Florida is a bit of a destination for yours truly, both as a vacation and eventual residence. The climate, low taxes, and year-round car scene all check my boxes for a suitable zip code, but there’s also a strong… more»
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Preserved SR5: 1983 Toyota Pickup
I visited my 1981 Toyota HiAce project recently, and found myself slipping further into a deep fascination with vintage Toyota vehicles. I’m practically rethinking my years of scoffing at older ‘Yotas as the transportation of people who simply wanted… more»
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Original Owner: 1963 VW Kombi
The seller of a tree-trapped 1963 VW Bus is listing it for his father, who seems to live in rural Texas and hasn’t driven this split-windshield Kombi in many years. Though limited on the details and unable to take… more»
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Jewel Blue Coves: 1961 Corvette Convertible
Not that early Corvettes are exactly common, but it’s not unusual either to see a red with white coves C1 ‘Vette pop up from time to time. And while still collectible, restored examples don’t always fly off the shelves…. more»
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Fiero Bronze: 1980 Trans Am Turbo WS6
Although the 1980s were not kind to the Trans Am, a few models squeeked through that were decent performers, both by the numbers and on the skidpad. The Trans Am Turbo with the WS6 suspension package was one such… more»
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14,000 Miles From New: 1975 Ford Pinto
Economy cars of today are often broken, battered and forgotten. But will we swoon over a low mileage Kia 30 years from now? Who knows (I won’t), but this 1975 Ford Pinto wagon should make most of us give… more»
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Almost Factory: Dodge Shadow CSX Convertible
Allthough Dodge’s Shelby-built Shadows – known as the CSX – were well received by enthusiasts, the company never built out the product line beyond the fixed-head coupe. One enthusiast took matters into his own hands to build a faithful… more»
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425HP V8 + 4 Speed: 1963 Chevy Impala 409
In 1963, you could have ordered what amounted to a drag car for the street if you saddled up to your Chevy dealer and whispered the words, “Z-11.” A few folks were lucky enough to take one of the… more»
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Indy 500 Festival Heritage: 1979 Mustang Pace Car
The trouble with pace cars is so many of them have little historical significance beyond being produced in limited numbers at the time of a momentous occasion. There are legions of replicas running around, deflating values of other pace… more»
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Not A Hilux: 1972 Toyota Carina
So often, the Toyotas we feature from this vintage are preserved examples of Toyota’s classic truck, the Hilux pickup. But this time, the vintage Toyota we’ve found is a rarely seen 1972 Toyota Carina hatchback, which you’ll find here on… more»
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1st Gen Jackpot: Early Acura Integra Collection
Among Japanese cars rapidly approaching extinction, the first-generation Acura Integra is high on the list of endangered species. The Integra was a close sibling to the Hondas of the same era, but all that symbolized was another opportunity to… more»
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Field Of Dreams: Massive South Dakota Auction
Barn Finds reader Brian K. spotted a massive auction happening over the next few days in South Dakota, with cars and trucks stretching from the 1920s to the 1990s. It’s hard to tell whether it’s a salvage yard or someone’s… more»
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Back Room Find: Shelby GT500 Convertible
There are stories that show you it’s always worth keeping in touch with owners of special cars. The current owner of this barn find Mustang Shelby GT500 convertible wasn’t able to buy it the first time he laid eyes… more»
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Get Me To The Church: 350-Equipped ’59 Jaguar
Finding a vintage Jaguar that doesn’t already have numerous mechanical faults due to finicky wiring and British engineering can be a chore. Fortunately, someone has already converted a classy 1959 Jaguar Mark IX to a much more reliable powerplant,… more»
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Yours for $89K: 1990 VW Transporter Syncro
While the prices on air-cooled Volkswagens of a certain vintage continues to amaze, late-model variants can occasionally surprise us as well. Take this low-mileage 1990 VW Transporter Syncro that Barn Finds reader Bill Walters spotted: the seller is asking $89,900! To… more»
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Rarely This Nice: 1990 Nissan 300ZX
Nissan’s 300ZX has come in many flavors over the years, but 1990 represented a complete transformation of the model. While turbocharging was still on the menu, the naturally aspirated version was also quite desirable thanks to a powerful six-cylinder… more»
