UPDATE – This GT sold for $4,815. If you’re like us you’ve probably gotten to the home improvement store to get supplies for that weekend project the wife has been on you to finish for months, to only realize… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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One of Six: 1970 Ford Torino GT 429 Convertible
When this car was found in the original owner’s barn in 2005, we doubt anyone realized how rare this Torino GT Convertible really was. There were only six Torino GT 429 Convertibles ever built and only two painted black…. more»
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German Micro: 1960 Lloyd Alexander TS
It seems as though the market has been flooded with quirky micro cars lately. This odd little guy is offered for sale by the same seller of the Daimler featured earlier today. This automobile is a 1960 Lloyd Alexander… more»
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Survivor Swede: 1969 Volvo 142s
It may not be the most exciting car, but this is one clean Volvo. It should look good considering this 1969 Volvo 142s only has 32k miles! Listed here on eBay with six days left and bidding only at… more»
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Baby Thunderbird: Auto Union 1000 SP
If unique and rare are what you’re looking for, we found the car for you. This 1958 Auto Union 1000 Sp is both rare and unique, as there weren’t many 1000 Sps built during the six years it was… more»
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Quirky Survivor: 1958 Goggomobil TS400
When we saw this little car, it left us scratching our heads. We’ve seen a lot of ’50s and ’60s micro cars, but we’ve never seen one like this 1958 Goggomobil TS400 Coupe. After doing some research we are… more»
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Affordable Lambo?: 1976 Lamborghini Urraco
An affordable Lamborghini is much like the fountain of youth, we all wish it was real but we know it’s just not possible. You may never cheat death, but you can get pretty close to owning an affordable Lambo… more»
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Better Bet: 1954 Austin-Healey 100-4
After posting the 3000 earlier today, we did a little searching and dug up this treasure. A 1954 Austin-Healey 100-4 that runs and is infinitely more solid than the 3000. Plus this is a early 100-4 which makes it… more»
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French Italian: 1972 Citroen SM
With it’s blocky stying and plastic covered headlights, the Citroen left much to be desired in the looks department, but there is no denying that the the SM was one of the most technologically advanced automobiles of it’s day…. more»
Sunbeam Survivor: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine
In 1953, the Alpine line of cars was born, but under the Sunbeam-Talbot name. These first Alpines were made to live in the Alps and had considerable success as rally cars, with four Alpines dominating the ’53 Coupe des… more»
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Road or Lake: 1967 Amphicar 770
Some Saturdays we can’t decide whether to go for a drive or go boating on the lake. Apparently Hans Trippel, the German designer behind the Mercedes Gullwing door, had the same dilemma in the late 1950s. He penned the… more»
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Plexiglas Pontiac: 1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six
“The World of Tomorrow?” was the slogan for the 1939-40 New York World’s fair. With this Pontiac Deluxe Six, General Motors gave the world a glimpse into a pretty amazing future. This car is a one off that was… more»
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British Dart: 1963 Daimler SP 250
Update 7/6/11 – Sold at $44,450! In the 1960’s Daimler Motor Company’s sales were less than satisfactory. When Edward Turner, who had previously been a motor designer at Triumph, was put in charge of the company he set out… more»
Museum Find: 1966 Riley Kestrel
Almost instantly after BMC experienced huge success with the Mini it began looking for ways to tap a larger market with its affordable economy car. The resulting product was the Austin 1100, which used the same engine A-series engine… more»
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1947 MG TC Right from the Barn
This 1947 MG TC just got pulled out of storage and is currently being offered on eBay. The TC was the first car that MG began building at the end of WWII. It was essentially identical to the TB… more»
1960 Messerschmitt KR200 Kabrio
Update 6/28/11 – This KR200 sold with 25 bids for an impressive $17,402. After WWII ended Messerschmitt AG, the aircraft manufacture that built German fighter planes, faced rebuilding as well as many new restrictions on what it could produce…. more»
