To put your project in perspective, it sometimes helps to look at an example in worse shape than yours. This 1971 Volkswagen Microbus is said to have run when parked 25 years ago, but hasn’t moved from its spot… more»
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Ford Estate Twofer: 1957 Ranch Wagon Combo
Here’s an era of automotive design I wish continued: the two-door “shooting brake” that this pair of Ford Ranch wagons captured beautifully. These are not entirely dissimilar in design from the pair of Opel Sport Wagons we featured a few… more»
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Matching Numbers, No Reserve: 1975 Porsche 911
It’s hard to be an armchair quarterback on eBay vehicles, but this 1975 Porsche 911 Targa looks like a reasonably safe bet selling at no reserve. The seller scooped it out of a five-year hibernation in a specialist shop… more»
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Huntsville Collection: Alfa Romeo Cars & Parts
For $12,000, you could own a significant amount of Alfa Romeo spares and parts cars/shells, conveniently located Huntsville, Alambama. This collection shows a variety of Alfa cars stored outside and all affected by rust in some way, and the… more»
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Kevin Kay Restoration: 1977 Aston Martin V8
At first glance, you might think this 1977 Aston Martin V8 is a total basketcase. Reality is different, as the heavy lifting of rust repair has already been tackled by renowned Aston Martin specialist shop Kevin Kay, and while… more»
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Boating Season Awaits: 1966 Amphicar 770
The Amphicar 770 is an example of a classic that seemingly began rising in value overnight, and certainly the case of a car you could have bought cheaply – if you got in before the jump in prices. Now,… more»
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One Owner Tii: 1972 BMW 2002
BMW 2002 Tii’s continue to appreciate nicely, especially for mostly stock survivors like this 1972 example. Wearing an unusual shade of paint known as Ceylon, it remains highly original aside from one repaint and an upgraded later 5-speed manual… more»
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22,000 Lady-Owned Miles: 1984 Dodge Ram 50
Keeping up with the number of Mitsubishi-branded products that made their way stateside as Dodge vehicles can be a challenge. Fortunately, survivor standouts like this claimed 22,000 mile 1984 Ram 50 make it easier to spot the best values on… more»
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Scirocco Alternative: 1981 Dodge Omni O24
While VW’s Scirocco is obscure, the Dodge Omni 024 may as well be absolutely extinct. Designed as a competitor to VW’s hot hatchback, the 024 wasn’t the sales success Chrysler was hoping for. The later Dodge Charger and Shelby… more»
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400 Miles from New: Chevy Monte Carlo Brickyard 400 Pace Car
Preserved pace cars aren’t limited to Corvettes and Mustangs. This 1995 Chevy Monte Carlo is a special edition Brickyard 400 Pace Car, one of 400 such examples created in homage to the NASCAR race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in… more»
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Tire Shop Truck: 1972 Chevy C10 Pickup
This 1972 Chevy C10 sent me down a real rabbit hole. I’m almost 100% positive I had an Ertl truck just like this, right down to the Goodyear emblem on the doors, that ended up rotting away in some… more»
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Low Light Survivor: 1959 VW Karmann Ghia
This is a rare, early 1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, with a colorful history that includes the first owner’s purchase as part of a European delivery program. It is known by enthusiasts as a “low light” model due to the front… more»
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Mistaken Identity: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda
That’s a rather handsome Plymouth, isn’t it? Looks more like your grandfather’s Cadillac, you say? Yes, there’s some interesting handiwork gracing the grill of this 1965 Plymouth Barracuda. I’ll probably get stoned for saying this, but it’s better looking… more»
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Pickled and Parked: 1959 Triumph TR3
In what can only be described as calendar fodder for barn find discoveries everywhere, this 1959 Triump TR3 is coated in dust and parked next to an equally-dusty stablemate somewhere in north central Iowa. It was parked there in… more»
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1967 Buick LeSabre
This handsome 1967 Buick LeSabre came in by way of Barn Finds reader John, who notes it belonged to his grandmother and was parked starting in 1994. It’s purported to be an honest survivor-grade car that ran well when it was… more»
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Real 1938 Jaguar SS-100 Discovered In Shed!
We often bemoan the dwindling supply of significant barn find vehicles, but stories like the discovery of this 1938 Jaguar SS-100 remind us they are still out there. This particular car was unknown and perceived as lost by SS-100… more»
