Along with the word patina, using the word “iconic” usually draws out a few groans, but there is probably no more ironic… I mean.. well, you know what I mean.. vehicle from Subaru than a 1986 Subaru BRAT. Or… more»
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Gullwings On Parade: Bricklin SV1 Project Pair
This pair of classic Bricklin SV1s has been unearthed in the Netherlands, a long way from their origins as a Canadian-built car sold largely in the USA. One bears Dutch registration while the other still sports UK documentation and… more»
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Disenchanted Owner: 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV
This pretty 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV looks like an excellent candidate for a restoration project you can drive while you improve. The seller claims it was stored carefully – and the right way – since 1992 and still runs… more»
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Needs Floorboards: 1987 Buick Grand National
Over the last few months, we’ve seen some wild Buick Grand National finds, none more off the wall than the pair of new-in-the-wrapper cars discovered in a dingy garage. Those were likely unobtainable for most of us, which is… more»
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Gary Stopped Driving: 1976 Toyota Celica
It’s rare that we get sellers as honest as the one that’s listed this 1976 Toyota Celica on behalf of his friend, Gary. This Japanese Mustang is claimed to be a rust-free Texas specimen, and despite its tired cosmetics,… more»
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Carport Project: 1955 Austin Healey 100 BN1
Today, just about every car on the road is capable of reaching 100 miles per hour, but for many decades this kind of speed was reserved for high dollar specialty vehicles. In 1952 Donald Healey decided he wanted to make… more»
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Sealed Bids Only: 1969 Aston Martin DBS
I’m having a bit of déjà vu – I feel like we’ve written about this 1969 Aston Martin DBS found in Florida in the past, but haven’t found the post. Regardless, the photos are at least different and provide a… more»
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Volvo’s E-Type: 1965 Volvo P1800
With respect to an old Volvo advertisement that called the P1800 “Volvo’s E-Type,” this dusty barn find located in Tallahassee, Florida is a long way from chasing down a Jaguar. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Doug T. for the find, which… more»
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Pre-Miura Project: 1964 Lamborghini 2R Tractor
As many of us know, Lamborghini and Porsche were among today’s modern exotic car manufacturers that had a stake in the farming apparatus industry many moons ago. Similar to Porsche’s use of vehicles like the Cayenne today, tractors helped… more»
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Pebble Beach Bound: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
If a person were looking for a fairly quick restoration project… er.. this could be it if you’re a tv reality show producer and have three days to restore this 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL back to like-new condition! No really,… more»
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Parked 20 Years Ago: International Travelall Ambulance
Among the numerous Cadillac-based ambulance conversions there stands this rarity: an International Travelall that did duty as an ambulance before being parked for two decades and pillaged for parts. Perhaps it wasn’t rare 20 years ago, but nowadays I… more»
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$1,500 302 V8 Project: 1974 Mercury Comet GT
A car like this 1974 Mercury Comet GT is a bit of a mystery now, or at least it is for me. I have to wonder how many people would take a Mercury Comet GT over a Ford Maverick… more»
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20+ Years Stored: Barn Find Collection in NC
There’s an impressive collection up for grabs on craigslist, in what looks to be a dry metal building with several restorable classics lurking about. Before we even got our hands on the listing, the 1971 Corvette convertible seen here… more»
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Abandoned Shop Project: ’74 Porsche 911 Targa
This 1974 Porsche 911 Targa is believed to be a Euro-spec car that has been hidden in the back of a specialist garage until recently. The car bears the scars of more than one bad repaint and is missing… more»
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Virginia Beach Estate Find: 1970 Jaguar E-Type
A common lament among car enthusiasts is that they wish they bought cars from their youth when they were cheap that are now worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Unfortunately, in your “youth” you rarely have the extra dough… more»
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Garage Sale Twofer: Opel 1900 Sport Wagon Pair
File this under, “Why can’t this happen to me?” The seller claims he purchased a garage building and inside were two fairly solid Opel 1900 Sport Wagons. The now-former owner of the garage doesn’t want the cars, and neither… more»
