Rolled in ’72: 1959 Porsche 356

Someday, I hope to meet the owner behind the eBay account, porforauto. They’re the ones that seemingly bought every wrecked Porsche 356 from the 1960s-onward and are now sitting on a stockpile of precious metal. Well, I guess that… more»

Rare Two-Door: 1975 Jaguar XJ6 Coupe

One of my favorite places to visit on Cape Cod is the Toad Hall Classic Car Museum in Hyannis Port, and if you choose to swing by, you’ll likely see a handsome red Jaguar XJ6 coupe, or XJ6C, parked… more»

Preserved Special Edition: 1979 Datsun 280ZX

Near as I can figure, this is a “Black & Gold” edition of the celebrated Datsun / Nissan 280ZX. There were numerous special editions floating around in the 1980s for Nissan’s halo car, but the Black & Gold moniker… more»

Aftermarket Stretch: 1986 Toyota Pickup

This 1986 Toyota pickup is an oddball for sure, with a custom “stretch” conversion performed to give it some extra rear passenger room in lieu of a traditional extended cab. Apparently, it was sold new on dealer lots, but… more»

Snowbird Survivor: 11K Mile 1986 Honda Accord

Oh boy, this 1986 Honda Accord hatchback brought back some memories. My first car that I drove to school all by myself was my mother’s retired 1987 Accord LX-i sedan. These were the days when Honda was building cars that… more»

Cherry Survivor: 1986 BMW 325es

Most E30 BMW enthusiasts (like myself) get excited about an original Sport package car, denoted by the letter “S” on the end of the badge. This 1986 BMW 325es is such a car, but it’s arguably harder to find… more»

Estate Liquidation: Porsche 911 Collection

Barn Finds reader Barry spotted one of the better Porsche hoards to hit the market recently, as several desirable models are being sold off as part of an estate liquidation. The collection is located in Colorado, and the seller says… more»

Dan’s Best Discovery: 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta

Update 8/23/2018 – We just heard from Danger Dan, you might remember his finds from a few years ago which you can read about here. It turns out he’s the one to discover this Mangusta! If you have any… more»

Gray Market Import: 1981 Mercedes 500SE

One of my pet peeves is when an eBay seller attempts to be witty in their listing and fails dramatically. This 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500SE is a European-market model that supposedly sat in a barn for several years before being… more»

Rust-Free Repaint: 1976 AMC Gremlin

When we find survivor-grade cars that have been repainted, it’s sometimes easy to make the assumption that the car will disappoint in other areas, i.e. the interior or the chassis. The seller of this 1976 AMC Gremlin claims he… more»

Parental Neglect: 1969 Volkswagen Bus

As part of the large Georgia collection cleanout we’re handling (get excited, I’m headed back there this weekend!), one of the Barn Finds Exclusives we listed  a 1974 VW Bus – sold quite fast. It was a great project vehicle, with minimal rust and… more»

Reluctant to Sell: 1971 AMC Pacer Levi’s Edition

It is hot as blazes in the northeastern United States right now, far hotter than normal. It makes me question my desire to live in Florida full-time. However, deeper, more lingering quandaries have to do with why manufacturers spent… more»

Over-Revved S14: 1988 BMW M3

When discussing a performance vehicle like the BMW E30 M3, it’s important to note that despite many of them now living as trailer queens, these were cars you drove with reckless abandon when new. As a highly-strung, road-going version… more»

Movie Car: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO

So, this is somewhat hilarious: this 1984 Ford Mustang SVO was previously purchased for a movie production called Act Super Naturally, which is apparently about a woman taking over a nudist resort as part of an inheritance. If you check… more»

’90s Supercar: 1991 Maserati Shamal

While Maserati’s reputation was stained in the U.S. by the lackluster quality of the infamous Biturbos, the company did go on to build other high-performance machines in other markets that we rarely see stateside. This 1991 Maserati Shamal is… more»

Unhappy Hippy: 1974 Dodge B100 Custom Van

These custom Dodge “hippy vans” can be trouble, as they look like a ton of fun with their period aero and graphics kits, but can also become serious projects with little financial upside. Like anything you can live in,… more»

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