When I saw the words on this listing for “First Honda Car”, I wondered if someone had found a super low VIN number on an ancient Civic. Well, these are ancient Civics – specifically N600s – but the seller… more»
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East Coast Rust: 1965 VW Bus
Just once I’d like to see a barn find VW Bus show up that isn’t rusty. But here we are again, this time with an 11-window Bus here on The Samba classifieds that comes with some free rust, courtesy of its… more»
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Parts or Project? 1970 TVR Vixen
One memory of childhood I have managed to retain after many years is an old, green TVR parked near an ancient garage on my elementary school bus route. It was the highlight of my day, and it didn’t matter… more»
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Barn Buggy: 1988 Dodge Raider
It’s not surprising to me that we’re beginning to see vehicles made in the last 40 years start emerging as barn finds. This 1988 Dodge Raider here on eBay has just been freed from long-term storage, and in the time that it’s… more»
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Low Miles, High MPGs: 1987 Chevy Chevette
If you’re like me, you tend to root for the underdog. Whether at a sporting event or in political contests, I like to see the little guy take a swing or two and maybe even earn a round of… more»
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Pick A Car: Honda CRX HF and Si
My brother and I often discuss how tempting it is to specialize in restoring the favorite vehicles from our youth and selling them within a niche dealership environment. The tough part is making the venture profitable enough to be… more»
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18 Year Sleep: Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
While we all love the idea of a dirty, dusty barn find, there’s an ideal middle ground of discovering a slumbering vehicle that was maintained while it was used, and stored carefully enough that it didn’t become a mouse… more»
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Cousin’s Folly: 1980 Volvo 242 GT
Last year, on one of my many junyard expeditions, I found an old Volvo 240 that had the super desirable GT grill in place of the standard issue nosepiece. In the case of this 1980 Volvo 242 GT here on… more»
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Danger Ranger: 1988 Ford Ranger GT
Put this one in the file of “Things they don’t make anymore but I wish they did.” While today’s version of factory-tuned includes pointless crossover vehicles like the Nismo-tweaked Nissan Juke and Chevy HHR, the 80’s were known partially… more»
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Carport For 30 Years: 1965 Chevrolet C-10
When cars are left to pass away the time in a carport, it’s not hard to spot them from the road. While I like the idea of a carport for sticking my daily driver under for cover from the… more»
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Mark II Coupe: 1972 Toyota Corona
The old-school cool appeal of vintage Japanese cars is hard for me to ignore. When you check out examples like this 1972 Toyota Corona Mark II coupe here on eBay, it’s difficult to reconcile that this is a vehicle from… more»
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Petty Blue and 15K Miles: 1973 Plymouth Satellite
Grandma sure was groovy. That’s the only way I can envision the former owner of this survivor-grade Plymouth Satellite here on eBay, which wears just over 15,000 original miles and is clad in Petty Blue paint from head to toe…. more»
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Garaged Since ’86: 1973 Opel GT
Last summer, I had the chance to check out an Opel GT in person. After years of hearing about them and their resemblence to a Baby Corvette, I was surprised by how attractive I found it. Perhaps I was… more»
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Milan Conversion: 1976 Cadillac Seville
I have been called a purist in the past. This is not always mentioned with approval, mind you, because a purist can be someone who despises any car or truck that receives modifications after it leaves the factory, or… more»
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No Reserve: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
If there’s one thing I love more than barn find muscle cars, it would have to be barn find muscle cars painted in some awesome shade of 70’s colors. This 1970 Dodge Charger R/T wears its weather-beaten colors with… more»
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Mustang’s Sister: 1983 Mercury Capri RS 5.0
Here’s a car you don’t see everyday: a 1983 Mercury Capri RS with the factory high-output 5.0 liter V8. Like all things Mercury, this is basically a warmed-over Ford product intended to give buyers some feeling of greater luxury… more»
