Some people have asked why I drag vehicles out of the woods and proceed to nurse them back to health. There are a few reasons for this, but the biggest one is because I find it incredibly boring to… more»
American Classic Cars
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Coal Mine Canary: 1930 LaSalle Two Passenger Coupe
One of the sadder parts of this job is writing about neat cars that nobody seems to be excited about restoring. While the market is strong for some prewar cars, the majority of survivors are languishing until they are… more»
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Split Window Eliminator: 1963 Chevy Corvette
The seller of this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray split window claims it’s the perfect car for his plans to compete in a bracket class, but that the desirability of the split windows kept him from putting it into… more»
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Rare Classic: 1920 Elgin Six Touring
We’ve probably all heard people say that a car runs like a Swiss watch, but the Elgin Six is a car that actually runs like an Illinois watch. That is because the brief and shining history of the Elgin… more»
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Driving Lessons: 1948 Ford Pickup
We all tend to go crazy when we see a well restored old pickup truck. However, back in the day, these vehicles didn’t get much respect. Trucks were a tool for work. The idea of the “Cowboy Cadillac” was… more»
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Stored Since 1981: 1971 Dodge Charger SE
This 1971 Charger SE has been parked in a garage since 1981 and was last registered in 1983. It looks like the original owner has commenced a restoration on the car at some point, and this has stalled. They… more»
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Big Block 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Coupe
While this 1966 Corvette’s odometer shows 47,000 miles, the car is widely traveled in a slightly more unusual way than you would normally expect. It rolled off the production line in St. Louis, Missouri, before finding its way all… more»
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Needs Completing: 1963 Studebaker Lark Daytona
To see an old classic like this 1963 Lark Daytona sitting neglected and unloved, you would be forgiven for thinking that you would be facing a mountain of work before the car was ever going to fire a shot… more»
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Help Me! 1976 Chevy Monte Carlo
Someone was kind enough to write a message “help me” in the dust on the passenger side window of this classic Chevrolet Monte Carlo. As it turns out, the car has sat undisturbed for 24 years! It’s located in… more»
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One-Owner! 1982 Jeep J-10 Honcho
I have had my 1978 Yamaha XS750E since around 1981. Other than that, I can’t think of a vehicle that I have owned for as long as the single owner has had this 1982 Jeep J-10 Honcho. There’s something… more»
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Turbo Drop Top: 1989 Pontiac Sunbird GT
You have to love the subject line of this listing: “Used car.” OK, that’s true, it is a previously owned vehicle – but it’s also a very nice survivor of a rare car even when it was new: a… more»
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Hard Work Done: 1995 Ford Taurus SHO
We all have cars we wish we could own if money and space were no object. The Ford Taurus SHO has been on that list for years for me, despite the fact, there are plenty of them around and… more»
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29K Miles: 1993 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue
It’s hard to classify a car like this 1993 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue. It’s modern but it has a classic name. It’s in almost perfect condition but does that really matter if the car doesn’t live up to… more»
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Chia Truck And More! 160 Mopars For Sale!
After completing your Chia Golden Girls and Chia Poo Emoji, the next logical step is this Chia Truck! One of 160 mostly-Mopars for sale here on craigslist, this Dodge pickup in Puyallup Washington can be yours if the price… more»
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Honest Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The owner of this 1970 Chevelle Malibu is the sort of person that I like and have respect for. The car looks great in the photos, but it does have a few flaws. Not only does the owner tell… more»
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False Advertising: 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier
I’ve written before on Barnfinds about how my first car was an ’85 Chevy Cavalier Type 10 coupe. Sorry to wax nostalgic but seeing this beautiful survivor listed here on Craigslist in Marcy, New York brings back fond memories… more»
