The C4 Corvette spent years in the wilderness, and values plunged as enthusiasts generally gave them a wide berth. However, they were not a bad car and offered respectable performance at a time when the opposite was pretty typical…. more»
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25 Year Barn Find: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
The C3 (third-generation) Corvette was in its 13th consecutive year of production in 1980, having replaced the C2 in 1968. It’s the “Mako Shark” version that would soldier on through 1983. This 1980 ‘Vette was found in a barn… more»
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No Reserve: 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV
This 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV is offered up with no reserve and the auction ending Monday. It’s a decent-looking example and one that will even run on occasion if you click your heels three times and hit it on… more»
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61k Miles! 1974 Pontiac LeMans Sport Coupe
By 1974, the Pontiac LeMans was already a year into its fourth generation, and while the trend from higher performance and muscle cars from just a handful of years prior was shifting to more fuel efficient vehicles, it was… more»
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4-Speed & A/C: 1971 Chevrlet Corvette
Chrome-bumper C3 Corvettes will always attract plenty of attention in the classics market. It is especially true if the car in question is tidy and largely original. The right combination of optional extras will continue to increase the desirability… more»
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Dusty Discovery: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
This 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe proves that there are still some fantastic and desirable classics languishing in barns and sheds patiently waiting to be liberated and returned to their former glory. It isn’t clear how long this classic has… more»
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Parked in the 70s: 1957 Aston Martin DB Mark lll
This 1957 Aston Martin DB Mark III is yet another barn find slice of exotica offered up for sale by Gullwing Motorcars. This is a very rare specimen, said to be one of 551 ordered in left-hand drive orientation,… more»
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Fangio’s Favorite: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
In previous articles here at Barn Finds, I have raised questions designed to spark spirited debate. These have generally revolved around determining the first or best muscle car of all time, but I have so far steered clear of… more»
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12K One Owner Miles: 1978 Aston Martin V8 Coupe
The Aston Martin V8 coupe strikes me as one of those cars that was seemingly everywhere in the 1980s – at least as much as a supercar can be everywhere – that has slowly faded from the public eye…. more»
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Basement Lambo: 1982 Lamborghini Countach Replica
Very rarely do I wish I had six figures worth of idle cash to blow on a project. But this is one of those times, as I have followed the build of this absolutely insane Lamborghini Countach tribute for… more»
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Numbers Matching Barn Find: 1953 Aston Martin DB2
Finding any car in the barn is cause for excitement; finding a vintage sports car made by the likes of Aston Martin could make you justifiably giddy. This 1953 Aston Martin DBB has clearly been laid up for some… more»
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Trend Setter: 1974 Lotus Europa Twin Cam
As Lotus put it, “…the one with the engine where the GP cars put it.” The Europa was an eye-opener upon its introduction in 1966, not for its unusual body style as much for the location of its engine… more»
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Bought and Parked: 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB Coupe
While it’s easy to understand potentially buying a car that you didn’t actually need – and then watching it collect dust in your garage – most of the time, it’s not a Ferrari we’re talking about. But the seller… more»
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Baby Ferrari: 1972 Fiat Dino 2400
It seems like these limited-production Fiat/Ferrari coupes almost always show up in project car form. The Fiat Dino 2400 was built as part of a manufacturing agreement with Ferrari, which had to homologate an engine per the requirements of… more»
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Older Restoration: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet got into the sports car game in 1953 with the Corvette. But it was not the barn burner it would become in later years. Early Corvettes had a 235 cubic-inch “Blue Flame” inline-6 and automatic transmission, so buyers… more»
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Formula One Firefighter: 1968 Maserati Quattroporte
Over the years, many of the big-time racing leagues have converted their fleet of emergency vehicles and wreckers into standard-issue recovery trucks, using whatever the late-model offering is in the home country of the race track being supported. So,… more»
