In 2018, he founded Muscle Cars Illustrated, authoring hundreds of articles on tips, history, and trends in the muscle car industry. He attends national car shows, auctions, and museums to stay current with the latest developments in the muscle car industry.
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I have a vin to a Nova 1970 , Could you tell me if it’s a super sport or not? Thanks
I have a 1972 Chevelle SS454 1 owner car that’s been parked in a garage for almost 40 yrs. It has 78,000 miles Blue w/ white stripes. Cowl induction with a dealer installed Edelbrock manifold. All original..All white interior. I bought it when I came home from Vietnam(Marines) and being almost 80 I feel it is time to sell it. I would be glad to text you some pictures. Do you have an idea it’s approx worth ?Thank you very much for your time.