A few days ago, we featured a 1976 AMC Matador coupe; several of the comments went along the lines of, “Wake me up when you find a Matador X.” Time to wipe the sleep from your eyes! Intrepid reader… more»
Sep 1, 2017 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Less Dirt, Please: 1964 Jaguar E-Type
My title may seem antithetical to the spirit of this site, but here is, in all likelihood, a very special car that is being done no favors by its seller. A highly desirable Series I 3.8-liter Jaguar E-Type, simply… more»
Aug 31, 2017 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Mini-Ferrari: 1977 Chevrolet Monza 2+2
By sheer coincidence, reader and Barn Finder extraordinaire Rocco B. sent us this sharp, 42,000-mile 1977 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 as I had the July, 1972 issue of Road & Track sitting on my desk with the Ferrari 365 GTC/4 on the… more»
Aug 30, 2017 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Brochure Model: 1973 Porsche 914
If, like me, you’re a fan or collector of automotive sales brochures, you know that there’s a certain cachet to the colors shown on cars in their brochures. They’re often high-impact, or very of-the-moment, or sometimes they just show… more»
Aug 30, 2017 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Greek Tragedy: 1973 Citroën DS20 Pallas
According to an adage that I may or may not be making up right now, one should never buy a cheap exotic car. At $5,065 in 1972, the last year it was available in the U.S., the Citroën DS may… more»
Aug 28, 2017 • For Sale • 25 Comments
All-American: 1976 AMC Matador Coupe
Feeling nostalgic for the Spirit of ’76? What you need, my friend, is this Bicentennial baby, a 1976 AMC—yes, that’s American Motors—Matador coupe! In 1974 and ’75 there were chi-chi-la-la Oleg Cassini editions, and there was a Barcelona trim for… more»
Aug 26, 2017 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Fairmont No More: 1981 Ford Durango
The Ford Fairmont, though not exactly terrible, has never been a particularly inspiring car in any of its standard forms. It did lend its Fox platform to the 1979 Mustang, so many have used the interchangeability of Mustang go-fast… more»
Aug 25, 2017 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1,832 Miles: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
When did odometers acquire a sixth digit (seventh if you count tenths)? I googled this question, but found no conclusive answer; it seems to have varied greatly by manufacturer, and I didn’t see any evidence that it was actually… more»
Aug 24, 2017 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Extinct Beast: 1987 Dodge Ramcharger
This here’s a true dinosaur, a two-door, body on frame, truck-based SUV. This is the type of truck that arguably put the “sport” in sport utility vehicle, conceived as a strictly utilitarian workhorse just barely more refined than the… more»
Aug 22, 2017 • For Sale • 19 Comments
The Extra 10% is MAGIC! 1967 BMW 2000CS
Can you believe it? This 1967 BMW 2000CS is one hundred and ten percent original! I was going to joke that the extra ten percent was the factory rust installed at the Karmann coachworks where the body was made,… more»
Aug 21, 2017 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Angeleno Wagon: 1971 Volvo 145S
As I’ve pointed out before, major cities tend to be short on literal barns, but long on tucked-away spots to store old cars. Los Angeles has the added benefit of generally excellent weather, so while many of its automotive… more»
Aug 21, 2017 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Ultra, Van: 350-Powered 1970 UltraVan
Is the car hobby driving you into the poorhouse? Here’s a project car you can live in! One of the last examples built of the pioneering compact UltraVan motorhome, this 1970 model trades the usual Corvair powerplant for something… more»
Aug 21, 2017 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Ausgezeichnet in Avocado: 1978 BMW 728
I studied German for a solid seven years in school, but the only use I’ve ever found for my efforts is trawling eBay Germany for Euro-market vintage cars and fantasizing about traveling around Europe in style and bringing home… more»
Aug 20, 2017 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Workaholic’s Dream: 1967 Imperial Crown Mobile Director
One of the things about the coming autonomous car revolution (commencing comment section freakout in 3, 2, 1…) that bugs me is the idea that if we don’t have to focus on driving, we can devote that extra time… more»
Aug 19, 2017 • For Sale • 24 Comments
A Matter of Perspective: 1966 Lincoln Continental
We see enough crazy-low mileage cars here at Barn Finds that it can be easy to become blasé. Oh, this Custom Royal Turbinado has three THOUSAND miles? There was one on eBay last week with only three HUNDRED! This ’66… more»
Aug 17, 2017 • For Sale • 7 Comments
French Flames: 1961 Vespa 400
The Vespa motor scooter is an icon of cheap, stylish, Italian motoring. The Vespa 400 minicar, alas, wasn’t destined to become quite so iconic—and it’s not even Italian! Built instead in France by a partner of the Piaggio firm… more»
