Exotic Barn Finds

1-of-3: 1982 Guanci SJJ Prototype

Many individuals dream of attaching their name to a car company, but few achieve their ambition. The path to fruition is littered with pitfalls and has seen individuals like John DeLorean and Preston Tucker fall short of their lofty… more»

Roaring ‘20s Throwback: 1978 Excalibur Phaeton

The Excalibur automobile was conceived by Brooks Stevens in the 1960s. Stevens was head designer at Studebaker in those days and he started up a company in Wisconsin to build the Excalibur, which was a replica of the 1928… more»

1-Of-401: 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta

Before the Pantera, Italian car maker De Tomaso produced this gorgeous Mangusta. The name is Italian for mongoose, an animal known for dispatching cobras. Draw your own conclusion on the origin of that name! This 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta… more»

Crashed in ’78! 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S

As barn finds go, any Lamborghini gets your heart pounding, even a rough one. This 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S thrilled its lucky owners for nearly a decade before a traffic crash in 1978 silenced the symphony of its… more»

Nicest One Left? 1987 Maserati Biturbo Spyder

The story goes that this 1987 Maserati Biturbo Spyder was sold new in New York and maintained by a shop in Greenwich, Connecticut until 1995, when the current owner bought it and brought it to Florida where it is… more»

Testarossa Wannabe: 1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA Turborossa

This Ferrari Testarossa replica is one of those creations that some admirers will probably fall in love with, while others would probably have preferred that the 1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA which was unbodied to make this happen had… more»

14k Original Miles: 1974 De Tomaso Pantera

Many people view early versions of the De Tomaso Pantera as the purest and most attractive. Vehicles like this 1974 example lack the myriad scoops and spoilers that appeared on later models, providing a surprisingly elegant appearance. This classic… more»

Rare Italian Classic: 1970 De Tomaso Mangusta

Rivalries are nothing new in the automotive world, and it was one such situation that motivated De Tomaso to attach the Mangusta badge to the car that replaced its Vallelunga. Only 401 of these vehicles rolled off the line… more»

17k Original Miles: 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary

I have long considered the Lamborghini Countach to be a poster car of the 1980s. By that, I mean that tens of thousands of teenagers across the globe had a picture of one hanging on their bedroom wall as… more»

Budget Exotic? 1978 Ferrari 400 Project

An affordable Ferrari excites the 14-year-old in any gearhead, and the wedge-shaped, V12 400 variants rank among the easiest to obtain. This 1978 Ferrari 400 Automatic in Independence, Oregon will change hands even more cheaply thanks to its missing… more»

Affordable Exotic? 1975 Maserati Merak

Do the words affordable and exotic ever go together? This vintage Italian sports car we have here is available for about half the price of a typical new car! Maserati had success with its two-seat Bora model and decided… more»

Italian Thoroughbred: 1990 Ferrari F40 With 8k Original Miles

I have always considered the Ferrari F40 as one of the greatest supercars of all time. There are undoubtedly prettier cars (step forward, 458 Italia), and cars like the Bugatti Veyron rewrote the rule book when the subject turned… more»

Refreshed at 37,400 Miles: 1989 Lotus Esprit

Lotus cars have always had a reputation for being cantankerous.  Sublime handling and build quality issues are the yin and yang of the Lotus experience.  It was no different for the father of the seller of this 1989 Lotus… more»

3D Puzzle: 1973 DeTomaso Pantera

A certain segment of our readers will have wanted a DeTomaso Pantera for a long, long time since seeing their first one in the 1970s. Considering that Panteras combine beautiful Italian design with an American V-8 (a formula that… more»

Nicest One Left? 18K-Mile 1985 Maserati Biturbo

“While Maserati’s choice to use twin turbochargers is consistent with Formula One performance standards, it is also unique. The new Maserati, all aluminum, V-6 engine is the only passenger car engine that uses two turbochargers, one per cylinder bank.”… more»

1-of-9: 1984 Audi Quattro

Some cars create barely a ripple on the automotive pond when released, facing the world wrapped in a cloak of mediocrity. Others cause a sensation courtesy of achingly beautiful styling, ground-breaking engineering and performance, or a combination of both…. more»

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