The VW Thing or Type 181 was originally developed in the 1960s for use by the West German military, but also found its way into civilian consumption in the 1970s. Dubbed the “Thing” for the U.S. market, about 25,000… more»
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Choo Choo! Complete Lionel O-Gauge Train Set
When I was growing up, there were two types of male kids: model car kids and model train kids. I was the former because I was a car nut at a young age. And they were cheaper and took… more»
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Scout Builder Special: Six 1971-1978 International Scout IIs Plus Parts
Most of the time, our articles here at Barn Finds cover an individual vehicle. But Tony Primo found this listing for a collection of Scouts with parts that is being sold in a package deal. The listing can be… more»
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Rainy But Magnificent: Portland’s April Swap Meet
Every April, regular as rain (and it does), a consortium of car clubs hosts two swap meets – one at Portland International Raceway and one at the nearby Expo Center. Every year, I’m there, sifting through greasy rust for… more»
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Attention Galaxie Fans! Huge Stash of 1968 Fords
Most automobile collections focus on a specific brand or model. In the case of the seller’s lot, it’s not only a single manufacturer, but all the cars in the group are from the same model year. In this case,… more»
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Need a Donor or Project? Stash of Rusty Gold
If you’re in the vicinity of Santa Rosa, California, you may want to get hold of this seller. He (Dan) has at least 17 cars and trucks sitting out in a field and rusting away. We’re told he’s “testing… more»
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Bicycle Booster Engine: 1964 Mattel V-RROOM!
With vintage toys, the original box can sometimes double the value, or the asking price, if not even more than double, sometimes, depending on the artwork and rarity. This 1964 Mattel V-RROOM! bicycle booster “engine” (sound-maker) comes with its… more»
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Mint Vintage Model Collection – 70+ Vehicles
If you’re like me, I was a model car collector as a child (and even as an adult). Most of them were 1/25 scale AMT kits that I bought and assembled (with or without paint) back in my pre-teen… more»
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Package Deal: Collection of Five Cool Cadillacs
Here’s something you don’t see every day. A collection of the same brand of automobiles from 1954 to 1975, only sold together. Five of these land yachts have been stored for at least a year, and they all run… more»
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2 for 1 Projects: Pair of Batmobile Replicas
If you’re reading this review, you are no doubt a fan of Batman. And the fascination could have started with the early comic books, the 1966-68 TV show, or the series of big-screen movies that began in the 1980s…. more»
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On the Lawn: Forest Grove Concours
What’s your idea of a concours? Pebble Beach-esque, with hats on the ladies, ties on the gentlemen, lawn cut to perfection, champagne, and the most exquisite cars in the world? How about Concours d’LeMons, where the ridiculous enjoy the… more»
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Car Cornucopia: The Joop Stolze Dispersal Sale
Over the last year, we have been treated to several sales of large collections. Notable examples include the Palmen Barnfind Collection, and Rudi Klein’s Junkyard Collection. In about two weeks, Classic Car Auctions will complete a dispersal sale on… more»
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Memory Maker! 1950s And 1960s Lionel Train Set
Talk about a table full of memories! A lot of us grew up with model train sets like this one, and for everything shown in the listing, this seems like a bargain. This classic 1950s and 60s Lionel Train… more»
Museum Cars and Projects Up For Auction!
A nice vacation day to me involves wandering aimlessly through a quiet museum, but a perfect vacation day involves wandering aimlessly through a car museum. There’s always more than meets the eye behind the scenes of any business, however,… more»
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The “Model A Garage” Auction/Estate Sale
Who doesn’t love a smorgasbord of cars, parts, tools, signs and literature! It’s like Christmas, but in this case it goes on for most of January. The Model A Garage in Luray, Virginia was run by John Phillips for… more»
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Jackpot! Trunk Full of Vintage Car Magazines
Do you remember as a youth when you’d ride your bicycle down to your neighborhood drug store to get the latest issue of your favorite car magazine? I sure do, and I had several favorites (before that, it was… more»
