I’m usually not a fan of late ’70s and early ’80s American cars. Strict bumper, safety, and emission regulations had taken a signification toll on styling and performance. But everyone once in a while I see a car from… more»
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Canadian Wedge: 1973 Brooklands Roadster
Does anyone else remember seeing ads for these in the back of British Car many years ago? The idea was sound; take a relatively common and inexpensive sports car, an MGB in this case, and clothe it with a… more»
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Snipe Hunt: 1960 Humber Super Snipe
Humber is a long-deceased British marque that was founded in 1868 to produce bicycles. Eventually, Humber was rolled into the Rootes Group, a conglomerate of British makes that included Hillman, Singer and Sunbeam (yes, those folks that made the… more»
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A Tale of a Boat Tail: 1972 Buick Riviera
When Buick introduced the radically styled “boat tail” Riviera for 1971, America’s car buyers collectively gasped. A Bill Mitchell-driven throwback to the 1930’s, it had been a long time since a new car had appeared with a rear end… more»
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Rivieria Spider: 1964 Fiat 600 Vignale
For a long time I hid the fact that I was a sucker for Fiats. When I would admit to owning one I was usually greeted with a statement such as, “I owned one of those, worst car I… more»
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Aussie Special: Cadillac Fleetwood Ute
In my never ending pursuit of automotive oddballs, I’ve been hunting the globe for cars never seen before. While some are models that I simply haven’t ever seen, others are specials custom tailored to meet the needs of the… more»
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Luxury Wagon: 1963 Cadillac Vista Cruiser
When was the last time you saw one of these? I bet the answer was never because this seems to be the only one in existence. The seller claims that it is the holy grail of Cadillacs! I’m not… more»
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American Pride: 1937 Ingalls Special
Update Dec 16, 2014 – This cool little racer is still for sale, but has taken a $25k price hit! From Jan 24, 2013 – We know, we know, it is not a barn find! We think you need… more»
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Orange Gold: 1978 Mini Midas
When I was little, my father used to bring me back 1/43 scale die-cast cars from his business travels. My favorite was a metallic burgundy Mini Marcos. What’s a Mini Marcos, you ask? First sold in 1965, the Mini… more»
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Cobra Competitor: 1971 Marcos GT
We have featured only a small handful of Marcos GTs over the years. They are rare cars and I feel that every single one of them deserves to be saved so when Barn Finds reader Graham L. sent in… more»
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El Camino Alternative: 1982 Dodge Rampage
As many of you with older siblings likely know, coveting your brother’s possessions are standard rules of engagement. Despite having a fairly large Matchbox and Hot Wheels collection of my own, I still tried to barter for a few… more»
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Microwave Not Included: 1979 Subaru Brat
When it comes to utility vehicles, the Subaru Brat has to be one of the more interesting ones ever built. It was based on a Subaru station wagon, but with the rear roof section cut off. To get around… more»
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Rotary Powered Sedan: 1969 NSU Ro 80
Some of you expect to only see rusty old heaps on this site, but every once in a while we like to feature something a little more usable right out of the box. The possibility of getting a bargain… more»
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Isetta Hoard in Canada
During college I spent many hours exploring the small town of Laramie, Wyoming. I was actually on the hunt for a good storage unit, but that’s a whole other story. As I was pulling into a storage facility on the south… more»
Name That Car: Mystery Micro Plow
Winter is on its way and I’m already dreading my least favorite aspect of the season, shoveling snow. Having an ATV with a plow can make the task a lot easier, but the interesting little vehicle you see above… more»
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X is for eXtreme: 1972 AMC Gremlin
Those of you who have been following the site for a while probably know by now that we like oddballs and originality. So, when we find an oddball car that is highly original we tend to get excited. While… more»
