Wow – this 1976 Chevrolet Laguna S-3 looked like one to buy until I saw the hard hit it took to the rear. The seller has now relegated it to parts car status, but I hope someone tries to… more»
Project Cars
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2nd Owner Sale: 1958 Chevrolet Apache
The market for vintage American pickups seems to be picking up. As I researched the potential value of the 1955 Chevy pickup we recently listed an a Barn Finds Exclusive, many of the Chevy message boards seem to support that these… more»
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Willie Nelson Connection: 1952 Flxible Flyer Visicoach
If I weren’t into vintage European cars and Japanese SUVs, I’m fairly certain I’d want to own a Flxible touring bus of some kind. Flxible Flyers sported some of the best art-deco styling to ever grace a transportation vessel, and… more»
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Short Bus: 1958 Chevrolet Superior School Bus
This 1958 Chevrolet Superior School Bus has been sitting forlornly in New Mexico for years, according to the seller, and there’s not much left to this short bus body. While I wish there were pictures of the hedge it… more»
READER AD: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
Finding the actual Bandit Trans Am that Burt Reynolds drove in Smokey And The Bandit would be incredible. Heck, even finding one of the cars from the later movies would be awesome. While reader Dale D’s 1980 Trans Am… more»
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Shipwrecked: 1967 Amphicar Project
Wow – for an Amphicar that was supposedly never submerged, this one looks like it found other ways to end up as a rusty hulk. The listing on eBay is short on details, other than stating that this Amphicar… more»
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Semaphore Equipped: 1958 Volkswagen Beetle
Semaphores! Man, I get excited by these old-school turn signals that came on the earliest Beetles, like this 1958 example out in Seattle. The appendages flutter out the B-pillar like a set of delicate wings, letting you know which… more»
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Aluminum Bodied Tribute: Ferrari 250 GTO Replica
We’re on a solid run of these “Faux-rraris”, typically based on Datsun 240/260Z underpinnings and mechanical systems. I can’t remember having so many pop up in the years I’ve written for this site, but here we are. What’s most… more»
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Project Car Special: 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II
This 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II looks like it’s lived somewhere between daily driver and project car for some period of time. It’s not a basketcase that’s been off the road for years, nor is it exactly in a… more»
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Texas Top Coat: 1980 Mercedes 450SL
The R107 Mercedes remains a car that is both rising in value and wholly attainable on a budget. The best cars, usually later models and Euro-spec examples, can easily clear the $20K price threshold, but others like this dusty… more»
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Stored Since ’99: 1973 Dodge Charger Brougham SE
The staging on this 1973 Dodge Charger looks too good to be true, but the seller does acknowledge it was in storage since 1999. Despite its racy exterior, this is the more luxury and convenience oriented “Brougham SE” trim,… more»
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Outstanding Handling: 1985 Honda VF500F
At first, this dusty and forgotten motorcycle may not get your heart pumping. But do some light reading and it becomes clear the VF500F from Honda, otherwise known as the Interceptor, was quite a bike. Consider the lofty 12,000… more»
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EXCLUSIVE: Ford Econoline and Dodge A100 Projects
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 and the second installment here. As we move… more»
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Classic Carry All: 1956 Chevrolet Suburban
When we think of modern Suburbans, the sight of a large, lurking vessel with huge chrome wheels and six television screens come to mind. It’s a shame, then, they’ve gotten so overloaded and complicated, especially when the original concept… more»
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Project Pontiac: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
The owner of this Pontiac started working on the car as a project. He is now relocating out of state, and he can’t take the car with him. He is forced to sell and is looking for someone who… more»
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Bullitt Memories: 1968 Dodge Charger
Barn Finds team member Josh reminded me of a significant anniversary this month: one of the most beloved car chase movies turns 50 this October, and of course, I am speaking of Bullitt. We felt it was appropriate to feature this 1968… more»
