At a time in England when “men in sheds” produced a number of now-obscure cars, Berkeley gained a reputation for building fun-to-drive sports cars at budget-friendly prices. You have a chance to own one of these buzzy little cars… more»
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Short And Sweet? 1949 Lincoln Shorty
This unusual car started life as a 1949 EL-Series Lincoln, but now it’s about half the car that it used to be. It may not be to everyone’s taste, but it certainly presents an interesting prospect for a project…. more»
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Aluminum Bodied Tribute: Ferrari 250 GTO Replica
We’re on a solid run of these “Faux-rraris”, typically based on Datsun 240/260Z underpinnings and mechanical systems. I can’t remember having so many pop up in the years I’ve written for this site, but here we are. What’s most… more»
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Tow Mater: 1964 Ford F100
The movie “Cars” was a massive box office success, and since its release in 2006, it has spawned a number of clones of the characters from the movie. One of the most popular is of Mater, the lovable tow… more»
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Soft Roader: 1977 Renault Rodeo 6
Renault has made some curious vehicles over the years, and this one is right up there with the best of them: an “off-road” vehicle known as the Rodeo 6. This one is not surprisingly listed for sale in Poland,… more»
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Here, Kitty Kitty: 1969 Playcat C+2
We have shown a few snowmobiles here on Barn Finds over the last few years and they’re really only useful for areas that get snow.. (says Cap’n Obvious). Something like this 1969 Playcat is useful year-round no matter where… more»
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Drop Top Muscle? 1988 Chevy Monte Carlo SS
It is always weird to see a drop-top car that was never built from the factory that way. There are a bunch of companies that do soft top or roadster conversions, but the quality is key for this type… more»
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1959 Corvette XP-87 Stingray Racer Replica
The XP87 Corvette Concept Car remains one of the most striking examples of unchained designers building the car of their fantasies, smashing clay models to pieces and wowing audiences everywhere. Unfortunately, it’s rarely seen today, squirreled away by GM… more»
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Shorty Time: 1964 Chevrolet Impala
Barn Finder Ian C has referred this 1964 Impala to us for consideration, and I must thank him for that. You will find this Impala listed for sale here on Craigslist. Located in Chilhowie, Virginia, this custom 1964 Impala… more»
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Golf Cart Alternative: Electra King Collection
Old-school electric vehicles seemingly maintain a strong enough following that they still appear on craigslist with some regularity. Also impressive is the sheer variety, showing us that the interest in building vehicles not reliant on gasoline has been strong… more»
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13,687 Mile Mule: 1986 Hyundai Pony
If I had a nickel for every time one of you asked to see more Hyundais, I’d have.. maybe a nickel, or not. But this one was too good to pass up – check out this 1986 Hyundai Pony!… more»
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Winnebago Built: 1990 Renault LeSharo
I know many of you are waiting with fierce anticipation of updates to my 1981 Toyota HiAce project, and I’ve not forgotten you – but the camper conversion is still a few months (years?) away, so this 1990 Renault… more»
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So Much For So Little: 1964 Peel P50 Project
You’ve probably seen the Top Gear segment where Jeremy Clarkson drives a Peel P50 around the streets of London and inside the offices of the BBC. This exposure helped elevate this obscure microcar into the public eye alongside Messerschmitt… more»
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Custom Two Door: 1963 Chevy Nova Wagon
These days, I am coming to grips that children demand more space in a vehicle. As I mentioned on an earlier post, I’m hunting for a clean Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 as my two-door BMWs are growing increasingly useless. I’m… more»
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455-Powered Car Hauler RV: 1973 Revcon 250
“Cool” is in the eye of the beholder on this one but I think it’s cool. Or at least a cool idea. Having the ability to haul a car behind a motorhome without needing a trailer is genius. This… more»
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28k Original Miles: 1973 De Tomaso Pantera
The De Tomaso Pantera was an interesting mash-up of Italian and American know-how, pulling its design cues from Ghia (and their American born designer) and the V8 powerplant and US distribution from Ford. Thanks to reader Rocco B. for the… more»
