In the 1940s, England’s coal miners were suffering from lung diseases that at best left them disabled. The government appealed to companies for ideas to retrain and employ these miners, and Leonard Lord of Austin Motors responded by proposing… more»
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Aug 14, 2023 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Rare Oddity: 1956 Gebruder Verga Coupe
To paraphrase Sir Winston Churchill speaking of the Soviet Union in 1939, here we have a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside of an enigma. This car – for sale on The Samba – is a Volkswagen-based coupé built… more»
Aug 13, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Tidy Little Runner: 1972 AMC Gremlin
Daily driver or restoration? That’s the query that goes with this 1972 AMC Gremlin, for sale on craigslist and brought to us courtesy of expert tipster Mitchell G. The car is sitting at an asking price of $9500, and… more»
Aug 10, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Cool Coupe: 1972 Ford Maverick
The seller of this fine 1972 Ford Maverick, available here on eBay for a current bid of $6200, says two things that to many Barn Finders might not go too well together. They are “Super solid California car” and… more»
Aug 8, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1971 Lotus Europa Barn Find
The Lotus Europa, with its tiny, ultra-low “bread wagon” body, has always been an oddball on the American market. A huge percentage of the population can’t fit into it. But for those built to a compact size—with small feet—this… more»
Aug 3, 2023 • For Sale • 69 Comments
$3,990 New, $4,995 Now: 1988 Yugo GV
Those of us who lived through the eighties all remember the TV commercials for “the lowest-priced car in America.” That car was the Yugo. The Yugo was a Yugoslav copy of a Fiat 124 sedan, and its base price… more»
Aug 2, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
1 of 16: 1974 Dodge DayStar St Tropez
DayStar Motor Homes was a short-lived name in the RV business, building as few as 16 lavish custom rolling homesteads in the 1970s. They used a Dodge commercial chassis for their platform and were powered by 440 cubic-inch V8s… more»
Jul 28, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
13B Rotary Powered: 1970 Bradley GT
We all know the issue with kit cars: they look cool as heck but have seriously underwhelming powerplants and chassis. Most all of them have a Volkswagen air-cooled engine residing out back, which takes the sheen off those sexy… more»
Jul 22, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Worthwhile Replica? 1983 Porsche GT1 Tribute
Have you ever been tempted to build a replica of an exotic sports cars? Me either, but plenty of people find the temptation too much to resist. This is despite needing to devote thousands of dollars in labor and… more»
Jul 19, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Become a Railroad Baron: 1950 Tom Thumb Park Train
Once upon a time, kids aspired to be the drivers of trucks, flyers of airplanes, and engineers of locomotives. Some of the most popular toys of the twentieth century reflect these desires. Hundreds of thousands of Tonka trucks, airplane… more»
Jul 12, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1 of 12: 1997 Duesenberg Estate Car
Built In the image of the 1929 Duesenberg II Roadster came the Duesenberg Estate Car. It was a glorified golf cart that was no doubt built for those who already had everything else. It was electric-powered and loaded with… more»
Jul 11, 2023 • For Sale • 73 Comments
ALCO-Built in 1913: Florida East Coast Steam Locomotive #113
From tractors to railcars in one day? Catnip to a cat! I’ll write about anything weird. Nevadahalftrack submitted this handsome American Locomotive Company (ALCO) steam locomotive built in 1913. (Anyone know what else ALCO made, starting in 1906? And… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1 of 200: 1973 Meyers Manx SR Kit Car
Bruce Meyers set the recreational vehicle world on fire in the late 1960s with the Meyers Manx, a dune buggy kit based on a shortened Volkswagen Beetle undercarriage. That success led to the development of the Manx SR (short… more»
Jun 28, 2023 • For Sale • 46 Comments
1976 Chevrolet Monza Towne Coupe: Packs A Punch!
You probably didn’t wake up thinking you’d make a play for a 1976 Chevy Monza, but after looking at the ad here on ebay. The car is up for a starting bid of $9999 with no takers as of… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 54 Comments
Bisected Demonstrator: 1975 Chevrolet Caprice
The word “half” doesn’t necessarily conjure up negative connotations in most conversations, as asking for half a cup of coffee or buying a half-loaf of bread isn’t a bad thing. But when it comes to vehicles, a whole car… more»
Jun 16, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Butterfly Doors! Rare 1990 Toyota Sera
The Toyota Sera is an interesting sports coupe because it uses butterfly doors that hinge at the bottom and tilt up and forward. Built from 1990 to 1996, it was never imported into the U.S., so rare sightings like… more»
