One of my favorite periods of automotive history in the United States is the 1960s and early 1970s. Between the muscle car era, the beautiful styling, the horsepower wars, and the hype of racing, it was automotive nirvana. This… more»
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Racing And Family History: 1955 Austin-Healey 100/4
I will be the first to tell you that I know next to nothing about racing, in pretty much any form. I’m just more of a history guy, I guess. So what struck me about this 1955 Austin-Healey 100/4… more»
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Racing Pedigree? 1973 Porsche 911S
An interesting long-hood Porsche 911 popped up on social media this week, prompting a firestorm of comments on the rarity and proposed value of an already pricey project with some desirable competition components still attached. The hood-mounted fog lamps… more»
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This One’s A Real One! Caldwell D13 Formula Vee
Given our recent post on an unknown make Formula Vee that Barn Finds reader LD71 identified as an Autodynamics Formula Vee as opposed to the Caldwell I thought it might have been, it shouldn’t surprise you that I’m writing about a real… more»
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Cheap Racing! Vintage Formula Vee
What I’d love to know the most about this vintage Formula Vee race car is what is it? I thought based on the “Ray Caldwell” decal on the seat would mean it’s a Caldwell, but it doesn’t look to… more»
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Powered by Renault: 1958 Berkeley Roadster
Buying an old race car is always such a romantic idea, especially if it’s a car you had seen racing back in the day. That’s the story this seller tells, reminiscing that he spotted this beaten-up 1958 Berkeley Roadster… more»
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Sleeping Dragster: 1931 Ford Model A
Finding any classic car is always a treat, but I feel that some of these hand built specials are really exciting. This 1931 Ford Model A was a part of the “100 M.P.H. Club” in 1959, as well as… more»
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Salty Dog: 1966 Land Speed Racer
Thanks to reader Dave F. for sending us the link to this really cool find, a 1966 salt flat racer for sale on here on craigslist in Morgan Hill, California. The ad makes some claims that may or may… more»
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1959 H Modified Special Find!
H Modified was a sports car racing class that encouraged a lot of creativity in the 1950s and 1960s, and this car is a great example. Limited to only 750 cc engines, they were all about weight, low aerodynamic… more»
Can You Identify This Formula Libre?
Reader Mike J is in need of our help, well more specifically he needs the help of the BF Community! You see, he purchased this old race car, or what’s left of it, but he isn’t exactly sure what it… more»
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Mystery Meteor From Down Under
It is always fascinating to find a mysterious automobile whose manufacturer is unknown. Bulbous with a pinch of deco styling this “Meteor” automobile is a curious machine. Little is known about this automobile other than its “Meteor” emblem. There… more»
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Unbelievable! 1969 Yenko Chevelle With Only 1,200 Miles!
Undoubtedly, the 1,200 original documented miles on this 1969 Yenko Chevelle were mostly acquired 1/4 mile at a time! This is a genuine two-owner Yenko with documentation from day one when it was delivered to a dealer in Hinsdale,… more»
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Rusty Racer: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Gasser
What do you do with a crusty old car that you just dug out of a barn? Well, you could build a Gasser. That’s what the seller of this ’55 Chevy did. Supposedly it was parked in a barn… more»
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World’s Smallest: 1969 Subaru 360 V8
The seller says that this car is “the world’s smallest V8 two-passenger car” and to see this 1969 Subaru 360 V8 in person you’ll have to go to Rock Island, Illinois, or answer the Craigslist ad and shovel over $25,887!… more»
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Race Heritage: 1960 Morgan +4
Morgan’s are interesting British sport cars that have a classic design and construction. Morgan’s have wood floors in them much like the early 1900s automobiles. This Particular Morgan has seen better days, but may have lived a life dedicated… more»
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Henry’s Revenge: 1930 Ford Model A Gasser
This isn’t Henry’s old Model A Ford for the everyday man of 1930, this is a vintage drag racer that is a period correct time capsule. With an amazing condition body and a 327 small block Chevrolet, we are… more»
