I have this recurring problem where I look at honest, aged vehicles that have remained largely stock but also largely neglected – and I want to bring them home to safety. Take this first-generation 1989 Ford Taurus SHO here on… more»
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Starter Barn Find: 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass
When it comes to barn finds, we all have to start somewhere. While I wish I could promise you that you’ll stumble on a dusty Porsche 356 or Shelby Mustang in the garage down the street from your house,… more»
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21,000 Miles: 1978 Ford Mustang King Cobra
The 1978 Ford Mustang King Cobra here on eBay had me fooled: I thought it was just a decent project-quality example. But then I spotted the claim about having only 21,000 original miles, which seemed like a stretch given the condition… more»
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Efficiency Experiment: 1979 Buick LeSabre Turbo
More often than not, many of the country’s most popular vehicles are adopting turbocharged powerplants over larger, naturally aspirated engines. The funny thing is, most consumers would assume this is some sort of new phenomenon (if they even cared… more»
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Project Nightmare: 1967 Mercedes 600
There are cars that many of us would agree are beautiful when completely restored, or even more so if they remain in preserved, survivor condition. Those same cars, however, can become literal nightmares of epic proportions when they are… more»
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Bargain Roundie: 1968 BMW 2002
At least here in New England, prices for BMW 2002s have been shooting through the roof. Even for rusty, long-stored examples, it’s not unusual to see an asking price approaching $10,000. This phenomenon is particularly strong with the round… more»
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Too Many Projects: 1965 Mercedes 220SE
This is one of those cases of being more interested in the vehicles surrounding the car in question rather than the car itself. This 1965 Mercedes 220SE here on eBay is a project car the seller purchased with intents of restoring,… more»
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Rebel with a Cause: 1981 Chevrolet C-10
The aftermarket customizer known as Choo Choo Customs produced some highly memorable products back in the day, but you’d be forgiven for not knowing every vehicle they blessed with their personalization techniques. This 1981 Chevy C-10 pickup here on eBay is… more»
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Backyard Find: 1973 Porsche 914
Can you imagine vacating a property and leaving your project car behind? Personally, no, I cannot; then again, I have never despised a car enough or been leaving for such a compelling opportunity that I simply had to travel… more»
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13K Mile Hustler: 1976 Datsun 620 Pickup
These days, the names of new car models are usually a disappointing array of letters and numbers that encourage anonymity. It’s almost as if manufacturers want us to more easily forget models that suffer from numerous recalls or poor… more»
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Daily Potential: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
On a recurring basis, I question why I drive an old M3 around the pothole-plagued city I call home. Then, I wonder why I choose to deal with a car that eats steering racks, window motors and seems to… more»
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Price Will Go Up: Tennessee Alfa Collection
Several Barn Finds readers have flagged an impressive collection of Alfa Romeo cars and parts here on craigslist in recent days, so thanks to readers Olaf E. and Chevy55 for bringing this find to our attention. While all of the vehicles… more»
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Forbidden Fruit: 1987 Renault Alpine GTA
As it’s now become a bit easier to import machinery previously forbidden in the U.S., all sorts of interesting vehicles have begun popping up for sale. One of my favorites has to be this 1987 Renault Alpine GTA here on eBay,… more»
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Special Order: Ford Gran Torino Sport Fastback
Special order cars typically go one of two ways: loaded to the hilt with the good stuff or wierdly-equipped with features that add little value. Fortunately, this 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport fastback here on eBay seems to fall into the former category,… more»
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ROI Potential: 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
The seller of this rusty, rough 1971 VW Karmann Ghia here on eBay claims that the value for such vehicles has shot up 50% over the last few months. I don’t follow the air-cooled market that closely, but I don’t think prices… more»
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Ferrari Fighter? 1987 Pontiac Tojan Firebird
At first, I thought this unusual Pontiac Tojan Firebird here on craigslist was yet another example of silly 80’s excess, its creation driven by people who desired a Miami Vice lifestyle on a Dukes of Hazzard budget. Consider me shocked, then, when I learned that… more»
