“Not a single dent body is ready to paint,” opines the seller of this 1956 Cadillac Series Seventy-Five. Well, ah, OK, I’m down with that, but that’s about all the listing has to say about this Whammer-jammer of a… more»
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Canadian Barn Find: 1983 Audi Ur-Quattro
Located in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, I’m surprised to see a speedometer in this 1983 Audi Ur-Quattro measuring in MPH rather than one that measures in KPH. It has both numbers, of course, but as far as the primary numbers… more»
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Money Pit Project: 1970 Chevrolet Impala
Imagine finding your very first car from 44 years ago and bringing it home for a restoration. Then you end up spending a fortune on mechanical repairs, only to have one major thing blow up after another, destroying your… more»
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Buy One or Both: Pair of 1965 Rambler Marlins
The Rambler (or AMC) Marlin was one of several American Motors products crafted from existing vehicles. Other examples include the AMX (from the Javelin) and the Gremlin (from the Hornet). In the case of the 1965-67 Marlin, it shared… more»
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‘Cuda 340 Project? 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
Spirits were no doubt high at Plymouth in 1970 as the Barracuda “pony car” was redesigned. It had a whole new platform shared with the Challenger over at Dodge. Sales were up 50% over 1969 but quickly fell off… more»
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Easy Burn Repair? 1984 Ferrari 400i
In the car community, it’s often joked about how often Ferraris tend to catch on fire. There’s good reason for this: you don’t have to spend too long Googling before you begin to see a litany of examples of… more»
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Awaiting Restoration: 1917 Overland 85-6 Five-Passenger Touring
For a second time in less than two years, this graceful but unrestored 1917 Overland 85-6 touring car is looking for a new home. It surfaced here on Hemmings in January 2024, when it sold for $2500 after decades… more»
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Great Investment Potential? 1968 Porsche 911 L Targa
And now for something from the “What in the Sam Hill happened?” department. Nevadahalfrack discovered the listing for this 1968 Porsche 911 L Targa, and he asks the valid question, “Can someone explain why this is $7,000??!!? There’s nothing… more»
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Package Deal: Pair of 1960s Ford Thunderbirds
Usually, when you find a pair of cars for sale as a package deal, they’re copies of the same vehicle. In this case, they’re both Ford Thunderbirds, but not from the same generation, which greatly limits borrowing from one… more»
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1981 Chevrolet Chevette Coupe Diesel 5-Speed
Wearing optional Maroon Metallic and Beige two-tone paint, someone checked quite a few boxes when they ordered this Chevette hatchback. It even has color-matched wheels, not to mention the unusual, new-for-1981 Isuzu diesel engine, matched with an Isuzu 5-speed… more»
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2008 Hemi-Powered Police Dodge Charger
When Dodge revived the Charger nameplate in 2006, it was applied to a 4-door performance sedan based on Chrysler’s LX platform. Low enforcement entities quickly embraced the car as viable for police work, much like the Ford Crown Victoria… more»
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Ultra Rare and Ultra Reasonable: 1936 Ford Club Cabriolet
While we lament the overall decline in values for prewar cars, there are a few bright spots. Garages are opening up and some fascinating and rare automobiles are hitting the marketplace. One of the most shocking is the emergence… more»
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Base-Model Project: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
Running across a mostly unrestored 1971 Plymouth Barracuda in driver-condition is bound to stir up some debate, especially when it’s already gotten the standard flat hood swapped out and the rear end treated to ‘Cuda styling. Things get more… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1965 Rover 3-Liter Coupe
This 1965 Rover 3-Liter Coupe, also known as a P5 Mark II, has been parked in a garage for the past 15 years. Before being parked, it was in good working order and looks to be a survivor that… more»
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1 of 80: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88
Rarity claims are nothing new to us at Barn Finds, and these sometimes add little to the potential value of a classic. However, cars sometimes land on our desks where the feature that raises that claim is so significant… more»
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Cheap Wheels Project: 1992 Plymouth Laser
The Plymouth Laser and its badged-engineered cousins, the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Eagle Talon, were the first new products to emerge from Diamond-Star Motors. DSM was a partnership between Chrysler and Mitsubishi, which included a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in… more»
