It took some time for Chevrolet to “find their feet” with the Corvette, and at one point early in its life, there was a very real danger that the company was going to drop the vehicle due to quality… more»
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The Worlds Most Valuable 1980 Triumph TR8?
This all-original, low mile 1980 Triumph TR8 is being sold for a hefty buy-it-now price of $10,700. There are a number of reasons why that asking price is that high as you will find out below. It is located… more»
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Rare Magenta Survivor: 1974 Triumph TR6
This 1974 Triumph TR6 is a claimed low mileage survivor wearing one of the rarer colors that TR6s were available in. What you may call purple is considered magenta by the factory, and the seller states that this is… more»
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Well-Preserved: 1973 Volvo 1800ES
It fascinates me that Volvo produced a car like the P1800, 1800 and 1800ES. If you think about the rest of the conservatively styled Volvo lineup at the time it’s as if the sporty/sports car was from another manufacturer… more»
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Nice Reader Find: 1966 Triumph TR4A
Barn Finds reader Matt R. was kind enough to submit this 1966 Triumph TR4A find to us and described it as “nice”. I have to admit my bias on this car, as the first Triumph I ever owned (at… more»
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SCCA Champion! 1973 Triumph Spitfire
It’s not very often that you get a chance to purchase some genuine racing history! This famous Group 44 1973 Triumph Spitfire won the 1973 SCCA Championship (as well as many other races, including 8 national races that year)… more»
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Parts Car or Restoration Project? 1961 Austin Healey 3000
Sadly, I knew without looking that this beleaguered 1961 Austin Healey 3000 hailed from my neck of the woods, listed for sale in Connecticut and being swallowed alive by the tin worm. The Healey may look reasonably complete with… more»
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One of 439: 1985.5 Ford Mustang SVO
The turbo Fords of the 80s continue to strike me as a hugely under-appreciated segment of American collector vehicles. We actually just sold the turbocharged and intercooled Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe out of the large Georgia collection listed here… more»
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Most Beautiful! 1986 Panther Kallista
This is not a kit car! Panther Westwinds was a British manufacturer of retro sports cars before retro was cool. By 1986 they had already gone bankrupt for the first time and had re-launched the company with the steel-bodied… more»
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Black Beauty: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Whilst Ford always claimed that the Thunderbird had not been developed as a direct competitor to the Corvette, the fact that the development of the T-Bird commenced a mere month after the Corvette broke cover seemed to initially contradict… more»
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Tennessee Barn Find: 1976 Maserati Merak SS
This 1975 Maserati Merak SS is described as a Tennessee barn find that still runs, but is in need of a proper restoration. The SS was the lighter, more powerful version of the Merak that was produced in fairly… more»
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1969 Porsche 911 Garage Find!
Update 2/4/20 – It has only been a month since we first featured this 911, but the price has already dropped by over $7k! It’s now listed here on eBay for $37,500 or best offer. Do you think that’s… more»
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Lagoon Lotus: 1972 Lotus Europa Twin Cam
As other writers have noted lately, we seem to see batches of similar cars turn up at Barn Finds. Lately, it’s been two vehicles that have very little to do with each other, Ford Broncos and Lotus Europas. This… more»
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Original Paint: 1972 Jaguar E-Type
This 1972 Jaguar E-Type is the later Series III model in the fixed-head coupe configuration, with 2+2 seating. Although not the most desirable set-up, it’s still a four-speed manual car with a V12, and the seller claims it’s lead… more»
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Fuelie Find! 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
Update 2/3/20 – After getting bid up to $45k, this fuelie has been relisted here on eBay for some reason with a buy it now price of the same amount. From 1/25/20 – Although it’s certainly not the original… more»
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Breadvan Bargain? Two Lotus Europas For $5k
Pretty cool “breadvans”, aren’t they? I’ve heard that term used often to describe Lotus Europas; it refers to the rear sail panels of early cars like these two listed for sale here on Facebook Marketplace. The seller is asking… more»
