When I was a wee-one, I received a crash mobile as a Christmas present. It was about a 1/25th scale with the body parts attached to a spring-loaded frame so when the car, which looked like a mid to… more»
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Rat-Rod Ready? 1965 Volkswagen Beetle
Considered a “really nice rat-rod” this 1965 Volkswagen Type 1 is likely a flip. The seller has owned it for one year and now wants to move it on to a new caretaker. Its features are minimal but there… more»
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Restoration Skills Required: 1964 Jaguar XKE
Cruising through the panolopy of 1964 Jaguars featured here on Barn Finds reveals a majority collection of “needs full restoration” subjects and today’s find, an XKE roadster, is no exception. The seller tells us, “Car will need total restoration”…. more»
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Only 41K Miles! 1978 AMC Concord Wagon
“AMC ’78. The quality Americans want…The size America needs” so proclaimed American Motors’ publicity material from 45 years ago. And AMC had a lot of bases covered that year, especially with their new Concord compact. Hardly ever seen today,… more»
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Grand Spaulding Dodge! 1973 Charger SE
Having originally been purchased at Chicago’s Grand Spaulding Dodge in ’72, today’s find, a 1973 Dodge Charger SE has been cooling its heels in Los Angeles for the last 45 years. Purchased new by the seller’s father, this old… more»
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Work In Progress: 1955 Cadillac Eldorado
Usually when a car’s sales listing proclaims, “restoration started but not complete some years ago“, one can think, “OK, here we go, this should be good”. But that’s not the case with this 1955 Cadillac Eldorado. Actually, the resto… more»
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390/4-Speed! 1964 Ford Galaxie 500/XL
Ford made over 1M cars in 1964 and that may be the reason that so many turn up here on BF. Heck, the Galaxie, a ’64 favorite, put up 394K units but the 500/XL? Not so many. And one… more»
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Serious Modifications: 1971 Triumph V8 Stag
I consider this 1971 Triumph Stag to be my good fortune. I like these cars and this is the first one that I have encountered for BF. This example, however, is harboring one heck of a surprise – more… more»
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4X4 Big Block? 1965 Chevrolet El Camino
Believe it or not, this is not the first time that I’ve encountered a 4X4 Chevrolet El Camino. I was stuck in traffic in Ft. Lauderdale years ago and encountered a 1969 model that was done up about the… more»
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It’s Alive! 1923 Oldsmobile Sedan
Regarding this 1923 Oldsmobile Sedan, the seller states, “almost 100 years old“. Well, since the 2023 models are already out, I’d say this old gal has legitimately hit the century mark. Too bad Oldsmobile, itself, wasn’t as fortunate –… more»
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It’ll Buff Out: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible
“The vehicle needs work and is not regularly driven” opines the seller. Really? Glad we got that out of the way. Had I not read the listing’s identification of this car, I wouldn’t have known that it is a… more»
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1,300 Miles! 1979 Ford Ranchero 500
I guess I could have entitled this post, “The End”! From the company that created the hybrid car/truck, known as the Ranchero, Ford decided to pull the plug on their very functional Ute at the end of the 1979… more»
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The Big Apple? 1947 Frazer Manhattan
As shortlived as Kaiser-Frazer (’47-’55) was, they produced some memorable cars and still manage to get quite a bit of coverage here on Barn Finds. Last month this 1947 Frazer Manhattan surfaced and today, we have another example, same… more»
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Needs Finishing: 1953 Citroen Traction Avant
And now, for another HOC (Hunk O Car), this time in the form of a 1953 Citroen Traction Avant. Last week it was this Austin-Healey of unknown specificity, but today’s find, courtesy of T.J. is in a bit better… more»
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Well Documented: 1954 Ford Ranch Wagon
For a design basically absent from the American carscape since the early ’60s, two-door station wagons, such as this 1954 Ford Ranch Wagon, continue to turn up. One of 36K produced, this car has been extensively videoed by the… more»
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4-Speeds/4 Doors! 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
Wow, here’s an unusual one for review, a first year, 1973 Pontiac Grand Am with four doors and a four-speed manual transmission – hardly a regular find on anything produced by what was then the BIG Three and a… more»
