The B210 was sold as an economy car in the United States, but Datsun also offered performance versions in other markets so you know there’s some potential here. To be fuel efficient the B210 needed to be lightweight, but… more»
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Second Floor Find! 1969 Jaguar E-Type
As the seller stated in the auction listing here on eBay, “I wish…the barn find authors would come see it.” I wish I could go! Being an E-Type fan, especially ones with the optional hardtop, I think this would be… more»
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Unlikely Hero: 1968 Volkswagen Beetle
If there were ever an unlikely best selling car, the Volkswagen Beetle was it. Born in Nazi Germany, the Volkswagen Beetle was one of the first signs that Germany was getting back on its feet after having its industrial… more»
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Eating Two Elephants: A Pair Of 1918 Buick Tourings
How do you eat an elephant? How do you eat two elephants? The answer is simple: one bite at a time. In restorations, things aren’t quite this simple, but a lot of cars end up completed if the owner… more»
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Cheap E-Ticket: 1997 Pontiac Trans Am
All of us are on a budget of some sort. If yours budget is like mine, buying Hot Wheels at Wal-Mart is about the only way I am going to add another set of wheels to my collection. However,… more»
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5,207 Miles from New: 1985 Renault Alliance
Barring the God-awful pictures, this Renault Alliance is claimed to be an extremely low-mileage survivor with a scant 5,207 miles on the clock. Supposedly used by the classic little ‘ol lady, the Alliance is in mostly sound condition aside… more»
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Junkyard Rescue: 1985 Chevy Corvette
C4 Corvettes are usually a good place to start for the novice project car owner, as parts are widely available and enthusiast support is strong. This 1985 Corvette is said to have a mere 30,000 miles on the clock… more»
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The Extra 10% is MAGIC! 1967 BMW 2000CS
Can you believe it? This 1967 BMW 2000CS is one hundred and ten percent original! I was going to joke that the extra ten percent was the factory rust installed at the Karmann coachworks where the body was made,… more»
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1959 Pontiac Bonneville Wide Track Storage Find
One of the neat things about unearthing a barn, shed or storage find is that first time the car comes into the light of day, or at least the first time for a while. It looks like we have… more»
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Moses Hightower Returns: 1977 Honda Civic
Nobody in the history of Hollywood abused a Honda more than Bubba Smith in the movie Police Academy. Smith, playing a former florist turned police cadet, finds himself in a predicament where he has to pass his driving test… more»
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Cheap Low Mile American: 1959 Rambler
With great styling, low miles and a cheap price, this ’59 American seems like a great opportunity. Having covered just “34,700” miles, this Rambler is virtually “new” and relatively solid after many years of rest. Needing to be revived,… more»
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Angeleno Wagon: 1971 Volvo 145S
As I’ve pointed out before, major cities tend to be short on literal barns, but long on tucked-away spots to store old cars. Los Angeles has the added benefit of generally excellent weather, so while many of its automotive… more»
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Classic Potential: 1990 Pontiac Bonneville SSE
Although these cars have been ignored for decades, GM’s H-body platform vehicles seem like solid candidates for mild price maturation in the coming years. Vehicles like this 1990 Pontiac Bonneville SSE and its top-trim stablemates from the LeSabre and… more»
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Ultra, Van: 350-Powered 1970 UltraVan
Is the car hobby driving you into the poorhouse? Here’s a project car you can live in! One of the last examples built of the pioneering compact UltraVan motorhome, this 1970 model trades the usual Corvair powerplant for something… more»
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Unrestored And Waiting! 1954 Corvette
We’ve covered a lot of 1954 Corvettes here at Barn Finds, but typically they are either completely ratted out, customized beyond belief or already restored and commanding big bucks. This one is none of those–it’s just waiting for you… more»
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Drop Top Project: 1941 Ford Convertible
“You never know what the future has in store for you.” That phrase best describes the mostly new Fords of 1941. Ford was on a roll in the early 1940s. The new 1939 Fords were a great improvement over… more»
