The adage that a rising tide lifts all boats is true in collectible automobile circles. It is no secret that collectible Japanese cars are appreciating at a stratospheric rate. One of these shooting stars is Datsun’s early Z-cars. While… more»
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Italian Project: 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
The Italian-built Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider is considered one of the most iconic of the 1950s/1960s sports cars. They were built for nearly a decade and yet only about 14,000 copies were sold. This example from 1959 looks a… more»
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Flat-Four Project: 1974 Porsche 914 2.0
Billed as a project for summer fun, this 1974 Porsche 914 2.0-liter on craigslist will require plenty of nights and all your weekends to spiff it up by this June. Let’s check the pros and cons in light of… more»
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No Reserve: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
If you study the classic market over the past decade, early C3 Corvettes are among the strongest performers. It is easy to understand why. They look good, sound good, and with the right engine under the hood, they lack… more»
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Z Car Conversion: Velo Rossa Kit Car
The Ferrari 250 GTO is perhaps one of the most cloned classic cars out there. Body kits ranging from God-awful to surprisingly convincing exist, and thankfully, the original Datsun Z-car makes it possible to build a tribute that could… more»
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BF Auction: 1967 Triumph Herald Convertible
UPDATE – Photos of the car with the convertible top on have been added to the gallery below. A walk-around and driving video has also been added and can be found below. Of all the wonderful classic British cars,… more»
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Baywatch Edition: Thunder Ranch Riot Kit Car
Oh, the 1990s: what a time to be alive. I will gladly admit that the early and middle 90s were significant years in my childhood, as it seems like it was one of the last times our society wasn’t… more»
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Only 4600 Miles from New: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
Late to market. Expensive. Underpowered. Difficult to repair. And yet, a cult classic. We’re talking about the DeLorean DMC-12 made from 1981 through 1983 – though that time frame was a fraction of the lifetime of DeLorean Motor Company…. more»
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$15K in Maintenance: 1978 Porsche 911 Targa
This 1978 Porsche 911 SC is a Targa model that benefits from a sizeable amount of recent maintenance. The asking price is $55,000, which is still hard to fathom considering the Targa model used to be the red-headed stepchild… more»
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Tasteful Mods: 1981 Toyota Celica GT
This 1981 Toyota Celica GT is a desirable coupe model with some very tasteful modifications, both under the hood and in the suspension department. We rarely see this era of Celica in any form, much less in a semi-restored… more»
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Needs Work: 1952 MG TD
This ad on eBay listing a 1952 MG TD contains one salient sentence: “The vehicle needs work.” So let’s go with that, and figure out exactly what it might take to resurrect this MG, and why you might want… more»
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283/4-Speed: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
While it faced potential extinction in 1955 due to poor sales, the C1 Corvette bounced back solidly to cement its place in automotive history. Tidy and original examples are highly sought after, and the indications are that this 1958… more»
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First One Off the Line: 1985 Avanti II
“Hail Marys” rarely work for carmakers on the brink of failure. Creating a distinctive car to lure customers into showrooms doesn’t fix the underlying issues that cause makers to exit the marketplace. Studebaker tried in vain with the Avanti. … more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1989 Toyota Celica ST
Toyota has long enjoyed a reputation for producing cars with great little twin-cam engines that punch above their weight. Its four-cylinder powerplants are particularly noteworthy because they have enjoyed success in many forms of motorsport, including the grueling World… more»
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Maserati Engine: 19K-Mile 1973 Citroen SM
“Trust the SM. You’d be surprised what a machine can do when it knows you believe in it. Easy on the steering wheel. Handle it gently. Don’t overwhelm the SM. It will do what you want it to. The… more»
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Mini Muscle! 1976 VW Camaro Z/28
Kit cars and replicas are no strangers to the pages of Barn Finds, but if you ask me, this one sort of falls in between the two. Some of you may have seen products from the KAR Manufacturing Company… more»
