While I am not necessarily a vintage truck guy, my favorite of the domestics is the short-box, stepside-bed GMC and Chevy twins from the middle 80s. This truck is a great example of the breed and perhaps made a… more»
Project Cars
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Needs Total Restoration: 1970 Chevelle SS 396
No matter the condition, it’s always hard for me to look the other way with about any American muscle car. It’s even harder to look away when the car is a 1970 Chevelle Super Sport. Unfortunately, this one caused me… more»
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383 4-Speed: 1965 Plymouth Fury convertible
Appearing to be fairly solid and sporting a factory 383 V8 with a 4-speed, this Plymouth Fury could certainly be a fun machine upon its revival. Despite the minor bird dropping and dust from pole barn storage, this Fury… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1955 Chevrolet Stepside
David L really didn’t give us much in the way of info on his Chevrolet 3100 truck, but he just needs it gone. It looks like it needs a fair amount of work, but could be a good starting… more»
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Final Assembly Required: 1967 Volvo 122
While this Volvo 122 is far from finished, the volume of spare parts included inside the cabin may indeed be enough to complete the resto. That’s the judgement call of the seller, which appears to be a towing company… more»
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Convertible Firebird??? 1975 Pontiac Firebird
Custom convertibles tend to make many enthusiasts nervous, as lopping the top off of a fixed-roof car can sometimes have serious consequences on structural rigidity. Few companies among the aftermarket ever mastered the skill at a respectable level, aside… more»
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Paradise Fire Victim: 1954 Jaguar XK120
Oof: this one’s a punch to the gut. Obviously, most of us were aware of the catastrophic fires in Paradise, California, but some of the photos of the damage are still coming out. This includes a burnt 1954 Jaguar… more»
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One-Off 1968 SWM Gordini Race Car
Form follows function when you’re building a racing car. This 1968 SWM in Tampa, Florida, may not have the lines of a contemporary Ferrari, but who needs Italian design and engineering when you can have SWM’s German design and… more»
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Brave Soul Needed: 1966 Ghia 1500 GT
Buying a disassembled project of a well known and common classic is a bit scary, buying a rare exotic that’s in pieces is a downright terrifying proposition. This Ghia 1500 GT is one of maybe 600 built, so you… more»
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Presidential Connection: 1965 Maserati Vignale Prototype
I apologize for not being more adept at understanding how the rich and powerful can get any factory in the world to build a car to their liking, but here’s my best shot at deciphering exactly what happened to… more»
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1-of-280: 1950 Simca Sport 8 Cabriolet
Introduced in 1949, the Simca Sport 8 was based on the Simca 8 chassis and mechanical package. However, the Sport 8 was the recipient of some stunning styling and improved performance and achieved a degree of success in events… more»
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British Work-Horse: 1955 Land Rover Series 1 Pickup
A quick quiz question for you: What distinctive feature did the original Land Rover prototype share with the McLaren F1 Supercar? If you don’t know the answer, then please continue reading, as all will be revealed. Unveiled to the… more»
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One Of The Last 1929 Kleiber Trucks Left!
If you remember the barn find liquidation we featured a while back, you might recognize this 1929 Klieber. If you missed that one, you can read about it here. This rare truck has spent its entire life in California… more»
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Stalled Restoration: 1970 Lotus Europa S2
When you look at this 1970 Lotus Europa, you might think that this is a freshly restored car and counter to what we propose to feature in terms of project cars and barn finds. According to the seller, however,… more»
READER AD: 1970 Kawasaki H1 MACH III Triple 6
When this Kawasaki was new, it was a serious performance machine with a top speed of 120 mph and the capability of running a 13-second quarter mile. All that performance came from a 500 cc 3-cylinder engine, triple Mikuni… more»
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Solid and Original: 1954 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
We’ve seen a few Chevrolet 3100 Pickup project vehicles recently here at Barn Finds, but this seems to be one of the best. It appears to be a solid example, and while it has its share of surface corrosion,… more»
