One of my favorite pastimes is speculating about certain cars’ future collectability. I’ll proudly say, “See, I told ya so!” when having correctly predicted a rise in value, but sweep the missed predictions under the rug. I’d like to… more»
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Stored For 30 Years: 1972 Bradley GT Kit Car
Here’s a nicely preserved example of a popular kit car that the seller claims was a barn find that had been stored for 30 years. Now looking quite fresh and in better condition than many of these VW Beetle-based… more»
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Only One In USA? 1988 Reliant Scimitar SS1 Turbo
Here’s one you don’t see every day, certainly not in the U.S. and not even in its native UK surroundings. The 1988 Reliant Scimitar Turbo has a turbocharged four-cylinder taken from a Nissan Silvia that was good for 135… more»
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1-of-62: 1967 Toyota 2000GT
In the 1960s, Toyota had a very strong brand image in Japan. That image was as a builder of well-engineered, reliable, but ultimately boring cars. At that point in time, Yamaha was working on a sports car project in… more»
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22k Mile Survivor: 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL
With Summer just around the corner, hitting the open road in a classic convertible holds a lot of attraction. If your leanings are towards something European, then a car like this 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL has to be well… more»
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Special Order Interior? 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
We see a fair number of posts these days for some variation on the classic GM estate wagon, split seemingly equally between Roadmasters and Caprices. There are obvious reasons for this, largely based in the fact that you can… more»
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Classic (Deluxe) Cruiser: 1962 AMC Rambler
When most people think “classic cruiser”, I’d bet it’s safe to say the 1962 AMC Rambler isn’t the first car that comes to mind. It’s not for me either, but after seeing this one, I’d send it way up… more»
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Military Grade: 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe CUCV II
Up for consideration here on eBay is this 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe CUCV II, showing only 71,000 miles. Seller states it was a federal border patrol vehicle. These “2-door” Tahoe’s are popular among enthusiasts, and the military units are rare,… more»
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Morbid Muscle: 1962 Pontiac Superior Hearse
Update 3/10/20 – This morbid Mopar has resurfaced here on craigslist with a scary asking price of $18,500! Thanks go to Barn Finds reader Matt R for the tip! From 5/15/19 – This 1962 Pontiac “Superior Coach” Hearse is… more»
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Stored For 47 Years: 1964 Volkswagen Beetle
My first car was a VW Beetle so I am always excited to see clean examples like this 1964 VW Beetle. With a claimed 84,000 original miles the car presents very well. The Beetle is for sale by the… more»
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Bright Yellow Survivor: 1979 Ford F150 Supercab Short Bed
Do you find it surprising that of the nearly 40 exterior paint colors the 40,000 1979 F150 Supercab buyers had to choose from, that only 1% of them picked Bright Yellow? I wasn’t the one in the Redding Ford… more»
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Gray Market AMG: 1975 Mercedes 450 SLC
This 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC is a gray-market import that was modified by AMG when new. AMG, Mercedes’ in-house performance skunkworks, was a bit more of a rogue operation back in the day, with no standard dotted line guiding how… more»
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Caribou Conversion: 1974 Cadillac Pickup
If you wanted to roll into your local Cadillac showroom in 1974 looking for a pickup or a wagon, you were flat out of luck. Cadillac didn’t offer one, and it wasn’t going to make a special order just… more»
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H is for Hertz: 1966 Shelby GT350-H
In late 1965 Shelby American and Hertz agreed to a deal that would be mutually beneficial. Shelby would create 1,000 Shelby Mustang GT350-Hs which would all be provided to Hertz for their “Rent-a-Racer” program. Yep, you could go to… more»
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Brought Back to Life: 1988 Lincoln Town Car
To me, one of the most gratifying things about buying cars out of barns and junkyards is seeing the potential that others have missed. On more than one occasion, I’ve heard fellow gearheads look at a project I’m considering… more»
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Two for One: 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit
On at least two occasions in my project-car owning career, I’ve had the chance to buy parts cars for one of my road-going rides at very good prices. Unfortunately, due to living in suburbia where fellow homeowners cringe at… more»
