This is an Electra, but you wouldn’t know it. Badging is as low-key as it gets, with the only hint found inside, where color-keyed stitching on the seat surface declares “Park Avenue”. So what gives? From 1975 through 1990,… more»
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Two-Fer Project: 1952 Jowett Jupiter Roadsters
The bull-nosed, swan-tailed Jowett Jupiter qualifies as one of the more eccentric vehicles to ever emerge from Britain. On the one hand, it was a competent racer, racking up class wins at Le Mans, Monte Carlo, the Isle of… more»
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Diamond-Star Rarity: 1990 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo
Hailing from Diamond-Star Motors – a collaboration between Mitsubishi and Chrysler – comes this 1990 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo. Built alongside its siblings – the Mitsubishi Eclipse and the Eagle Talon – the trio of badge-engineered cars represented the… more»
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Low Miles! 1984 Cadillac Seville
The early 1960s found Detroit car makers preoccupied with each other while occasionally taking pot shots at VW by serving up Corvairs, Larks, and Falcons. But the mid 1960s and 1970s brought an entirely new threat to our shores…. more»
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Prodigious Project: 1947 Flxible “Clipper” Passenger Bus
Ever wondered why “Flxible” is missing an “e”? The spelling dates back to the early 1900s, when the company was founded around the invention of a flexible link that attached a sidecar to a motorcycle allowing both to lean… more»
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Rod, or Restore as Original? 1946 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
The sedan delivery was an oddball body style amounting to a two-door van mounted on a car chassis. Several manufacturers made versions of the sedan delivery, but sales were challenging for everyone. It seemed that commercial users simply preferred… more»
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Run As Is, or Restore? 1932 Ford Model B Pickup
While Henry Ford wasn’t keen to innovate beyond what he felt was the pinnacle of automotive achievement – the Model T – he was forced to reconsider due competitive pressures. His son Edsel and his dealers joined the clamor,… more»
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BF Alumni: 1965 Jaguar S-Type
We join Sir William Lyons in 1959 at the Earls Court Motor Show, as his company launches the Jaguar Mk II to effusive reviews. The mid-sized sporting saloon was appreciated for its outstanding balance of handling and power. On… more»
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Eccentric EV! 1963 B&Z Electric Car Company Electra King
UPDATE – This 1963 B&Z Electra-King is listed for sale again after it was featured last January here on Barn Finds. It’s posted here on craigslist and is still located in Redmond, Oregon. The seller has dropped the price… more»
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From America’s Agricultural Heartland: 1936 J.I. Case “L” Tractor
The J.I. Case Threshing Machine Company was founded in 1842 – a result of a farming family’s abhorrence for the hand-work of flailing grain all winter, only to find themselves in the cycle of planting and harvesting as soon… more»
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44k Mile Barn Find: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E
Is it good or bad to own a car that was never sold in the US? I can’t decide; I’d like to hear your opinion. We can consider the question as we examine this 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E four-door sedan,… more»
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Fiberglass Rarity: 1954 Meteor SR-1
In the frothy fiberglass years of the 1950s, advertisements for inexpensive kit cars populated every car, hobby and DIYer publication on the planet. Count Dick Jones among the entrepreneurs trying his hand at carving out a berth in this… more»
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Selling for Grandpa: 1953 Packard Clipper
Packard’s Clipper was produced in three tranches, beginning in the pre-war period. The 1941 Clipper was one of the last completely new designs from any car company before the war started, looking completely unlike any Packard before it. The… more»
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No Reserve! 1947 Chrysler New Yorker Highlander Convertible Barn Find
Reading between the lines, this New Yorker Highlander convertible may be a one-family car. The seller notes that it has covered only 66k miles since new, and that it is being sold to settle an estate. It was stored… more»
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Fun Personified: 1970 Datsun 1600 Roadster
Nothing compels me to write up a car from the many listings we see at Barn Finds more than a good set of photos. We’re not asking for Ansel Adams here; we just want to see the basics in… more»
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One Owner Survivor! 1983 Dodge Rampage Prospector Edition
What fun is this! Why drive around in a Ranchero or an El Camino when you could drive a Dodge Rampage! The Rampage is a coupe utility – the vehicular equivalent of a Centaur, with a car up front… more»
