I love the “Deluxe” script on the hood sides and the three elegant chrome accents on each fender of this classy Packard. It’s located in Canal Winchester, Ohio and is on the market here on eBay where bidding starts… more»
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Southern Discomfort 2015: Race Report
As consistent Barn Finds readers know, I am the team owner of a 24 Hours of LeMons race car that races one of the most unlikely vehicles to ever enter a race track: an Austin Marina (Morris Marina to… more»
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True Barn Find 1974 MGB
It’s unusual to find such a solid MGB in a barn! This British roadster is ready to be awakened from a 20 year slumber and can be located in Richmond, Virginia. The sleepy-looking car is advertised here on craigslist… more»
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Will It Sting Again? 1977 Hornet AMX
Did you know there was a connection between this late AMC AMX and the Pontiac GTO? Jim Wangers, one of the creators of the original Pontiac GTO, later went on to form a company that, among other things, converted… more»
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Augmented Survivor: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix
At what point does a survivor become a refurbishment or restoration? That’s a question I’m asking as I examine this really nice Pontiac for sale here on eBay. The car is being sold by a Grand Prix expert and… more»
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Red, White & Rust: 1959 Edsel Villager Wagon
Station wagons make practical classic cars, if there is indeed such a thing. My wife and I used to fret about what to drive to car events until we got a four-seat classic car; I’m hoping to get a… more»
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The White Cloud: 1956 Rolls Royce
I believe this garage find Rolls is a Silver Cloud I, the first variant of the Silver Cloud line, despite having the front end from a Silver Cloud III (with quad headlights). It is located in Denver, Colorado and is… more»
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Worth The Trouble? 1973 Mercedes 450SL Project
The big (ok, relatively big) Mercedes personal luxury car has a reputation of being a solid tourer. At least at some point this one had to have been loved to receive the European headlight conversion. According to the seller… more»
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Pushes My Buttons: 1956 Chrysler New Yorker
Maybe it’s the two-tone paint, maybe the original-looking interior, maybe it’s those 8 audacious chrome accents on the rear fins. Or maybe it’s the thundering Hemi underhood! There’s something about this vintage Mopar that I really like. It’s currently… more»
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1973 Volvo 1800 ES Hot Rod?
With one of the more unusual descriptions I’ve seen in an eBay auction, this car that can “tempt AC Cobras” is for sale in Succasunna, New Jersey where it “burns rubber.” You can find the auction here on eBay… more»
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Cutlass Convertible Conglomeration
We used to call this a “bitsa”: major components of several different similar cars are combined to make a single auto. In this case, the title will be for a 1970 Olds Cutlass. The car is located in Perryville,… more»
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Plain Yellow: 1973 Toyota Corolla
This plain yellow Corolla (that was originally brown) hails from a day when Toyotas were known for both their simplicity and reliability. This one is located in Homestead, Florida and is for sale here on eBay where bidding is… more»
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Never Seen One: 1956 Tempo Viking Matador Van
I admit having to look this one up! Tempo made a large variety of small commercial vehicles in Germany and elsewhere, with the Viking Matador (big name for a small vehicle!) being made from 1953 to 1963 according to… more»
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1966 VW 15-Window: Hippie Bus
Kudos to the seller for picturing this relatively boxy vehicle next to a shipping containers (and including a set of decent photos and offering videos!) No, this isn’t one of the hyper-expensive 23-window versions, but those extra 8 windows… more»
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Grand Grande: 1970 Mustang
I remember not caring much for the “Grande” Mustangs when they first arrived—I was never a fan of vinyl roof cars, and was much more interested in the performance-oriented variants. But this seems like a really inexpensive way to… more»
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British Motoring Monday: 1969 Jaguar E-Type
As E-Types, especially early, covered headlamp cars, skyrocket in value, it’s nice to see there are some “reasonably” priced projects still out there. This one’s interesting for several reasons. It’s located in Reisterstown, Maryland and is for sale here… more»
