You may look at some cars and assume you know what it should be good at. A Chevy C10? A useful hauler that is undoubtedly a classic. A Volvo 240 wagon? Durable, cheap to own, and loved by car… more»
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Less Than 1,000 Left: 1980 Triumph TR8
The Triumph TR7 was a wedge-shaped sports car introduced in the mid-1970s. Powered by a 4-cylinder engine, it was joined in 1978 by the TR8, which essentially was the same car but with a V8 powerplant supplied by Rover… more»
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Mid-Engine Survivor? 1979 Fiat X1/9
The Fiat X1/9 was a mid-engine, 2-seat sports car designed by Bertone and built by Fiat in the 1970s and 1980s. The odd name was simply the internal project code for the vehicle within Fiat. About 160,000 copies of… more»
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Same Owner 47 Years: 1967 Volvo 1800S
In the late 1950s, Volvo boss Gunnar Engellau decided that, despite of the failure of the recently canceled P1900, Volvo would build another sporty halo car. This time, however, he wanted an Italian design house to design the body,… more»
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Dusty 1982 Porsche 911 SC Slantnose
This 1982 Porsche 911 SC on eBay in Sacramento, California, is seemingly in much better condition than its meager description might suggest. But the salvage title might give pause–is it still in place? We’re told this 126,000-mile car received… more»
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40-Year Field Find: 1952 Jowett Jupiter
Jowett Cars was an English auto builder that had a nearly 50-year run in the first half of the 20th Century. One of their products was a 2-seat sports car, the Jupiter, which had a short cycle from 1951… more»
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Open to Trades: 1985 Toyota Supra 5-Speed
If you aspire to own a Toyota Supra that captures the car in perhaps its most charming form (note: charming does not mean fastest), then the second generation A60 model is likely the one to buy. Fender flares, pop-up… more»
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Canadian Barn Find: 1983 Audi Ur-Quattro
Located in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, I’m surprised to see a speedometer in this 1983 Audi Ur-Quattro measuring in MPH rather than one that measures in KPH. It has both numbers, of course, but as far as the primary numbers… more»
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Modified Jaguar Pair: 1989 Vanden Plas & 1985 XJS LS3
Old Jaguars are certainly one of the riskier projects you can take on, but it’s not all that hard to find cars owned by enthusiasts who have made the right investments from a maintenance perspective. As many of us… more»
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Sunroof Delete: 1983 Ferrari Mondial Coupe
If you read with any regularity, you likely see me talk about cars that represent excellent values in the current moment, but that likely show strong potential to not be cheap much longer. The Ferrari Mondial was once the… more»
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Easy Burn Repair? 1984 Ferrari 400i
In the car community, it’s often joked about how often Ferraris tend to catch on fire. There’s good reason for this: you don’t have to spend too long Googling before you begin to see a litany of examples of… more»
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Great Investment Potential? 1968 Porsche 911 L Targa
And now for something from the “What in the Sam Hill happened?” department. Nevadahalfrack discovered the listing for this 1968 Porsche 911 L Targa, and he asks the valid question, “Can someone explain why this is $7,000??!!? There’s nothing… more»
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Wrecked 1981 Porsche 911 SC Targa Sighting
In the Porsche realm, the SC Targa is towards the bottom of the 911 totem pole. Most people prefer the coupe’s looks, so for the most part, the Targa is often overlooked. It’s actually a great design, offering an… more»
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Only One in the World: Porsche 911 B17 by Pininfarina
It has long been known at Porsche that in order to pay the bills that allow cars like the 911 to exist, you need to build a model that has mass-market appeal. In the early 90s following a major… more»
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1 of 80: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88
Rarity claims are nothing new to us at Barn Finds, and these sometimes add little to the potential value of a classic. However, cars sometimes land on our desks where the feature that raises that claim is so significant… more»
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Cheap Wheels Project: 1992 Plymouth Laser
The Plymouth Laser and its badged-engineered cousins, the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Eagle Talon, were the first new products to emerge from Diamond-Star Motors. DSM was a partnership between Chrysler and Mitsubishi, which included a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in… more»
