Pity poor Packard. From its founding in 1899, it rose to prominence in the 1920s and ’30s making luxury cars for wealthy customers. But the Great Depression dealt it a near-fatal blow, and the rise of Ford and GM… more»
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Epic Project! 1950 Marmon-Herrington Motorhome
Let’s see…. you have a vintage Marmon-Herrington bus lying around – hmm, what to do with it? How about converting it to a motorhome! Here on eBay is a 1950 Marmon-Herrington made into a 28-foot RV, complete with a… more»
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One Family-Owned: 1968 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 TI
The Alfa Giulia TI is one of the sportiest sedans ever to hit the road. It’s the Italian interpretation – but even more spritely – of the Jaguar Mk II. Imminently tossable, it’s light on its feet and punches… more»
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Luxe Land Yacht: 1968 Cadillac DeVille
While not quite a survivor, this 1968 Cadillac deVille listed here on eBay is in top condition given its age. Bidding has been frisky, with 41 bids advancing the price to $15,000. A $16,500 buy-it-now option was suspended today,… more»
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For Parts or Restore? 1955 Packard Caribbean
I am going out on a limb here: I think this seller might want to consider parting out this 1955 Packard Caribbean rather than selling it as is, but let’s see what Barn Finders think. The Packard is advertised… more»
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Low Miles: 2000 BMW Z3M Roadster
The modern incarnation of BMW brings to mind luxury sedans, but the company’s history has been peppered with sporty roadsters. The first was a serious competition car made in the 1930s known as the “Crease Roadster“. The coupe version… more»
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Stalled Project: 1961 MGA 1600 Mk I Roadster
Let us count the ways…. that car projects become stalled. Money. Relationships. Storage. Boredom. Age. Work. Moving. Children. I’m sure there are other reasons – maybe positive ones like, I thought I wanted an MGA 1600 but suddenly I… more»
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Rally Rumbler: 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STi GC8 Type RA V5
Though configured in right hand drive, this example of Subaru’s world rally car is near the top of the stack in terms of collectability. Never sold in the US market, it’s a niche model (1000 copies made) inside a… more»
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The Big Block: 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile Special
This diminutive Fiat-derived classic promises around-town fun in the sun. Made by Autobianchi – a cooperative effort between Bianchi, Pirelli, and Fiat to test transportation concepts – the Bianchina was produced from 1955 through 1970 in wagon, convertible, sedan… more»
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Historic Project! 1924 White Yellowstone Tour Bus
From Newport Beach, California, we have a Yellowstone coach in running order looking for a new home. Advertised here on Craigslist for $20,000, it hasn’t moved one inch from Barn Finds’ last review one year ago, almost to the day. White Motor Company established a… more»
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One Owner! 1973 BMW 2002 Survivor
Who says that US emissions regulations were all bad? We got some good cars from the deal, just not from American makers. The Japanese found workarounds, giving us the Celica, the Accord, the Z-car – all of which aged… more»
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Petty Blue! 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner
The performance car craze was in full swing by the mid 1960s, but as the genre advanced, the feature-content rose – and so did prices. Compounding the price problem, larger engines were ringing alarms at insurers, who began charging… more»
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1959 Spider Veloce and Alfa 750/101 Parts Hoard!
Here’s an Alfa Romeo parts-and-car package deal in Mansfield, Texas, and you’ll need a trailer for sure. This hoard is for sale on facebook Marketplace with an asking price of $34,000. We have BCB42 to thank for the tip!… more»
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No Reserve! 1977 Fiat 124 Sport Spider
For all its relative ubiquity – the Fiat/Pininfarina Sport Spider was made for two decades – these cars are just a bit more exotic than its even more ubiquitous competitor, the MGB. The four-cylinder engine utilizes dual overhead cams,… more»
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1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series V Gran Sport Roadster by Figoni
Time for a rare car, representing a montage of historical figures. The hero of this story must be Vittorio Jano, creator of the sensational engine at the heart of this Alfa. Following the 6C (six-cylinder) 1500, the new 1750… more»
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Epitome of Elegance: 1986 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
Most of us are aware that Rolls-Royce is the incarnation of luxury. Less well known is that Charles Rolls not only didn’t live to see his mid-thirties, but he became completely uninterested in automobiles not long after founding the… more»
