European economies took many years to recover following World War II. Nowhere was this more apparent than in Britain, where food and fuel rationing remained in place long after hostilities had ceased. The government acknowledged that the country couldn’t… more»
Barn Finds
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Rare Sports Car: 1949 MG TC Roadster
Yeah, it’s old and rusty and needs quite a bit of work but the opening image just spoke to me. I don’t know if it’s the radiator shell and grille, or the headlights or the crank it just made… more»
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Muscle Car Project: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340
Chrysler came up with a winner when it introduced the 340 cubic inch small-block V8. Between 1968 and 1973, the engine found its way into nearly 217,000 Chrysler-built cars. That made for an especially fast ride when installed in… more»
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Jensen Built: 1961 Volvo P1800
Necessity is the mother of invention. When the P1800 was under development, Volvo’s original intention was for the cars to be built by Karmann. However, clashing contracts with Volkswagen left that company unwilling to take on the project. Eventually,… more»
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406 Actual Miles! 1978 Chrysler New Yorker
The seller, who is a dealer, believes the mileage on this beautiful land yacht from the 1970s to be just 406 miles. But there is no clear-cut documentation to back it up. But even if the milage is higher,… more»
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Parked For 41 Years: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Not a split-window coupe but the right vintage is this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette convertible. This particular example has some challenges, it could be a diamond in the rough but then again maybe it’s more of a case of trying… more»
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Hot Rodder’s Holy Grail: 1932 Ford Roadster
Where else would you find a real-deal, Henry Ford steel, 1932 Ford roadster? Detroit of course. This “Hot Rod Holy Grail” was supposed to be a project for the seller’s father. In fact, the car was purchased in 1954… more»
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54k Mile Time Capsule: 1969 Jeep Wagoneer
The seller of this 1969 Jeep Wagoneer states that it was used sparingly by its previous owner before it was parked in a garage in California in 1992. It has only recently been released from captivity and will need… more»
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Parked In ’89: No Reserve 1955 Ford Thunderbird
The owner of this 1955 Ford Thunderbird received the vehicle as part of a deal when he purchased a deceased friend’s home. It is a project that stalled decades ago and now needs someone willing to return it to… more»
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Olds Rocket Powered: 1939 Ford Tudor Deluxe
This dusty ’39 Ford has been in storage for 60 years! Heck, it hasn’t even been cleaned for 60 years. That might not be a good thing but this one is interesting because there’s a nice surprise under the… more»
Barn Finds 1958 Berkeley SE328!
A few days ago, we featured a Berkeley SE328 that reader Ikey H tipped us off to. Shortly after Russ D wrote it, we realized that this little rarity was right here in Boise, Idaho. We’ve been on the… more»
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Ultimate Find? 9k Mile 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396
Update 10/17/20 – The auction for this Camaro is over $45k with about a day left! How high will it go? From 10/13/20 – I think that it would be safe to assume that every person who visits our… more»
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Ran 20 Years Ago: 1973 Volkswagen Thing
Details are scarce on this 1973 Volkswagen Thing, an obvious barn find listed for sale on an auctioneer website and located in Grand Marsh, Wisconsin. The Thing looks mostly complete despite being an obvious non-runner and stored for years,… more»
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Parked Since ’91: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1980 Pontiac Trans Am is a surprisingly solid example despite residing firmly in the snow country of upstate New York. Even better is that despite being parked since 1991, the seller has actually gotten the forgotten muscle car… more»
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Older Restoration: 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Finding a classic car that is an older restoration is generally not a bad thing. It might not be an original survivor, but if the vehicle has held up well in the intervening years, it’s usually a sign that… more»
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Original S-Code: 1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback
This 1967 Mustang GT Fastback underwent some restoration work in the 1980s. A mechanical malady saw it parked in a barn a decade ago, but it is now back out into the light of day. The buyer will have… more»
