If you’re looking for an early Porsche that won’t require taking out a second mortgage on your house, perhaps this 1968 Porsche 912 Targa project in Benicia, California is the find for you. It needs tons of work, but… more»
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One of 2,500: 2010 Tesla Roadster
As the seller asserts, it is rare for Tesla Roadsters (made between 2008 and 2012) to come up for sale. Only 2,500 were produced globally, and only about 2,000 are left. This 2010 Roadster has 55,000 miles on it…. more»
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1948 Lincoln Continental Out of Long Slumber
This is a very long-term storage 1948 Lincoln Continental with V-12 power that looks like a relatively easy restoration. The car is in Rockford, Illinois, with a $15,000 asking price. The seller says that was the appraised value. What… more»
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Rare First Series: 1955 Chevrolet Truck
This rare and unique-looking 1955 Chevrolet truck is up for grabs in Ottertail, Minnesota (lovely town name, eh?). The owner’s description sets a new record for terseness. We get only “Rare 55 First Series. Western dry. Low-mile original with… more»
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1932 Ford Coupe Project Has Been Sitting Since 1957
It would seem that this long-dormant 1932 Ford two-door sedan, bought from an estate and last titled way back in 1957, is destined to be a hot rod project. The car is in rough but not terminal condition. There’s… more»
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White Hat Special: 1969 Dodge Charger
Here’s a 1969 Dodge Charger White Hat Special, originally powered by a 383 V-8, that has sat around since 1991 as two owners failed to follow through on their plans to get it back on the road. The White… more»
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Original and Beautiful: 1948 DeSoto Club Coupe
The owner of this car describes it as a 1948 Chrysler DeSoto Custom Club Coupe, but you can leave out the Chrysler bit and call it a DeSoto—a brand fast receding in the taillights. Named not after its founder… more»
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Impeccable 1939 Lincoln Zephyr V12 Coupe
The 1939 Lincoln Zephyr coupe is an art-deco masterpiece and a triumph of V-12 power and confidence in the run-up to World War II. The example here on eBay in Eagle, Idaho, appears to need nothing but a new… more»
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Stored Since 1984: 1950 Buick Sedanet
Hold the phone! This car is advertised as a 1950 Buick Roadmaster Jetback Special on Craigslist in southwest Houston. It was “running when stored.” But that was back in 1984! Actually, this is a Jetback (also called a Sedanet)… more»
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1966 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman with Only 2,500 Miles
Here’s a special find: a basically untouched 1966 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman limousine from the glory days, and with only 2,500 miles on the odometer. It’s in Fort Wayne, Indiana here on eBay, with bidding at just over $25,000. It’s… more»
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Just Out of Storage: 1953 Willys Overland Station Wagon
In Witold Rybczynski’s new book The Driving Machine, he discusses the genesis of the Willys Overland station wagon, a very nice 1953 example of which is here on Facebook Marketplace in Grace Valley, California. After the complexity and maintenance-heavy… more»
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Professor Owned: 1961 Volvo PV 544
As Volvo fans know, the PV 544, introduced in 1958, looks much like a hunchbacked 1941 Ford, though it was sold until 1966. This 1961 544 is listed here on Craigslist near Portland, Oregon. It’s a pretty sweet example,… more»
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Recently Revived 1991 Mazda Miata SE
Many Miata buyers are fixated on the first-year 1990s, but the 1991s are pretty much the same thing, but with some incremental improvements. What we have here in Harrisonburg, Virginia on eBay is a 1991 car recently resurrected after… more»
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Out of Hibernation: 1971 Lotus Europa S2
It’s hard to overstate how tiny these cars are. The 1971 Lotus Europa is only 3.54 feet tall, meaning it would be about knee level for Wilt Chamberlain. The minuscule British sports car, which looks something like a bread… more»
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Patina Project: 1948 Buick Roadmaster Fastback
The eBay listing for this 1948 Buick Roadmaster fastback in Farmingdale, New York, is an honest assessment. The car is on Long Island now, but it is a “clean, dry Texas car” that is “99.9 percent rot/rust-free” (though hardly… more»
BF Classified: 1971 Jaguar E-Type
The 1971 Jaguar E-Type listed in a Barnfinds Classified would be a 4.2-liter example if, in fact, it had an engine. The previous owner of this car down in Lutz, Florida used it as a parts car, and “what… more»
