How many cars owe their existence to tax laws? The buyers of many small-motored French, Italian, and English cars built in the ’40s and ’50s were granted a break due to low calculated horsepower ratings. Other cars never would… more»
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Amazing Garage Find: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
There is no feeling like opening a shed or garage to discover a dusty classic that awaits liberation after years of hibernation. I have experienced it once, although the vehicle I found wasn’t of the same caliber as this… more»
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Fully Restored: No Reserve 1982 DMC DeLorean
Okay, here’s a point to ponder; Would the DMC DeLorean enjoy the popularity it currently does without the success of the Back to The Future movie franchise? A 1982 DeLorean became the automotive star, thrusting an almost forgotten vehicle… more»
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Affordable Supercar: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
When the C4 ZR1 arrived, it provoked a collective swoon among automotive journalists and enthusiasts alike. With a top speed of 175 mph and a zero to sixty time that began with a “4”, it was like nothing else… more»
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Crate Motor: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
We appreciate Bruce M. finding this 1980 Chevrolet Corvette for sale in Bangor, Maine. The car is listed for sale here on Facebook Marketplace for only $6,000. It was originally listed three months ago for $7,200. The Corvette is… more»
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Carport Find Parts Car: 1971 Triumph Stag
Triumph Motor Co. was in the automobile business for nearly 100 years, retiring in 1984. One of its least successful products was the Stag, a 2+2 sports touring car built in the 1970s. The U.S. auto market was always… more»
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5-Speed Cabriolet: 1992 Ferrari Mondial T
The Ferrari Mondial is enjoying a rebirth lately, and rightfully so: although it was ranked at the bottom of the family totem pole when new, it doesn’t deserve the scorn it received for being the “affordable” Ferrari. And, as… more»
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Well-Loved Wedge: 1985 TVR 280i
Why do certain cars continue to reside in relative obscurity, a sports car purgatory where values never seem to change? The TVR 280i, also known as the Tasmin, is a car that seemingly checks all the boxes for any… more»
BF Exclusive: 1974 Bricklin SV-1
Anyone remember their local video store? As a young kid in the 1980s, my dad would regularly take me and my sister out to rent a VHS tape or two, and one of the many memorable car chase movies… more»
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One Owner Survivor: 1974 Saab Sonett III
While it isn’t as rare as we might sometimes think, finding a fifty-year-old classic that is a one-owner survivor is always a pleasant surprise. Such is the case with this 1974 Saab Sonett III. It has called the same… more»
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Needs an Engine! And an Interior! And… !1972 Puma GTE
In a way, the Puma wouldn’t exist without the heavy hand of the Brazilian government at work in the economy. While Ford and GM had been on the ground in São Paulo since the 1920s, protectionism arose in the… more»
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One of Twelve? 1947 HRG 1500 Aerodynamic
Ok, just one more 1940s car then I promise I’ll move out of this decade for a while. But we’re not in Kansas any longer, Dorothy: rather than Plymouths and Packards we’re spotlighting this 1947 HRG 1500 Aerodynamic –… more»
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19k Original Miles: 1993 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
It is fair to say that the Corvette finally came of age when Chevrolet dropped a V8 under the hood of the C1 in 1955. The company’s sports car continued to receive ever larger engines, and performance continued to… more»
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Euro Spec Shark: 1984 BMW 635 CSi
To this day, my ears still perk up if I hear of a European-market car come up for sale. As a clearly hopeless automotive enthusiast, I like to make my life more painful by not only buying cars with… more»
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Garage Find: 1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata
I’ve long enjoyed Mazda’s sports cars, specifically the RX-7 and the Miata. If you want a simple, affordable, and fun sports car, you can’t get much better than a first-generation MX-5 Miata! Unfortunately, now that they are getting older,… more»
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Fastest American Sedan? 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T
UPDATE – This 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T is listed for sale again after it was featured just over a month ago here on Barn Finds. It’s posted here on eBay and is still located in Lockport, New York. The… more»
