The car is a rarely seen 1953 Nash Rambler Custom Country Club, for sale on Craigslist in Mancelona, Michigan with a $12,500 asking price. The owner notes helpfully that Hagerty’s price for one of these in #2 condition is… more»
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Feb 17, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Hatchback Survivor: 1978 Ford Pinto Runabout
So uncool it’s cool again. That’s what you get with this 1978 Pinto Runabout Hatchback, which we learned about thanks to a tip from Gunter Kramer. It’s located in San Andreas, CA (hopefully not on the fault, or you’d… more»
Feb 16, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
One-Of-A-Kind: 1971 Matra Laser
The Marta Laser was a one-off, French-built concept car that didn’t result in a production automobile. It was built by Matra, a company whose reputation came from its work in the aeronautics and weaponry industries. Thought to be lost… more»
Feb 16, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Former Firetruck! 1925 Maxim Speedster
Humans have been making things into what they are not since there were humans, particularly when it comes to transportation. We have made boats into cars, cars into boats, coupes into convertibles, and of course, firetrucks into speedsters. Wait… more»
Feb 10, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
8-Door Wagon! 1972 Checker Aerobus
We’ve featured a few 8-door Checker Aerobuses here on Barn Finds over the years. They were made by Checker Manufacturing Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and were a great way to transport 12 passengers in comfort with room for luggage… more»
Feb 5, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Rare Drop-Head Coupe: 1953 Alvis TC 21 100
Alvis Car & Engineering Co. was a British manufacturer from 1919 to 1967. While they built cars for civilian consumption, they also produced armored vehicles for the military. Here is a 1953 edition of the Alvis TC 21/100 Drop-Head… more»
Feb 5, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Gorgeous 1939 Cadillac Woody Restomod is One of Two
The offering is for a gorgeous 1939 Cadillac woody—one of just two built—and now equipped with a 450-horsepower Cadillac V-8 from the early 1970s, producing 450 horsepower. It’s not quite finished—carpets, AC, and finishing touches are needed—but it’s almost… more»
Feb 4, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Replica Times Two: 1981 Manta Montage
This 1981 Manta Montage spent some time as Barn Finds Classified, as well as touring several other venues, and now here it is on eBay. The asking price has been reduced several times and now sits at $20,000. The… more»
Feb 3, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
The Question is Why? 1987 Mercury Topaz Six Door
Every day we are amazed by some strange happening in the news or we are stunned by a discovery that makes no sense. It is all so tiresome. Evidently the automotive world is not immune to bizarre discoveries. I… more»
Feb 2, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
British Head, American Body: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Think back to the early seventies. Sporty, lightweight coupes like the BMW 2002 lookeld like they were going to be a significant segment of the marketplace. Chevrolet wanted a piece of that action, so they looked to Britain for… more»
Jan 23, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Custom Convertible: 1969 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback
Over the years, air-cooled Volkswagens have been modified in many different ways. Some of these aftermarket creations made sense, such as the many varieties of kit cars built on top of VW chassis and powerplants like the Bradley GT… more»
Jan 22, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Camaro Pickup! 1991 Chevrolet “El Camaro”
The El Camino, Chevrolet’s “gentleman’s pickup”, was discontinued in 1987. Apparently, someone wished that had not happened and decided to convert a 1991 Camaro into one, resulting in what you might call an “El Camaro.” We don’t know how… more»
Jan 20, 2023 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Treehouse Project? Wrecked Airplane Find
I have recently begun watching – don’t ask me why – a YouTube channel that chronicles plane mishaps. I suppose it has to do with the fact that the account is really well done, with incredibly accurate portrayals of… more»
Jan 18, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Lifted Long Roof: 1980 Chevrolet Impala Wagon
This is a Chevrolet Blazer Estate Wagon. Or, maybe it’s a Chevy Caprice 4×4. Well, it’s somewhere in between, and there has likely never been another one made like it since the night a few buddies got together with… more»
Jan 18, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Never Assembled: Brand New Bradley GT Kit
This is a listing for what I interpret to be a brand-new, never-assembled Bradley GT kit car. If you have spent any time looking for a decent kit car project, you’ll likely realize pretty quickly they are few and… more»
Jan 14, 2023 • For Sale • 54 Comments
Kustom Tri-Power: 1959 Pontiac “Corvette”
Question: When is a Chevy Corvette no longer a Chevrolet? Answer: When it is customized and titled as a Pontiac. That’s the case with this 1959 Corvette which retains its original underpinnings and factory stampings but has a Pontiac… more»
