When it comes to vintage Porsche 911s, any manner of acronyms and options can spell the difference in the final hammer price. This particular car is desirable for being an early long-hood model, as well as a SWB –… more»
Project Cars
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Great Potential Project: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda V8
Located in Flower Mound, Texas and for sale here on Craigslist is this 1965 Plymouth Barracuda project car. It is for sale with an asking price of $2,000 OBO. The big sticking point on this car is that the… more»
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Kansas Farm Car: 1974 Dodge Monaco Brougham
At almost 19-feet in length and 4,500 pounds, this 1974 Dodge Monaco Brougham two-door hardtop is one big car. The Dodge Boys’ timing almost couldn’t have been worse. This green project is posted on Craigslist in Chicago, Illinois. Yes,… more»
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Pontiac Firebird V8 Powered: 1977 Pontiac Ventura
Do any of you have vehicles that have been in storage for years or even decades? I hate to admit that I do. The seller says that this 1977 Pontiac Ventura hasn’t been regularly driven since 1998. This project… more»
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The Only Known Example: 1954 Studebaker Truck
When I set out to write up this particular vehicle my first thought was that it was probably the largest vehicle that I had written about. Clearly I had forgotten about the 1968 Peter Pirsch Ladder Truck that I… more»
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Appreciating Quickly: 1972 Datsun 240Z
Throughout the hobby car world, trends emerge for cars I like to call sleepers, or those vehicles that start gaining in value somewhat under the radar while we’re all distracted by 911s and Grand Nationals. The classic Nissan sports… more»
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The Perfect Second Car: 1959 Nash Metropolitan Convertible
To me the Nash Metropolitan has always been a bit of a curiosity in American motoring history. Coming as it did during the “bigger is better” phase following World War II it always seemed at odds with the rest… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
As an Australian writing for Barn Finds, one interesting thing that I’ve discovered is how forgiving Americans are when I make the occasional mistake. Now that I’ve said that just watch me make a complete meal of this! Located… more»
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Piston Powered: 1971 Mazda 1200 Coupe
The Mazda 1200 was the first piston-powered Mazda Familia offered in the U.S. market, starting in 1971. This 1971 Mazda 1200 is listed on eBay with bids reaching, gulp, $8,000! No, really, eight-grand and there are still two solid… more»
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A Tale Of Two FJs: ’76 VS ’75 Toyota Land Cruisers
There are two yellow Land Cruiser FJ40s up for grabs right now. Both of them are yellow and appear to be in excellent, survivor-grade condition with bidding slightly higher for the one on eBay. The question is, which one… more»
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A Leaping Gazelle? 1959 Singer Gazelle
The Gazelle was the first car produced by Singer following the take-over of Singer in 1956 by the Rootes Group. Barn Find reader Michael brought this one to our attention. Located in Griffin, Ga, and for sale here on… more»
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Hot Rod Potential: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Have you ever wanted to build a hot rod out of a C1 but just didn’t have the heart to do it to a nice car? Well, this 1954 Corvette looks like a prime candidate for a hot rod… more»
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Sporty Hauler: 1964 Dodge D100 CSS
With the abundance of high-end features available on trucks today, it’s easy to forget that it wasn’t too long ago that pickups were strictly utilitarian vehicles marketed to farmers, tradespeople and other down-to-business customers. That makes this 1964… more»
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Three for $500: Forest Find Triumph GT6s
This trio of Triumph GT6s are sitting on what looks to be the edge of a property near Salem, Virginia. While it’s impossible to tell from the photos, the cars look like they could be miles away from anything,… more»
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Walt Kowalski Car: 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport
The seller caught my eye with this 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport, which does look an awful lot like the movie car in the Clint Eastwood film, Gran Torino. Owned by fictional character Walk Kolowski, a community patriarch who… more»
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Rare 343 V8 4-Speed! 1967 AMC Marlin
On first glance, at least from the front 3/4 views, it’s hard to tell that this isn’t an AMC Ambassador but it is, in fact, a very rare 1967 AMC Marlin which for ’67 was based on the bigger… more»
