For many people, especially outside the UK, the Reliant Robin first entered their consciousness via the TV series Top Gear. In its appearance on that show, it was repeatedly criticized for its lack of stability. The fact is that… more»
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EV To Gas Conversion? 1980 HMV Free-Way
Every so often here at Barn Finds, we see vehicles that were originally gas-powered but were converted to battery power. This 1980 HMV Free-Way is the exact opposite, it was originally an EV and was converted to having a… more»
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The Ice Bug Cometh! Custom VW Snow Beetle
And now, for something completely different, a VW Beetle-bodied tracked Ice Bug, uh, thing. From (where else?) The Great White North, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada comes a (presumably) one-of-a-kind ice fishing transporter complete with two holes, live wells, and a… more»
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Big Deal Owner: 1984 Zimmer Golden Spirit
This 1984 Zimmer Golden Spirit is listed by the nephew of the original owner, who was apparently a titan of real estate in the Henderson, Nevada market. The Golden Spirit has sat idle for a few years and the… more»
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Car Collection For Sale: British and American Classics
A seller on craigslist has posted a collection of cars and trucks that includes some very unusual finds, including this Lincoln Zephyr with a four-speed manual! The collection is located in Iowa just south of Mt. Pleasant and includes… more»
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1 of 1 Mail Truck: 1963 Studebaker Zip Van
The seller of this 1963 Studebaker zip van contends it is the only one built as a prototype for the U.S. Postal Service. It sports a highly unusual supercharged two-stroke diesel engine that does not run. The seller bought… more»
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Bill Blass’ Pickup: Lincoln Continental Mark VII
The Lincoln Continental Mark VII is one of those cars that’s a bit of a sleeper at the moment for collectors. With handsome looks and reliable 5.0L V8 power, it has the makings of a cheap collector car you… more»
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Huge Auction! Schurman Iron Ranch Collection
There’s an old saying that says “something is worth what someone is willing to pay for it.” One of the best ways to find out what something is worth is at an auction. Automotive and farm auctions are pretty… more»
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Electrified Sports Car Project: 1967 Lotus Elan
Highly iconic, and definitely an important milestone in the sports car world, the Lotus Elan is a car that often is often viewed with little imagination. Typically, British racing green paint, center lock knock offs, and a DOHC cylinder… more»
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Runs & Drives! 1976 Cosworth Vega Project
Always controversial when we post one here on Barn Finds, the Chevrolet Cosworth Vega was an attempt at turning an American economy car into a small GT. Did it succeed? Personally, I like the attempt although I’ve never been… more»
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Weirdness Done Right! 1984 4X4 Fiero V8
Thanks to Barn Finds reader Ian C., we have the opportunity today to look over — then look away — then look over again this marriage of two GM platforms that had no idea they were the perfect match… more»
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Chevy Volt Batteries: 1980 Jet Industries ElectraVan
“One of these things is not like the other, one of these things just doesn’t belong”, to quote the great sage of our time: Ernie from Sesame Street. Guess which vehicle I’m going to talk about here? Yes, the… more»
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Clean Centurion: 1993 Ford Bronco Centurion C150 Classic
Though Ford’s large Expedition and Excursion SUV models were factory-produced competitors to Chevrolet’s Suburban, both of those had a custom converted predecessor: the Centurion Classic. This 1993 Ford Bronco Centurion C150 Classic is available here on eBay, and it’s… more»
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Donated DualSport: Modern Manx Recreation
For the first time in a long while, one of the premier sellers of donated vehicles on eBay has a very intriguing specimen: a Meyers Manx recreation known as the DualSport, made by the original company that has been… more»
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Real Low-Mile “Little Old Lady” Car! 1982 Dodge Aries
We’ve all heard the story of the car that was driven to church by the “little old lady.” Well, according to the neighbors, that’s exactly what this car did for many years. Showing just over 15K miles on the… more»
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Never Seen One, Part II: Boonie Bug
A few days ago, I questioned the origins of another VW-based kit car that the seller claimed belonged to the Meyers-Manx family of vehicles. Today, there’s yet another kit car with air-cooled Volkswagen underpinnings that has caught me by… more»
