It’s easy to spend more money on a restoration project than the car will ultimately be worth. Take this 1959 Volvo 544 for example. The owner dropped an engine from a newer Volvo into it. They then replaced just… more»
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5k Mile DeLorean Found While Boat Hunting!
A boat auction may seem like an unlikely place to find old cars, but if you live anywhere near Brookline, New Hampshire, the upcoming antique boat and auto auction will be worth attenting. We have featured this event before… more»
Our Triumph Spitfire Barn Find!
Some of you may remember that we scored a Spitfire back in February. This little Roadster had been off the road for almost two decades so we were really sure what we weren’t getting into. For $500, how could… more»
Our TVR Finally Shipped Out!
After weeks of waiting, a truck finally picked up our TVR the other day and hauled it over to its new owner place. Justin was happy to have the car in his garage at long last and quickly got… more»
Success Story: Mike’s Beetle Finds A Home!
From Tory A – I ended up buying the ’52 split window Beetle from Mike Wolfe that was posted on Barn Finds a couple months back. Just wanted to thank you guys for once again listing yet another great car…. more»
BF Exclusive: 1976 Jensen GT Project Pair
From Terry C – Here’s an easily restorable rare classic British car. Only 511 built! It’s offered with a complete parts car with a sequential serial number. The car is stored under cover in Yuma, Arizona. I purchased it from British… more»
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Plexiglass Roof: 1954 Mercury Sun Valley
Sun Valley may be the name of a ski town in Idaho, but it is also the name of an option fitted to some Ford and Mercury cars in 1954. It was basically a huge sunroof right over the front seat… more»
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63k Mile 1983 Volkswagen GTI
One of our first projects that we featured here on the site was a Volkswagen GTI that we found in a field. Josh and I tracked down the owner, paid him $400, and dragged it home. It was clapped… more»
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Supposed Survivor: 1967 Porsche 912
Porsches are hot right now. Especially unrestored ones. The seller of this particular 912 claims that they purchased it from the original owner and that it is a “true survivor”. That statement got me excited and warranted some additional investigation. The… more»
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Huge Corvette Stash For Sale!
The owner of John’s Corvettes has been forced to sell everything because of a sudden illness. That’s unfortunate, but hopefully we can help him find a buyer by listing it here. There are dozens of Corvettes and supposedly over a hundred… more»
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Not A Lincoln: 1956 Continental Mark II
When most people hear Continental they think Lincoln. That was not always the case though. In the mid fifties, Ford actually marketed the Continental as its own brand for a while. They were sold through Lincoln dealerships, but the L word… more»
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Classy Muscle Car: 1967 Oldsmobile 442
The photos are bad and the description is vague, but this one is worth a look because it’s a 4-4-2. This was Oldsmobile’s muscle car offering and it was one classy machine. Depending on who you ask, the number designation stood for… more»
Needs Work. Ran Good When Parked!
The seller of this restoration project wins the most optimistic seller award! They state, “Needs Work. Ran good when parked. Can’t be driven – bring a tow truck.” It’s located on Whidbey Island in Washington and is listed here on… more»
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Arbor Day Special: 1966 Dodge Coronet For $600!
Arbor Day is next week, so it’s time to get out there and plant a tree! Just be sure to move you classic before doing so. This 1966 Coronet has a sapling taking shape in the engine bay so… more»
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Number 793: 1965 Datsun 1200
From Dustyn F – For better or worse, it is unlikely that small utilitarian trucks like this 1965 Datsun 1200 found here on craigslist will ever be made again. This truck shows the signs of years of use and given its… more»
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Period Mods: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
People customized everything in the seventies. Vans, lowriders, and yes, even Corvettes. The ones we have found with period usually sport side pipes, shiny rims, and velvet interiors. This custom Corvette is no different, but the thing that does make this… more»
