The era of Volvo selling police-spec 240 Turbos to municipalities is a special one to me, as it seems like a bygone era that isn’t coming back. Around the same time, Porsche was outfitting European police departments with 911s… more»
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Editor Find! What the Heck is a Tugley?
A few days ago, I spotted this winter-ready rig on the side of the road near North Scituate, Rhode Island. I was on my way to inspect some rare junkyard parts for my rusty 190E 2.3-16 project and had… more»
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Collection Sell-Off: AMC Matador Eliminator + Parts Car
A listing on craigslist claims the seller is getting out of his AMC hobby and putting his collection of cars and parts up for sale. Both cars are interesting specimens, with one being a 1974 Matador wagon NHRA Stock Eliminator,… more»
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Free Limo! 1964 Austin 1800
If you’re not scared of taking on a complete oddball project, there’s a free Austin limousine listed on craigslist in Long Beach, California. The seller notes there’s no paperwork with the vehicle, and no VIN number, so it’s going… more»
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JDM by Blazer: Lifted 1988 Honda Prelude
When Honda came out with four-wheel steering in its third-generation Prelude, that seemed like a notable engineering achievement. However, it didn’t exactly become a must-have feature like modern airbags and navigation systems. This 1988 Honda Prelude is affectionately known… more»
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Suzuki GSX-R600 Powered! 1975 Elcar Zagato
How many times have we heard, “Drop an SBC in it”, or “Drop a Hayabusa in it”. Well, that work has already been done on this uber-rare 1975 Elcar Zagato which is powered by a 2007 Suzuki GSX-R600. It’s located… more»
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One Owner Since New: 1971 Opel GT
It’s not often we see a one-owner Opel GT pop up for sale, but that’s exactly what’s listed on eBay. The Opel has been in barn storage since 1986 and accumulated some rust and dents in that time, but… more»
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What The?! 1989 Buick LeSabre Limousine
I love seeing completely random cars show up at modern vehicle dealerships, offered up like any other late-model GM product. This unusual 1989 Buick LeSabre limousine isn’t even described as such, as a low-mileage LeSabre on the dealer’s website…. more»
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Gullwing EV: 1977 Urba Electric For $1,450
This zippy-looking little thing is a 1977 Urba Electric, a battery-powered “urban electric car” that was sold in kit form in the mid-late-1970s. This interesting little project can be found here on Craigslist in a parking lot filled with similarly-unusual microcars…. more»
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1 Of 1,333: 1980 Dodge Omni 024 DeTomaso
The search for a quirky but cool ride from the start of the 80s is over. This running, driving, 150,000 mile 1980 Dodge Omni 024 DeTomaso has a buy it now price of $3,000 with the ability to make… more»
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Heaven Sent You: Custom 1971 Dodge B200
While we usually have no shortage of van projects to feature, this 1971 Dodge B200 is a different take from the same era of custom van building. It features pickup-style rear bed and dual rear axles. While most of… more»
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How Did You Get Here? 1972 Mercedes O 309 Diesel
This unusual 1972 Mercedes-Benz O 309D is in my neck of the woods, listed on craigslist near Providence, Rhode Island. I am sorely tempted to go look at this, given my love of oddball European models, but I’ve got… more»
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Last Gasp: 1991 Yugo GV Plus
For a car that has been the butt of a few (million) jokes over the last three decades or more, Yugo has only had one recall in the US and has no complaints and no investigations on file, according… more»
Success Story: More Sales from the Georgia Collection!
While I haven’t updated you all with any new listings recently (that will change in January), we continue to move classic inventory from the Georgia collection Barn Finds is helping to sell off! There’s still plenty of good projects left, so… more»
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Large Family Hauler: 6-Door 1992 Buick Roadmaster!
This 1992 Buick wagon is no ordinary grocery getter. It was commissioned to be built by Hollywood producer Ray Stark and he supposedly spent six figures to make his dream a reality! The car is now parked on a… more»
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East German Classic: 1987 Trabant 601
When the Berlin Wall finally opened in November 1989, one of the enduring images that played out on TV screens across the world, was the sight of hundreds of little Trabant 601s finding their way through the wall from… more»
