Way back, when dinosaurs were kings, we were a very handy nation. Without 87,000 channels on TV, other distractions occupied our time. One of the biggest distractors were do it yourself magazines, such as Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, and… more»
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Rally Rolls: 1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
What has four-wheels, a roof rack, and starts with ‘R’? Rally Rolls. I can only imagine some poor fellow in the back seat yelling “Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?” at the top of his lungs as this… more»
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One Of A Kind: 1935 GMC Northern Pacific Van
As a car collector and writer, I try to think outside the box when it comes to writing and finding vehicles; my mission is to find the rare and unusual in the automotive world. This 1935 GMC Railway Van not… more»
Earth Find: 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer
I thought I had seen it all, but Barn Finds reader Steve proved me wrong! Imagine this: you’re digging in your backyard one day, trying to add some more exciting terrain to that sweet dirt bike course you and… more»
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Dynamic Duo: 1974 CitiCar X 2
Maybe this isn’t a Dynamic Duo as in Batman and Robin, but as far as being somewhat campy and cartoon-like, maybe it’s not that far off? A seller in Cortland, Ohio has not one but two CitiCar EVs for… more»
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Don’t Hassel The Hoff: 1982 Pontiac Firebird KITT Replica
Growing up in the seventies and eighties was awesome. For a budding car nut, there were movies like Smokey and the Bandit and Cannonball Run to educate you on how to take your future driving test. On TV, you… more»
EXCLUSIVE: Electric 1975 Honda Civic Wagon
Seller Description: My 1975 Honda Civic Wagon was converted to all electric in 1981. It’s a California car, with no rust outs and mostly original paint. I found this car under a tarp out in the country. It was… more»
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Silver Rollin’ Rebel: 1981 Chevrolet C10 Choo Choo Custom
Though normally I despise short-bed pickup trucks (unless it’s a step-side bed), I am a huge fan of square-body GM pickup trucks, especially unrestored ones. When my dad was a young adult he owned a blue 1973 GMC half-ton… more»
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1956 Bangert Manta Ray
Wow! From our friends at Forgotten Fiberglass–this seriously cool looking 1956 Bangert Manta Ray is listed for sale here on eBay and is located in Tampa, Florida. I realize we don’t normally deal with restored vehicles here at Barn Finds, but… more»
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The Last Ride: 1953 German Hearse Trailer
As I found from some reading, for a long time if you were to be buried in Germany , your family had the choice of a powered hearse (more money) or one of these trailer hearses, which allowed the… more»
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Multi-Colored: 1954 Nash Metropolitan Convertible
There’s something about tiny cars that almost everyone loves. It seems like they always have more personality! Besides, what could be more fun than owning a car made by a company that also made refrigerators? Although Crosley pretty well… more»
Crazy Colors: 1971 Porsche 911 Targa
I’m not necessarily a Porsche fan, however I am a fan of impeccable survivors, and cars that are blue. This 1971 Porsche 911 is all three of those things, and I can’t find anything about it I don’t like…. more»
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Belgian Twin-Grille: 1962 Porsche 356 D’leteren Roadster
Though I’m an American car guy, there are certain foreign cars that catch my fancy. One of those cars is the Porsche 356; I remember reading an article on a black 356 Speedster in Car and Driver titled “Ode… more»
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$300,000 Prototype? 1989 Chevrolet Caprice
If you’re like me, you’re probably wishing that you had a way to spend even more money than you do now. House expenses, family obligations, vehicle maintenance, and just living expenses in general don’t quite offer enough ways to… more»
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Magnificent MKI: 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco S
Although sharing many parts, including the drivetrain, with the somewhat common MKI Rabbit/Golf, the first generation Sciroccos are much harder to come by. Being the last year for this body style, this example sports a 5 speed manual transmission… more»
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302 T-5 Swap Candidate: 1982 Mercury Capri
I’ll admit it: though I am a diehard GM and Mopar fan, I do have a soft spot for some Ford automobiles, including the Fox-body Mercury Capri. There is something about the Capri’s styling that looks more mature and… more»
