In Houston, Texas on eBay with little time left is this 1973 Citroën SM, with a three-liter carbureted engine and automatic transmission. While the car is in fairly good order (especially the body) it’s a bit of a distress… more»
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Mar 13, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Fun and Utility: 2009 Mini Clubman 6-Speed
This 2009 Mini Clubman wagon with a highly desirable six-speed manual transmission and 51,000 miles on the clock is being offered on Facebook Marketplace in Cape Coral, Florida. The asking price is $7,960. The seller notes that “no more… more»
Mar 5, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Best In The World? 1958 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT
For the most part, I never actually see the vehicles I write about here on Barn Finds, but I am actually going to get up close and personal with this 1958 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Series VI Pinin Farina… more»
Mar 5, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
One Of A Kind: 1932 Auburn Speedster Special
This is a one-of-a-kind offering, a 1932 Auburn Special Speedster that was turned into a race car in the mid-1930s. Now Buick-powered, it’s offered here on eBay in Denver with a jaw-dropping asking price of $175,999. The story goes… more»
Mar 2, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rare 1965 Morgan Plus Four Super Sports
I remember when I was waiting for the school bus on cold winter mornings, a gentleman in Irish cloth cap would roar by in his topless Jaguar XK120, his face as red as a beet. This is the other… more»
Mar 2, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Honest 1963 Plymouth Valiant is Ready to Go
As the serial owner of several second-generation (1963-1966) A-body Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiants—bought running for as little as $50—I can attest to the sterling integrity of the breed, especially when powered, as this one is, by the trusty… more»
Feb 20, 2025 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Will This Caddy Ambulance Become a Ghostbusters Clone?
The owner of this derelict Miller-Meteor ambulance on a 1959 Cadillac Series 75 commercial chassis is selling it on eBay in Las Vegas. While the car needs a total restoration, it does come with a lot of new parts. But… more»
Feb 11, 2025 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Hemi-Powered 1985 Dodge D150 Pickup
From the outside, this 1985 Dodge D150 Custom SE Prospector looks fairly original. Its lowered stance and custom wheels suggest it might be slightly modified, but it looks fairly original. It turns out, it’s anything but stock, but in… more»
Feb 6, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Rare 1993 Porsche 928 GTS is a Pristine Example
In Goddard, Kansas, and listed on eBay, lives perhaps the world’s best-preserved example of the Porsche 928 GTS. It’s a 1993 model and one of only 54 built that year with a five-speed manual transaxle. The condition is attached to a… more»
Jan 30, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Ready To Assemble: 1970 Jaguar E-Type Coupe
Since many of the Jaguar E-Types that appear on Craigslist, eBay, or Facebook Marketplace are rust-bucket “projects,” it’s worth giving a second look at this 1970 Series II coupe (not a 2+2) here on Craigslist in Richmond, Virginia. The… more»
Jan 23, 2025 • For Sale • 50 Comments
Some Assembly Required: 1965 Cobra Kit Car
Auto sellers should keep a dictionary handy. Perhaps this Shelby Cobra kit was intended for flower car duty, since it comes with “petals.” And the engine evidently needs somewhere to stay, because it “could be boarded out” to a… more»
Jan 7, 2025 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Cheap Project? Fiat 1200 Spider
Generally, when I own a car, I have a pretty good idea of what it is, but that’s not always the case, even with classics. The owner of this Fiat in Fishers, Indiana, put it up on Facebook Marketplace as a… more»
Jan 7, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rare 1954 Messerschmitt KR175 Project
Yes, indeed, as the owner says, these German-made Messerschmitt KR175 Kabinenroller microcars are indeed very rare–only 15,000 were built. But it’s the later 200 model (1955 to 1964) that’s a more valuable example of the breed, and the cream… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Huge Price Cut! 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Custom
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that’s how would-be purchasers will see this custom creation, which once was a 1964 Chevrolet Corvette convertible with VIN # 40867S103144. The owner bought it when it was nearly new… more»
Dec 16, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Same Family For 40 Years: 1964 Triumph TR4
This cherry red 1964 Triumph TR4 has been in the same family for over 40 years! It’s currently listed for sale here on Facebook Marketplace in Durand, Illinois. It looks like the family took great care of their European… more»
Dec 1, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Beautiful 1966 Buick Electra 225 Convertible
The owner wants to “make room for new toys,” which is interesting because the photos make clear that this beautiful 1966 Buick Electra 225 convertible with 60,000 original miles in Loveland, Colorado on Facebook Marketplace is just one of… more»
