If you’re like me, you tend to root for the underdog. Whether at a sporting event or in political contests, I like to see the little guy take a swing or two and maybe even earn a round of… more»
Project Cars
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396/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Three ninety six and four are always good numbers to hear together. This ’69 Chevelle is claimed to have left the factory with Chevy’s famous big block and 4-speed combo. Unfortunately, the original engine is gone, but the trany is still in… more»
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1983 Porsche 911 For $7,500!
We’ve talked about the Porsche price bubble quite a few times here, as the prices just seem to keep climbing. Well this 911 might be the cheapest one I’ve seen in a while, with an asking price of $7,500…. more»
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No Time: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
We see this quite often, someone finds a great old car parked in a barn and they decide to try to save it. They buy it, get it home, and then realize they just don’t have time for it…. more»
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Three Empty Boxes: 1972 Datsun 510
The classic “three-box” design of the 510 has endless modification possibilities. This 1972 Datsun 510 consists of three empty boxes, as in it’s a blank slate with no drivetrain and basically no interior. This car can be found on… more»
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Pet Project: 1970 Pontiac GTO
The seller of this GTO claims that it is a barn find, but doesn’t elaborate much on its past. They do mention that it was owned by the same person for the last 20 years and was stored under… more»
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1 Of 1! Lotus M90 Prototype
Yes, this most assuredly is a Lotus, yes, it is a one of one prototype, and yes, it’s in Houston, Texas, of all places. It’s also for sale here on eBay, where the opening bid is $10,000 — chump… more»
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Cheap Flyte: 1953 Nash Ambassador Airflyte
Thanks to Stuart F. for sending in this find! This is a 1953 Nash Ambassador Airflyte and it’s in Foley, Minnesota; a little over an hour northwest of Minneapolis. This solid car is listed on eBay with almost 30… more»
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18 Year Sleep: Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
While we all love the idea of a dirty, dusty barn find, there’s an ideal middle ground of discovering a slumbering vehicle that was maintained while it was used, and stored carefully enough that it didn’t become a mouse… more»
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Toasty 1968 Chevelle Project
It’s always hard to decide whether a find is worth restoring or not. I’m really struggling with that question on this ’68 Chevelle. It’s said to be a solid barn find from the desert. While it looks cool in… more»
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Cousin’s Folly: 1980 Volvo 242 GT
Last year, on one of my many junyard expeditions, I found an old Volvo 240 that had the super desirable GT grill in place of the standard issue nosepiece. In the case of this 1980 Volvo 242 GT here on… more»
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Scheunenfund! Barn Finds Travels To Germany
I’ve been in Germany this week on business, and have been perusing the classified ads over here. What do you know, but up pops another Triumph Mayflower, and this one is a real Scheunenfund, or barn find. Scotty G. just… more»
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Danger Ranger: 1988 Ford Ranger GT
Put this one in the file of “Things they don’t make anymore but I wish they did.” While today’s version of factory-tuned includes pointless crossover vehicles like the Nismo-tweaked Nissan Juke and Chevy HHR, the 80’s were known partially… more»
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Carport For 30 Years: 1965 Chevrolet C-10
When cars are left to pass away the time in a carport, it’s not hard to spot them from the road. While I like the idea of a carport for sticking my daily driver under for cover from the… more»
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Formerly Elite: 1974 Lotus Elite 502
If you’re like me, and there must be others like me out there, somewhere; maybe.. (Hello? Is anyone there?) But, if you’re like me in liking unusual cars, this one would have to be on your wish list. This formerly… more»
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Jeep Fighter: 1969 Land Rover
After World War II, the luxury car builder, Rover, wasn’t selling many cars and it was hard to get material to build cars anyway. They could get materials to build vehicles for export. Inspired by the Jeep, the Land… more»
