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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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

Mark II Coupe: 1972 Toyota Corona

The old-school cool appeal of vintage Japanese cars is hard for me to ignore. When you check out examples like this 1972 Toyota Corona Mark II coupe here on eBay, it’s difficult to reconcile that this is a vehicle from… more»

Needs Finishing: 1971 MGB GT

This MG is listed on Craigslist in Woodland, California. The body looks nice in the pictures and they’ve done a lot of work on it, so perhaps the $3,500 asking price isn’t too far off. It runs but needs… more»

Question For Our Readers: 1973 Triumph Stag

I knew this one had the typical Triumph Stag engine issues as soon as I saw the picture with the car’s nose in the air. At least this owner pulled the engine before calling it quits! The Stag is… more»

Forty Years in Storage: 1947 Triumph 1800 Roadster

This highly-desirable 1947 Triumph 1800 Roadster has been in “dry-storage” since 1972! These are rare cars and this one has quite a history. It’s listed on eBay in Skipton, United Kingdom on the southern edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales… more»