We all know how special the older Type 2 VW Buses are. However, it can get hazier with the other models in terms of which years are standouts. The Karmann Ghia, for example, is still a fairly cheap car… more»
Project Cars
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Desert Find: 1983 Chevrolet Blazer
It’s fascinating how different regions affect your perception of a vehicle. Some colleagues of mine were surprised I ended up with an Isuzu Trooper project out of the large Georgia collection we’ve been marketing here on Barn Finds as… more»
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4-Speed S-Code: 1967 Ford Mustang GT
Dang. Bidding is already at $34,000 for this 1967 Ford Mustang S-Code, and there’s still close to four days left in the auction. The seller is correct that this one checks a lot of the proper boxes, from a… more»
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Sitting For 50 Years: 1933 Plymouth PD DeLuxe Coupe
Finding a car that has been in the same family for 86-years is something of a rarity, but it appears that this is exactly what this 1933 Plymouth PD Coupe actually is. It has been in garage storage for… more»
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Giant British Puzzle: 1965 MGB Roadster
While I enjoy a good puzzle and love the MGB, this project won’t be for the faint of heart. The seller claims the original owner decided to take the car apart, down to the bare shell, for a complete… more»
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Museum Piece: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window
There are cars that come along in life, and their very appearance is enough to get your pulse racing. One such car is the 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe, and this one is a nice project car that has… more»
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Solid Project Car: 1939 Ford DeLuxe Coupe
Introduced in 1938 to fill a gap in the Ford offerings between the Standard and the offerings from Lincoln, the DeLuxe was a sales success for the company. Over the intervening years, the DeLuxe Coupe has become a firm… more»
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Stored for 40 Years: 1941 Ford Super De Luxe
Although it was never envisaged by Ford at the time, the 1941 Ford had a very long model life-span. Introduced in 1941, the advent of World War II meant that production of civilian versions ceased in February of 1942,… more»
Cosmetically Challenged: 1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16
Here’s the good news: most of the Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 Cosworths I see are selling for the upper teens and well into the $20K range for cars with few needs. The only disappointing aspect of checking out eye candy… more»
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French Sleeper: 1963 Peugeot 403
A French restomod? I usually don’t think of those two words together but this 1963 Peugeot 403 would make a fun sleeper. This project car can be found here on craigslist in Covina, California. The seller is asking $450… more»
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The Italian LeBaron: 1990 Chrysler TC by Maserati
For years, I was a junkie for those hardcover exotic car books that defunct stores like Waldenbooks and Borders would put on the 25% off stack at the entrance. At least through the mid-90s, you could practically count on… more»
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Solid Floors: 1969 Chevy Camaro X11
Despite being from Pennsylvania, this 1969 Chevy Camaro is said to be a mostly solid project, with good floors and only needing an inner trunk pan and a few patches, according to the seller. The Camaro has been off… more»
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Budget-Friendly Supercar: 2015 BMW i8 Scale Model
BMW’s latest supercar is a few years old now, but it still retails for around $150,000. The looks are love-it-or-hate-it, but I can attest to seeing one in person fairly regularly and liking it much more than in photos…. more»
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Killer Bee! Stripped A12 440 Six Pack ’69 Super Bee
In February of 1969, Dodge and Plymouth dialed up the wicked A12 package, topping the 440 cid (7.2L) V8 with an aluminum Edelbrock intake wearing three Holley two-barrel carburetors, the now-legendary “Six Pack.” This 1969 Dodge Super Bee in… more»
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No Reserve S Code! 1967 Ford Mustang GT
The pictures are horrible and the car itself is in need of a total restoration, but a no reserve listing for a numbers-matching S Code Mustang coupe is worth a look any day of the week. In this era… more»
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1955 Buick Special – Worth Reviving?
Although a bit of a derelict find, this fairly complete Buick Special needs some love but still holds some promise of life. With a fairly straight body, and some obvious rust, this Buick certainly has some possibilities. Still packing… more»
