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1964 Amphicar Project In Uganda

Buying any car online can be a huge gamble, but buying one that’s on the other side of the globe is downright scary! This Amphicar project is located in Uganda, which isn’t the first place I would think to… more»

Why? 1993 Plymouth Acclaim Plow

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this sort of thing, but every time we see one of these strange creations two things come to mind. First, why? What possible reason can someone have for putting a car body… more»

As Basic As It Gets: 1951 Crosley Hotshot

We’ve actually featured quite a few Crosley Hotshots over the years and every time, we think to ourselves how much fun it would be to have one! They aren’t the fastest sports car, they are actually quite slow, but… more»

Working Bug: 1968 VW Beetle Truck

The use of air-cooled VWs as promotional vehicles and shop haulers is hardly a new concept. But it does strike me that their presence is shrinking as a generational shift likely means the use of a familiar, smile-inducing vehicle… more»

1966 Chevrolet El Camino 4X4

This beast may not be a barn find, but we have featured a few of these strange conversions in the past and this could be the nicest… whatever these things are called, we’ve ever seen! It started life as… more»

Flipped Baja: 1959 VW Bus

There’s been a fair amount of chatter about flipping cars on the site lately, and this unusual find here on craigslist from Barn Finds reader Mark V. shows the art of the resale in action. It’s a 1959 VW Bus that supposedly… more»

Never Seen One: 1979 Honda Civic Spex Elf

I am officially stumped: never have I seen a Honda Civic equipped with a body kit that transforms it from a plain-jane economy car to something known as a Spex Elf. Here on eBay is a 1979 Civic with 5,000 original… more»

Ramagon? Dodge-Volkswagen Combo!

Recently here at Barn Finds, we’ve featured older Dodge diesel pickups here and here, and Volkswagen vans and buses here and here, but I’ll bet you didn’t think we could feature both in a single vehicle! With my tongue… more»

No Racing In The House!

This little racer does look good parked in this climate controlled setting doesn’t it? With the tags hanging on the merchandise this might be an”antique” shop? This Quarter Scale Racer is said to be circa 1955. The racer is… more»

Farmer’s Favorite Ferrari

Were you looking for just the right Ferrari for your farm? Well maybe this is the one for you! This Ferrari tractor, a macchine agricole, is listed here on craigslist. Your first and/or next Ferrari tractor is in Las… more»

Parlez Vous Francais? 1956 Renault 4CV

California does it again, have you ever seen a 1956 Renault 4CV before? Here’s one for sale on craigslist in San Diego that has had a very nicely done makeover.

Custom Coupe: 1956 Cadillac

America is a land full of unique individuals, some with very peculiar and unusual tastes in automobiles. And California has been the birthplace of many of the most individual and unusual cars ever built in our great country, not… more»

Airstream Alternative: 1978 Chevy Jet Van

As someone who has never been the most mechanically-inclined, my hat is off to the fabricators and machinists among our readership, as you have likely produced more work with your hands than I have made with a keyboard. That’s… more»

The New Barn Finds Mobile Office!

We have been having a rough time finding an affordable office/shop combo. Our current office is great, but without a place to wrench on cars we are limited. Well, I think Barn Finds reader Jason P has found the… more»

Custom Corvair Powered Motorcycle

I tend to be leery of custom home built vehicles. We often take all the engineering, testing and manhours for granted that go into creating the vehicles we use everyday, which is why I get a bit nervous about… more»

One Of A Kind: 1946 Plymouth Deluxe

When I saw the pictures of this 1946 Plymouth for sale here on craigslist in Phoenix, Arizona, I did not know whether to laugh or cry. In fact, every time I look at these pictures, I continue to be mind blown… more»

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