Drag racers are always looking for an edge. Larger motors, trick parts, better tires, and the list goes on and on. During the sixties, factory backed teams played around with acid dipping bodies to make them lighter. Less weight… more»
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Project In Drag: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Drag Car
Parked since 1986, this 1967 Chevelle is an old drag car turned project that will need some work before it is ready to hit the street or strip again. Though it is located in Wisconsin, its use as a… more»
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Kick’n Corvette: 1960 Chevy was World Champ
The seller of this wild 1961 Corvette warns “This car is not for die-hard Corvette owners. They just hate to see ‘vettes modified like this, so turn your head and look somewhere else.” Sage advice, especially after one look… more»
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Still Goes Like The Wind: 1981 VW Scirocco S
Take a look at this wonderful example of Volkswagen’s first generation Scirocco, found here on eBay, currently in Madison, WI after spending most of its life in CA according to the seller. It’s a virtually rust free, well-maintained example… more»
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Rough Racer: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Can you see the potential in this car? While rough on the outside, this car has the bones to be a worthwhile project for someone. This is a 1959 Chevrolet Corvette and is part of the C1, or first-generation… more»
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Parked Since ’74! 1967 Mustang Drag Car
The listing for this 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback has ended (here on eBay) but it’s highly interesting and worth sharing for conversation’s sake. Some years ago I might have called this car “ruined,” and I’m glad my view has… more»
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Radical Racer: 1948 de Coucy Prototype
It may look like an attempt at an Oscar Meyer racer – but this 1948 de Coucy prototype was the result of prolonged wind tunnel testing, a radical new design discipline at the time. This rare, one of a… more»
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Incredible Prewar Find: 1937 BMW 328 Lightweight
Among barn find stories, they don’t get much more unlikely or eye-opening as this one. Tucked away in Villisca, Iowa, a farmer held onto one of the rarest BMWs ever built, a model that carried with its both historical… more»
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Guldstrand Tuned Meat Axe: 1970 Corvette Race Car
General Motors was the largest automobile manufacturer in the world, and it had essentially bottomless resources. However, racing a Corvette was always an exercise in frustration. Corvette’s chief engineer, Zora Arkus Duntov, accomplished amazing things in the racing world… more»
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Left Hand Rarity: 1971 Ford Escort RS2000
For our friends on the other side of the pond, a ’71 Ford Escort might not seem all that rare, but we didn’t get many of these MK1s over here. And if finding a left hand drive Escort on… more»
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Vintage Rail: 1950’s Dragster Project
It is always a blast to seek and find unusual cars that have come up for sale. Projects often come to a close, leaving a void to have yet another project in our sights. For those of you with… more»
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Hit The Dirt: 1947 Kroft Special Sprint Car
What set sprint car races apart from other forms of auto racing in the first half of the 20th century was the short distances they covered. In an era when going the distance was all the rage, sprint races… more»
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Parked Since ’84! 1966 Chevrolet Corvette L72
Fair Warning: The listing for this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette L72 (427) here on eBay is written in ALL CAPS. Personally, if this car weren’t so interesting, I would normally skip any listing in ALL CAPS, but thanks to a… more»
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Fully Restored 1933 Ford 3 Window Racer
Normally we avoid restored cars on BarnFinds.com but I couldn’t pass up this 1933 Ford 3 Window racer in Eudora, Kansas. Restored mechanically, it should never EVER be restored cosmetically. This is a “done” car that should be enjoyed… more»
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Lost for 30 Years: 1971 Australian Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III
While some Americans claim sole rights to the “muscle car,” Australia’s love of V8-powered rear-wheel-drive cars has carried on continuously through to this day. Most gear-heads recognize the 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT351 that supercharged the movie career of… more»
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A Southern Boy’s Dream: 2011 Wood Brothers Ford Fusion
Use your best Bill Murray/Carl Spackler the Groundskeeper voice to read this one out loud to yourself: “What an incredible Cinderella story. This unknown, comes out of nowhere to lead the pack at Daytona. He’s on his final lap. … more»
