“No, honey, I told you that I’m not buying any more old motorcycles or cars, I don’t remember mentioning not buying any Russian-built jets used by the Polish military”… The seller has this 1953 Mikoyan-Gurevich, or MiG, 15UTI training… more»
Project Cars
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Rotary Barn Find: 1983 Mazda RX7 GSL
The FB-chassis Mazda RX-7 is an emerging classic, albeit one that hasn’t quite accelerated value-wise as the second and third-generation models. The rotary-powered coupe is certainly a major achievement on the sports car landscape, but that doesn’t necessarily translate… more»
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Texas Horse Barn Find: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
While almost any First Generation Mustang will attract attention as a restoration project, some show greater potential than others. Part of the desirability is determined by the candidate’s originality, but the specifications and optional extras can help a great… more»
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One Family Owned: 1969 Ford Country Sedan
Station wagons, especially full-size examples, are among the strongest performing vehicles in the classic market. When the wagon in question is unmolested and has a known ownership history, that increases the desirability. That makes this 1969 Ford Country Sedan… more»
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45k Original Miles: 1979 AMC Spirit DL Liftback
Certain signs make you realize that you’re starting to clock a few years. One of those is looking at classic cars that recently emerged from decades in storage and realizing that you can remember those cars when their original… more»
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Big Power, Small Package: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger
It’s a simple idea: take a light sports car and swap its original engine for a big American V8. And while it might not be the textbook example, this 1965 Sunbeam Tiger illustrates the point beautifully. This diamond in… more»
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Former Racer: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
It is quite common for an owner to take a road car and modify it for competition use. Those cars tend to see out their days on the track, with few receiving the opportunity to return to their rightful… more»
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Picking Up Pieces: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
The personal luxury Monte Carlo was one of Chevy’s most successful new car introductions. It was part of the company’s sales portfolio from 1970 through 2007, with a hiatus between 1989 and 1994. The fourth generation of 1981-88 Monte… more»
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Same Owner 30 Years: 1969 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was Dodge’s response to the Plymouth Road Runner, which in turn was born to compete against Pontiac’s successful GTO muscle car. The Super Bee lived in the Road Runner’s shadow for its four model years, barely… more»
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Tiny Running Project: 1947 Crosley CC
Crosley was a small, independent U.S. manufacturer of subcompact cars, albeit microcars. They were in business from 1939 to 1952, with auto production interrupted by World War II. All sorts of distinct types of vehicles were built but the… more»
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AMC, Ford, or Porsche: Take Your Pick Trio
When you find multiple cars on the same property owned by one party, they usually have something in common. In the case here, the seller has three autos laying around on the side of his house from three different… more»
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Rebuild Project: 1985 Lotus Esprit Turbo
The classic Lotus Esprit is just one of those cars that stops me in my tracks whenever I see one. It’s so much lower and wedge-ier than you expect, even knowing full well that you have to be a… more»
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Fake Flame Shorty: 1976 Chevrolet G20 Van
There’s nothing quite like an old “shorty” van, is there? And this 1976 Chevrolet G20 checks every box in terms of the “must-have” features for a vintage van like this, from the flame paint job to the shag carpeting… more»
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Jolly Good! 1961 Jaguar Mark IX
In America, a saloon may be a place to get a cold lager, but in England, it’s the term for a four-door sedan automobile like this fine example of a 1961 Jaguar Mark IX. Reminiscent of the Mark II… more»
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Needs Brakes: 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II
Seldom seen here on Barn Finds is a Rolls-Royce. But this one is too good to pass up. It’s a 1978 Silver Shadow II that’s been dormant for a few months because it needs brakes. The body is good,… more»
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Cheap Wheels? 1980 Pontiac Firebird
Even in a down sales year in 1980, the Firebird was still benefitting from the exposure that the Pontiac got in the 1977 movie, Smokey and the Bandit. That flick helped generate interest in the Trans Am, giving it… more»
