Was this ‘shorty’ the result of a high-speed collision between a 1968 Malibu and an immovable object? No, the real story is even more interesting! Sit back in your chair (if there’s room to do so) and let’s have… more»
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#121 Of 150: Mecham Racing MSE Trans Am Survivor
I’ll tell you right off the bat; the pictures in this post aren’t great. However, the car is cool and rare enough that I thought you folks might like to see it anyway, as did Barn Finds reader Robert… more»
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Caddy With A Kitchen Sink! 1956 Cadillac Camper
This great desert find was sent in by Barn Finds reader Marc N. — thanks, Marc! Remember, you can send us your finds at [email protected]! I think this is one of the more successful Cadillac camper conversions I’ve seen,… more»
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1971 AMX: Kenosha Rocket!
While we see a lot of Camaro and Mustang finds, it’s rare that we see any American Motors finds, let alone a largely original AMX from 1971. No, the paint isn’t original; I’m not sure that they were that… more»
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Still Goin’ Strong: ’63 Buick Electra Convertible
Fancy yourself in a Buick convertible? You could do far worse than this restovivor 1963 Electra convertible with 116,544 miles! Wearing a repaint dating from the 1970’s and with only a few non-visible corrosion issues, this one’s almost ready… more»
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Is There A Better One? 1977 Datsun 280Z
It’s not often we find a survivor car looking this nice, even one as late as 1977. No repaints, no rechroming, just careful care from 1977 on (albeit with a storage period in between). This fine survivor is currently… more»
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Fighting Fires! ’53 M38A1 With Under 4,000 Miles!
Here’s a 1953 Willys Jeep with only 3,641 actual miles! We can guess a lot of the story based on the fire equipment–I’m guessing it pretty much sat around for years running a few fire calls, and then was… more»
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Black And Chrome! Original 1949 Buick Roadmaster
I think the Buick stylists for the Roadmaster’s new 1949 look tried to put as much chrome on the front of the car as possible! Maybe someone had stock in a plating company? Even the ventiports (those characteristic Buick… more»
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It’s Real! Olds 442 Convertible At No Reserve!
I’ll be the first person to tell you that this car isn’t perfect by any means, but it’s not at a perfectly high price either–I may just have to bid on this one if it stays anywhere near this low… more»
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L-82 Four Speed 1974 Corvette
It really seems to me that C3 Corvettes are a bargain classic at this point. Yes, I know, we’ve discussed this before and C3 veterans complain of excess heat, hard ride and rattles as well as a non-ergonomic driving… more»
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Unrestored Stunning Survivor: 1968 Buick Riviera
I enjoy the restrained lines, especially the nose and tail, of these second generation Rivieras. And this one has been cherished since day one. Can you believe that’s original paint? The car is being cossetted in Yreka, California and… more»
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No Reserve & $99 Opening Bid: Low Mileage 1961 Thunderbird
Surprisingly, this “Bullet Bird” is being offered here on eBay for no reserve with an opening bid of only $99! It’s a pretty clean and mostly original car that is currently located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and it can… more»
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Your Challenge: 1956 Continental Mark II
Peeking out of the family vacation home it’s been housed at for the last 25 years, this Continental II represents what Ford planners thought was the ideal car circa 1955. It’s located in Campbell, California and is up for sale… more»
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Original Owner, Stored For 9 Years! 1974 260Z
We all know that Japanese classics are a fast-growing area of our car hobby, and demand for the earliest Z-cars has climbed steeply recently. This car is a little later than those, and probably a little less desirable, but… more»
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Stored 28 Years! 1966 Chrysler Imperial Crown Coupe
After 28 years of storage, this 1966 Imperial is finally seeing the light again! It looks like it’s been well taken care of for its 88,366 miles, and is ready for some more. The giant coupe is located in… more»
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Jeep A What? Jeep A Trench Barn Find!
This 1957 Jeep was fitted with the “Jeep-A-Trench” attachment as well as a cab. It’s a fascinating look at how the Jeep was originally introduced to civilian life as a do-anything vehicle, and this unusual attachment is truly functional. The… more»
