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Forest Find! 1948 Convair 240 Airplane

Some of you I’m sure have seen those links pop up to websites that raise big questions like, How did this plane end up in the middle of a rain forest? and other such tales of “mysterious” circumstances involving… more»

Real Deal: 1969 Meyers Manx Dune Buggy

Genuine Meyers Manx dune buggies are one of the more desirable finds from the kit car era when seemingly every other business was a guy who could create fiberglass molds and slap them on a Beetle chassis. Unlike some… more»

Vintage Motorcycle Dyno! 1975 Honda Test Track

I bet most of you reading this have never seen a Honda Test Track before. Apparently, this was a primitive dyno machine for motorcycles from the 1970s. It can be found here on eBay with an asking price of… more»

Lowrider Magazine Star: 1986 Pontiac Fiero SE

While the lowrider scene certainly isn’t for everyone, there’s no doubt a tremendous amount of work that goes into creating a car that’s worthy of its own feature in Lowrider magazine. This 1986 Pontiac Fiero SE was built expressly… more»

Ran 20 Years Ago: 1973 Volkswagen Thing

Details are scarce on this 1973 Volkswagen Thing, an obvious barn find listed for sale on an auctioneer website and located in Grand Marsh, Wisconsin. The Thing looks mostly complete despite being an obvious non-runner and stored for years,… more»

Former Exclusive: Kelmark GT Kit Car

Here’s a sight for sore eyes: this Kelmark GT is not only a former Barn Finds Exclusive, but a car I personally had a hand in selling. Out of all the cars listed on the site from the collection… more»

Cobra Successor? 1994 Kelly Python Prototype

Update 10/14/20 – The seller of this Python has lowered their price by $2k. Is that enough to find a buyer for this unique Mustang? Find it here on craigslist for $37,500. Thanks for to Pat L for the… more»

High Speed Pursuit Vehicle? 1968 Volkswagen Beetle

The listing says this was an official police vehicle in the 1960s and 70s, but I have to believe it didn’t do much other than appear at school events and in the local town parade. That being said, the… more»

Oddball Racer: 1983 Renault R5

While almost any car can become a track car, some candidates seem more unlikely than others. Certainly, a Renault R5 would fall into this category, as despite its rally heritage and impressive performance credentials when found in turbocharged form… more»

46k Mile: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

Looks can be deceiving! At first glance, the black paint on this 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega looks pretty good but up close it is faded and dull. The car is located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma which is close to… more»

Cheap 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega!

Hurry, this 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega is being sold cheap and it only has one day until the auction is finished. It is a running and driving Cosworth Vega that is said to be in original condition. The odometer… more»

Forest Find: Washington State Corvair Collection

We’ve all likely had a time or a place where we’ve acquired too much. Whether it’s because there’s a fear of a certain model’s parts availability drying up, or simply just loving a certain model beyond reason, it’s not… more»

1-of-75? 1982 Electrek Uncar

Back in the 1970s, manufacturers were tinkering with electric-powered cars in response to the energy crisis. One of the results was a short-lived, low production EV built by Unique Mobility in Colorado. Perhaps it was functional, but it wasn’t… more»

1973 Volkswagen Super Bugger Camper!

The seller is asking all the money for this “Super Bugger” Volkswagen Beetle R/V, but not many are left in anything approaching this condition. These oddball conversions were seemingly all the rage back in the 1970s when anything went,… more»

Dean Ing’s Mayan Magnum

In our never-ending effort to present both the every day and the unique transportation machines of the world, we are honored to present to you this “prototype” hand-made vehicle, which is for sale here on craigslist, in the Pacific… more»

Porsche Powered Plane: 1988 Mooney M20L PFM

While most modern day private aircraft are limited to a fairly exclusive pool of buyers, this rare 1988 Mooney M20L takes it a step further by dropping an air-cooled 911 engine into the nose to create the ultimate accessory… more»