Here’s another in our Cheap Exotic series. It’s a shame that these cars weren’t ready for the market before the new LeBaron was, I think it could have made all the difference. As it was, people couldn’t see paying… more»
Exotic Barn Finds
Jan 20, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Cheap Exotic? 2005 Maserati Quattoporte
This 2005 Maserati Quattroporte is much newer than what we usually show here at Barn Finds. It’s twenty years newer than the previous newest Quattroporte that we’ve shown in the past but I have a feeling that Maserati ownership… more»
Jan 14, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments
1-of-1: 1991 Porsche 911 Reimagined By Singer
The Porsche 911 is a car of legends, and its iconic shape is one of the most instantly recognizable in the automotive world. They are already considered desirable, but when you find one that has been “Reimagined by Singer,”… more»
Jan 3, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Estate Sale Find: 1973 Citroen SM
Certainly one of the most exotic, unusual, sleek, sexy, unusual, unusual, and unusual cars maybe of all time, this 1973 Citroen SM is a great looking example of a very unusual car. It’s listed here on craigslist – which… more»
Jan 2, 2021 • For Sale • 65 Comments
Fantasy F-14 Tomcat For Sale: 1987 Pulse AutoCycle
This Owosso Pulse AutoCycle, otherwise known as the BD-200, comes from the drawing board of Jim Bede, an airplane designer, and from the manifestation of an entrepreneurial vision of David Vaughn, who brought the fledgling company from Scranton, Iowa… more»
Dec 29, 2020 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Running Project: 1980 Avanti II
This listing has some nostalgia value for me because an Avanti was the first car I tested as an automotive writer. I didn’t yet know that the manufacturers would lend cars, so I borrowed it from a local dealer…. more»
Dec 13, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
One Owner: 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS
For those of us who can clearly remember the 1980s, one of the most iconic cars to grace our tv screens regularly was the red Ferrari 308 GTS driven by Tom Selleck in the series Magnum, P.I. I can’t… more»
Dec 13, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Italian Hatch: 1982 Innocenti Mini
The original Mini became a legend because it provided surprising performance in a small and efficient package. Like the humble VW Beetle, it was also a car that was the perfect foundation for all manner of custom and performance… more»
Nov 22, 2020 • Classifieds For Sale • 17 Comments
BF Classifieds Find: 1999 Qvale Mangusta
Let’s see — how many boxes does this rare Qvale Mangusta check? Italian styling? (courtesy of Marcello Gandini) Check. Rare? 284 produced in total, check. DOHC V-8? Check. Reasonable price? $19,000, check. Chassis penned by an ex-Formula 1 designer? Check…. more»
Nov 18, 2020 • Auctions • 25 Comments
Safety Orange Survivor: 1974 Bricklin SV-1
Malcolm Bricklin is a man with an unstoppable curiosity and verve for cars. Now 81, in his late twenties he founded a company to import a very little-known car to the United States from Fuji Heavy Industries—a thing called… more»
Nov 16, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Canadian Supercar! 1986 Fortvac Bernardi
Only eighteen Fortvac Bernardis are thought to have been made in St-Henri de Levis, Quebec, Canada, at least that’s how the legend goes. They were marketed as a gull-winged “production” supercar rather than as a kit car. The 1986… more»
Oct 24, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Auction Of The Century: All 3 Alfa Romeo B.A.T. Cars!
When he showed the three Alfa-Romeo B.A.T. cars together at the Frist Museum in Nashville four years ago, curator Ken Gross called them “three of the most memorable concept cars in automobile history.” I was fortunate enough to visit… more»
Jul 26, 2020 • For Sale • 93 Comments
$385,000 Or Best Offer: 1973 Mohs SafariKar
If you’ve seen one 1973 Mohs SafariKar you’ve seen them all… Well actually, since they only made three of them, if you’ve seen one you’ve seen one of three. To say that they’re rare is like saying that the… more»
Jul 4, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Faux Race Patina: 2012 McLaren MP4-12C
This McLaren MP4-12C looks like it just finished running the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Of course, looks can be deceiving too, so a deeper dive is in order. Southhampton, New York is where you will find this 2012… more»
Jun 12, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
10K Original Miles: 1973 DeTomaso Pantera
This 1973 DeTomaso Pantera is claimed to be a low-mileage survivor with just over 10,000 actual miles, according to the seller. The paint is a welcome change of pace from the whites and blacks many Panteras were, and an… more»
Jun 4, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Cheap Time Machine? 1981 DeLorean
Yes – Lucas, Prince of Darkness is associated with almost every British vehicle. We all know that Pintos blow up when a pine cone falls on them. Sedans have two doors too many. And, who doesn’t wonder about the… more»
