Yes, this most assuredly is a Lotus, yes, it is a one of one prototype, and yes, it’s in Houston, Texas, of all places. It’s also for sale here on eBay, where the opening bid is $10,000 — chump… more»
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German Find: 1940 Ostner Delivery Trike
What is it? This is a delivery trike from 1940, manufactured by the Ostner factory in Dresden, Germany. This one is in running shape according to the seller, and is available in Bretnig-Hauswalde, Germany. It’s up for sale here on… more»
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Scheunenfund! Barn Finds Travels To Germany
I’ve been in Germany this week on business, and have been perusing the classified ads over here. What do you know, but up pops another Triumph Mayflower, and this one is a real Scheunenfund, or barn find. Scotty G. just… more»
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Its Name Is Sophie: 1978 Fiat 131 Brava
This clean 1978 Fiat 131 Brava really looks nice with its repaint in the original color. “Sophie,” as her sellers call her, has obviously been well taken care of and is also optioned quite well. As they say at… more»
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Question For Our Readers: 1973 Triumph Stag
I knew this one had the typical Triumph Stag engine issues as soon as I saw the picture with the car’s nose in the air. At least this owner pulled the engine before calling it quits! The Stag is… more»
Plymouth Made Trains, Too?
Thanks to you Barn Finds readers, my education continues! Reader Greg P. writes: On March 24th, Jamie said he didn’t know that Plymouth even made pickups until he saw the 1938. I was wondering if he knew that Plymouth made… more»
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Undercover Find: 1965 Sunbeam Imp!
I’m going to call this an “undercover find”, because it’s been kept under cover for the past ten years waiting to be put back on the road again. Not only that, it’s a pretty unusual car with the engine… more»
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True Barn Find At No Reserve: 1972 Ford Gran Torino
Now this is a barn find! After having been in a pole barn since the 1980’s, this 1972 Ford Gran Torino has recently been brought to light. The seller, who is the third owner, feels that the 46,651 miles are correct…. more»
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Extra-Long Model! 1969 GMC Quad Cab Stepside
This pickup is a little unusual, isn’t it? I’m not sure if this is a custom conversion or some sort of factory option that I’m not familiar with, but using two side doors on each side is an interesting… more»
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Aerial Spraying! Austin A40 Van
Barn Finds reader Jim B. writes: Guys – check out the A40’s old graphics. Super cool! Aerial spraying! I think Jim’s right–the graphics really are cool! It looks like someone has thought about turning it into a “gasser,” and the seller… more»
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Simply Beautiful: 1940 Ford Two-Door
What a nice looking old car! This 1940 Ford two-door looks very original, although no claim of originality is made by the seller. As a matter of fact, they don’t tell us much at all! We don’t know how… more»
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German Shed Find: 1973 Ford Capri
As finder Olaf E. quite correctly noted in his submission, this was known as the Mercury Capri in the US, but the Ford Capri in Europe where they were manufactured. There’s an interesting story that goes along with this… more»
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California To New York: 1962 Ford Ranchero
Regular Barn Finds readers know I love me some Falcon-based Ranchero! My first automotive memories are from the inside of a 1963 Falcon wagon, and I love my pickup so much maybe it’s a dream woven from those two… more»
Jacked Up Austin Mini 1000 In The UK
Gee, I wish some sellers would include enough pictures that you can actually tell what condition a car is in! It looks like this Mini 1000 has seen better days, and although it’s advertised on a US site, it’s… more»
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No Reserve, V8 And A 4-Speed! 1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
Represented as a “driver,” I would be happy to be driving this 1967 Pontiac Firebird Regimental Red convertible anywhere! The seller is the second owner and has a lot of original documentation included with the sale, so you have… more»
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Used Car Find! 1965 Ford Fairlane
This isn’t the typical car you’d find on a used car lot, or at least one in 2016! The 1965 update to the styling of the Ford Fairlane brought some angles to the 1964 model and continued the trend towards making the… more»
