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Stored 45 Years: 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

The Mercedes-Benz 190SL lived many years in the shadow of the 300SL, and then it began to tick up in value when collectors realized they were priced out of the gullwing game. The 190SL shown here is the sort… more»

Rebuilt Engine: 1990 Lotus Esprit SE Turbo

We don’t see Lotus Esprits come up for sale nearly enough. They are beautiful sports cars, and certainly suitable stewards for the brand that embraced lightness and handling over raw power. The Esprit shown here is a 1990 Turbo… more»

Desirable 5-Speed: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

If you search the usual online auction and sale sites, you will find that most examples of the 1986 Camaro IROC-Z listed feature an automatic transmission. I have nothing against self-shifters, but there is something satisfying about selecting ratios… more»

Tidy Driver: 1969 Buick GS 350

Finding a running and driving classic with flaws the new owner can address at their leisure is almost irresistible. Such cars allow buyers to immediately enjoy the ownership experience while leaving the required tasks as a satisfying project to… more»

Kiwi Import: 1954 Austin A30

Some cars can accumulate significant mileage without turning a wheel. This 1954 Austin A30 is one such vehicle. It started life plying the roads of New Zealand before departing the Land of the Long White Cloud to find its… more»

Solid Sports Car: 1966 Triumph TR4A

The Triumph TR4A was an evolution of the TR4. The “4A” was built between 1965 and 1967 while the “4” was produced during the four years prior. The primary difference was the use of an independent rear suspension (IRS),… more»

Grocery-Getter Survivor: 1978 Plymouth Volaré Station Wagon

There was a time when mid-sized station wagons like these were pretty common sights at the mall, grocery store, or Little League field. Like the majority of long roofs from yesteryear, they usually led sometimes hard and unglamorous lives… more»

Tropical Lime Green: 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix

Though it was launched in 1962 as a personal luxury car with a performance twist, the Pontiac Grand Prix didn’t receive its own body until 1969. And the public would respond enthusiastically by buying 112,000 copies versus the 32,000… more»

Final Version of the Nine: 1953 Singer SM1500 4AD Roadster

During the 1930s, Singer ran an active race program, and it yearned to capitalize on the halo of its successes, not to mention cover the cost of frequent forays to tracks around the world. A sporty road car might… more»

1-of-275: 1970 Holden HT Monaro GTS 350

While the Australian and American muscle car scenes of the 1960s and early 1970s shared many characteristics, the cars produced Down Under were generally motivated by a different need. Companies like Holden, Ford, and Chrysler (Valiant) sought a double-edged… more»

Spain Garage Find: 1976 Lamborghini Urraco P250

These days, there really is no such thing as an “affordable” Ferrari or Lamborghini. It seems that increasingly, every new model is yet another range-topper. And while these cars have never been within reach of the every day enthusiast,… more»

Brabus Bruiser: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL

In the world of vintage Mercedes-Benz products, the household name for modifications tend to be the company’s in-house tuner group, AMG. But plenty of aftermarket companies were in the mix as well, with a few stand-outs from across Europe… more»

Third Time Lucky? 1937 Morris Eight Series I Two-Seat Tourer

UPDATE 04/23/2023: Selling a classic car can be challenging, especially when the vehicle caters to a niche market. Such is the case with this 1937 Morris Eight Two-Seat Tourer. It is a rare little beast because even though the… more»

Third Time Around? 1978 Jeep Honcho J10

Yes, you’ve probably seen this same 1978 Jeep Honcho J10 before. We’ve featured it twice before here on Barn Finds, First in 2018 and most recently in January of this year. It apparently sold in 2018 but didn’t sell a… more»

1-of-2,183: 1932 NSU 501 OS

Although often recognized immediately for cars like the Prinze and ground-breaking Ro 80, NSU was, at one stage, the world’s largest producer of motorcycles. However, some models are rarer than others. Such is the case with the 1932 NSU… more»

Rat Rod Corvette? 1958 C1

It isn’t very often you see an early Corvette with a patina like this 1958 has. Since Corvettes are fiberglass, they don’t show layers of paint and primer over surface rust like other cars. This one was originally Silver… more»

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