Though almost 60,000 were sold in the US, an Austin America in good cosmetic and driving condition might be as rare as some of the quirky production models we cover at Barn Finds. But here on eBay is this… more»
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Coachbuilt Fiat: 1965 Ghia 1500 GT
Carrozzeria Ghia was founded in Turin, Italy, a century ago. Crafting sleek aluminum bodies for Alfa Romeo, Lancia, and Fiat, the company became an arbiter of automotive style. A carousel of corporate owners and designers did not diminish the… more»
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Shooting Brake: 1974 Reliant Scimitar GTE
The Reliant Scimitar was produced in England from 1964 through 1986 in one flavor or another – coupe, estate (wagon), convertible. It’s possibly the longest-running car that you’ve never heard of. The estate was conceived in 1967 to augment… more»
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Top Condition: 1975 Porsche 914 1.8L
Not a Volkswagen, not a Porsche. Quick, not fast. Well designed, not beautiful. The Porsche 914 is a stew of contradictions, but it was solidly successful, notching sales of 119,000 over the production run from 1969 through 1976. Here… more»
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Uplifting Offering: Five Vintage Automobile Jacks
If you have nothing else in your shop, you’ll have a jack. Indispensable and versatile, the jack has ancient origins. The Romans used a screw mechanism to press wine. In the 1400s, Leonardo da Vinci sketched a jack designed… more»
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Long-Term Ownership: 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta
This 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta fell into sympathetic hands when it was sold 23 years ago to the current owner. He has pampered this worthy beast at every turn, giving it whatever it needed and more. For instance, while… more»
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1921 Fordson F With Trackson Conversion Kit and Loading Crane
This contraption is just one of the thousands of Fordson tractors that could perform specialty work around your factory, farm, or, in this case, your loading dock. A previous owner has installed what is likely a Trackson kit to… more»
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Last of its Breed: 1969 AMC Rambler 440 Sedan
If you’re looking for an inexpensive ticket to the collector car universe, many vehicles under the American Motors umbrella will fit the bill. Models from the compact division (the Gremlin, the Hornet), the mid-sized range (Ambassador, Marlin), or even… more»
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Vintage 1938 Fruehauf Aero-Van Reefer
Who better to invent the trailer than a professional blacksmith working in post-buggy Detroit? The story of Fruehauf is a consummate profile of capitalist reinvention: August Fruehauf’s substantial farrier and carriage business came to a sudden stop with the… more»
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Ready for Reincarnation: 1989 GMC P-30 Step Van
This 1989 P-30 isn’t the oldest step-van GMC made – that honor belongs to the Dubl-Duti, launched in 1940 under the Chevrolet nameplate. The Dubl-Duti utilized a pick-up chassis, Chevy’s Thriftmaster six-cylinder, and a body built by Divco. Meant… more»
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Original Paint, Rebuilt Engine: 1963 Triumph Herald Saloon
Even the most avid British car fan can be forgiven if the Herald is not in his vocabulary. But it should be, because though this little Triumph is not a common sight today, more than 500,000 were made, and… more»
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Low Miles! 1995 Lincoln Town Car Executive Edition
There’s luxury, and then there’s Luxury. While the Executive Edition was the base model in the Town Car range, this example was ordered with all the options available on the Cartier Edition, including Lincoln’s best quality leather and a… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor: 1976 Chevrolet Vega
Here we go with another tan-on-tan ’70s car; find this 1976 Chevrolet Vega on facebook Marketplace, priced at $7500. With a purported 10,209 original miles on the clock, nearly every component is as delivered from the factory. Though those… more»
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Malaise Era Survivor! 1977 Dodge Aspen Special Edition
The mid 1970s brought a gas crisis and a deluge of regulations, whipsawing domestic auto makers already struggling with import competition. Corporate managements responded by hastily devising emissions controls, strangling performance to boost fuel economy, and downsizing across product… more»
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Project Pedal Car: 1960s Garton “Tin Lizzie”
Pedal cars date back to about the time cars were first invented, sometime in the 1890s. The first of their ilk were built with wood bodies and steel underpinnings, often by bicycle manufacturers. Most were chain drive, and like… more»
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Affordable Exotic: 1974 Fiat X1/9
What defines an exotic car? Distinctive styling by a celebrated coachbuilder, advanced mechanical components, and intangible presence? Rarity combined with a particular badge? Each of us likely has our own definition, sometimes boiling down to: “I’ll know it when… more»
