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Designed by Dean Jeffries: 1969 Mantaray II Kyote

Here we have another variant in the large family tree of VW-based dune buggies that were seemingly everywhere in the 60s and 70s. As I learned from selling an orphan brand of kit car dune buggy last year, it… more»

Barn Find Bugeye: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite

This 1960 Austin Healey “Bugeye” Sprite looks like a smart buy for anyone in the market for the iconic British sports car, as the current owner has taken care of a lot of the heavy lifting to bring it… more»

Stored Since ’76: 1971 Dodge Demon 340

46 years is a long time. It’s longer than some people reading this have been alive and longer than their parents have been alive. A lot of us remember 1976, I sure do. The seller of this 1971 Dodge… more»

Potential Daily Driver: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12

Imagine for one moment that you are a Hollywood Screenwriter. You devise a script about a fictitious car company that is mired in uncertainty, confusion, bad planning, poor product development, major quality control issues, allegations of corruption, bankruptcy, and… more»

Groundbreaking Design: 1981 Rutan VariEze

We have seen a number of different aircraft come across the desks here at Barn Finds, but this Rutan VariEze rates as one of the really interesting ones. That is partly because of the craft’s design, but in a… more»

V8/4-Speed: 1970 Chevrolet Nova

At first glance, I thought this was a taxi cab but on further inspection I realized it was a pretty nice 1970 Chevrolet Nova. The car has spent most of its life in California but is for sale in… more»

Restore Or Rat Rod? 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Shortbed

Restore? Rat rod? Custom build? Those are some of the potential options that would be available to the next owner of this 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Short Box Pickup. There is no doubt that it would make a great foundation… more»

Parked For 35 Years! 1959 Chevrolet Apache Pickup

It is hard to believe that a cool classic pickup like this 1959 Chevrolet Apache could be left to sit forgotten in a barn in Montana for more than 35-years, but it is the truth. It has now been… more»

Possible L78: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

This is an oft-told story, a rare valuable muscle car that has encountered a switcheroo that makes it less rare and less valuable. This example is a commonly found 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396, one of 53,000 produced in… more»

Lightweight Police Package: 1991 Ford Mustang SSP

This 1991 Ford Mustang SSP is a former Georgia State Patrol car that has never turned a wheel in civilian hands, according to the seller, who bought it as part of a package deal with another Georgia State Patrol… more»

’80s Project Build: 1955 Chevrolet 2-Door Post

Ignore the dust, because underneath that is a 1955 Chevrolet 2-Door Post Sedan that is roadworthy and ready to be enjoyed. It is a custom build from the 1980s, so the next owner could choose to treat the Chevy… more»

Bargain Buy? 1972 Fiat 850 Spider

I am taking a trip down memory lane this week as I am coming across cars that I haven’t seen or thought about in years. Yesterday, it was a Saab 95 but before I could get ten words written,… more»

Needs Finishing: 1929 Ford Model A Fordor

Underneath that heavy coating of dust is a Ford Model A Fordor that represents a stalled restoration project. It has been owned by the same family for more than 40-years, and they whipped the body and engine into shape… more»

Little Red Pickup Project: 1967 Dodge A100

At just over 14-feet in length, the A100 was Dodge’s first small truck and they were available in pickup form as in this 1967 Dodge A100, and also van and wagon varieties. They are really unique, especially in this… more»

Restore Or Restomod? 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

When it rolled off the production line in October of 1969, this 1970 Mustang Mach 1 would have been an attractive and fairly potent vehicle. The passing years have taken their toll on it, but it is by no… more»

Cheap Sports Car: 1978 MG Midget

This little gem should bring back some good memories to those of us who remember MGs running around all over the place in the 1970’s. Introduced in 1961 as a more expensive version of the Austin Healey “Bugeye” Sprite,… more»

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