I recently went on a quick expedition to try and track down a 1990 BMW 325ix parts car; sadly, it didn’t yield much fruit. However, I did come across an long-standing salvage yard under new ownership that has cleaned… more»
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Blue Plate Driver: 1975 Dodge Dart
The seller says he drives this clean Dodge Dart daily, and that it’s been a San Jose car all of its life. That California residence makes sense, given how clean the car remains and it still wears its old-school… more»
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The First Hurst? 1970 Hurst Jeepster
We’ve heard plenty about the rare Hurst Jeepsters over the years, mostly about their limited production and the importance of finding one with most original accessories intact. But when one seller claimed his might be the first one ever… more»
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Claimed Prototype: 1995 Ford Thunderbird
Here’s a brain teaser: what on earth makes this otherwise completely ordinary 1995 Ford Thunderbird a prototype? I love these listings where sellers make a genuinely BIG claim and then do nothing to establish why it’s true. To say… more»
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Bloomington Gold Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
In Corvette land, Bloomington Gold Certified is kind of a big deal. It basically means the car in question remains extremely original, in the kind of condition you might expect to see after it left the factory. This 1970… more»
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Storage Facility Find: Two Fiberfab Ford GT40 Kits
It’s difficult to say how excited I’d be to unearth a storage unit find containing two old kit cars. Kit cars evoke a conflicting set of emotions: in one regard, they’re a vestige of an era gone by, when… more»
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Drop Top Turbo: 1988 Pontiac Sunbird GT
I’m having a slight case of deja vu because it was only a week ago that I wrote up what looks like an identical car to this 1988 Pontiac Sunbird GT Turbo convertible. Heck, it was even red. I… more»
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ASC Conversion: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro
While enthusiasts generally prefer their sports cars in hardtop form, it’s hard not to like this 1986 Chevrolet Camaro that was converted by ASC when new. Generally, ASC knows what it’s doing when it comes to chopping the roof… more»
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Transport Damage: 1991 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
The listing for this very clean 1991 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 describes it as a “barn find”, but I’m not exactly sure how it qualifies. It doesn’t really matter, as the Fox Body is a survivor in excellent shape… more»
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Project or Part Out? 1970 Porsche 914
“Come and rescue this,” the seller says of this 1970 Porsche 914, which has been sitting since 2007. The listing describes a car bought as a project that subsequently saw little wrench time, and now has to be removed… more»
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13k Mile Garage Find: 1979 Buick Riviera
This 1979 Buick Riviera spent twenty years hiding out in the original owner’s garage before their son took possession of it and sold it to the seller. In the years it (presumably) spent with an elderly owner, it accumulated… more»
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44K Mile 1986 Ford F250 Dually
When I think about how many older gents I see putt-putting around in a truck that is way too big for their current navigational abilities, it’s of little surprise so many of them emerge as time-warp survivors later on…. more»
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Huge SAAB Stash With Some Rare Gems!
Barn Finds reader Ian C. spotted this huge stash of vintage Saab cars on craigslist, consisting largely of Saab 96 cars (or 95s and 94s, depending on the year) and a Sonnet coupe. There also looks to be an… more»
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Cheap Survivor: 1980 Ford Thunderbird
I realize this 1980 Ford Thunderbird is not a particularly special car. However, the design of this malaise-era T-Bird has always caught my eye for combining the decidedly old-school look of flip-up headlights with a thoroughly 80s-appropriate unibrow taillight… more»
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Low-Mile Driver: 1993 Dodge Stealth ES
It’s a shame when a car is so close to greatness – but not close enough – that its impressively low mileage ceases to matter. They made the Dodge Stealth in top-shelf R/T Twin Turbo guise, which is the… more»
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Bone Stock: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO
While I think the seller of this clean 1986 Ford Mustang SVO may be slightly ahead of the market in terms of pricing, it’s not by much. The SVO is listed for $10,500 or best offer, and that is… more»
