One of the cars that is outside my normal sweet spots of old, German, and good handing or old, Japanese, and utilitarian is the Ford Mustang SVO or Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. I’m not sure why, but I love turbocharged… more»
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Trophy Potential: 1987 Dodge Charger
I’m ashamed to admit this, but original stickers and graphics kits really do make an otherwise mundane car way more appealing to me (just take a look at my junkyard find Isuzu Trooper project, acquired in large part because… more»
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1-Of-133: 1964 Corvette Convertible L76 327
If you’re a C2 Corvette fan, you need to check this one out! It’s an unrestored 1964 convertible with 365 horsepower engine, air conditioning, and two-tone interior, and it’s available for sale right now here on craigslist in Mount… more»
We Bought This Porsche 911 Off Craigslist!
Craigslist is great, but there are certain vehicles that you just don’t expect to find on there. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and air-cooled Porsche 911s for example. We are always watching for anything interesting, so imagine our surprise when this ’82… more»
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If Chevy Made a Viper: 1976 Corvette Saber
With its rather unique status as “America’s Sports Car,” the Corvette has offered its chassis to underpin a number of kit cars and similar creations. This 1976 Chevrolet Corvette Saber in Eustis, Florida, gained this Saber body kit in… more»
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Classic Motoring: 1927 Alvis 12/50 SD Beetleback
UPDATE – We just heard from Mark Dixon of Octane Magazine that he knows this collection and has some concerns about the eBay listing. He is going to contact the Managing Director of Bicester Heritage, which is where the… more»
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Jeff in the Junkyard: Ray Shook’s Garage
Whenever I make a trip to Georgia either for work or to visit my in-laws, I always try to find another salvage yard to visit beyond the one I’m helping to clear out as a Barn Finds Exclusive. This time, I… more»
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Bargain Brit: 1959 Triumph TR3 Roadster
Update – This TR3 has been relisted, but the seller has now lowered their starting bid to $1,900 with no reserve. You can find it here on eBay with 2 days to go! From 1/25/2019 – Just looking at… more»
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Immaculate Example: 1970 Porsche 914-6
While a Porsche will probably never feature highly on my own personal wish-list, I will always have complete respect for nice examples like this 1970 914-6 Targa. In fact, calling it nice is doing it a disservice, as it… more»
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2-of-9: 1967 OSI 20M TS
There are times here at Barn Finds where a car comes along, and it requires some serious detective work to nail down the vehicle’s details. Our feature cars are just such vehicles because they hail from a truly obscure… more»
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Parked in ’91: 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera
If automotive archeologists someday unearth my first car, they won’t have much to debate as to why a young driver piloted a 1987 Accord sedan. It was very obviously mom’s car, passed down to the kids to thrash on…. more»
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Civilized Supercar: 43k Mile 1991 Acura NSX
For decades, the world of the mid-engined sports car had been dominated by Italian manufacturers such as Ferrari and Lamborghini. Honda looked at that market segment, decided that they wanted a piece of it, so set about creating a… more»
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Fully Documented: 1979 MG MGB
If you would love nothing more than to lay your hands on a classic British sports car with a fully documented history, then this 1979 MGB could be the car that you’ve been looking for. It currently shows 89,000… more»
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Rusty But Complete: 1972 Alfa Romeo GTV
While many of us can agree that rust should be avoided when buying a project car, sometimes the overall completeness of a project can sway us the other direction. Case in point being my junkyard find Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16… more»
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Black Plate Survivor: 1966 Porsche 912
Initially produced between 1965 and 1969, the 912 acted as Porsche’s entry-level offering, and also rated as a sales success. During its initial production run, 32,000 912s rolled off the line in just over 4-years. So successful was the… more»
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Trailer Find: 1973 Saab Sonett
As I continue to acquire more parts for cars that don’t run, I fear I am going to end up like this seller on craigslist of a 1973 Saab Sonnet. It’s clearly been stuck in a trailer for a… more»
