Obviously, I’m a bit of a car guy. Specifically, I like vehicles with a low center of gravity and excellent handling characteristics. But every now and again, I wonder if I’m missing out. Coming from a long line of… more»
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Stuck in the Shore: Lake-Find BMW Isetta
Despite knowing how much havoc moisture can wreck on a car – especially one enshrouded in vintage tin – I’m always fascinated by cars and trucks discovered in the water. Dive sites, shipwrecks, and insurance fraud all describe scenarios… more»
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Out of Time: 1972 Volvo 1800E
Project cars: we love them, we loathe them. As I consider potentially adding a new project to my fleet, I’m reminded of the thoughts I had in the first few months of owning my E30. Feeling overwhelmed comes to… more»
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Canadian Cat: 1992 Jaguar XJS Coupe
I’ve taken an affinity towards these modern-day Jaguar coupes in recent months. This has little to do with any sort of allegiance to the brand; rather, I’ve come across a few in local salvage yards that have yielded some… more»
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Star Cruiser: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
I love searching through auction listings online, but ideally I would rather stumble upon an unadvertised estate sale with rows of classics up for grabs (for a screaming bargain, of course!) I’m not sure if that’s what occurred for the seller… more»
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Junior Workhourse: 1967 Toyota T100 Stout
These days, consumers can find a variety of options across the pickup truck segment. However, if you’re looking for a light-duty alternative to extra cabs and extended beds, you have limited options (though the new Chevy Colorado could be… more»
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911 Power: 1970 Porsche 914/6
With so much platform sharing going on between brands these days, it’s anything but unusual to learn that a manufacturer is selling a car model under one name while another automaker sells virtually the same car with some special… more»
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El Camino Alternative: 1982 Dodge Rampage
As many of you with older siblings likely know, coveting your brother’s possessions are standard rules of engagement. Despite having a fairly large Matchbox and Hot Wheels collection of my own, I still tried to barter for a few… more»
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Foxy Turbo: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO
These days, the name of the game in combining efficiency with performance is to introduce turbocharging into every platform possible, from Hyundais to high-performance models like the BMW M3. While better fuel mileage is always welcome, I always feel… more»
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Alfaholics Group Buy: 3 Alfa Romeo Spiders
There used to be a shop near my parents’ home in upstate New York that was a combination hobby store and mechanics’ garage. Imagine my surprise when one day a fleet of six Porsche 914s showed up, all… more»
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Quarter Century Obsession: Datsun Collection
Following up on yesterday’s post about the Datsun 1600 roadster in Arizona, we had to share this collection in Northern Virginia. Barn Finds reader Geroge S. sent in a link to what could be the ultimate find if you’re on the… more»
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Desert Dry: 1967 Datsun 1600
Many years ago, I was a newspaper reporter in Central Massachusetts. I had to cover the grand opening of a local business’ new office, which was located in a mill building alongside a river. As I explored the property… more»
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Scorned Supercar: 1982 Ferrari Mondial
Throughout car-guy history, there has always been a vehicle that bears the namesake of a famous brand but is known within enthusiast circles to be the black sheep, or the warmed-over variant of a more plebeian model. If a car… more»
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Parts Car Included: 1975 Triumph Spitfire
Editor’s Note: We just want to welcome Jeff back onto the BF Staff! He’s a talented writer and we are excited to have him back on the team! When I was growing up, one of my best friends was… more»
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Special Swede: 1977 Volvo 245 Estate
Update 7/3/13 – This wagon has been on eBay for over a year now. We think your asking price could be a tad high guys! Still, we would much rather drive this than anything we could get new today… more»
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Strange Storage: 1959 Morris Mini-Minor
While certain projects can cause its owner to climb the walls, it’s not often we see the car already running for higher ground. This 1959 Morris Mini is certainly far from being a garage centerpiece, but we think it… more»
