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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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Rally Prospect: 1973 Saab 96
Want to play Eric Carlsson, but still get groceries? This slightly modified 1973 Saab 96, advertised here on craigslist for $8995, might fit the bill. Located in Truckee, California, this car could be driven to your garage one day… more»
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Estate Sale: 1971 Opel GT
In an eBay listing that is distinguished by its brevity, we find this 1971 Opel GT, bid to $5401, reserve not met. The car is located in Martinsville, Indiana. Opel was owned by General Motors for decades, forming the… more»
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Museum Resident: 1935 Lincoln Model K
Lincoln Motor Company didn’t gain traction until after its founder, Henry Leland, sold it to Ford in 1922. In the ultimate irony, Leland was also responsible for forming the Cadillac Automobile Company from the ashes of Henry Ford’s dissolution… more»
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One Family-Owned: 1969 Ford LTD
Here’s a car that’s been busy nickel-and-diming its current owner to the brink. This 1969 Ford LTD here on craigslist has seen a full menu of repairs over the last eighteen months. From engine work to suspension, lights to… more»
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Cheap Hatches: Flock of Renault R16s
Leave it to the French. The country’s designers had a knack for eyeing a thing everyone else had seen a hundred thousand times and doing it differently. So goes the Renault R16. Introduced in 1965 at the Geneva Motor… more»
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Italian 4×4: 1961 Fiat AR59 Campagnola
The Willys Jeep made more of an impression on the world than we give it credit for. Willys were loitering around several countries after WWII so many enterprising military organizations deconstructed individual Jeeps to create their own versions. The… more»
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Calling Dr. Buckaroo Bonzai: 1976 Bradley GT Boeing TurboJet
What’s a movie doing in a car review? Well, this car might have come from central casting for one of my favorite movies, The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the Eighth Dimension. The movie – a cross between Battlestar… more»
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Cheap Driver: 1963 Austin Healey Sprite
This pocket-sized Brit is fun incarnate. If you’ve never driven a Sprite or a Midget, try one on for size sometime; they’re not fast but they feel quick. And though small, the handling infuses the driver with confidence –… more»
