I remember when I was waiting for the school bus on cold winter mornings, a gentleman in Irish cloth cap would roar by in his topless Jaguar XK120, his face as red as a beet. This is the other… more»
Sports Cars
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McLaren Replica: 1980 Manta Mirage
The seller refers to this car as a McLaren in his description, and while you first scoff at that comparison, he’s not that far off. The Manta Mirage, as it is rightfully called, is one of the more compelling… more»
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Desirable Carbureted Model: 1984 Ferrari 512 BB
When it comes to Ferraris, there’s always a model in the lineup that is the car to have. The one that all the Ferrari VIPs get a heads-up is coming before it’s ever released for public sale. And while… more»
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1 Family Owned: 1972 Datsun 240Z
This is a great story of a classic sports car that was well-loved from one generation to the next. Of all the vintage sports models we cover, the original Nissan / Datsun Z-car seems to be the one that… more»
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Numbers Matching: 1959 Porsche 356 1600 Super
Survivor cars are among the most special and desirable classics ever to come up for sale. We all know why – getting the chance to see a car in its original form, undisturbed by overly-ambitious restorations or modifications that… more»
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Racer Replica: Laser 917 Kit Car
Kit cars are a curious thing. Even years after their relevance has faded away, you still find them for sale and plenty of people who seemingly want to scoop them up. Kit cars were a definite force to be… more»
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Original Fuelie? 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
One of the greatest challenges with the classic scene is determining whether a particular car is the real deal. The market is flooded with tributes and clones, and it sometimes takes a keen eye to separate a genuinely desirable… more»
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Rare Hatchback: 1971 BMW 2000 Touring Tii
BMW’s 2002 set the benchmark for practical performance vehicles. Introduced in 1968, the car sat on a shortened “Neue Klasse” chassis, which itself sat between BMW’s small cars including the 600/700 compacts, and the luxe “Baroque Angels.” The 2002… more»
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Original L82: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
We always appreciate the input from our readers at Barn Finds, whether it is via article feedback, or spotting wonderful classics for us to feature. Therefore, I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder PRA4SNW for spotting… more»
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NCRS Award Winner: 1994 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 With 5,920 Miles!
Chevrolet released the original Corvette as its competitor to the classic European sports car. The ‘Vette grew legs through the 1960s as the company slid more and more potent engines under the hood. However, the 1970s hurt the badge… more»
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Original Paint: 1977 Triumph TR7
There was barely-concealed excitement among the motoring press and the buying public when British Leyland announced it would be releasing a new Triumph two-seat sports car in 1974. However, there was widespread disappointment when the new model turned out… more»
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Another MGB Transplant: No Reserve 1959 MGA
We’re no strangers to the MGA at Barn Finds, and we’ve seen cars ranging from lost causes to stunningly restored. What is more unusual is to have two appear on our desks in quick succession that have received engine… more»
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No Reserve: Fiat-Powered 1962 MG Midget Mk 1
The most common criticism of classic British sports cars is that some people wish they featured more powerful engines. I don’t necessarily subscribe to that theory because the modest power output of vehicles like the 1962 MG Midget meant… more»
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M3 Alternative: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
The Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 is a model that has lurked in the shadows of the iconic BMW E30 M3 for years, and sadly, it appears destined to continue doing so. As the owner of a 1986 example that I… more»
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Running Project: 1972 Datsun 240Z
The Nissan Fairlady Z was one of the Japanese answers to the British sports cars of the 1960s. When the car made it to the U.S. in 1970, it was marketed as the Datsun 240Z (for its 2.4-liter inline-4… more»
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Impressive Kit Car: 1978 CCC Auburn Speedster
One of the hottest and most interesting segments of the collectible car hobby is that of kit cars. From accurate recreations to aesthetically questionable representations of classics of days past, these vehicles have become popular once again for the… more»
