I don’t know why it is that tall people like small vehicles and short people like big vehicles? Is that some sort of Freudian thing? Inquiring minds want to know. In any case, it’s fairly well known that I love… more»
Project Cars
EXCLUSIVE: 1940 Dodge Business Coupe
As some of you likely know, I am helping to clear out a large collection of salvage and project vehicles from a private owner. You can read more about the collection here. As we move ahead with the process, I’ll… more»
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1 of 194: 1969 Plymouth Hemi Road Runner
There are few words more inviting to a Barn Finder than “Hemi”. And while survivors do pop up now and then, it seems whenever I run across a story about a barn find Hemi nowadays, it’s more often than… more»
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Flintstone Floors: 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
You’ve got to love a seller with a sense of humor, especially one who references classic cartoons like The Flintstones to describe a part of the car that they have for sale. This 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia has “Flintstone… more»
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French Barn Find: 1950s Mochet CM-125 Luxe
Put on your French microcar thinking caps and chime in at the end in the comments section on this one. This is, I believe, an early-1950s Mochet CM-125 Luxe. The seller has it posted on Craigslist in Plattsburgh, New… more»
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Two For One: A Pair of Jeepster Commandos
No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you that’s a CJ-5 front end on the dark green Commando on the right. The seller discloses this fact in his posting here one Craigslist where these two Jeepster Commandos, located in Chester,… more»
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Worthy Candidate: 1963 Studebaker Lark Daytona
Just this week I passed on buying a car that I have wanted for several years because when the seller sent me a few detail photos it had much more rust than they let on in the listing. This… more»
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30 Year Sleep: 1968 BMW 1600
While the rush to collect round-taillight 2002s is a well-known phenomenon among BMW classics enthusiasts, the 1600 is also a desirable specimen seen far less often. This example is in Canada but was originally a U.S. vehicle. It has… more»
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Factory Colors and Stripes: 1974 Jeep Renegade
Usually, trucks that are equipped with snow plows since new exhibit unfortunate signs of being used in the worst conditions a car or truck can endure. Despite having the snow plow attachment bolted on early in its life, this… more»
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Nevada Hangar Find: 1967 Maserati Mistral
With under 900 Mistral coupes ever built, it’s no surprise that even examples such as these with the lingering effects of a failed engine swap still visible are commanding good money on eBay. This coupe originally featured a 4.0L inline-six… more»
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Rare Camper: 1976 Chevy Blazer Chalet
While this at first may appear to be like any other pickup with a camper attachment in the bed, this Chevy K5 Blazer is actually a one-of-about 1,900-made “Chalet” edition. It features an open bed design with a pass-through… more»
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Vintage Carry-All: 1955 Chevy 2-Ton Hauler
When it comes to moving vintage cars from place to place, a modern car carrier can look far too new for the hardware it’s responsible for ferrying. Of course, it’s also the safest and most protected way to move… more»
EXCLUSIVE: Cushman Truckster Project
Update – We’ve lowered the price on this Cushman to $800 firm. Be sure to send me a message via the form below if you are interested in it! As some of you likely know, I am helping to… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1979 Ford Fiesta Project
As some of you likely know, I am helping to clear out a large collection of salvage and project vehicles from a private owner. You can read more about the collection here. As we move ahead with the process, I’ll… more»
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Not A Kit Car: 1970 Siata Spring
It can’t be too reassuring to the designer’s ego when a person has to say “not a kit car” while describing a 1970 Siata Spring. It would be like an architect’s pièce de résistance being referred to as a prefab. This… more»
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Fantastic Finster: 1973 Mercedes-Benzillac
We have seen quite a few crazy mashups here in the hallowed halls of One Barn Finds Tower but this really is a funky one. And by funky of course I mean, I love it! This is the love… more»
