Depending on who you talk to, the late Robert Jankel was considered a lateral thinker whose mind never stopped working to solve the automotive world’s many problems. In contrast, others claim his ideas were too radical and impractical to… more»
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58k Original Miles: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette
Although Chevrolet had “softened” the C3 Corvette during the 1970s, it retained a strong following in the market. The 1979 model year demonstrated this, with the badge achieving record sales. Our feature car rolled off the line that year,… more»
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British Special: Turner Sports Car
Jack Turner was minding his own business – racing MGs in the 1940s and building one-off specials – when other racers began coming to him to improve their own cars. John Webb, John Tojeiro, Ken Rose – race drivers… more»
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Recently Revived: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe
This 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe has been part of the same family since 1975, but it was only recently revived after hibernating since 1990. It runs and drives, and its overall presentation might motivate the new owner… more»
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The One to Buy: 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula
This Pontiac Fiero is what some would consider the best spec to buy outside of the 1988 Fiero GT. The Formula is the ideal incarnation of the original design with some desirable cosmetic upgrades, from updated bumpers to the… more»
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One of Two? 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 427 ZL1
Well, this one’s going to get the comments going! Could it be that this is one of only two Corvettes built in 1969 with the famed all-aluminum ZL1 427 CI V8? That’s what the seller claims and it seems… more»
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What’s Under There? 1974 Corvette Coupe
Thirty years ago, Bill Clinton was US president, and some guy rolled a Corvette into a garage and gave up on it. Now someone new has penetrated the piles of junk and is offering this 1974 Corvette for sale…. more»
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Broken Brit: 1963 MG Midget Mk I
An MG Midget in prime condition is cheap, hardy, and fun. But here on facebook Marketplace we have a Midget of a different ilk. It’s a 1963 Mark I recovered from a barn, with just about every problem in… more»
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A Good Deal? 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Z34
As if Chevy’s Celebrity wasn’t cool enough (Hello? Is this thing on?), the company threw the Lumina at us. I remember a friend had a late-90s Lumina and it was quite a site with the clean body panel lines…. more»
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Minty Turbo Hatch: 1986 Chrysler Laser XT
The 1980s were special for more than a few reasons, and among the enthusiast car community, we saw the rise of the high-strung sport compact model across a variety of manufacturers. Even among Chrysler Corporation, there were numerous product… more»
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1 of 2 Made: 1998 Lamborghini Diablo SV Roadster
While it is a well-known fact that Lamborghinis of almost every variety have become sought-after investment and collector pieces, there’s an upper echelon of cars that stand apart. The Lamborghini Diablo was a shock to the collective system of… more»
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Bucket List Car? 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider
Not seen on U.S. shores since the early ’90s is the Alfa Romeo Spider such as this 1978 example. The seller tells us that this was a “bucket list” present for his wife but that list moved upscale with… more»
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Update: Suspended Project: 1960 Fiat 1200 Cabriolet “Vetture Speciali”
Update 12/12/23: This 1960 Fiat 1200 cabriolet “Vetture Speciali “still hasn’t moved since our last review in October, but the price did. Now for sale at $6500 in this craigslist ad, I’m sure the owner is hoping for action…. more»
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One Family Since ’80! 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
Built in the ’60s, this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible’s styling spans three decades with ’70s fender flares and ’80s bullethole wheels. The Colorado classic comes to market right here on Barnfinds Classifieds where $35,000 seals the deal. With only… more»
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Time Capsule Cabrio: 1964 Porsche 356
Do you ever feel like it’s been ages since you’ve seen a particular vehicle offered up as a project? It’s almost as if the market runs out of projects, with every viable runner snatched up and under restoration. There… more»
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Tidy 73k-Mile Driver: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
You can chastise the feds for so many 1973 vehicles having a less attractive front end than their predecessors, as the government put a new law into effect back then requiring all cars to withstand a 5 MPH frontal… more»
