Few cars are as simple as a VW Beetle. The construction was simple to reduce production costs, there’s no engine cooling system since the engine is air cooled and they lacked complicated electronics to keep weight and cost down…. more»
Success Story: 1959 BMW Isetta 300
We just heard from Jeanne that her late husbands Isetta is officially sold! She listed it here on Barn Finds as an Exclusive, hoping it would go to someone capable of restoring it. You can view her ad here. The… more»
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Exclusive: 1995 Mercedes E320 W124 Convertible
I’m sure we’ve all been in a similar situation as Reader Axel O. He found this Mercedes E320 after hunting for the perfect one, but shortly after getting it, life threw him a curveball. It was the good kind of… more»
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Incredible Find: 1962 Porsche 356 Super 90
“So a priest and a bank teller walk into a bar….” Out of that pairing, who would, you imagine was more likely to own a Porsche 356? Well, in the case of this barn find 1962 Super 90 coupe,… more»
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Slate Gray Survivor: 1962 Porsche 356
There’s a strong (suggested) opening bid for this 1962 Porsche 356, which is said to wear its original colors of Slate Gray with a light gray interior. The car presents well enough with no massive corrosion to report and… more»
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Post Office Find: 1995 BMW M3
This one is a tough one to write: nearly two years ago, I lost my beloved 1995 BMW M3 to headgasket failure. It was by far my favorite car to this point, and I actually preferred the ’95 with… more»
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Cheap Projects: Beetle, Lincoln Capri and Chevy C/10
An interesting collection of cars has popped up on craigslist, including a VW Beetle that has been sitting since 1972. Fortunately, it appears to be in very dry location as the sunburnt nose and license plate would attest. There… more»
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Texas Car: 1969 Porsche 912
This 1969 Porsche 912 is a claimed dry Texas driver. It comes with a rebuilt, numbers-matching engine and the seller claims it runs well with excellent compression. The biggest issues seem to be cosmetic in nature, but the chassis… more»
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Delphi Green Driver: 1973 Porsche 914
Among the legions of 914s we’ve featured over the years, this is the first one wearing a shade of paint called Delphi Green that I can recall. It’s an excellent 70s color and remains in very nice condition on… more»
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Vintage Prerunner: 1960 VW Beetle
I’ve never quite understood what makes a vehicle a genuine “prerunner” and what makes it just a hopped-up pedestrian vehicle designed to do things no mass production vehicle should attempt. This 1960 VW Beetle is nested under the “barn… more»
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Project Pair: 1971 Porsche 911 + Shell
A few days ago, this seller of a 911 roller had two cars for sale – and, as it often happens, the better 911 has already bee removed from eBay. So that leaves the lesser of the pair, a… more»
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7,999 Original Miles: 1988 BMW M6
We tend to think there’s no chance time-capsule examples of certain limited production cars can still possibly be hiding out there. Then, something like this 1988 BMW M6 with under 8,000 miles on the clock comes along. For years,… more»
Off Road Bug: 1971 VW Veep
At first glance, you’d think this is just a plain old Jeep, but take a closer look and you’ll quickly discover it’s anything but an old Jeep. It’s actually a VW based kit car that was built to look… more»
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Super 90 Sunroof Coupe: 1962 Porsche 356
UPDATE 6/6/18 – The seller has relisted this one here on eBay with a $5k price drop. FROM 2/8/18 – The irony of a particular car becoming “hot” is when it reveals just how many are hiding out there,… more»
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Classified Find: 1987 BMW 325IS
If you haven’t ever checked out the Barn Finds Classifieds, you might want to take a look. There have been some interesting finds showing up there lately, like this BMW. It might not be an M3, but it’s as… more»
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Jolly Impersonator: 1978 Trabant 601-Z Tramp
This unusual car is a slightly modified 1978 Trabant 601-Z “Tramp”. This oddball is listed on eBay with an unmet opening bid of $7,499 and a buy it now price of $12,000. It’s located in St. Louis, Missouri. According to… more»
