A life spent in a warm and dry climate means that this 1970 Lotus Elan S4 is a rust-free survivor. It is an essentially clean and tidy car that could easily be driven and enjoyed immediately. It does have… more»
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Teal Deal! No Reserve 1972 MG Midget
Having owned three Spridgets, I can vouch for the fact that if you are agile enough to successfully get in and out of one and if you are short enough to drive one with the top up — never mind, who… more»
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Code 52 Yellow: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1980 Chevrolet Corvette left the factory painted in Code 52 Yellow. Of the 40,614 Corvettes produced in 1980, only 2,077 were Code 52 yellow. It is a striking color but upon closer inspection that is about the only… more»
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Cheap Survivor: 46k Mile 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
By 1980, the writing was really on the wall for the C3 Corvette, but that didn’t stop 40,614 people parking one in their driveway. Today, it is possible to buy some pretty respectable examples for relatively small change. This… more»
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The Angry Catfish: 1959 Daimler SP250
I’ve seen a few humorous references to the Daimler SP250 as looking like something akin to a catfish, and an adjective of aggression is usually thrown in there considering the car’s brawny Hemi powerplant. This example deviates slightly from… more»
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What A Sad Story! 1963 Alfa Romeo Spider
I could make the argument that classic car abuse of this type should be a crime! Perhaps the punishment could be reading through mountains of Craigslist ads for overpriced 15-year old “needs repaired” family sedans that have air conditioning… more»
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Round Taillight Survivor: 1971 BMW 2002
This 1971 BMW 2002 is a desirable round taillight model that the seller claims runs and drives quite well. The color appears to be Sahara, which is a great shade of paint on a vintage BMW like this. Sporting… more»
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1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car With 7 Miles!!!
We’ve seen some low-mileage examples of the 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car Replica over the years here at Barn Finds, but this particular example is something a little bit extraordinary. With a genuine 7 miles showing on its odometer,… more»
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Banana Yellow Survivor: 1981 Chevrolet Corvette
This beautiful C3 is a 1981 Chevrolet Corvette located in Solvang, California. The car can be seen here on eBay and has been bid to $5,101 with 4 days remaining in the auction. With only 60,000 miles on the… more»
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After the Fire: Ingram Collection Porsche 356s?
The book title, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, comes to mind when viewing these crushed Porsche 356s. A recent Copart listing shows the remains of four highly-prized air-cooled Porsches, ranging in significance from a… more»
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Patina’d Driver: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The seller of this 1965 Chevy Corvair Monza has owned it for over a decade, and in that time has made improvements to it without distorting its pleasingly-aged appearance. The car is said to run and drive quite well,… more»
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No Reserve Roadster: 1974 Triumph TR6
As I was contemplating this post on this solid-looking 1974 Triumph TR6, I realized that I have owned no fewer than nine TR6 or TR6-based cars in my 55 years, and a surprising number of them started their lives… more»
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21K Original Miles! 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
By the mid-1970s the big-three horsepower wars were pretty much done and the energy crises were ramping up. Horsepower ratings were way down from their peak around 1970 and muscle cars weren’t potent like they used to be. With… more»
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Beyond Help? 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
There can be no doubt that this 1973 Corvette Coupe is a car that has seen better days. Returning it to its former glory is possible, but it will take a dedicated new owner to achieve this. Its greatest… more»
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Rare Combination: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1
The originality of this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible has to be considered to be beyond question. This is confirmed by the fact that it has its own six-page article in the hardcover book, “The Gold-Certified Cars of Bloomington.” The… more»
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21k Original Miles: 1968 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
We see a reasonable selection of E-Type Jaguars coming across our desks here at Barn Finds, and they seem to largely fall into two distinct categories. They are either vehicles that are going to need massive and financially crippling… more»
