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»
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350/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
While I admire many new cars, I remain something of a traditionalist. If you offered me the choice between owning a new Mustang or a 1st Generation car, I’d pick the latter any day. While these newer offerings are… more»
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Stalled Slant Nose: 1977 Porsche 911
This 1977 Porsche 911 is an interesting opportunity for anyone following the air cooled market right now. Sure, it’s a convertible – not the most desirable – and it’s beat. Really beat. But it’s said to be pretty solid… more»
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Mid-Engine Project: 1971 Lotus Europa S2
The Lotus Europa was a mid-engine GT sports car built in England. Several variants were produced between 1966-75, including this Series 2 edition from 1971, which was an evolution of the Series 1. The seller has owned this one… more»
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One Of 328! Restored 1956 AC Aceca
We’re all pretty familiar with AC Cars, the 120-year-old concern that provided the AC “Ace”, the sports car with the where-with-all for Carroll Shelby’s world-renowned AC Cobra. Whereas the Ace and the Cobra pretty much sucked all of the… more»
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15 Years in Storage: 1980 Kelmark GT
A few years ago, I had the privilege of selling a Kelmark GT out of my friend’s collection in North Georgia, which has been featured here a few times as a Barn Finds Exclusive. It was my first time… more»
