Life is too short for boring cars! Having to decide *not* to buy an old car once a week comes with the territory here at Barnfinds, and last week, for the first time in three years, I bought one… more»
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Drive It Home Barn Find: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
“Drive it home” isn’t often a phrase we see in an ad that also includes “barn find” but the seller of this 1970 Chevrolet Corvette is using both to describe it. This Corvette was sent in by a Barn… more»
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Cheap Project: 1980 MG MGB
The 1980 model year marked the end of the line for the venerable MGB. This was a model that was initially designed with a production life of 5-years. However, it soldiered on for an incredible 18-years in 4-cylinder form…. more»
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Rare Dispatcher: 1957 Willys DJ-3A
Bidding ends very soon for this super original 1957 Willys DJ-3A, which the seller notes is a rare “Dispatcher” model that is notable largely for being a two-wheel drive model. The auction ends in about two hours, and bidding… more»
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Parked 25 Years: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe Woodie Wagon
With the new post-war Fords were coming out in 1949, several traditions were ending with 1948. They would be the last to be built during Henry Ford’s lifetime, they would be the last U.S. go-round of the flathead engine,… more»
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Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
Remember all the wild “high impact/high performance” colors that Chrysler came up with in the early ‘70s to sell more cars to younger buyers? Sublime, Go-Mango, Hemi Orange, Top Banana, Pink Panther, Green-Go and Plum Crazy (my favorite). Who… more»
Early Chrome-Bumper Project: 1963 MGB
Everyone likes the early chrome bumper MGBs, and this is an exceptionally early one, manufactured in late 1962 with a low four-digit serial number. It’s here on eBay in Auburntown, Tennessee, with not a lot of time left and… more»
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1,700-Mile 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Pace Car
Update 8/21/20 – This dusty Camaro has been relisted here on eBay. How high will it go this time around? From 7/13/20 – During the 1993 model year, Chevrolet released the fourth generation of the Camaro muscle car, and… more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1936 Dodge Pickup Truck
The story of the Dodge Brothers, how they got into the car business and how Chrysler purchased them later is an interesting one. Along the way, they got into the truck business, too, and the seller’s pickup is one… more»
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390-Powered Project: 1969 AMC Javelin
AMC got into the pony car game in 1968 with the Javelin. And just like Ford’s Mustang was based on the Falcon platform, the Javelin used the Rambler American’s. Javelins could be had from mild to wild, with a… more»
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1968 Dodge Super Bee Barn Find!
There is a belief amongst some classic car enthusiasts that the steady stream of barn and shed finds that we see today could slow to a trickle, and eventually dry up completely. I don’t subscribe to that theory. Our… more»
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One Owner 440 Powered 1974 Jensen Interceptor
Last week I opined about automobile model names and queried a thought about what do they really mean? That thread continues today with the Jensen Interceptor. When I first heard that combination of brand and model name many years… more»
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Rare Fiberglass Time-Capsule: 1960 La Dawri
This is a fantastic and almost unique offering. When did you last see a La Dawri Conquest, let alone one in largely time-capsule condition (albeit with a seized engine)? This one can be found here on eBay in Alvaton,… more»
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1972 AMC Javelin AMX Barn Find!
American Motors turned a lot of heads in the late 1960s with the AMX, a shortened two-seat version of the Javelin. It would become AMC’s first and only attempt at building a sports car. As a muscle car, they… more»
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Continental Kit: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
Almost as soon as they were made, the 1955-57 full-size Chevrolets were destined for greatness. And the leader of that pack was the Bel Air, a name that would populate Chevy brochures for more than 25 years. The seller’s… more»
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1970 Chevrolet Impala 454 Convertible!
In 1970, the Impala was still a big seller for Chevrolet, although production was below the record-setting one million units seen in 1965. This model year happens to be my personal favorite because of the front and rear styling… more»
