This 1977 Mercury Marquis here on craigslist is one of the finer original cars I have seen listed anywhere. (Ok, I am partial to the color.) Located in Watervliet, Michigan, this car’s 45,000-mile odometer reading is easy to accept… more»
Aug 13, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Prepare For The Snow: 1975 Raider Double Eagle
While snow is a months-ago memory for most of us, we can be ready for the next bout with this 1975 Raider Double Eagle, a rare snowmobile offered here on facebook Marketplace for $1700. This Raider is a project,… more»
Aug 12, 2023 • For Sale • 48 Comments
No Reserve! 1972 Lotus Europa
In the roughly 17 months that I have been writing for Barn Finds, one rare car shows up quite often in the “sell this thing NOW” category: the Lotus Europa. We’ve covered fourteen of them since April of ’22…. more»
Aug 11, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rare Roadster: 1936 Ford Model 68 Convertible
By the late 1920s, Edsel Ford finally convinced his father that the best-selling Model T needed an evolution. When the 1930s rolled around, that evolution became a revolution. Now in keen competition with Chevrolet, Ford began updating its models… more»
Aug 10, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Nine Passenger 1985 Buick LeSabre Estate Wagon
Are we there yet? We can imagine kids in a chorus of impatience – anxious for their arrival at the next fun destination – park, campground, grandma’s place. Replay those days in style with this 1985 Buick LeSabre Estate… more»
Aug 8, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
No Reserve! 1967 MGB Roadster
Barn Finds has covered MGs of all ilks, most recently this nice Braken orange “B” roadster that Russ Dixon wrote up on August 7th; it sold nearly instantly. Here’s another great opportunity to put a British roadster in your… more»
Aug 8, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Pro Tour Prospect? 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
Ford’s Mustang is an American icon. Launched in late 1964, the Mustang sold 559,000 copies in its first full model year and just shy of 3 million through the end of first-generation production in 1973. Millions of Mustangs have… more»
Aug 7, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Andretti Edition: 1977 Alfa Romeo GT
Found in a shop belonging to an Alfa collector who passed away, this 1977 Alfa Romeo GT Andretti Edition is now for sale on craigslist for $7500. The car has been sitting for ten years without being started. Its… more»
Aug 6, 2023 • For Sale • 61 Comments
Regal Ride: 1963 Imperial Crown Two-Door Hardtop
Chrysler introduced its Imperial luxury nameplate in 1926. The car’s long wheelbase, numerous body styles by dedicated coachbuilders, lengthy list of options, and high price demarcated the Imperial from its nearest sibling, the New Yorker. By 1954, competition from… more»
Aug 5, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Race Car for the Road: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
Only 272 breathtaking examples of the Ferrari 288 GTO were made over three years, from 1984 to 1986. The fastest road car in existence when it was first produced, the 288 GTO was forced off its perch in 1986,… more»
Aug 3, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Fresh Outta the Barn: 1946 Chevrolet Pickup
Chevrolet introduced its AK pickup in 1941 as an update to the ’39-’40 Master series, produced it for a couple of years, then turned to supporting the war effort. In 1945, civilian production resumed, but with painted trim rather… more»
Aug 2, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Ultimate Lowrider: Space Junkie 1.5
And now for something completely different: here on facebook Marketplace is Space Junkie 1.5, based on a 1931 Chevrolet, with an asking price of $150,000, negotiable. You might be able to buy the truck and trailer for Junkie, too,… more»
Aug 1, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Still Runs: 1957 Triumph TR3 Project
Hankering to step into a stalled British roadster project? Here on craigslist is a 1957 Triumph TR3, partially dismantled four years ago for a brake job that was never completed. I think that’s plastic or a windshield laying over… more»
Jul 31, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Barn Find 1952 Ford Crestline Victoria Coupe
Sometimes choosing a vehicle to write about is a matter of my heart rather than my head. I want to see this truck find a good home, or I want to elevate an extraordinary example of an ordinary car,… more»
Jul 30, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Real Deal: 1968 Meyers Manx Project
We’ve told the story of Bruce Meyers and the Manx several times in the pages of Barn Finds, but it’s worth mentioning again that while the Meyers Manx wasn’t the first dune buggy, it was certainly one of the… more»
Jul 29, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Triumph Stags: Which Project Would You Pick?
Coincidentally, these two examples of Triumph’s luxury sport Stag arrived on the Barn Finds assignment list at the same time. What are the chances! Both are project cars: one has no motor and one has a Chevy 283 cu…. more»
