You know you’re talking about a special car when the description includes the chassis number – as in, “Targa Florio class-winner, chassis 3413…”, or here on eBay, where we are entertaining “Mercedes-Benz … chassis 5500733…” This car is a… more»
Sports Cars
Apr 19, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Limited Edition Barn Find: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette
By 1978, the Corvette was pretty long in the tooth. With a chassis that was little changed from the 1963 model and a body design that debuted in 1968, the Corvette was steadily updated but slowly became a joke… more»
Apr 19, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
No Reserve: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Project
There’s no fair answer for which year of the C1 generation Corvette is the finest, as many different factors plus accounting for personal tastes would need to be considered. However, If I had to pick a favorite, the 1958… more»
Apr 18, 2024 • For Sale • 59 Comments
Made in Buffalo! 1946 “Mystery” Sports Car
We’re hoping one of our readers can help identify this car because I’m having no luck in doing so. The seller doesn’t know what it is which means there can’t be any paperwork. But we’re told it was built… more»
Apr 18, 2024 • For Sale • 73 Comments
High Performance Build: 1985 Dodge Omni GLHS
When it comes to performance cars, a single letter can spell a world of difference. And as it relates to the Dodge Omni GLHS, that last letter represented a significant boost in performance over the already zippy hot hatch…. more»
Apr 17, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Final Year Fuelie: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
Sometimes, a manufacturer will drop a specific option from its model range because it doesn’t sell in sufficient numbers to justify production. However, there are rare occasions where a new feature will undermine an existing one on price alone,… more»
Apr 17, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Out of Hibernation: 1971 Lotus Europa S2
It’s hard to overstate how tiny these cars are. The 1971 Lotus Europa is only 3.54 feet tall, meaning it would be about knee level for Wilt Chamberlain. The minuscule British sports car, which looks something like a bread… more»
Apr 17, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
1 of 1580: 1973 Lotus Europa TC (Twin Cam)
The Lotus Europa was an English-built, GT-style, mid-engine sports car produced from 1966 to 1975. It found some limited success in the U.S. until it became too difficult to meet changing U.S. safety standards. This variant from 1975 is… more»
Apr 17, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
258 Miles in 25 Years! 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
We’re no strangers to low-mile classics at Barn Finds, but some deserve greater recognition than others. This 1972 Corvette is a perfect example because the seller recently purchased it from the previous owner, who clocked a mere 258 miles… more»
Apr 16, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rare McLaren Turbo: 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix
The popularity of the Pontiac Grand Prix remained strong in 1988 when the car entered its sixth generation of production, this time as a front-wheel-drive coupe with a completely updated design outside. However, the car’s standard engine didn’t provide… more»
Apr 16, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Rare British Roadster: 1986 TVR 280i
We all have cars that we look at longingly as potential projects, despite knowing the vehicle in question is likely a terrible idea. For me, any vintage TVR checks that box, but it’s this car – the 280i, or… more»
Apr 16, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Barn Find! 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster Project
Export, or perish. Here in the US, we forget the impact that two world wars and a depression wrought on Great Britain – and we forget that the UK government made exports to the US an imperative. Earning dollars… more»
Apr 14, 2024 • Auctions • 16 Comments
BF Auction: 1959 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe
UPDATE – The seller has taken additional photos of the car and all the included parts! Be sure to take a look at them in the gallery. They have also gathered all the parts together to make shipping the… more»
Apr 13, 2024 • Auctions • 20 Comments
BF Auction: 1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo
With the rise in popularity of off-road rally racing came the introduction of some of the ’80’s most impressive performance vehicles. Take the rather unassuming Toyota Celica. In its standard configuration, the ’88 Celica was fun to drive but… more»
Apr 13, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Mid-Engine Ford Power! 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
The De Tomaso Pantera was an Italian-built, mid-engine sports car with Ford power. Though on the market for a lot longer in Europe, the Pantera was imported into the U.S. just between 1972 and 1975 and sold at Lincoln-Mercury… more»
Apr 13, 2024 • For Sale • 70 Comments
Super Sleeper: 1972 Volkswagen Beetle
Building a sleeper vehicle is like a rolling form of art, where a visionary seeks to keep the outside appearing as stock and unassuming as possible, attempting to thwart the focus of an unexpected level of performance hiding under… more»
