I admit having to look this one up! Tempo made a large variety of small commercial vehicles in Germany and elsewhere, with the Viking Matador (big name for a small vehicle!) being made from 1953 to 1963 according to… more»
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1976 Chevrolet Chevette: Rare Survivor
From David F – Here is your chance to own a rare, low mileage Chevette from the very first model year. It has only 87,000 miles on it. It’s somehow rust free and the owner has done lots of… more»
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1965 Goggomobil In The Rafters
If you’ve followed Barn Finds since we first created it back in 2011, you might remember one of the first cars we ever featured was a rather odd little micro car. I still remember when I first spotted that Goggomobil TS400 and… more»
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1968 Lancia Fulvia GT: Drool-Worthy!
I think I’ve died and gone to oddball Italian car heaven! The seller of this beautiful Lancia Fulvia is obviously a connoisseur of fine Italian cars. Seeing a Lancia on our shores is a relatively rare occurrence, so when… more»
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Micro Dragster: 1950 Crosley Wagon
Looking at this tiny Crosley wagon, you can tell something just isn’t quite right (and no I don’t mean the styling)! The rear wheels stick out to far and the whole car is sitting too high, but once you… more»
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Red Triangle: 1949 Alvis TA14
The Alvis marque always used a red triangle for its badging, and the largest marque specialist goes by that name. This car is anything but triangular, though, as it’s nothing but curves! Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin and for sale here on… more»
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Volvoville Convertible: 1965 Volvo 1800S
If you have any interest in old Volvos, the photo of this 1800 probably threw you off. Look ma, no roof! Volvo never built a convertible version of their pseudo sports car, but that didn’t stop Stanley Lazarus. Stanley and his… more»
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Pint-Sized Porsche 936 Full-Size Price!
At first glance this might look like one of the Le Mans winning Porsche 936s, but as you begin to look closer you will notice that the proportions are all off. The seat is just too big for the… more»
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1964 Royale: Arden Eby Who?
Every now and again, a car pops up that is a total head-scratcher – that’s why we need our Barn Finds readers to help us figure this one out! The craigslist listing for this 1964 Royale, a limo built… more»
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Subaru Brat Duo: Package Pickups
Even if you’re not a fan of the foreign makes, you have to give them credit: they experimented with some off-beat models over the years. The Subaru Brat has always been a vehicle I’d like to own for at… more»
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1939 Crosley Convertible: Tiny Drop Top
When I think of pre-1940’s American cars, I picture large sedans with art deco styling and massive flathead engines, but one American manufacturer went against the norm and tried to build something compact and efficient long before any fuel crises mandated… more»
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Melting Pot of Style: 1964 Facel Vega Facel III
Update 4/17/15 – Looks like this Facel Vega is still on the market. It has been relisted a couple of times, but is having a hard time generating a bid much higher than $20k. That’s a lot of money,… more»
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Hearse? Ambulance? 1964 Buick Wagon
I’m not 100% sure if this is a hearse converted to look like an ambulance or if it was an ambulance to begin with, although the owner and license plates suggest it’s a hearse. Either way, it’s a huge… more»
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1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express: Big Red
The Dodge Lil’ Red Express, like this example here on eBay with a Buy-It-Now of $10,500, is on the short list of vehicles to which I have an unnecessary attraction. The dual smoke stacks are what always put this… more»
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Mystery Moped: 1985 Cursor Microcar
The world of microcars is far larger than their diminutive size suggests. It doesn’t seem to follow any particular rationale or timing as to why and when these vehicles-in-miniature are produced, and some truly fly beneath the radar. This… more»
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The Pompadour: 1951 Boyertown Tour Wagon
The Boyertown Auto Body Works existed from 1872 through 1990 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, producing all kinds of custom vehicles, mostly commercial. The site is now a transportation museum that looks quite interesting. The Tour Wagon was introduced in 1949… more»
