I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I try hard to be non-judgemental in my posts. But I’m having a tough time forgiving whoever decided to customize this 1954 Swallow Doretti, especially as there are… more»
Sports Cars
37k Original Miles: 1972 Fiat 850 Spider
With a body designed and built by Bertone, the Fiat 850 Spider is a handsome looking car, and for a vehicle that in the USA had an engine capacity of 817cc, it was still capable of hitting 90mph. This… more»
John Fitch Edition! 1965 Chevrolet Fitch Sprint Corvair
A passion for motorsports led modern renaissance man John Fitch to invent safety innovations such as the water-filled Fitch Barriers seen today on race courses and public highways around the world. As an engineer and accomplished race driver, Fitch… more»
Practically Perfect Porsche: 1973 911T Survivor
“But it’s brown!” I can hear your exclamations already — my uncle had a theory that brown and green cars survive because those are the two ugliest colors to paint cars — don’t yell at me, it was his… more»
Significant MG: 1958 MG Magnette
When the original MG Magnette ZA was released for public sale in 1954, it marked a significant milestone in the history of the marque, as it was the first car wearing the MG badge that was of monocoque construction…. more»
Worthy Project: 1974 VW Karmann Ghia Convertible
The Karmann Ghia Convertible (or Cabriolet) was produced between 1957 and 1974. That makes our feature car among the last produced. This one will require a complete restoration, but it doesn’t appear to be a lost cause. You will… more»
Solid Project: 1966 Volvo 1800S
Recently here at Barn Finds, we featured this 1972 Volvo 1800E, and the reception for it was luke-warm. This was mainly due to the extent of rust in that car. This 1966 example appears to be a far more… more»
Still Beautiful: 1950 Jaguar XK120 Project
Even covered with dust and incomplete, Sir William Lyon’s beautiful XK120 shape makes me gasp at it’s beauty. This 1950 XK120 is being sold here on eBay as an unfinished project due to unfortunate health issues belaboring the former owner. Bidding… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1987 Chrysler Conquest
If you’ve been on the hunt for a fun, cheap, rear wheel drive sports car you might just want to give Reader George W’s Chrysler Conquest a closer look! These badge engineered Mitsubishi Starions pack a surprising punch from… more»
Completed Project: 1973 MGB
The owner of this 1973 MGB bought it 6 years ago, and in that time he, in his own word, “took it from junk to this.” I hesitate to refer to the work completed as a restoration, as there… more»
Restore Or Part Out? 1976 Triumph TR6
The TR6 has always been my favorite vehicle out of the Triumph TR range. The squarer styling and deeply offset wheels with chrome trim rings make the car appear far more aggressive and purposeful than its predecessors. This TR6… more»
















