Well, in the ongoing Ford Pinto – Chevrolet Vega debate, I guess the Pinto gets props for outlasting the Vega (1980 vs. 1977). But then again maybe Chevrolet finally grasped what a zero the Vega was and did the… more»
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Missing L78: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
One of the most often closed muscle cars is the Chevelle SS 396. The seller makes the case that this is a real deal 1969 SS 396, but it’s missing the original L78 engine which was replaced by a… more»
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Mini Electric Wedge: 1974 Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar
As of late, it appears like there’s not much middle ground with folks I hear discussing modern electric vehicles. People either seem to love them and wouldn’t consider anything else, while others wouldn’t even think about buying non-fuel-powered transportation. … more»
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1992 Geo Metro: Never Know What’s In A Barn
A barn find and a time capsule. That’s how this 1992 Geo Metro two-door hatchback is billed in its ad here on craigslist. If you think that’s even possible for a car as seemingly unexciting as this one, maybe… more»
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Very Original: 1949 Fiat Topolino Model A
Fiat introduced the Topolino (“little mouse”) in 1936 to provide everyman with a conveyance swifter and swankier than donkey power for the trip to town on Sundays. A water-cooled 569 cc four-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed synchromesh gearbox… more»
Insanely Cute 1955 Messerschmitt KR200
The average price paid for a three-wheeled Messerschmitt KR200 bubble top microcar is $41,037, so finding this 1955 example—a restoration that is heading toward the finish line—for $16,500 in a Barn Finds Classified in Bentonville, Arkansas is intriguing. It’s… more»
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Huge Collection of True Barn Finds: Take a Browse
An actual barn. Full of barn finds. That’s what’s up for auction in this mega-sale. Three sets of lots total to 230+ cars, with the only proviso being that these cars are in the Netherlands. This tip comes to… more»
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1956 Messerschmitt KR200 Convertible With 683 Original Miles!
There’s something undeniably cool about classic microcars. Unlike full-size vehicles, their manufacturers had to think more laterally to maximize space efficiency to make such cars a practical alternative to motorcycles…or walking. One of the more instantly recognizable variants is… more»
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Seldom Seen! 1960 BMW 700
Somewhere way back in the recesses of my car-induced brain, I recall the BMW 700. Digging around in the Barn Finds archives I could find six that we have covered before, most recently about a year ago with the… more»
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Sci-Fi Microcar: 1965 Peel Trident
By the 1960s, the space race was on in earnest. The USSR and the USA were locked in a battle as each sought to achieve the goal of landing on the moon. The public’s passion for ongoing developments spilled… more»
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Only 18K Miles? 1947 Crosley CC
Cute as a bug would be one way to describe this 1947 Crosley CC sedan. It looks like a lot of things actually, a bumper car, a kiddie pedal car, or just an oversized Matchbox toy. One interesting facet… more»
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Rare Microcar: 1959 Goggomobil T 250
Post-war Europe was a pretty miserable place as various countries struggled to rebuild their economies and destroyed infrastructure. Governments recognized the limitations and believed one strategy to accelerate the recovery was to get the population mobile. With materials in… more»
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Unique 1949 FIAT Topolino C ‘Francis Lombardi’ Lunotto Panoramico Special
In the 1940s, Ugo Zagato introduced the “panoramica” concept to his automotive designs. Influenced by the wide-ranging vision from the cockpit of bi-planes he built in WWI, he used a combination of glass and plexiglass to lighten the greenhouse… more»
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Two Cylinder Power! 1950’s Maico 500
I thought that I might be the first to cover a Maico for Barn Finds but dang if we didn’t write one up back in 2017. I’m undeterred, it’s still a great find courtesy of Kyle K. The listing… more»
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Rare Luxury Hatch: 2011 Aston Martin Cygnet
Have you ever done something that seemed like a good idea at the time, but hindsight demonstrated it was a massive error of judgment? Yeah, me too! Automotive manufacturers are not immune from the occasional disaster, with the history… more»
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Microcar Project: 1958 Berkeley SE328
Run by Charles Panter and located in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England, Berkeley Caravans was making glass-reinforced plastic (fiberglass) travel trailers in the 1950s. Having developed an alacrity with GRP but also suffering from the seasonality of trailer sales, Berkeley was… more»
