There’s a movement among some elements of the car hobby to embrace the rattiness of a vehicle – hence, the modern manifestation of the term “rat rod” which once actually meant something. These days, some of the younger members… more»
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Muscle Truck: 1989 Dodge Dakota Shelby
I truly wish we could experience the second coming of two things: 90’s styling and factory-backed special editions brought to life by aftermarket companies. It seems like the only examples of the latter in the last 10 years have… more»
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Last Driven in ’72: 1964 Chevy Impala
Barn Finds reader Jim S. spotted this 1964 Chevy Impala convertible here on eBay, which appears to be the epitome of a long-stored garage find that is now in need of total restoration. These third-generation Impalas remain quite desirable today, even… more»
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Mopar Speed Boat: 1972 Chrysler Conqueror
Living in an area where we are surrounded by water on the coastline, there has been no shortage of boats being rolled out on trailers at the warm weather inches its way back (sad to say, New Hampshire’ites got… more»
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26,882 Miles: 1977 Dodge D100 Adventurer
You would think that a truck with the name “Adventurer” would have racked up a few hundred thousand miles and be on its second engine by now, wouldn’t you? Well, in the case of this 1977 Dodge D100 Adventurer here on… more»
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Bunker Find: BMW R35 Motorcycle
The individual selling this BMW R35 motorcycle here on eBay is a man (or woman) of few words. We do not know much, but what we do know is intriguing. The bike is referred to as a “bunker find,” a type… more»
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Clean 2nd Gen: 1980 Chevy Camaro Z28
This survivor-grade 1980 Chevy Camaro Z28 here on eBay immediately caught my attention because I had a very similar Ertl plastic toy car growing up. The colors may have been slightly different, but it still wore the Z28 stripes loud and proud… more»
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Not a Greenbrier: 1962 Chevy Corvan
The Chevy Corvair Greenbrier is an interesting alternative to the numerous (and often pricey) VW Buses that spring up for sale. They can be converted for any number of uses, from a tricked-out camper van to a perfect advertising… more»
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$3K For The Lot: Honda N600 Projects
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»
