The Lotus Elan is a delight to drive (if you’re small enough of stature) and is known to be the driving experience Mazda engineers chose to emulate when they created the Miata. This one has been stationary for a… more»
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Carport Find: 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6
The side pipes poking out from underneath this 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 are a good indication not everything is stock under the solid body! The car has been stored in a dry carport since 1979 and is now listed… more»
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Sterling: 70s Kit Car Survivor?
Can a kit car be a survivor? The Sterling (or Nova, Eureka, Sebring, Cimbria, Sovran, Puma, Totem, Eagle, Scorpion, Ledl, Defi, Gryff, and Tarantula!) may have the distinction of having been produced under the most names of any coupe… more»
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LS-Swapped! 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
One of the most common things we see in a post comment section when we feature an unusual car with engine issues is the famed “LS swap it” universal solution. That’s exactly what someone has completed with this 1974… more»
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1974 Jensen Interceptor Mk. III Barn Find
The ad for this 1974 Jensen Interceptor Mk. III states that it was stored indoors for 20 years until recently in the desert area of California. It’s now listed for sale here on eBay, with a buy-it-now of $22,995… more»
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Affordable Italian? 1976 Lancia Scorpion
Barn Finds reader Matt H. forwarded this mid-engined Italian rarity to us and I, for one, am intrigued. It’s located in Vancouver, Washington, and is listed for sale here on craigslist with an asking price of $9,400. The seller… more»
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Life-Size Tonka: 1966 Chevrolet G20
For those of you that grew up in the ’60s or ’70s, you’ll remember Tonka toys – stamped metal vehicles that, among other things, usually featured oversize wheels. This made them “Cool”, or “Cute”, depending on the parent that… more»
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Radwood Ready! 1985 Jaguar XJS
As an unabashed Jaguar XJS fan, I was pleased when fellow Barn Finds writer Scotty G. alerted me to this gorgeous find submitted by reader Pat L. Not only does this XJS appear to be in beautiful shape, it… more»
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1970 AMC Javelin SST 360 Driver!
The first generation AMC Javelin spent its 1968-1970 model life seemingly one step behind other pony cars such as Mustangs & Camaros. Essentially a shortened, fastback Hornet (certainly a decent platform to start from!) the Javelin was a nicer… more»
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1959 Ford Country Squire Wagon
It’s pretty rare to find a wagon like this 1959 Ford Country Squire in the running but not quite drivable state. Most have either rusted away completely or haven’t run in years. This ready-to-be-refurbished classic is being sold here… more»
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Clean & Ready! 1986 Ford Mustang SVO
Ford did something unusual from 1984 to 1986. Rather than a great big honking V-8 in a Mustang GT aimed at folks that wanted to put their foot down and hold on, the SVO version was intended to compete… more»
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Gorgeous! 1969 Firebird Convertible
A lot of cars cross my desk here at the Pittsboro office of Barn Finds, and most of them are listed rather unemotionally, with some amount of details but little to no insights as to the seller’s motivation. This… more»
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Survivor? 1968 427-Equipped Corvette
While we don’t have a lot of information on this gorgeous 1968 (the first year of the C3 type) Corvette convertible, there’s no denying its excellent cosmetic condition. Not only that, but it may be a survivor as well…. more»
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Rare 1967 International Scout 800 Sportop
Scout 800s were only made from 1965 to 1968, and most of those were not this unusual Sportop version, and not even all of those were the soft-top Sportop! So what we have here is an unusual early SUV, in… more»
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Over 25 Years Stored! 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440
Based on the tow strap in this picture and the dusty shelter behind the car, we’re witnessing the extraction of this 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 from its storage location in Madera, California. Thanks to reader Rex M. for… more»
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1974 Ford F-250 4X4 Custom
It’s been a while since I’ve written up an “honest truck.” I use that term to describe a pickup that is still very useful, maybe a little rough around the edges, but still with plenty of life left, and… more»
