At Barn Finds, we have seen our share of Ford Broncos of all flavors lately. When a ratty one appears, commenters fall starkly into two camps: restore it, or strip it for parts. The “restore it” crowd points out… more»
Project Cars
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All-Steel Original! 1934 Ford Five-Window Coupe
Listed as a “complete project,” this 1934 Ford five window coupe in Canoga Park, California somehow avoided hot-rod modifications, and the original Henry Ford steel comes with “pretty much everything,” according to the seller here on eBay. A later… more»
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Fury Wannabe: 1959 Plymouth Belvedere Project
In the mid-1950s, Plymouth’s stylist Virgil Exner came up with the Forward Look: hooded headlamps meant to look like jet engines, dramatically upswept fins, tons of chrome, and bubble top styling. After Exner exited Plymouth, this styling momentum reached… more»
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Barn Bike: 1968 Bridgestone 350 GTR
As one of the most unusual Japanese manufacturers of motorcycles, Bridgestone made some great and interesting bikes. How a tire company got into the motorcycle business is also interesting and it’s even more interesting why they got out of… more»
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UK Find! 1970 Morris Minor Traveler
Most British car lovers (and a substantial portion of the rest of you) will find a soft spot in their hearts for the Morris Minor Traveler (wood-framed two-door station wagon). This particular car was being restored by a former… more»
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Restomod Candidate: 1979 Pontiac Formula
Some enthusiasts may look at this 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula and think that its best days are behind it. Others see this car as a diamond in the rough and immediately start dreaming of what this car could be…. more»
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Sweet Tangerine: One-Owner 1968 912 With 30,000 Original Miles
There was a time — not that long ago, actually — when most people turned their nose up at a 912. Who would want a power-handicapped 911? And yet, here we are in 2022, with (admittedly) an exciting, dusty,… more»
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Crudded-up Classic: 1973 Volkswagen Bus Camper
If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. That was one of my grandmother’s favorite sayings, and it kinda applies to this 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van. The van waits in Dermotte, Indiana for its new owner… more»
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Five-Oh Cruiser: 1968 Big Block Dodge Coronet
OK, all of you Adam-12 fans, if you ever wondered what happened to Pete Malloy and Jim Reed’s ’68 Dodge Coronet police cruiser, here it is! Though it’s probably not their car but it’s similar to the unit that… more»
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No Reserve: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1 Convertible
Returning this 1972 Corvette Convertible to its rightful place on our roads will take more than some rapid spanner twirling over a single weekend. The seller admits it requires a total restoration, but buying it now could allow some… more»
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Fix and Drive? 1971 Buick Skylark Custom
The Skylark nameplate was part of the Buick portfolio for 46 years, beginning as a limited production luxury convertible on the early 1950s Roadmaster. It became the make’s mid-size offering for more than a decade between 1964 and 1974…. more»
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Stored 52 Years! 1955 Ford Thunderbird
The Ford Thunderbird was born in 1955 and is often compared to the Chevy Corvette of the same era. But that’s an inaccurate comparison as the T-Bird was designed as a 2-seat personal luxury car while the ‘Vette was… more»
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1 of 1,268: 1970 Dodge Super Bee 6-Pack
The Super Bee was launched in 1968 to be Dodge’s companion to the Plymouth Road Runner in the mid-size muscle car market. Both were initially targeted to the lower price range in the performance field and – for whatever… more»
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WYSIWYG! 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Project
The seller of this 1958 Chevrolet Corvette project makes it clear in their eBay ad that you get nothing that isn’t in the pictures–what you see is what you get! After looking at the pictures, it’s apparent that the… more»
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Documented 390 GT! 1967 Ford Mustang
Just in time for America’s Independence Day, this patriotic pony car shows evidence of white, red, and blue paint jobs during its 55 years of service. The 1967 Ford Mustang GT lost its original 390 V8 and four-speed manual… more»
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Wrong Nose Job: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1980 Pontiac Trans Am has not been on the road since 1996. Pontiac enthusiasts will immediately recognize that this car has a 1977 – 1978 nose on the car which many think is an upgrade. The seller bought… more»
