It’s not every day you find a supercharged Allison V12 in anything short of a World War II airplane–but finding one in a 1939 Chevrolet was a real surprise! This extremely unusual hot rod is located in Vermontville, Michigan… more»
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Kid-Powered Barn Finds For Under Your Tree!
One thing many collectors have discovered is that barn finds come in smaller sizes, too! Looking through eBay this morning led to some really neat discoveries–perhaps some of you have grandkids like I do, and what better way to… more»
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Want A Vintage Sports Car Company For Christmas?
I’m hoping some of you, like me, remember the Willow. It’s a kit car that originated in 1979, and I remember when the magazine articles first came out about it–I was in love! A gentleman by the name of… more»
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Christmas Treasures: Vintage Matchbox Ornaments
In 1994 and 1995, Matchbox made sets of commemorative 1930s Austin 7 vans to celebrate Christmas. Each one is equipped with a loop on top so that they can be used as ornaments. They immediately became collectors’ items and of… more»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
