If you had looked up at the ceiling in the old Imperial Palace in Las Vegas you might have seen this cycle-car hanging there and assumed it was a Morgan. In the early 1900’s cycle-cars were popular and there were… more»
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Saved From The Crusher: 1926 314 Cadillac Coupe
This sad looking old Caddy listed on eBay in Livingston, New Jersey has been sitting since 1943. When it was parked, it was just an old used car. Gas was being rationed and big cars like this were often more valuable as… more»
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Twice A Barn Find: 1927 Studebaker Commander
This old Studebaker has an interesting history. The owner died and left the car to his sons who couldn’t decide who should get it. Without a solution as clever and wise as Solomon’s, neither won so they put their father’s… more»
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Too Many Doors, Nah: 1954 Buick Special
Scanning through ads, this Buick listed on craigslist for $8,000 caught my eye. Some would move on after noticing the extra pair of doors or the missing set of portholes. The 1954 Buick Special was an all new design…. more»
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1947 Chevy Stylemaster Sedan
The Stylemaster was Chevy’s base trim level after the war. The design was carried over from the pre-war 1942 Master Deluxe. This old Chevy was driven until the 1970s and was retired with only 94,024 miles. In the 1970s there… more»
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A Real Survivor? 1938 Ford Sedan
If the Bug-eyed Sprites looks happy, then what is the expression on the face of these old Fords? This shiny face is listed on eBay in Pelham, Alabama. It was in the same family from 1938 until recently and is almost completely original. It’s… more»
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A Real Survivor? 1929 Plymouth Two Door Sedan
Chrysler needed something to compete with Ford and Chevy’s less expensive cars. Chrysler had absorbed the Maxwell Motor Company, so they based their new car on the Maxwell design and named it after binding twine. This Plymouth for sale at… more»
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The Junk Yard Dog: 1948 Saber 60
When this little car showed up at the museum Wednesday, it got a lot of attention. Retired Lt. Colonel Paul Jones built it from the ground up using parts from a junkyard for less than $250. For example, the frame… more»
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Original Survivor: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
It must make some people groan when they hear any car called cute, but, well, this bug-eyed face really is cartoon cute. The headlights on the prototype rotated up. Since the Bugeye was built to be cheap, the headlights on… more»
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Original Everything: 1958 Volkswagen Beetle
This VW was parked in a nice dry storage unit in 1982 along with the family’s other treasures. Can you imagine the conversation? “What are we ever going to do with all that junk in the storage unit? That… more»
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Flying Low? Pulse Autocycle
These appear here on Barn Finds occasionally, but it’s been over a year since Jesse wrote about one. The Pulse Autocycle was designed by Jim Bede. He is remembered as the creator of the BD5 aircraft and several other innovative aircraft… more»
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Ding Ding! 1993 Chance Trolley
Isn’t this trolly listed on eBay what you’ve always secretly wanted? It’s a little smaller than most fire engines, it’s got the room for all your friends and it even has AC. This trolley hasn’t been driven in a few… more»
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Drop Top Blues: 1964 Plymouth Valiant V200 Convertible
Convertible weather is about done for the year so perhaps this is the time to look for a deal on your favorite droptop. If the black Dart convertible I wrote about recently wasn’t your style, how about this baby blue… more»
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Is It Really An L78? 1968 Chevelle SS396 4-Speed!
In the mid-sixties, Chevy’s SS 396 was a potent enough competitor at any traffic light, but if you could hear the lifters ticking things could get really interesting. It just might be a real L78 under the hood. Chevy… more»
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Lady In Black: 1965 Dodge Dart GT Convertible
I’m not usually a fan of black cars but isn’t this Dart listed on eBay a beauty? This droptop Dodge started out gold but has been black for 30 years. It’s very original otherwise and despite living in Prior Lake, Minnesota… more»
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Original Or Restored? 1931 Ford Victoria Coupe
I love Ford’s Model A and am ever so pleased to see that Jeff Bennett also likes them in his recent write-up here on Barn Finds. They are inexpensive to purchase, cheap, easy to work on and fun to drive…. more»
