Lotus has for years been synonymous with performance sportscars and lending engineering expertise to many other vehicle manufacturers. Vehicles like the Europa we see before us were rather revolutionary in their day, and this beautiful example from 1972 is listed here on craigslist in California, U.S.A. Want to see more? We sure do!
The original Dodge Power Wagons were much more utilitarian than the current offerings from Ram. This particular one is a Civilian model that was used as a forest-fire unit at one time, but it’s now available for sale here on eBay in Norwood, Minnesota. Let’s take a look!
Fred Gibb is known among the Camaro crowd as the “father of the ZL-1” and while this isn’t one of those, it IS a well-optioned SS396, and it’s up for sale right now, here on craigslist near Phoenix, Arizona. Let’s look closer at this very shiny machine! (Big thank-you to reader Rex M. for the tip)
Those of us who remember American Motors Corporation will recall names like Gremlin, Javelin, Matador, Pacer and Rambler… and even if you aren’t a fan of their work, you’ll appreciate the excellent condition of this collection, up for bids at Mecum soon. Thanks go to reader Larry D, let’s take a look!
American Motors came to be in 1954, a result of the merger of Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson motor companies. It was the largest ever corporate merger at the time, and it led to the creation of some of the most fascinating and iconic vehicles ever produced. They gave the traditional Detroit “Big Three” a pretty good run for their money, but they just couldn’t hang on, so they folded in 1988 and were integrated into Chrysler Corporation by 1990.
That’s not to say that the name is forgotten – by no means at all. American Motors designed and produced some of the most recognizable vehicles of the 20th century, and the set of vehicles up for sale is a pretty decent cross-section of their passenger car lineup.
Just take a look at these things. They’re all looking very shiny and appear to have been kept pretty well, and the market for some of them has skyrocketed in recent years, while others are not quite as interesting.
AMC passenger cars may not have been appealing to everyone’s taste, but these nice examples really are worth a look. That’s what we think, what do YOU think? Let us know in the comments!
If you’re in the market for a truly special vintage Westy, look no further than here! This ’71 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia campervan is up for bids here on eBay in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada and just look at this thing! Keep reading to see more! Volkswagen began making the famous Kombi vans as early as 1950. Through the years, the styles and official names may have changed, but the Westfalia and competitors like Dormobile, EZ Camper, ASI/Riviera, Holdsworth, Danbury Motorcaravans, and VW Sun-Dial remain very popular pieces.
If you’re in the market for a classic automobile project for under $1000, you know how slim the pickins can be – especially nowadays with YouTube people snapping them up left and right. Well, here’s your chance to get one just like them. It’s up for auction here on Copart in eastern Pennsylvania, and current bid is under $500 at the time we write this. Interested? Let’s look closer!
In the realm of kit cars from the ’70s, Blakely is one of the lesser-known names, and there’s a good chance that not many were made nor survive to this day. In this case, it’s the first Bearcat that we have ever featured here on BarnFinds, and it’s available right now, here on eBay out of New London, Wisconsin. Join us as we look closer!
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In the history of the Automobile, many nameplates have come and gone, some with more notoriety than others. The name La Dawri is rather unknown to many, but we present to you today a rough example of one, and it’s available right now here on craigslist from Oswatomie, Kansas. If you want to know more, read on – and big thanks to reader Darrun for the tip!
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We have another big Ford here for you – and this time it looks like a retired Fire-Rescue unit! It’s up for sale here on Facebook Marketplace in the area of Marion, Texas, and you can check out the highlights below, even if you don’t have a Facebook account!
For every classic and antique car we feature here on Barn Finds, there is at some point a tow truck involved – and in this case, it’s a heavy-duty Ford! It’s up for sale here on eBay in the area of Simpsonville, South Carolina…let’s take a look!
Ford has for many decades produced heavy-duty engines and chassis for commercial, government and municipal applications. The venerable C-series represented here (not the COE) was in production from 1957 to 1990, many of which ended up as construction and emergency-service vehicles. Many of the chassis, engine, and body parts are interchangeable, and the straight, flat frame rails allowed for multiple configurations. A multitude of engine choices were available, all of them well-suited to serious-business tasks.
The unit we see here started its life as some sort of emergency vehicle, and we can surmise that because Emergency-One (now E-One) is a fire equipment truck body company that has been in business since 1974. In its present form, it is obviously a tow truck or ‘sling truck’. The seller tells us that it was allegedly custom-converted at some point by an Art’s Body Shop in South Dakota, and that it was used for limited heavy-recovery duties but was mostly used for shows and parades. We’re also told that it has only covered about 24,000 miles in its 40-plus years. We can see a manual-transmission and what looks to be a well-put-together rig with presumably original interior and either a Code3 SD or TwinSonic lightbar on top.
All told, it looks like a pretty decent set of wheels if you’re into the big toys. Classic looks, functional if you needed it to be, a good package overall. Asking $9,900 but I have no idea whether or not that is a reasonable price.
If you enjoy the weird and wild as well as the wonderful in the classic car world, look no further than this 1979 Cadillac Seville, which looks to be a heavily customized Tomaso conversion! It’s for sale here on eBay in Florida, and we say “thank you” to reader Rocco for sending this to us! Let’s look closer!
Of all the unique vehicles in the world, the Reliant Robin has to be in the top ten. This particular example is for sale here on craigslist in Riverview, Michigan and was featured at the 2020 Detroit Autorama. Let’s thank reader Jim C. for the tip and read on to see more!
In our never-ending effort to present both the every day and the unique transportation machines of the world, we are honored to present to you this “prototype” hand-made vehicle, which is for sale here on craigslist, in the Pacific Northwest state of Oregon. A huge thank-you to readers Pat L. and Ikey H. for letting us know! Let’s dig in and read more about it!
If you’re a fan of nautical nonsense, then this 21-foot, fully-custom, V8-powered beast is for you! It’s for sale here on eBay out of Tallapoosa, Georgia. Keep reading to see more!
One of many overlooked vehicles from the 1970s is the Ford Maverick. Of course, the regular models weren’t much to sneeze at, but the Grabber, Sprint, and Stallion package cars stood apart from the rest back then, and still do today. We present to you today a Grabber that has seen better days, but you can check it out here on eBay in Edgemont, Arkansas and keep reading to see more about it! (Special thanks to our very own Russ Dixon for the tip!)
Speed is not something we usually equate with an RV, however, there is a land speed record for them, and it’s faster than you might think! This particular classic chassis is up for sale right now, here on craigslist from Canby, Oregon. It looks to be in nice shape, let’s thank reader Rocco while we check it out!
