This 1971 Amante GT is a little-known VW-based kit car that could utilize any number of powerplants, from the slow and typical air-cooled motor to a thumping V8. Like so many other kit car builders, this Amante faded into… more»
Project Cars
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Mystery Coachwork: 1965 Chevrolet C30 School Bus?
This 1965 Chevrolet C30 is said to be a former school bus that was owned by a one-room school in Washington state. While the color certainly lends to the theory, the two door configuration doesn’t seem very practical for… more»
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Mystery Machine: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
This 1963 Corvette Convertible is a car with an air of mystery about it, and it is a mystery that it will be interesting to see if our fantastic Barn Finds readers can solve. We’ll get to the mystery… more»
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Solid SS: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
This Regal Red 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS might be looking a bit tired, but the owner claims that the body is in great shape. If this is true, then this is a car that would represent a solid foundation… more»
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One-Off Vruck: 1982 Ford Econoline
While not the prettiest thing on four wheels, this 1982 Ford Econoline – now affectionately referred to by the seller as a “vruck” – looks eminently useful in its modified state. Painted a lovely shade of mint green with… more»
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Backyard Find: 1963 Porsche 356 Super
This 1963 Porsche 356 is a claimed survivor that was only recently relinquished by its long-time second owner, who purchased the car in 1986 and kept it parked in his backyard for the last several years. The 356 features… more»
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Barn Find Project! 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Wearing its original paint in an interesting copper color… Oh wait, that’s rust! Nevertheless, this 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport in Conway, South Carolina seeks a new owner with the knowledge to assemble its scattered parts into a functioning… more»
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Mustang Alternative: 1968 Mercury Cougar
The owner of this 1968 Mercury Cougar doesn’t give us a huge amount of information or photos, but the most important piece of news appears to be that the only rust issues across the entire car are no more… more»
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Black Gold: 1979 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W30
By 1979, Oldsmobile’s performance lineup didn’t pack quite the punch that it had a decade earlier, but this fairly rare black and gold 1979 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W30 was nonetheless a good performance car for the era that it lived… more»
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Solid R/T Project: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
More often than not, when you find a Dodge Charger R/T project car, you are aware that there is a good chance that there will be some rust issues that will need to be addressed at some point. That’s… more»
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Mystery Project Car: What Is It?
Barn Finds reader James C. submitted this find wondering if we could identify it — it turns out we can, as we have featured two of them in the past. This one is for sale here on craigslist in… more»
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$4k 27k-Mile Project: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
For two model years, Chevrolet teamed up with Cosworth to create a limited-production, performance-oriented variant of its Vega compact car. This 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega that Barn Finds reader Russell G. found here on Craigslist is the 3330th out… more»
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Crashed in ’82: 1974 De Tomaso Longchamp
Our favorite seller that holds the world record for wrecked Porsche 356s in inventory has revealed yet another prize from its salvaged stash, this time with a 1974 De Tomaso Longchamp. Seriously, is there any slice of exotica they… more»
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White Wedge: 1980 Comuta-Car EV
A car with a 40-mile range would be useful for a lot of people, although the size of this 1980 Comuta-Car may give most of them a fright. Sharing the road with texting and otherwise-inattentive gigantic-SUV-driving people is enough… more»
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Cheap Cosworth? 1987 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16
As someone who is restoring a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16, I immediately felt a slight twinge when I saw the opening bid on this example of just $3,500. Had I finally found a car that made me question my… more»
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1966 Chevelle SS 396 4-Speed Project
Update 8/13/19 – This Chevelle project has been relisted here on eBay with the option to bid rather than buying it outright. Do you think it will sell this time around? From 3/26/19 – Ever wake up after a… more»
