Sometimes it can be very easy to measure the success, or the failure, of a particular vehicle model. The Suzuki X-90 demonstrates this better than most cars because even though production of the distinctive little 2-seater ended in 1997,… more»
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French Goddess: 1971 Citroen D Super
If you have never looked at one of these amazing cars, you should. Not only was the styling futuristic, but the mechanicals were downright space-age! They featured front-wheel-drive and a “magic carpet ride” hydropneumatic suspension. This one came from… more»
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Poncho Pickup: 1974 Pontiac Grand Camino
Sometimes, when you want something, in particular, you just have to make it yourself. GM was, and is, notorious for offering variations of the same body across multiple divisions. The Cadillac Cimarron disaster comes to mind. However, the El… more»
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Big Block Bruiser: 1976 AMC Gremlin X
This is not your father’s Oldsmobile, unless your father’s Oldsmobile was actually a 454 cubic-inch V8-powered 1976 AMC Gremlin X. This mind-spinning and tire-spinning custom can be found here on craigslist in impossibly-beautiful Missoula, Montana. The seller is asking… more»
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Mistaken Identity: 1955 Ford Anglia Ute
“Ute.” Now there’s a great Aussie term for you. It is a word that comes from our love of shortening technical terms, with this one being derived from the “Coupe Utility” original model designation for vehicles such as this… more»
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Claimed Prototype: 1995 Ford Thunderbird
Here’s a brain teaser: what on earth makes this otherwise completely ordinary 1995 Ford Thunderbird a prototype? I love these listings where sellers make a genuinely BIG claim and then do nothing to establish why it’s true. To say… more»
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Huge SAAB Stash With Some Rare Gems!
Barn Finds reader Ian C. spotted this huge stash of vintage Saab cars on craigslist, consisting largely of Saab 96 cars (or 95s and 94s, depending on the year) and a Sonnet coupe. There also looks to be an… more»
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Make School Great Again: 1956 Chevrolet School Bus
If you have ever worked in education, then you know about the obscene amounts of money being thrown at schemes to improve test scores. The harder everybody works, the less fun the experience is. Kids need to be excited… more»
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Return of the Adobe: 1984 Renault LeCar
The French, despite being our longest running allies, are too often the target of jokes told by silly Americans. Who here among us hasn’t imitated a snooty Parisian waiter or enjoyed laughing at movies that ridicule their eccentric Gallic… more»
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles! 1983 Chrysler LeBaron
Movie cars have always been popular in the collector car circle. Traditionally the highest value cars were the ones actually used on-screen. Replicas of movie and television cars (think General Lee or the Gran Torino from Starsky & Hutch)… more»
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From Russia With Love: 1954 Moskvitch 400
It is amazing to consider that a nation like the Soviet Union could beat the rest of the World into space, but the mass production of the motor vehicle caused the country no end of confusion. The Moskvitch 400… more»
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Motorized Picnic Table for the Family on the Go!
Still in the barn, this amazing custom creation promises to please! Featuring room for twelve, disc brake (singular), and a fully boxed steel frame, this motorized picnic table in Lucerne, Indiana seeks a new owner looking for a turn-key… more»
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Movie Car: VW Squareback from “Witness”
Lately, I’ve been on a Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones movie binge. These guys actually put together some of the better action films of the 90s, despite many of them fading into relative obscurity. If you want a… more»
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To Be or Not to Be: 1987 Nissan Be-1
From Nissan’s family of Pike Factory cars comes this rare 1987 Nissan Be-1, one of the very few in the U.S. This unusual right-hand-drive ride can be found here on craigslist in Walton, New York. The seller is asking… more»
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Spares Stash: AMC Parts and Cars Collection
When I first listed a Barn Finds Exclusive for a ’69 Javelin SST, I heard lots of armchair quarterback commentary about the lack of spare parts and how hard it is to restore one (to which I laughed and suggested… more»
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Not Going to Finish It: 1978 AMC Pacer
The seller of this 1978 AMC Pacer sounds like he has project fatigue, a point we can all relate to given the trials and errors of restoration. The car needs a fair amount of work, both cosmetic and mechanical,… more»
