My wife and I recently embarked on what has become an annual tradition: get the heck out of the cold and go somewhere warm with palm trees. In addition to plenty of sunshine, I always enjoy driving a native… more»
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Track Monster: 1965 Bizzarrini 5300GT Corsa
For many of us, discovering a barn find remains a wish; discovering a car we covet in a barn requires an even greater stroke of luck. But discovering a forgotten classic with those two criteria intact and the added… more»
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Face Off: ’73 Chevy C/K Special VS ’46 Willys CJ2A
In our second installment of the Barn Finds Face Off, we set our sights on the coming warmer months and thoughts of meandering through the wilderness with a sturdy camping vehicle as our trusty companion. That’s why we chose… more»
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Grandma’s Sleeper: 1971 Plymouth Duster Twister
One of the more enjoyable aspects of being a car buff is having an appreciation for all sorts of makes and models, especially those that elicit a particular memory. The original Plymouth Duster has always held a warm spot… more»
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P-Car Privileges: 1987 Porsche 944S
A few weeks ago, I spotted this car in a news feed for a BMW-centric Facebook page. The poster wanted to see if anyone in the group was interested in trading their 80s-era 3-Series for a shot at owning… more»
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A Bit Badder: 1976 Chevy Chevette V8
It became clear to us that the Chevy Chevette is still quite the conversation piece, based on the discussion that followed our posting of this diesel-equipped fuel-sipper from a few days ago. Many of you were surprisingly positive about… more»
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What A Feeling: 1979 Toyota Celica ST
When you watch any of Toyota’s current advertisements, you’ll notice a common theme: heavy emphasis on the excitement of driving their cars, or the experiences the vehicles help create. Now, I am not one to ignore the reputation Toyota… more»
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MPG Champ: 1984 Chevy Chevette Diesel
You may be surprised to know that there’s some serious bidding happening around one of Chevrolet’s most underwhelming creations from the malaise era: a 1984 Chevy Chevette. But this isn’t your run-of-the-mill econo-hatchback from hell. Among those who are… more»
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Face Off: ‘71 Road Runner VS ‘75 Porsche 911S
Here at Barn Finds, we know everyone has their preferences, from sports teams to sports cars. And we know that translates to some of you being die-hard loyalists to American muscle cars and trucks while others prefer to stock… more»
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Free Spirit: 1976 Buick Century Pace Car
Let me start by saying that I suspect this car is a replica of a replica. That is, there were 1,290 Buick Century Pace Car replicas made of the original, turbocharged and t-topped edition that led the field at… more»
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America’s Answer: 1990 Ford Taurus SHO
The U.S. has an impressive track record building everything from family sedans to pick-up trucks, and of course, the best muscle cars money can buy. But when it came time to fight the super sedans from Europe, we didn’t… more»
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Jeff’s New Project: 1987 BMW 535is
I’ve made plenty of references to the newest project in my garage but hadn’t yet put together an update for the Barn Finds faithful: it’s time to introduce my 1987 BMW 535is. I bought this car sight-unseen from California… more»
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Sun Burned: 1981 BMW 320i
Not too long ago, one of our readers sent in the details of his excellent project-car purchase, a 1979 BMW 320i. This stuck with me, as the older generation of the 3-Series – the E21 – remains largely affordable… more»
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Kamm-Tail Project: 1974 Lotus Elite
Have any of you been bitten by the cheap project car bug? I’m sure you have. The symptoms are as follows: low purchase price, famous nameplate, potentially great handling, polarizing design, and finally, the belief you can correct all… more»
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Executive Suite: 1967 Imperial Mobile Director
One of my favorite things to do is collect vintage accessories. Obviously, I’m biased towards BMW parts, but I still grab nifty baubles as I see them if for no other reason than to save them from being scrapped… more»
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Special Delivery: 1930 Ford Model A
As those of us in the northeast hunker down for quite the winter blast, it seemed fitting to write up a vehicle that was designed to withstand the harshest of climates and terrains. I’ve noticed this oddball 1930 Ford… more»
