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Meet George Jetson: 1959 Citroen ID 19

We were recently chatting about how groundbreaking in design the Studebaker Hawk was compared to some other offerings at the same time, but this 1959 Citroen ID 19 blows them all out of the water! This futuristic (even now)… more»

EXCLUSIVE: Classic Car Liquidation!

Reader Wayne M, we featured a story on his 1957 Dodge D-500, ran a wrecking yard but recently closed it. A few of the cars were too nice to crush, so he decided to hold onto them. He isn’t… more»

Junkyard Preservation: Kellison Sandpiper

As a frequent visitor to junkyards, I’m no stranger to the sight of potentially salvageable classic vehicles parked on top of loading containers or buses. What is less typical is to actually see those vehicles removed from their perch… more»

Cheap Pagoda? 1964 Mercedes 230SL

These Mercedes “Pagoda” convertibles have survived the bubble era to remain highly desirable versions of a drop-top Benz. Personally, I feel they make sound investments in almost any sort of condition, even a junkyard find like this 1964 model… more»

Long Term Storage: 1963 Studebaker Avanti

A factory 289 4-speed car, this solid Avanti is in need of attention, but would make for a great restoration project. After spending time camped out at a restoration shop in the North East, the shop closed abruptly and… more»

1950? DIVCo Milk Truck Project

These old milk delivery trucks are super cool! DIVCo (Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company) are the folks behind a majority of these vintage rides. This particular one is a mystery year, so if you think you know what year it… more»

Luxury Truck: 1975 GMC Gentleman Jim

In today’s automobile market, upscale pickup trucks are popular among customers, and also an easy cash grab for manufacturers. Both Ram and Ford offer range-topping Limited trims for their full-size pickup trucks, while General Motors offers a High Country… more»

V8 Swap? Cheap 1970 Opel Kadett Wagon

We all sit too much, there’s no question about it. They say that sitting is the new smoking, as in that’s what’ll cause a lot of our collective health problems over the next few decades. I do sit a… more»

Caddy Camper: 1958 Cadillac Superior House Car

One of my favorite things about writing for Barn Finds is receiving tips about vehicles like this 1958 Cadillac Superior House Car that is available here on eBay. Despite just a few photos and a sentence or two of… more»

1 of 100: 1977 AMC Levi’s Hornet AMX

I’m not quite sure if the first photo in the ad for this 1977 AMC Hornet AMX shown here on eBay is a photo of this car or not, or if it is just a lookalike. It looks perfect… more»

Four-Speed Fintail: 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230S

It’s extremely hard finding a Mercedes-Benz model with a manual gearbox, with the option to row your own gears becoming scarcer with newer models. Though this 1966 Benz 230S that is available here on eBay needs some work, it… more»

Four-Door Nomad: 1958 Chevrolet Nomad Wagon

This 1958 Chevrolet Nomad has been sitting for many years, and it’s a car that will require a full restoration. The bones of the car look to be quite solid, so this is a project that could produce some… more»

1-of-588: 1958 Packard Hawk

In 1958, Packard as a manufacturer was in its death throes, and production ended before that year was completed. This marked the demise of a once great marque that had been producing cars since 1899. Rubbing salt into the… more»

READER AD: $750 1974 Ford Pinto Project

The Pinto may not have been pretty, but it did help Ford enter the then emerging econocar market. The Beetle had been around for a while and a flock of small affordable cars was headed to our shores. The… more»

Blazer in a Barn: 1972 Chevrolet Blazer

With the Chevrolet Blazer nameplate returning as a crossover SUV, there is only one way to get your hands on a Blazer with body-on-frame construction, and that’s buying one of the older models. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Jamie,… more»

Spoiled For Choice: 1968 Ford Cortina Estate

The owner of this 1968 Ford Cortina Estate had originally intended to perform an Ecoboost transplant on the car, but a change of plans means that he has now decided to part with the car. Barn Finder Roger referred… more»

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