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Denim Decor: 1977 Jeep J10 Honcho

It’s not too often we get to feature the rare and rugged Jeep J10 on Barn Finds, so when the ad for this one popped-up here on craigslist, I eagerly jumped at the chance to write about it.  The… more»

1959 Volkswagen 23 Window Bus Barn Find!

This 1959 Volkswagen Bus is a desirable 23-window example that was parked for decades in a remote Kansas town before finding its way to the seller. The long-time owners had plans to restore the Bus, but that vision never… more»

Runs and Drives: 1963 Studebaker Avanti

With the company on its financial knees, 1962 was a strange time for Studebaker to introduce a premium model such as the Avanti. The fact that it remained in production as a Studebaker for little more than 18-months was… more»

The Original Henney Kilowatt EV Prototype!

Now here’s something you don’t see every day, a 1960 Henney Kilowatt electric car, reportedly the prototype car on which the very limited series was based. We recently featured Henney Kilowatt serial number 0001, which you can read about… more»

The CEO’s Car: 1990 Avanti Touring Sedan

There’s always a lesson to be learned and here’s mine for today, a 1990 Avanti, four-door sedan, located in Columbus, Ohio and available here on eBay for a current bid of $4,450. The lesson for me is that while… more»

No Reserve Project: 1987 Buick Grand National

By the 1980s, whatever vestige of what had been a muscle car was pretty much dust in the wind. There were some posers still hanging on but things had moved on in a very different direction – fuel economy,… more»

Cheap 1969 Plymouth Road Runner?

This seller is another candidate for the worst photographer on Craigslist but here we have a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner. The car is black with a white interior and claims to still retain the numbers matching 383 cubic inch… more»

Worth Restoring? 1965 Ford Mustang

While I have always harbored the belief that no car is beyond help given enough time and money, sometimes even I have to draw that line in the sand and admit defeat. This 1965 Mustang is a case in… more»

Garage Find 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396

It can be a heart-pounding moment when you find even the lowliest of barn finds, so imagine what it had to have been like opening the garage door and finding this Chevelle! It’s not only a cool looking find,… more»

Serial Number 0001: 1960 Henney Kilowatt

This one is a bit of a head-scratcher in more ways than one. While a 1960 Henney Kilowatt based on a Renault Dauphine is unusual enough, the seller has this one listed as #0001 even though they started making… more»

Thirty Jaguars Found In A Greenhouse!

While barns can be a cold damp place, they typically do a good job of sheltering a classic car from the harshest of the elements and of course, the paint and vinyl destroying UV rays of the sun. Now,… more»

Stored 28 Years: 1965 Pontiac GTO

This 1965 Pontiac GTO has been in storage for 28 years and is in need of complete restoration. The seller notes that some of the original drivetrain components are included with the sale and that they retain the correct… more»

Factory L Code 440: 1967 Dodge Charger

Talk about a sophomore slump! Dodge’s fantastic, new for ’66 Charger saw sales plummet from 37,466 in its inaugural year to just 15,788 in 1967, why? Well, I don’t know for sure but let’s take a look at a… more»

Rare 1971 AMC Javelin 401 SST

This 1971 AMC Javelin 401 SST has been a model of patience. It has now been sitting for around 27-years, just waiting for someone to take hold of it, and return it to its glorious bet. If you are… more»

No Reserve: 1969 Opel Deluxe GT

The Opel GT remained in production from late 1968 until 1973. During that time, somewhere around 70,564 cars found their way into the USA for sale through Buick dealerships. Unfortunately, attrition rates for these little cars proved to be… more»

Project Or Parts? 1974 Saab Sonett III

Some of us have put too much money into the wrong cars. We haven’t started with the best example that we could find and we ended up being way over our heads in restoration costs. I’m wondering whether this… more»

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