If you want to feel better about the costs of restoring your project car or truck, talk to a vintage aircraft owner. This 1946 Piper J-3 Cub has seen minimal use over the years, and is a “tail dragger”… more»
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Former Fuel Truck: 1969 Ford C700 COE
This 1969 Ford C700 hit a chord with me, as I recently passed up my first-ever tractor trailer cab purchase. More on that later. This example is a former fuel delivery truck, now with its tanks removed, that looks… more»
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Parked and Forgotten: 1976 Toyota Celica GT Liftback
Sitting behind some oil drums and other jobsite equipment is this dusty 1976 Toyota Celica GT liftback, complete with the desirable 5-speed manual transmission. Many of these vintage Japanese hatchbacks have rusted away, but years of Idaho farm dust… more»
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Pair of Fairladies: 1969/70 Datsun Roadsters
One of the classic cars I keep waiting to fall into my lap is the classic Datsun 2000 roadster, like this pair listed for sale at $5K each. I’ve liked these cars for a long time, and they’ve been… more»
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Dusty 427/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
While we certainly see plenty of Corvette convertibles emerge as barn finds, I can’t remember the last one of this vintage that we saw with a matching hard top included. This 1968 Corvette comes coated with what looks like… more»
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Car Guy Garage Sale: 1992 Dodge Daytona IROC R/T
This very cheap 1992 Dodge Daytona IROC R/T was spotted by Barn Finds reader Brian A., and the ad sounds like a potential good time if you’re local to the Tampa Bay area. The seller says to come on by… more»
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Rocky Aoki Approved: Custom Porsche 911 Limo
While many consumers like to see their meal prepared in front of them at the hands of a chef who’s slick with a set of knives, I’ve never understood the allure of the Benihana restaurant chain. More to the… more»
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California Survivor: 1969 Mercedes 280SE
While I dream of the day my Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 sedan looks as good as this 1969 280SE, I’ll just enjoy sharing photos of what looks like an incredibly nice California survivor. This example wears low mileage of just… more»
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Garage Art: 1955 Kleinschnittger F125 Microcar
When I first took a gander at this unusual Kleinschnittger F125, I called it a kiddie car; turns out, I was wrong. This is actually considered a microcar, powered by a single-cylinder two-stroke engine. While it only packs five b.h.p.,… more»
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Hangared Since New: 1948 Ryan Navion “A”
This 1948 Ryan Navion “A” is one of just 1,200 planes built over a three-year span, and it combines a colorful history as both a military aircraft and sturdy plane for privateers. The seller explains that this example has… more»
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Original Sheet Metal: 1952 Ford F3
When we begin to see a pattern develop of a certain type of vehicle appearing for sale with some regularity, I always check to see if the seller is a vendor that’s dabbling in one genre of car or… more»
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Barn Find in Miniature: Estate Sale Go Kart
One of the upcoming projects I’ll be profiling here on Barn Finds is a vintage go-kart I’ve picked up in the last few months. This is a new fascination for me, along with that of 80s-era motorcycles, as I’ve… more»
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Rare Kellison Bonnet: 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite
Austin-Healey Sprites are not the most uncommon car to find nestled in a barn, but the accompanying nose treatment known as a Kellison bonnet gives this example some extra desirability. Effectively a more streamlined snout with the headlights re-located… more»
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Uncut First Year Rancher: 1966 Ford Bronco
Not surprisingly, this 1966 Ford Bronco is already enjoying active bidding on eBay despite there being 10 days left in the auction. There’s a few reasons for this: one, it’s a first-year Bronco with the 289 V8 motor; two,… more»
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Surprise Barn Find: 1960 Jaguar Mark II
While many of us dream of discovering an actual barn find, some folks just stumble upon it accidentally. That’s the case of this 1960 Jaguar MKII sedan, which was discovered by a property owner who acquired some land with… more»
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Not Driven Since ’98: 1980 BMW 320i
As some of you know, I own an E21-series BMW, a gray-market car I found on a farm and shared with this page a few years ago. I still owe you an update on the 1980 320/6, from the… more»
