The 198os were an interesting time for Japanese sport compacts. The automakers were beginning to move away from simply building fuel-sipping commuters, realizing they had the opportunity to take some of those humble front-wheel drives cars and make them… more»
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Bone Stock Muscle Truck: 1995 Ford F-150 Lightning
The muscle truck wars got interesting in the 90s, when Chevrolet dropped a big block engine into its lightest pickup truck body. The SS was born and limited production kept it in collectors’ sights. Ford decided around the same… more»
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Final Year M-Body: 1989 Dodge Diplomat
One of the last great American car platforms that doesn’t get nearly enough love from collectors (in my humble opinion) is the M-body lineup from Chrysler. Known throughout American pop culture for being everything from a reliable commuter to… more»
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48K Original Miles: 1992 Ford Taurus SHO 5-Speed
Have you ever had a car on your radar screen as being enormously tempting but just not enough to actually buy one? The Ford Taurus SHO is one of those enthusiast vehicles that seemingly everyone will acknowledge is desirable… more»
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Rare T-Type: 1986 Buick Riviera
When a car is truly not exceptional, but it appears someone worked very hard at loving it, you tend to feel sorry for everyone involved. There were likely many different vehicles they could have bought over the years, but… more»
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Autobahn Package: 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora
The Oldsmobile Aurora remains one of the more impressive vehicles GM has made in recent memory, but also a cautionary tale of how brand identity and engineering still rule the day at the upper end of the market. The… more»
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5-Speed Survivor: 1981 Honda Prelude
Typically, you try not to get too excited when you see an enthusiast vehicle for sale that has a higher-than-normal price tag owing to its supposedly outstanding condition. This is especially so when the car is located north of… more»
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Dakar Royalty: 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero
By this point, we’ve all seen the legions of JDM imports coming into the U.S. at a dizzying pace. The market for these intriguing kei vehicles, sports cars, and other forbidden fruit is surely becoming saturated to the point… more»
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26K Mile Farm Find: 1986 Ferrari 328 GTS
Among the vehicles you expect to see on Facebook, a barn find Ferrari is not one of them. It’s amazing how much a social media site has disrupted the automotive classifieds landscape; to this day, the death of craigslist… more»
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40 Years of Documentation: 1986 TVR 280i
The Barn Finds readership is a high point in my workday, as they begin to figure out what we like and don’t like when it comes to four-wheeled fascinations. The proliferation of TVRs that end up in my pile… more»
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Inherited Project: 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
The concept of inheriting a potentially collectible project car is one most of us here would relish. However, not everyone wants an old car, which can seem more like a nuisance than an opportunity. The seller of this 1978… more»
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6,800 Original Miles: 1982 Ford LTD
The Ford LTD was once as ubiquitous on American roads as traffic signals and crosswalks. It was from an era that was quickly evolving as vehicles were increasingly downsized, both in terms of size and engine displacement. However, consumers… more»
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Surprisingly Stock Survivor: 1998 Honda Prelude
Almost every generation of Honda’s sporty models – whether it is a Prelude, a Civic, or CRX – are subject to being abused and modified to a point that they become undesirable. Certain eras are exposed to this treatment… more»
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Race of Champions Tribute: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E Cosworth
One of my favorite aspects of being the owner of a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth is the connection to Ayrton Senna. Senna, among other legendary drivers, participated in a one-off event dubbed the “Race of Champions” that featured… more»
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Back Again? 1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo
If you feel like you’ve seen this brown Dodge Daytona Turbo before, you’re not mistaken: we wrote about it a few months ago when it was offered for sale by what was presumably a student who spent a boatload… more»
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Rare Project Opportunity: 1965 Honda S600
There’s very little out there anymore that one can honestly call a “deal.” There are plenty of absolute roach coaches that should be scrapped immediately, and a similar number of overpriced and over restored specimens. Rarely do we find… more»
