You might see a Jaguar XJ Coupé once for every 5000 XJ sedans on the road, and this sunburned example in Palmdale, California is even more rare due to a transplanted Chevy V8. According to the listing here on… more»
Project Cars
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Bring A Motor: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Cut to the chase, right? This 1959 Chevrolet Corvette is a roller, no telling what happened to the engine, but it is advertised as being, “PERFECT FOR ULTRA HIGH-END RESTO MOD OR REPLACE YOUR DAMAGED 58 TO 60 CORVETTE… more»
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Rare Find: 1954 Fageol Freighter
Around the time of World War I, three brothers named Fageol got into the farm tractor building business. They would diversify over time and eventually produce buses and vans under the Twin Coach Motor Company name. The Fageol Freighter… more»
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Factory Big 10 Truck: 1979 Chevrolet C10 Scottsdale
This 1979 Chevrolet C10 Scottsdale is a desirable Big 10 truck, and the seller claims it was just recently removed from long term storage. The Big 10 package is well known around these parts, basically allowing buyers to get… more»
Unfinished Wagon: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
More times than not when a second-generation Chevelle pops up for sale, it’s usually an SS 396 or 454. Or at the very least a Malibu. This is vehicle is the latter, but as a station wagon that was… more»
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Parked in 1969! 1955 Chevrolet 210
Sometimes you only need to look at the bidding history to determine how desirable a classic car is. Take this 1955 Chevrolet 210 as an example. Tri-Fives continue to perform exceptionally well in the market, and this hidden gem… more»
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30k Mile Project: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The second-generation Chevy Camaro’s enjoyed a long run from 1970-81. Because the car was all-new in 1970, the 1971 models were little changed. The big news for ’71 was that the engines were detuned to be able to use… more»
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Turbo Project Car: 1989 Merkur XR4TI
Every now and again, a car shows up on Barn Finds that I really, really want to go out and buy. This 1989 Merkur XR4Ti is one such vehicle, as I’ve always wanted to own one but have never… more»
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One Owner! 1965 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Enjoying the California sun after 25 years of storage, this 1965 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser seeks a new owner after giving its original buyer 50 years and 86,000 miles of service. Though apparently not running, this classic shows well like… more»
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1974 Corvette Project With 35K Miles
While it certainly doesn’t look like it in this first picture, this 1974 Chevrolet Corvette is said to have only covered 35,250 miles from new. Even if the real mileage is 100k more than that, the project car is… more»
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Reader Sighting: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
I love a good automotive mystery! So reader Jayden P’s recent sighting has me intrigued. He spotted this 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 a few weeks ago while driving around in Twin Falls, Idaho. He snapped a couple of… more»
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Sitting for 25 Years: 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE
This once-classy 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE had been sitting outside for 25 years, either during or after the period of time in which the owner passed away. As such, it has been neglected for eons, but it’s surprisingly still complete… more»
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Panther Pink Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger 340
Chrysler’s “Hi-Impact” paint colors were all the rage in the early 1970s. And one of the most daring – and fewest produced – was Panther Pink. Out of the nearly 65,000 of the new Dodge Challengers built for 1970,… more»
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Unfinished Project: 1956 Ford C-750 COE
Well, here is something you don’t see parked on the street every day. Or even here on Barn Finds. I believe this is the first 1956 Ford C-750 COE. (cab over engine) truck we’ve featured. There’s not a lot… more»
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One Of 505! Original Owner 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota
When you hear the name Carroll Shelby, undoubtedly images of the iconic Cobra and modified Mustangs come to mind. That’s not the only thing Shelby is known for, though. For a brief stint in the 1980s, Shelby got to… more»
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Dusty Garage Find: 1991 Nissan 300ZX
The 300ZX was an evolution of the 240Z that took the sports car market by storm in the early 1970s. It was built across two generations between 1983-01 but only sold in the U.S. in 1984-96. The car was… more»
