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Snow Runner: 1995 Isuzu Track Truck

This is a seriously cool piece of kit: a 1995 Isuzu “track truck,” which evidently is built to go where the road ends and keep going when the snow gets thick, thanks to the skis that can be mounted… more»

Forgotten French Project: 1980 Renault LeCar

Sometimes, sellers are actually reasonable in their asking price of a long-forgotten barn find project; other times, despite their best efforts, the price is still too high. In the case of this forgotten 1980 Renault LeCar, the $1,000 price… more»

The Last Car You’ll Ever Need: 1959 Cadillac S&S Victoria Hearse

We’ve all got to go, but only a few of us get to go in style. All things considered, it’s best to be in the drivers seat of this 1959 Cadillac S&S Victoria Hearse, currently located in Lahr, Germany,… more»

Auction Alert: Stanley Paurazas Estate Collection

The upcoming auction for the Stanley Paurazas Estate Collection looks to feature a bevy of desirable American classic cars and trucks. There’s no immediate history offered on the background of this collection or how it came to exist, but… more»

Show Winning Barn Find: 1969 Saab 96

This 1969 Saab 96 has a fascinating back story and has been stashed in a California garage for 12 years. The seller notes it belongs to his mother, who purchased the car as a lightly restored example in 1995… more»

Three-Wheeled Wonder! 1989 Reliant Rialto Estate

“Three points define a plane,” as we learned in Geometry class, and the three-wheeled Reliant Robin and its successor the Rialto prove this geometrical tenet lacks the stability normally expected in a motor car. Enthusiasts outside the U.K recognize… more»

Better Than a Ferrari? 1986 Machiavelli GTS

In the world of replicas, do some cars stand apart? That opinion resides firmly in the eye of the beholder, but this rare 1986 Machiavelli GTS is certainly one of the more finished cars we’ve seen in the world… more»

Ran When Parked: 1960 Volvo PV544

This listing for a barn find 1960 Volvo PV544 has curiously been posted for some time, despite looking like a worthwhile project at a fair price. The seller it’s a non-runner that did still spin over under its own… more»

1965 Astra (Kellison) X-300 GT

The final iteration of the original Kellison coupe kit car body was the X-300 GT, which featured 2-1/2 more inches of headroom than the previous J-5 body and other design refinements, including a proprietary frame. This X-300 GT was… more»

Toy Box Find: 24 Hot Wheels Redlines!

I’m guessing most of you, if not all of you, played with Hot Wheels diecast cars growing up. I know I did, and being four years old at the 1968 debut of the Hot Wheels lineup didn’t hurt! It… more»

Quadrupled In Value: 1970 Subaru 360 Deluxe

If you’re someone who has always dismissed the Subaru 360 as a joke of a car, worthless, junk, whatevs, never be worth anything, etc., you’re wrong, it’s just that simple. They have literally quadrupled in value over the last… more»

Nicest One Left? 1971 Dodge Colt

Talk about a time capsule: this 1971 Dodge Colt has been in long-term single family ownership until just recently, and is practically an artifact given how few are left in any condition – let alone nicely preserved like this… more»

UPDATE! Can You ID This Small 1948 Roadster?

UPDATE – When we posted this mystery roadster, we had no idea what the response would be like. Well, it turned out to be one of the most interesting comment threads we’ve had in a while. Some of you… more»

Porsche Running Gear: Laser 917 Replica Project

So, we all know the Laser 917 kit is kind of a goofy experiment to see if it was possible to make a replica of the iconic Porsche 917 race car on a VW chassis. It was sort of… more»

Unknown Kit Car: 1972 Veenema & Weige

So, I’ll be honest: I thought I could figure out what this thing is, but I’m going to have to turn it over to the Barn Finds readership to figure it out. It’s supposedly called a Veenema & Weige,… more»

How Many Left? 1981 Fiat Strada

While it may be a surprise to learn Fiat actually sold this car in the U.S., this unusual Strada five-door was, in fact, a car you could walk into any Fiat dealer in 1984 and buy. The reason you… more»

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