Recently, I’ve become aware of a surge in interest in American “Sport Customs”, a term used by Geoff Hacker at this website to describe postwar one-offs that eventually led to some of the more popular sports cars in the… more»
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Hobbit Hearse: 1959 Morris Minor Traveller
From Michael S – British Country Estate Wagon from the Mid-Century or a war wagon of the British Army. Original paint was Bronze Green, but a Land Rover color – that was used by the British Army from 1959… more»
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Four-Door Bronco… What The Heck?
What a minute! I thought Broncos only came with two doors. Well, that was until Bill M forwarded us a link to this monstrosity. At first, I thought it was a truck, but it’s clearly a Bronco. A little… more»
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Canadian 4X4: 1970 Terra-Jet 400 E
If you’re looking for something that almost nobody else has, this could be it. This is a 1970 Terra-Jet 400 E and it’s an amphibious 4×4 ATV, believe it or not. It’s listed on eBay with a current bid… more»
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Micro Barn Find: 1970 Subaru 360
In the car world, when you’re low on power, you better hope to have an interesting personality. The Subaru 360 was the company’s first attempt at gaining a foothold in the U.S., and despite being a bit of an… more»
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Shock Hazard: 1991 Mazda B2200 EV Pickup
This one is newer than we like to show here, and it wasn’t found in a barn; so those are two strikes. The next part may be strike three for most of you, but I hope that a few… more»
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Kit Kopter: 1976 RotorWay Scorpion Too
A helicopter?! Yes, you know you’ve always wanted a helicopter! This 1976 RotorWay Scorpion Too (its real name, or, Scorpion II) is in Houston, Texas. This won’t be a fly-down-fly-home type of deal, it needs a bit of work. This… more»
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45 Years In Storage: 1960 Berkeley B95
This is a 1960 Berkeley B95 and it’s in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom. It’s listed on eBay with a current bid price of just over £2,000 ($2,872) and four days left on the auction. These are unique cars, there’s no… more»
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One Like Mine: Hathaway Hunter Roadster
Several of you have commented on my “Morgan” that I’ve shown in the pictures of my “barn”. Imagine my surprise to find a Hathaway or Hunter (don’t really know which yet, since there are only 15-20 world wide and… more»
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Big Shocker: 1979 Subaru FE Electric Car
Big shocker (no pun intended), but this is an odd one. It’s a 1979 Subaru FE Electric Car! It’s located in Warsaw, New York and is listed on eBay with a $2,000 Buy It Now price. The seller says that… more»
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Fold ’em: 1964 Bianchi Avanti Sport Folding Moped
“You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em”.. This 1964 Bianchi Avanti Sport Folding Moped is on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $1,000. It’s been in storage in West Greenwich, Rhode Island… more»
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Smaller Than A Mini: 1975 Acoma Mini Comtesse
What the heck is this? A French barn find micro car in the UK that has not 3, not 4, but 5 wheels! The Acoma Mini Comtesse was produced from approximately 1974 to 1984, with this particular car being… more»
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Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah: 1963 Studebaker USPS Zip Van
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night shall keep you from buying and restoring this rare 1963 Studebaker Zip Van! It’s in Thomasville, Georgia and is listed on eBay with a current bid of $500. There… more»
Car Show Oddball Sighting
This past Saturday, my wife and I went out for a nice lunch date and just accidentally happened across a car show taking place at a park right next to the restaurant I had suggested for lunch. It was… more»
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Hemi Muscle Wagon: 1964 Plymouth Belvedere
UPDATE 6/13/16 – This one has been relisted with a $33k buy it now! FROM 5/19/16 – It’s not a barn find. It’s not even original, but this 1964 Plymouth Belvedere deserves to be on this page! We have… more»
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Ferrari Fighter? 1987 Pontiac Tojan Firebird
At first, I thought this unusual Pontiac Tojan Firebird here on craigslist was yet another example of silly 80’s excess, its creation driven by people who desired a Miami Vice lifestyle on a Dukes of Hazzard budget. Consider me shocked, then, when I learned that… more»
