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Plenty of Spares: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger

Classic Motorsports magazine recently did an excellent write-up on Tiger ownership, and the gist of the article is that these cars are great drivers that will likely never decrease in price. A bummer if you don’t own one yet, but… more»

Corvette Funny Car: Cameo Chassis

I don’t know how much you get into a vehicle’s fame and connections to Hollywood, but I’ve always liked the idea of owning a car immortalized in film. That’s the story with this engine-less Corvette here on eBay, a… more»

Some Assembly Required: 1958 VW Beetle

I’ve been looking for inexpensive projects and for $2,800 this VW listed here on craigslist in Conroe, TX might just be one. It’s said to be mostly stock, almost rust free and have no damage history. It was running when… more»

Five Quarter Ton Kaiser Jeep Fun: 1969 M715

The M715 Kaiser-Jeep vehicle is nicknamed the “five quarter ton”, due to its one and a quarter ton troop or cargo carrying capacity. It was produced between 1967 and 1969 with more than 33,000 copies built. This 1969 model… more»

Little Big Project: 1969 Lotus Elan

I’ve mentioned before that I’d love to own a Lotus Elan. It has few rivals in the handling department and the power produced by that twin-cam isn’t too shabby either. They are getting harder to find though so I… more»

1979 Volvo 262C: Chopped By Bertone

This rare 1979 Volvo 262C Bertone coupe here on eBay has been kept in a garage for the last 20 years. If you ask the seller, it’s ripe for an engine transplant, as a few hot rods have been… more»

1978 Corvette Silver Anniversary: 26 Year Owner

I recently looked at a car that I thought the seller had said he owned for 26 years. This made me excited at the prospect of buying a car from the original owner, but it turns out he was… more»

Ruby In The Rough? 1974 Jensen-Healey

Barn Finds reader Packradt writes: I should not be the first person to ask when you are looking for someone to “proof” a car for you in the field, but this seems a fair entry into a complete, svelte forty… more»

Burn Victim: 1978 Ferrari 308

When life hands you lemons, make lemonades – that’s how the old expression goes. A lesser known one is, “When life sets your Ferrari on fire, make it into a rally car.” At least that’s what the seller of this… more»

Just Needs Tires: 1965 Chevy P/U

This old pickup listed on craigslist in Bakersfield, California has several things going for it. The asking is a reasonable price of $1,500. It’s got a rebuilt 283, three speed column shift. One has to wonder if all this was… more»

Big Block GT40? Not Really, But Interesting!

Of course it’s not a real GT40; if you look closely it’s only a caricature at best. But it’s also not hundreds of thousands of dollars, either, and it does have a big block V8 engine! Thanks to reader… more»

It’s a Mid-Year Mustang Five-Fer!

I was up all night, combing through the dusty archives here at Barn Finds, looking for a Mustang hoard the size of this one found here on craigslist. The only one I found close to this size, was Jeff’s post… more»

Gasser Ready: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

We recently featured a sweet ’57 Gasser that is being preserved the way it was found. Well I found a ’55 Chevy Bel Air that appears someone started or at least had dreams of building into a Gasser much… more»

1976 Ford Mustang Ghia: Garage Orphan

We’ve been there, right? Buy a project car and think we’ll have plenty of time to take it apart and put it back together. I can remember long nights in a tiny garage trying to swap interiors, get finnicky… more»

Another One: 1967 International 4X4 Ambulance

We just featured one of these 4×4 Ambulances, but were surprised to find another here on craigslist. It’s located in  Abilene, Texas and is parked in Leesburg, Georgia. The seller is asking $2,500 so it will be interesting to… more»

Lamborghini Countach Body: What’s Next?

Do you “need” a Lamborghini Countach replica body? This fiberglass replica is listed here on craigslist for only $3k. What would you do with it though?