While we often think of the MK1 VW GTI as the one and only hot hatch, the rear-wheel drive Toyota Starlet – like this one here on eBay – is a tempting alternative if you feel the cars of… more»
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Great Pumpkin: 1979 Ford Pinto Wagon
If there’s anything I miss about 70s-era automobiles, it’s the wide color wheel that manufacturers seemed to gravitate towards when painting their cars. This 1979 Ford Pinto wagon here on eBay is hard to miss with its orange paint… more»
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BMW 6er Showdown: 2 Coupes for $2K
Barn Finds reader Olaf E. must have ESP, since he spotted a BMW 6-Series coupe on craigslist that looked like a good deal – just mere minutes after I had flagged one in North Carolina for the same reason. Olaf’s… more»
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Reader’s Quest For A Brawny Sports Car
Barn Finds reader Mark V. is sharing a car search with us and asking for readers’ help. He writes: Spring is around the corner and I would love a brawny British TR6 open top sports car. Here’s a round-up of… more»
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Working Bug: 1968 VW Beetle Truck
The use of air-cooled VWs as promotional vehicles and shop haulers is hardly a new concept. But it does strike me that their presence is shrinking as a generational shift likely means the use of a familiar, smile-inducing vehicle… more»
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Imperial With More Doors: 1964 Chrsyler Hardtop
In the snowy suburban land of Chesterfield, Missouri, currently resides this 1964 Imperial. It’s for sale here on craigslist in St. Louis, and the asking price is $2,000. The body looks pretty good, and the seller says the car runs and… more»
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Mustang Downsizing: Herd For Sale!
It’s always interesting when a collector decides to thin the herd–but in this case that term is especially relevant as they are a collector of Mustangs! The cars are located somewhere south of Charlotte, North Carolina and are listed… more»
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Vintage DPW: 1965 Ford Falcon Van
I wonder if someday when we’re all a bit older we’ll look around at the municipal vehicles we used to see on the roads – by this time, now sitting in junkyards – and think about how cool they… more»
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Fire Chief’s Ride: 1962 Dodge Dart Wagon
I just love finds like this! Not only is it a fair unusual wagon, but this Dodge Dart also spent its early years as the Fire Chief of Carrizozo, New Mexico’s car. Sadly, someone started restoring it, but never finished… more»
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$750 P-Car: 1984 Porsche 944
The Porsche 924 we featured recently drove a good deal of conversation about whether a 924 or 944 is a better candidate for a project car. Well, this 1984 Porsche 944 here on eBay is at the far, far… more»
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Can This Lotus Elan Still Be Saved?
The guys at Classic Motorsports magazine like to rescue the same sorts of projects we like to feature here on Barn Finds. They actually finish them though! This time around they have found what is supposedly a Series 1… more»
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Sailing Through The 50’s: 1955 Packard Clipper
. As I recently shared here, I really like 1955-56 Packards. This Clipper isn’t as fancy a model as the Patrician we featured, but it is a two-door with a nice solid body. It’s located in Santa Rosa, California… more»
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Long and Black: 1949 Cadillac Sedan
I think the lyrics from the song “Black Cadillac” fit this tired old 1949 example, which is for sale on here on craigslist in Kern County near San Diego, pretty well. If you want to imagine this car back… more»
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Parked For 40 Years: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
The owner of this 1955 Chevy project supposedly start the restoration all the way back in 1976. They painted the frame and replaced some of the suspension components, but didn’t get much further than that. Forty years later they… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1960 Cadillac Project
One of our readers, sent in this Cadillac that they purchased to restore. Jimmy has decided that he has too many project though and would rather sell it to someone who will finish the job. The engine does not… more»
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Gas Station Plow: 1969 Ford Bronco
This 1969 Ford Bronco here on eBay is an uncut example that lead both a hard, and easy, life. You see, it’s been a plow truck since new, receiving its original Western plow before it even left the original… more»
