Some sheds will produce more than a single pleasant surprise, and that seems to be the case with this VW Beetle Cabriolet. It was found hidden away in a shed in West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia. This is… more»
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Barn Finds: Chevrolet Corvair Quartet
By 1960, all the major automakers were getting into the compact car business. But Chevrolet was doing it in a less convention way with the Corvair: its engine was air-cooled and located in the back and it had four-wheel… more»
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Final RWD Model: 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S Convertible
From its inception, the Toyota Celica was a rear-wheel-drive sports car, but this changed following the 1985 model year – at that point, the Celica was completely redesigned, mostly utilizing a front-wheel-drive layout, though the homologation special All-Trac all-wheel-drive… more»
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Retractable Hardtop! 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
If you were asked to identify one car from the 1950s that was either the most unique or outrageous, would it be the Ford retractable hardtop? You remember, don’t you, that full-size Ford from 1957-59 where the entire roof… more»
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New Body: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
Blank canvas project cars will always attract their share of attention, especially when they are as desirable as this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible. This would help to explain the spirited bidding that this classic has attracted since it… more»
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1989 Saab 900 Turbo 5-Speed Convertible
I apologize if the reference is too obscure, as Lost in America was a well-received movie, but I don’t believe an overly-popular one – every time I see a Saab 900 I can’t help but picture Albert Brooks’ character,… more»
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Fun Driver: 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider
I don’t know where the Alfa Romeo Spider fits in the hierarchy of Italian roadster desirability, but I’ll guess it’s near the top of recognizability. This 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider was sent in by a Barn Finds reader who… more»
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Stored 20 Years: 1964 Buick Electra 225 Ragtop
The last year for the second-generation Buick Electra, this 1964 Buick Electra 225 convertible has been stored in a dry garage for the last two decades and it looks like a fun, drivable weekend project car. The seller has… more»
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32K Mile Survivor: 1991 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible
I owned this car! Well, not exactly, mine was a ’92 with a five-speed manual transmission but it was practically the same car. OK, I didn’t actually own this subject car but it is similar enough to mine that… more»
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Fireball Powered: 1941 Buick Super Convertible
Here is a project that is an in-betweeny, it has had some nice mechanical improvements deployed but still needs additional refurbishment. And a big Buick convertible like this 1941 Super is always an interesting find, regardless of condition. This… more»
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Cave Find! 1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner
Recently a group of spelunkers were checking out what they thought was a cave in South Dakota and stumbled upon a largely complete car – a 1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner convertible! Details are few about how or when the… more»
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One-Family Owned For 52-Years! 1967 Pontiac LeMans
For as tough and cool as the GTO looks, it’s LeMans counterpart can look equally unassuming and plain. I’ll let you decide which way this one leans or if it’s a mix of both. This 1967 Pontiac LeMans convertible… more»
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390 Tri-Carb Convertible! 1967 Mercury Monterey
Even with the shiny chrome wheels, few would expect a hot triple-carb 390 lurks in the engine compartment of this big black and white cruiser! The 1967 Mercury Monterey in Warren, New Jersey shows well, and it’s a runner… more»
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Cheap Project: 1973 MGB Roadster
The MGB was something of the “big brother” to the MG Midget and was in production throughout the 1960s/70s. It was built by the British Motor Corp. which would later be a part of British Leyland. It was quite… more»
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390 And 4 On The Floor! 1963 Ford Galaxie XL Convertible
Ford has been known over the years for creating some very iconic cars like a ’32 V8 powered coupe, the completely redesigned, post-war inspired ’49 and last, but never least, the Mustang in all of its many iterations. I… more»
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1957 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket 88 Convertible Project
Are you feeling brave? If you are, then have I got the car for you. This 1957 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Convertible has some significant rust issues. It will take an exceptional and dedicated individual if it is to be returned… more»
