Not too long ago, we featured another Sun Bug that was suffering from years of neglect, including its signature gold paint job crudely covered up by clay-red paint. This recently discovered 1974 model was acquired via an estate clean… more»
Project Cars
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Big Shooter: 1950 Crosley Hotshot
If 30 horsepower is too much for you, this 1950 Crosley Hotshot might just be the ticket. This fun little sports car is listed on eBay with a buy it now price of $9,500 or you can make an… more»
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Stripped for Paint: 1961 Facel Vega HK500
Facels are among the most imposting coupes to come out of the 1960s, and struck a balance between brute and ballerina. I use this description because of the svelte design in places, with the thin pillars and airy greenhouse,… more»
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$100 Oddball: 1971 Krager Motorhome
According to Hemmings, just a couple dozen of these unusual Krager motorhomes were ever built, which is a potential blessing considering the awkward looks. Based on a International Harvester chassis, I’d imagine parts are hard to come by these… more»
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2 Owners, 20 Years Storage: 1968 L30 Camaro
The L30 Camaro may be familiar to some of you Chevy experts out there, but it certainly wasn’t to me until I started researching this 1968 model that’s listed for sale here on eBay. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Patrick… more»
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Memory Maker: 1964 Chevrolet Pickup Camper
Vintage campers have really been gaining in popularity over the past few years. Another trend has been pairing restored campers with tow vehicles painted to match. One alternative to the towable camper is a flatbed truck with camper attached. … more»
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Under Wraps: 1929 Ford Model A Woody
We don’t get much information or even decent photos of this 1929 Model A Woody Wagon. The seller states that they are listing it for the owner and that they weren’t provided with much information. All that they know… more»
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Restore Or Rod? 1931 Ford Model A Pickup
As a fan of rat rods and rusty hot rods, this is the kind of truck I’d love to find. The original paint has been perfectly patina’d over time and rust is in all the right places. There are… more»
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Terse Hearse: 1954 Cadillac “Shorty” Hearse
I’d bet you probably have never seen one of these. This is (or used to be) a 1954 Cadillac hearse. Found by reader Fred H., it is for sale here on Craigslist in Ventura County, California. The asking price… more»
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Humpty Dumpty: 1974 Oldsmobile 442 W-30
There’s always a healthy debate (discussion?) (argument?) when a third-generation 442 comes up. This 1974 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 is an incomplete project car so the next owner will need a lot of talent and money to finish it. We… more»
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Plastic Patina: 1964 Studebaker Avanti
Love it or hate it, the original Avanti is iconic. It still looks like nothing else on the road. But roads are where this faded beauty hasn’t been visiting lately. Did you know that fiberglass can rust? You do now!… more»
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IH Engineer Owned: 1978 International Scout II
There is a Holy Grail version of almost every vehicle ever made, one that if we could go back in time and check our own options and features boxes it would magically appear. For a few million Scout fans,… more»
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Rare Sportomatic? 1974 Porsche 914
For a while, I was checking out Copart pretty much weekly, going so far as to attempt to bid on a late 80s BMW 3-Series. For a litany of reasons, I’ve not paid much attention to the site –… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1971 Honda Z600 Coupe
Not too long ago, I was close to pulling the trigger on a Honda N600 project. That dashboard-mounted shifter will get me every time. But my resistance to the project grew the more I read about how down on… more»
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Rare Rotary Project: 1972 Mazda RX-2
A major project car, one that isn’t running, and one that has four doors? One that even has a $6,000 starting bid?! A 1972 Mazda RX-2?! Yes, even with those seemingly ill-suited traits, this is one highly-desirable car to… more»
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Parked For 22 Years: 1965 Porsche 356 Cabriolet
This gorgeous 1965 Porsche 356 Cabriolet is a true survivor, parked for 22 years and recently exhumed. As expected, bidding is intense and is already over $60K with eight days left. Said to be a numbers-matching example with under… more»
