Barn Find: 1976 NEWPORT 16
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2026 9:05 pm
My friend's 22-year-old son found and bought a 1976 NEWPORT 16 in a barn for $2,000. The 1976 Johnson 70-HP engine has 135-PSI psi on all three cylinders. I just did the once-over and everything is exceptional.
Before I got in his ear, he replaced the panels with a single panel. He has the original seat and RPS out for recover. The legs are painted red, but--other than that--[this barn-find classic] is what we all live for.
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He's a great kid and will be posting here shortly.
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- FIg. 1. A 1976 NEWPORT 16 on a trailer.
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Before I got in his ear, he replaced the panels with a single panel. He has the original seat and RPS out for recover. The legs are painted red, but--other than that--[this barn-find classic] is what we all live for.
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He's a great kid and will be posting here shortly.
[Moderator's note: please do not ask questions about how to use the forum software in a boating forum. Use the forum, INTRODUCTION TO THE FORUM SOFTWARE to ask questions about how to use the forum software.]
[Author's note: Copy that, I should know better my friend.]