Lurking under that tarp is an example of perhaps the “wedgiest” production car in history! When the TVR Tasmin was introduced in 1980, its Oliver Winterbottom-drawn lines left no doubt as to the designer’s intent. This one has been… more»
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Bring A Motor: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Cut to the chase, right? This 1959 Chevrolet Corvette is a roller, no telling what happened to the engine, but it is advertised as being, “PERFECT FOR ULTRA HIGH-END RESTO MOD OR REPLACE YOUR DAMAGED 58 TO 60 CORVETTE… more»
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Turbo Project Car: 1989 Merkur XR4TI
Every now and again, a car shows up on Barn Finds that I really, really want to go out and buy. This 1989 Merkur XR4Ti is one such vehicle, as I’ve always wanted to own one but have never… more»
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1974 Corvette Project With 35K Miles
While it certainly doesn’t look like it in this first picture, this 1974 Chevrolet Corvette is said to have only covered 35,250 miles from new. Even if the real mileage is 100k more than that, the project car is… more»
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396/4-Speed: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
There will always be those moments in life where we need to make decisions. Some of those would seem insignificant, while others will require careful consideration before we make a commitment. That is the case with this 1965 Corvette… more»
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Dusty Garage Find: 1991 Nissan 300ZX
The 300ZX was an evolution of the 240Z that took the sports car market by storm in the early 1970s. It was built across two generations between 1983-01 but only sold in the U.S. in 1984-96. The car was… more»
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Spotless Italian: 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa P350 GTS
The term “affordable” is always going to be a relative one. This is especially true when dealing with any classic that rolled out of the factory of an Italian thoroughbred manufacturer. When it was launched, the Jalpa was envisaged… more»
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Rare Overdrive: 1964 MGB
Built between 1962-80, the MGB was a 2-door sports car first manufactured by the British Motor Corporation (BMC). It replaced the MGA that had been produced from 1955 until the release of the MGB. This one from 1964 is… more»
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Sitting For 30 Years! 1967 Triumph TR4A
The sight of a classic British sports car left exposed to the elements is a sad one. It gets so much worse when it has occupied that spot for more than 30-years. When you consider that the entire production… more»
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Terrific Triumph! Low Mileage 1962 TR4
Prior to cruising Barn Finds, I couldn’t remember the last time that I encountered a Triumph TR4. Now I’m amazed at the number that turn up – they are well represented here! What’s so special about this 1962 example?… more»
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Fiberglass Rarity: 1956 La Dawri Conquest Project
La Dawri Coachcraft was a maker of fiberglass sports car bodies, including the Conquest (aka Cavalier). You could think of them as a kit car, but if you bought one, all you got was the body. The company began… more»
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Rare Roadster: 1983 Blakely Bernardi
The Blakely Bernardi was a kit car produced by Blakely Auto Works out of Princeton, Wisconsin in the 1980s. While other models were available, this one was named after Enrico Bernardi, the Italian inventor of the gasoline internal combustion… more»
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Cheap Fun: 1979 MG Midget
England has produced some of the most iconic sports cars in automotive history. Lotus, Morgan, McLaren, Jaguar, Austin-Healey, Triumph, Aston Martin, and–depending on how broad of a brush you want to paint with–the original Mini, when in John Cooper… more»
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Displayed At 1953 Concours: 1948 Crosley Race Car
Crosley was a small, independent American car builder from 1939-52. Their products were all subcompacts, almost microcars in some cases. During World War II, their production was diverted to making Jeep-like vehicles for military use. This 1948 Crosley is… more»
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Californian Survivor: 1970 Datsun 1600 Roadster
The Japanese automotive industry has constantly proven that it can learn fast, adapt quickly, and develop innovative vehicles that set new benchmarks in build quality and performance. When you consider that Datsun virtually started from square one following World… more»
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Parts or Project? 1974 Jensen Healey
The seller of this 1974 Jensen Healey is ready to throw in the towel, listing it as a parts car for two main reasons: it’s been sitting for some time, and there’s no title paperwork. The former is a… more»
