Sadly, our next car has been sitting for almost two years since Jeff Lavery last covered it here on Barn Finds. Now on craigslist with an asking price of $8500 and located in upstate New York, this 1972 Fiat… more»
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Classified Find: Fully Restored 1970 Jaguar E-Type OTS
Many classics can be described as handsome, but very few have earned the tag of achingly beautiful. The Jaguar E-Type OTS rightfully deserves that title, and this 1970 Series 2 takes it to a higher level. It has clocked… more»
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66k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
With Christmas just around the corner, the bow on this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is inspiring me to ask the wife to add it to my wish list, but I haven’t been all that well-behaved this year so I’ll… more»
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68K Original Miles: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO
Should we consider the Ford Mustang SVO to be a performance car, or merely an attempt to make a more economical sporting car? Those are two very different definitions of what this car could be, as some might say… more»
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Bone Stock Busso: 1984 Alfa Romeo GTV6
The Alfa Romeo GTV6 is one of the more chronically underappreciated hot hatches of the 1980s, and unlike many cars from this era, you can still buy a very nice example for reasonable money. This is the classic case… more»
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One Owner: 1978 Datsun 280Z 2+2
Here on craigslist is a resident of Peoria, Arizona that Datsun fans might want to investigate: a one-owner 1978 Datsun 280Z. The asking price is $15,000. I’m always skeptical of low-mileage odometer readings if documentation isn’t available to support… more»
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A Rust Free 914? 1971 Porsche 914
Even the best of us has a weakness. Be it an addiction, a behavior, or a handicap of some sort, sometimes that weakness can be debilitating. For Porsche’s diminutive 914, that weakness is rust. Corrosion is common in floor… more»
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Engine Went Kaput: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette
Any collectible automobile can be a hole to throw money down. However, some vehicles carry us beyond the breaking point. Take this 1978 Corvette for sale on Craigslist in lovely Lecanto, Florida. After spending copious amounts of time and… more»
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30 Years Owned: 1987 Ferrari Testarossa
The seller of this 30,700 mile Bianco 1987 Ferrari Testarossa notes he purchased it from the longtime second owner who has owned it since 1990. Binaco, otherwise known as white, is a rare color for a Testarossa of any… more»
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No Reserve Fastback Project: 1967 Ford Mustang
Here’s a 1967 Ford Mustang that we only get three sentences of information on from the seller, along with just nine photos from the actual car plus an additional picture of paperwork from when it was originally purchased on… more»
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Forest Finds: Barn Find Collection in Louisiana
Project car owners must believe they will live forever, given how many listings we see like these each year for an assortment of vehicles that otherwise appear abandoned. The listing today comes from an area that can only be… more»
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2 Owner Car: 1984 Toyota Celica GT
1980s Japanese sports coupes represent a demographic of vehicles many of us have a connection to, even if we never actually drove one. The number of friends in high school who drove a beater, or work colleagues who purchased… more»
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400-Powered 1978 Pontiac Grand Am
The sporty Grand Am was an on-again, off-again model at Pontiac during the seventies and early eighties, seeing only moderate sales numbers for the period, but later went on to achieve a successful spot in Pontiac’s lineup beginning in… more»
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Solid Project: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Some classics are designed to provide outright performance, while others offer unparalleled luxury. This 1972 Corvette delivers the best of both worlds. It is not the most potent example available during that model year, but the drivetrain and desirable… more»
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F355 Engine Equipped: 1978 Ferrari 308
The Ferrari 308 spent many years being a bit of an unloved car when found in driver condition. I liken it to the reputation of the modern-day Porsche Boxster, which is still a respectable car when found in good… more»
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Fresh From Storage: 1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Coupe Project
Finally, an exotic that hasn’t seen a 100-point restoration. Gooding & Company is representing this 1969 Maserati Ghibli coupe at no reserve in its December 8th Geared Online auction. The bidding has reached $61,000 – still well under the… more»
