The fiberglass kit and production car boom of the ’50s and ’60s gave us everything from the Corvette to the Bond Microcar. This rich ecosystem of vehicles both normal and niche was fostered by a relative lack of safety… more»
Project Cars
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BF Auction: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 Station Wagon
Practicality can be a significant consideration when enthusiasts search for a classic to park in their garage or workshop. Those with children usually seek a vehicle that allows the entire family to be involved in weekend trips or the… more»
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No Reserve Estate Find: 1952 MG TD
When someone decides to dip their toe into the water of classic car ownership with a project as their goal, many factors must be considered. Among them will usually be affordability and selecting a candidate that is not beyond… more»
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Rolling Rarity: 1958 Edsel Citation
The failure of the Edsel division of the Ford Motor Co. is an unfortunate legend. They were cars that nobody wanted, introduced at a time when no one was buying anything (1958: it was a recession year). Little… more»
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Tri-Power Project: 1964 Pontiac GTO
This first-year GTO got restored some number of years ago and then left outside to the elements. So, some attention will be needed now with the body as well as the drivetrain. It has the desirable Tri-Power 389 cubic… more»
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One Year Only Project: 1977 Pontiac Can Am
As dismal as the mid-seventies seemed to be overall for the muscle car market, Pontiac came up with a few nice surprises every so often to try and please those still longing for some sort of performance. 1973 brought… more»
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14K Actual Miles: 1985 Airstream 345
This 1985 Airstream 345 is a behemoth, but in all the right ways. It’s a massive road machine that truly embodies the idea of a home on wheels. This Airstream is a low-mileage example that the family owners intended… more»
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Needs Finishing: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Tackling someone’s unfinished project can be daunting, but it will often seem less of a chore if the car is as desirable as this 1961 Corvette. It needs a new owner to add the finishing touches, but the seller… more»
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Matching Numbers Wreck: 1960 Porsche 356 Convertible
No matter what era you use as a reference point, it’s always a bad idea to buy the young driver in your house a Porsche. This wrecked 356 cabriolet was purchased for a 16-year-old driver in 1985 and promptly… more»
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Perfect Patina: 1959 Chevrolet Apache Utility Bed
We have probably featured thousands of light-duty vintage pickups on Barn Finds through the years, but this is only the second one we’ve featured under the “Vintage Truck with Utility Bed” heading. I’ve seen plenty of vintage pickups and… more»
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Legendary Handling: 1973 Lotus Europa
When Colin Chapman sat down to design sports cars, his primary goal was to make the vehicle light as possible. While others were adding weight in the name of horsepower and the braking, wide wheels and tires, beefed up… more»
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No Reserve Field Find: 1972 Plymouth Barracuda
The 1970s Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger are popular cars today with collectors. Perhaps that’s because there are far less of them around compared to the pony car market leader, the Ford Mustang. This ’72 edition of the Barracuda… more»
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Special Equipment: 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC OTS
Reviewing derelict early XKs for Barn Finds reveals one consistency: you can find one of these projects in almost any configuration you want – complete/not complete; running/not running; rusty/not rusty; 120/140/150; matching numbers/or not. Maybe you can’t find one… more»
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BF Auction: 1970 Jensen Interceptor
UPDATE – We spoke with the seller and it turns out that he knows the car’s original color scheme! It left the factory wearing Berkley Brown paint with a tan leather interior. There is something undeniably appealing about owning… more»
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Stored 32 Years: 43k Mile 1960 Ford Galaxie
The 1960 model year was a big one for Ford. The personal luxury 4-seat Thunderbird was selling well, the compact Falcon brought Ford an expanded customer base, and the full-size cars were redesigned and were “space age” in appearance…. more»
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Garage Update: 1990 Range Rover Classic
We recently bought a pair of broken-down Range Rover Classics to see if we could get one or both going again! So far, we’ve managed to get one of them running, but now we need to try and get… more»
