Rob van Vleet has hauled heavy scrap metal around the Midwest and Rocky Mountains for his entire life. Visibility is good out there on the grasslands. Rob spotted a lot of trucks scattered over the prairie pastures, and somehow… more»
Oct 21, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Restore, or Not? 1956 Citroën Traction Avant 11B
Many car makers lay claim to some fame or another: first this, first that. My favorite “car of firsts” is the Lancia Lambda. Yes, I probably like Lancias too well, but the Lambda did deserve accolades for the first… more»
Oct 21, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Survivor! 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Two-Door Coupe
The Cutlass nameplate first described a sports coupe concept way back in 1954. Oldsmobile equipped the car with a louvered backlight, swivel seats, a vertical dash, and finned fiberglass bodywork sitting on a 110-inch wheelbase. The car was displayed… more»
Oct 20, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Early Euro “Cat, Non-Adjust” 1990 Ferrari F40
For the Ferrari F40 shopper, catalytic converters and adjustable suspensions are particularly meaningful. Normally options are great, but Ferrari often dishes out barely roadable race cars. In these special cases, the absence of both the cat and the problematic… more»
Oct 19, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Should I Adopt This Pair of Berkeleys?
I am appealing to the Barn Finds community to help me decide whether I should bid on this pair of Berkeleys. I am knee-deep into a multi-year restoration of an S328. Parts are slightly rarer than hen’s teeth. Yet… more»
Oct 18, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Only 3,200 Miles? 1980 Triumph TR8
“No stories”. I’ve heard that phrase many a time when considering a vintage car, and I take it to mean the vehicle is clear of weird circumstances around its title, its location, its condition. But our featured Triumph has… more»
Oct 17, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Wagon Ho! 1956 Plymouth Sport Suburban
When I think of a Suburban, I think of my friend’s 1990s green Chevrolet, too large for most parking spots but capable of carrying her entire landscape design business and a dog besides. What I didn’t appreciate until now… more»
Oct 16, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Ready to Roll: 1977 Porsche 911S Targa
Were it not for a discussion between father and son, the 911 would have been a notchback rather than a fastback. When it was time to innovate away from the 356, Porsche assigned the design duties to Butzi Porsche,… more»
Oct 15, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Barn Find 1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1.5 Roadster
The other day I was reading an article about the Sunbeam Harrington, a small-production car based on the Alpine. The author noted that every Harrington known had been restored. While Jaguar XKEs are far more numerous than Harringtons, I… more»
Oct 13, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Grape Britain: 1974 Triumph TR6 Project
Mod colors were a hallmark of the 1970s. Carmakers – while never in the vanguard of fashion – followed suit. Who can forget Mopar’s Lemon Twist and Panther Pink, Ford’s Grabber colors, and AMC’s Big Bads? I think my… more»
Oct 13, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
No Reserve! 1966 Saab 95 Survivor
Innumerable vintage Saabs have crossed our desks here at Barn Finds, but this example here on eBay collects high marks for its “cool” factor and survivor condition. It’s an early car – model year 1966 – so the engine… more»
Oct 12, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
One Family Owned: 1967 Datsun 411 Bluebird
Before the iconic Datsun 510 had a chance to mesmerize American gearheads, Nissan brought us the 410 and on its heels, the 411. Cutely named the Bluebird for the Japanese market – like many in its series both before… more»
Oct 10, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Pinin Farina Masterpiece: 1950 Fiat 1100S Coupe
Fiat’s 1100 – designed in 1937 and first known as either the Fiat 508C or the Balilla 1100 – was a family car with a few tricks up its proverbial sleeve. Diminutive but still able to seat four, the… more»
Oct 9, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Show Winner: 1965 Porsche 356C 1600SC
In a poetic but weirdly unrevealing listing here on eBay, we find this 1965 Porsche SC bid to $56,156, reserve not met, located in Newport Beach, California. The seller indicates this car is a show winner and has covered… more»
Oct 8, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Storage Unit Find: 1963 Plymouth Belvedere
Here’s another “ran when parked” story, starring this 1963 Plymouth Belvedere here on eBay, bid to $2600 with no reserve. Journey with your trailer to Bellingham, Washington to fish this example out of the seller’s storage unit. The Belvedere… more»
Oct 8, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Big Block Dually: 1983 GMC C3500 Sierra Classic
I try not to write like my gender, but this truck is so well photographed in such a beautiful setting that I can’t help romanticizing it. Here on eBay is a 1983 GMC C3500 survivor, with the Sierra Classic… more»
