Although the seller describes this as a 1964, it’s clearly a Triumph TR4A not a TR4, which makes it a 1965-1967 model. The last time it was licensed was in 1974, and while there appears to be some damage… more»
Apr 27, 2017 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Airplane Heritage Find: 1952 Bristol 401
I have heard the term “gentleman’s express” used to describe Bristols in the past. When an airplane company decides to build cars, they typically go their own route to some extent (ask Saab owners), and Bristol was no exception…. more»
Apr 27, 2017 • For Sale • 11 Comments
From The Past To The Future: 1981 Tri-Magnum
Looking for all the world like something out of a science fiction movie, this 1981 Tri-Magnum doesn’t look like it would take much to put it back on the road. It sounds like it’s being sold by the original… more»
Apr 25, 2017 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Stored 40 Years: 1957 Austin Healey 100-6
Having put a 1959 100-6 very similar to this one back on the road, I can tell you the welded and bolted structure of a Big Healey is one of the more complex in the classic car world. I’m… more»
Apr 25, 2017 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Best In The World? 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta Survivor
Mangusta comes from the Latin for mongoose, the snake killer. I’m not sure if that was intended as a reference to the Cobras that were winning everything in sight when this mid-engined monster was being designed, but it sounds… more»
Apr 25, 2017 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Better Hurry! 1946 MG TC At Auction April 26
I’m already driving my birthday present from my wife (actually, I get 3/5 of it, she claims it 2 weekdays), so the fact that this MG TC is being auctioned off on my 53rd birthday is irrelevant. The facts… more»
Apr 24, 2017 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Buy One Get One: 1962 Dodge Darts
There aren’t many more distinctive designs than Virgil Exner’s early 1960’s Mopar products. This pair of 1962 Dodge Darts is being offered by auction here on eBay, both for one price. While the bidding is starting at only $1,000, the… more»
Apr 23, 2017 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Gotta Read The Story! 1959 Ford Fairlane Garage Find
This gorgeous 1959 Ford survivor is worth looking at just because it’s beautiful. The craigslist ad is even better. While the cynic in me knows that it’s a dealer ad, the hopeless romantic in me loves the story of… more»
Apr 23, 2017 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Bargain Convertible: 1963 Plymouth Valiant
The original family is the current owner of this 1963 Plymouth Valiant convertible, although there’s no telling if they’ve been the only owners (I have bought back a TR6 that I owned in high school, although it had a multi-owner… more»
Apr 23, 2017 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Honest Truck Find: 1965 Ford F250
A while back on Barn Finds, we did a series of posts on “Honest Trucks.” You probably can guess what I’m talking about, an old truck with nothing hidden by body filler, a reasonable price and probably not too much… more»
Apr 23, 2017 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Parts Car To Project: 1968 AMX
I was very surprised after my initial look at this 1968 American Motors AMX project car, which was sent to us by reader Clarke B. It sure looks like more car in this view than you would expect to… more»
Apr 23, 2017 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Time In A Rocket Bottle: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass
I suppose it’s not a barn find when it’s this clean and has been garage stored its whole life. However, for those of you wishing to recapture the late 1980’s, reader Clarke B. has sent in your time machine… more»
Apr 23, 2017 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Yup, It’s Green! 1974 Oldsmobile Omega
Do you agree with Kermit that “it’s not easy being green?” I’m not so sure it’s not easy because we certainly seem to see a lot of green survivor, restovivor and other decent condition collector cars, especially from the 60’s… more»
Apr 23, 2017 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Thumbs Up Wherever It Goes: 1970 Ford F250 Ranger XLT
Sometimes an old truck cleans up nicely, doesn’t it? Presumably it was the seller (and possibly only owner) that cleaned it up so nicely, but whoever it was did a great job. The truck is for sale here on… more»
Apr 22, 2017 • For Sale • 28 Comments
But For Two More Cylinders: 1967 Porsche 912 Restovivor
If this were a Porsche 911 rather than a 912, I suspect people would be fighting tooth and nail over it. As it is, 35 bids have taken it up to over $36,000 here on eBay, and if you… more»
Apr 22, 2017 • For Sale • 15 Comments
California Lancia & Fiat Barn Clearing
So there’s this guy, see, and he’s got a bunch of old eye-talyan cars, see, and he says his eyes are getting too old to work on them. He’s rescued them from barns, see, and now he wants to… more»
