Santa’s Sleigh: 1800’s Albany Cutter

We hope by now Santa and is sleigh have already visited each of your homes and brought you and your loved ones some Christmas joy! To kick this special day off, we want to wish you a very Merry… more»

EVZ: 1975 Datsun 280Z EV

Ahhhhh.. now we’re talkin’, a 1975 Datsun 280Z! Finally, a nice, normal car from Scotty G! This normal 280Z (hee hee, wringing hands) is on Craigslist with an asking price of $13,995! Wow, it must really be a nice,… more»

Kei Car Classic: 1975 Mazda Chantez GL

Are there any vintage Japanese car fans out there? This is a 1975 Mazda Chantez GL; that just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it? This unusual Japanese-market car is on craigslist with an asking price of about $6 per… more»

Stored 20 Years: 1970 Opel GT

This 1970 Opel GT has an interesting timeline. It has been stored inside for 20 years, but was taken out and repainted 15 years ago and then covered and put back in storage. It’s listed on eBay with a… more»

Mustang V8 Powered! 1971 Ford Bronco Festiva

Alrighty then, this one is.. different! This is a custom creation, a 1971 Ford Bronco Festiva and it has a 1960s Mustang V8 and a three-speed manual! If it didn’t look like such a nice job on creating this… more»

Stretched Swede: 1977 Volvo 264 TE

If you were in East Berlin in the 1970s and 1980s, this was not the car you wanted to see pull up outside or worse yet, go for a ride in. Volvo only made about 300 of these and almost… more»

American Made Roadster: 1954 Kaiser Darrin

The very interesting and stylish 1954 Kaiser Darrin is a rare and unique American made roadster that was intended to be a competitor against the foreign made sports cars of the time. Only 435 Kaiser Darrins were produced, making… more»

Sunrader, Mopar Style! 1979 Dodge Aspen Camper

We’ve all seen the Toyota camper conversions, featuring a miniarture home on wheels attached to a tiny Toyota four-cylinder. Despite the small cabins and smaller motors, the ‘Yota campers always seem pretty popular, and good ons fetch good money…. more»

Monzamino! 1979 Chevrolet Monza

Monzamino! Here’s something you don’t see every day, or, ever. This is a 1979 Chevrolet Monza, a former wagon that was turned into a mini El Camino. It’s listed on eBay with a $9,800 Buy It Now price or… more»

What Is This Thing? A Custom Type 3

Writing about oddball finds is really Scotty’s responsibility here on Barn Finds, but I am kind of partial to the strange and unusual myself. I do enjoy these great examples of homegrown American automotive ingenuity. This “thing” I found… more»

Wild Cat! 1970 Ocelot SS Dune Buggy

I am neither a fan of, nor a hater of dune buggies. I don’t dislike them, but I have never wanted to own one. Even so, I do appreciate the attraction they have for some people, and there’s no… more»

Naughty and Nice: 1976 Ford Pinto Turbo

Other than that hood scoop you’d never know that anything was lurking under that chestnut metallic hood, but there is. This 1976 Ford Pinto Turbo is listed for sale by our friends at Hemmings for an undisclosed asking price, you’ll… more»

$500 Franco-American: 1985 Renault Encore

Here’s one for you French car lovers and American car lovers. Not to mention you AMC lovers and Renault lovers! Confused? Me, too. This is a 1985 Renault Encore and it’s listed on eBay with an unmet opening bid… more»

$8,500 Bimmer: 1956 BMW Isetta 300

This 1956 BMW Isetta 300 is on Craigslist with an asking price of $8,500! I passed on buying one in nice, driver-condition about three decades ago for $2,500, that was a huge mistake. This one will need a full… more»

$500 Project: 1964 Harley-Davidson Topper

Here’s a nice winter project for any of you vintage/classic motorcycle folks. It’s a 1964 Harley-Davidson Topper and it’s small enough to not take up your whole garage during the restoration, yet cool enough that you won’t feel embarrassed… more»

Maxi Mini Mix: 1984 Mini Suzuki Nissan 4×4

Caution: Objects in your mirror may appear smaller, or larger.. or both.. Here’s an unusual vehicle, as if I really needed to say that. This is a 1984 Mini Suzuki Nissan 4×4 and it’s a doozy! It’s listed on the Gumtree website in… more»

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