Look out, cool mom coming through: the seller of this 1978 Porsche 911SC claims the car belongs to his mother, who acquired it in 1994 and drove it regularly until just recently. Old age has made shifting the 911… more»
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$1,700 One-Owner! 1974 Chevrolet C10 Stepside
It’s cheap Chevy Truck Monday in the Scotty G wing here at Barn Finds and here’s another one for your consideration. This is a 1974 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Shortbed and it’s listed on Hemmings in Redmond, Oregon. Take a… more»
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Perfect Or Plow Truck? 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
Sometimes a vehicle will never be restored back to like-new condition, I just have to wrap my skull around that notion. I still look at every single vehicle – car, truck, motorcycle, camper, boat, snowmobile, chain saw – and… more»
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BF EXCLUSIVE: 1959 BMW Isetta
This weekend, the annual “Vintage” festival commenced in Asheville, North Carolina. It’s a celebrated pilgrimage of BMW owners, mostly those models made in the 1960s, 70s and 80s (don’t bother coming if you’ve got anything made after 1991). The… more»
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Forlorn Estate: Citroen DS Break
Citroen’s DS cars are fascinating vehicles, overly-complex but also engineering marvels. Their values traverse a wide range, with some pristine examples selling for six-figure prices at auction in recent years. This estate-bodied example was taken in trade for services… more»
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43rd Gullwing Built: 1954 Mercedes 300SL
Tom Cotter continues to sniff out some amazing barn finds, as evidenced by the latest discovery on his show The Barn Find Hunter. This time, it’s a long-stored 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, the 43rd car built which makes it… more»
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Cheap Basketcase: 1977 Porsche 911
Under $1,900 could bring this Porsche 911 home, provided you’re OK with owning a rough project that’s been the victim of a hacksaw more than once. This was originally a 1977 hard top coupe that received both a drop… more»
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King Of Cool: 1958 Dodge Sweptside
Chevy had the stylized pickup market cornered with their Cameo pickup and the Dodge boys wanted in on that market, even though it was a relatively tiny one. This 1958 Dodge Sweptside is the result of their experiment. This… more»
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Future Collectible? 2001 Honda Civic
Trust fund babies and high-rollers, this 2001 Honda Civic could be your next ride! This weekend project car is listed on eBay in beautiful Saint Helena, California with an unmet opening bid of $450. Grab your duct tape and let’s… more»
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Engine Swap Victim: 1989 BMW M3 at Copart
The BMW E30 M3 is one of the more popular 1980s collector cars at the moment, but prices have cooled on those less-than-perfect specimens. This example is listed as part of a Copart auction with some minor cosmetic damage,… more»
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Unique Baur Top: 1986 BMW 325i
BMW’s 3-Series sedan from the 1980s is one of the more accessible vintage cars for new enthusiasts who prefer a European project. My first project car was a 1987 325is, a vehicle I still own today. However, if you… more»
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Swap Meet Cruiser: 1954 Simplex Servi-Cycle
Lightweight and compact with awesome looks, this Simplex Servi-Cycle is nice survivor that would be a perfect cruiser for those big swap meets you go to each year! Easy on gas, and easy to pick up and put into… more»
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RHD Italian GT: 1970 Maserati Indy
The Maserati Indy was an attempt to give backseat passengers some of the classic grand touring experience, adding a set of cramped rear seats into a supercar’s body. Supercar is relative, I realize, but for the era in which… more»
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Good Car, Great Staging: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
This 1969 Jaguar E-Type roadster is artfully placed in this Canadian barn, but it almost looks too good to be true. The seller, however, has a knack for finding impressive barn find projects of desirable sports cars, so perhaps… more»
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$1,200 Project: 1975 Buick Century Free Spirit
I still distinctly remember the U.S. bicentennial and all of the related hoopla surrounding that. One of the things that I don’t remember, at least from that era, is Buick getting a chance to show off their wares in… more»
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Chainsaw Required: 1941 Ford Railway Express Truck
This 1941 Ford delivery van is an interesting piece of our nation’s courier service history. The seller notes it belonged to the Railway Express Agency, which has a fascinating history as a government monopoly created in response to WWII…. more»
