My challenge here at Barn Finds, with a mostly American and slightly past-the-age-of-restoration crowd, is to impress you with the remarkable Riley. It’s a tall order. Obviously, the photos are …. less than stellar. And perhaps for the Riley… more»
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Early Delivery: 1931 Chevrolet Panel Truck
Chevy’s “Independence” series of cars and trucks was launched in 1931, as the Great Depression quenched economies around the world. Sales were down, but the major car makers persevered, upgrading technologies and designs. The Independence introduced rubber engine mounts,… more»
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Celebrity Value? 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow at No Reserve
What is the value of a car once owned by a celebrity? The seller of this four-door 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow provides documentation showing that Walter Matthau purchased it new for his second wife, Carol. Aside from the celebrity… more»
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Studebaker’s Hail Mary: 1963 Avanti R1
The Avanti – aimed at rescuing Studebaker from bankruptcy – failed in its primary mission. But it succeeded in a way no one expected: such was the passion for its quirky styling and permissive customization, that it outlasted its… more»
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Low Miles, One Owner: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
Full disclosure: I own a 1989 560SL, so if you’re looking for an impartial review, this isn’t the article for you. There isn’t a thing I dislike about mine, though others might find it heavy off the line and… more»
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Wood-Chassis Wonder! 1969 Marcos 1600 GT
The panels of many British cars from the 1920s and 1930s were crafted by wrapping metal around wood frames. That practice began to phase out in the 1950s. But there’s one car with a bona fide wood chassis –… more»
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Stored Twenty Years: 1960 Triumph TR3A
By most measures, Standard Motor Company was late to the sports car niche. Vauxhall’s 1910 C-10 – dubbed the “Prince Henry” – is considered to be Britain’s first sports car; MG and Morgan were born making sports cars; Jaguar… more»
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Rare Beauty: 1969 MGC Roadster
The MGC was one car when it was launched in 1967. But it is another car altogether today. The physical aspects of this transformation are rooted in modern cures for the many complaints about handling and heaviness when the… more»
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Tidy Ford: 1951 Crestliner Sedan
Ford introduced its variation of “ponton” styling in 1949, beating Chevy to the punch. With sleek, integrated fenders and no running boards, the new cars were sensational, serving to boost Ford to the top of the sales stack. Ford… more»
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1960 Facel Vega Excellence EX1 Sedan
We’re looking at one of only about 2900 cars made by Facel Vega during its decade of automobile production. The company was founded in 1939 to make aviation parts; later, it built bodies for Simca, Ford in France, Delahaye,… more»
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No Reserve: 1967 Dodge Coronet 500
Virgil Exner’s imposition of fins, chrome, and quad headlights upon Dodge’s 1959 Coronet kept the model in line style-wise with offerings from Ford and Chevrolet, but the brand had damaged its own reputation in 1957 with quality control issues…. more»
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Project with Rebuilt Engine: 1970 Fiat 850 Sport Spider
In 1963, after Fiat’s wildly popular 600 series had sold more than 1.5 million copies, Dante Giacosa – the company’s chief engineer – was ready to introduce its encore, the 850. The first body style was the sedan, designed… more»
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No Reserve Three-Wheeler: 1976 Lomax 223
Here’s a British body paired with French mechanicals – what could go wrong! The Lomax is a kit car provided from 1982 first by Lomax Motor Company; later iterations were available from Mumford Motors, then Cradley Motors, which dissolved… more»
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No Reserve: 1960 MG MGA 1600 Roadster
This 1960 MGA roadster is here on eBay in a no-reserve auction, bid to just $3999. It’s located in Arlington, Tennessee, and you’ll need a trailer to haul it home. The seller is knowledgeable and has owned the car… more»
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Three Wheels, Four Seats: 1936 Raleigh Safety Seven
All over Britain in the pre-WWI era, bicycle makers were morphing into automakers, as if knowing how to make a wheel was qualification enough to tackle the motoring industry. Raleigh Bicycle Company took its first run at producing a… more»
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Garage Find: 1967 Jaguar S-Type 3.8
Jaguar’s S-Type was one of several sedans offered in the venerated manufacturer’s 1960s line-up. Buyers could choose from among the sporty Mark II, the slightly more staid S, the 420, and the full-luxe Mark X. Of these, the Mark… more»
