Debuting in 1965 at the Paris and Frankfurt motor shows, the Opel GT was originally just a styling exercise. Come 1968, however, they decided to make it a real, live car. Exceptionally lightweight, its base model 1.1 liter, 87… more»
May 2, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
1969 Plymouth Barracuda Survivor
In the mid-1960s, it was well known that Ford wanted to make a sporty car based on the Falcon sedan, which eventually became the Mustang. Sensing this, Chrysler wanted to build something to compete with that. Taking the platform… more»
May 2, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Blast From the Past: 1913 Metz Model 22 Museum Piece
I remember reading somewhere once that at the first half of the twentieth century, there were more American car companies just starting with the letter A than there are total today. It’s also a time in the history of… more»
May 2, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Saffron Survivor: 1978 Buick Electra Limited
The Electra enjoyed a production run spanning four decades, over nine generations. This fifth-generation 1978 model comes at the height of the American “malaise” era of cars; a genre of now-classics spanning the 1970s, ’80s, and even creeping into… more»
May 1, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Fresh from the shed: 1983 911 SC Targa
Porsche has been a family name in sports car fan circles since Porsche began as a company, with the 356. The 911 was introduced in 1964 and has been in continuous production since, resulting in a truly massive fan… more»
Apr 30, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Beast Of Turin: 1913 Fiat S76 Record Replica
The need for speed is deeply ingrained in us as humans. We have consistently beaten our own predecessors at their own game–our own game–by building better, faster machines that bend the laws of physics to their will. Going faster… more»
Apr 29, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
502 V8 Powered: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
Everyone knows the Corvette. I haven’t been writing very long for Barn Finds and I’ve already done more than one listing on a Corvette, as have most people here. Any car show you go to will have some variant… more»
Apr 28, 2021 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Supercharged Widebody: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
Originally introduced in 1953 at GM’s Motorama show, the Corvette has a long and storied history as America’s sports car. Produced continuously since then, the Corvette has gone through eight generations and two engine layouts, with the most recent… more»
Rumble Seat Roadster: 1935 Ford V8 Deluxe
Today we have a mid-1930s Ford convertible. The title of the listing says 1934, but the seller is upfront about the fact that they don’t know much about the year; they have no title and no VIN. A commenter… more»
Apr 23, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Barn Fresh 1958 MGA Roadster
The MG MGA was devised as a new sports car for the MG brand in the early 1950s. Previous models from MG had high seating positions, upright grilles, and separate fenders. The MGA, with its enclosed pontoon fenders, low-slung… more»
Apr 22, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rare Turbo Diesel: 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ73
The saying goes, “if you want to go into the Australian Outback, take a Land Rover. But if you want to come back again, take a Land Cruiser.” As with many 4×4 models, the Land Cruiser story begins in… more»
Apr 18, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Three Owner: 1972 Porsche 914
The 914 was a joint venture between Porsche and Volkswagen, after both were looking for a new mid-engined sports car to replace the rear-engined entry-level Porsche 912 and rear-engined range-topping Volkswagen Karmann Ghia. Hitting two birds with one stone,… more»
