From Kyle – This car was sitting across the street from a building I was looking at repairing for a local property manager. At first glance I thought it just a Capri, but after a closer look I couldn’t believe… more»
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Still Needs A Home: 1923 International Harvester Model S
This is a good looking old truck that Matt Williams spotted for us listed here on eBay. I last wrote about it here on Barn Finds in June of 2016. As I said then “When this truck was built,… more»
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Build It Your Way: 1969 Camaro Project
This Camaro isn’t an SS or even an RS car, but it did leave the factory with a V8, a manual transmissions and DX1 stripes. It’s a 307 V8 car and sadly the engine has gone missing. While it… more»
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375 Ponies: 1969 Chevelle SS396 L78
If I just happened to have a large chunk of money sitting in my bank account right now, I would be making an offer on this ’69 Chevelle right now instead of writing this post! You see, this SS396… more»
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Piles Of Parts: 1966 Mustang Coupe
The seller’s choice for the first photo in their ad seems rather strange, as it’s just a pile of parts. There’s actually a lot more here than just a random pile of Mustang parts. The auction, here on eBay… more»
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Real Steel: 1932 Ford Vicky
It’s getting harder and harder to find original classic vehicles. It’s even more difficult to find “blue chip” original cars. When you do, they command such a premium that they are out of reach for the average collector. Such… more»
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No Place To Store It: 1929 Model A Phaeton
One of the biggest problems our hobby faces is storage. Many potential entrants into our hobby live in apartments and condominiums, and if they even have a garage it is usually taken. A collectible car takes up a lot… more»
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Flew To Church: 1953 Piper Super Cub
What an interesting craigslist posting for a 1954 Piper Super Cub out of Boise, Idaho: the seller claims this plane was used by its previous owner – the proverbial little old lady – to fly to church on the… more»
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Empty the Barn! Queen Creek, AZ Estate Sale
Estate sales accomplish a sometimes daunting task: letting go of a loved one’s lifetime accumulation of vehicles, tools, and unfinished projects. At the same time they tell a story about the late owner, and present an opportunity for his… more»
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No CDL Needed: 1991 International Motorhome
I’m not quite sure what compels you to build something like this, other than the local R/V dealer had nothing stock that suited your specific needs. This 1991 International is a truly custom motorhome that’s on the market due… more»
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Burnt Quadravan: 1986 Ford E-Series 4×4
As much as I love my Toyota HiAce project and want to see it camping beneath the moon and the stars, there’s one drawback that gives me pause: it’s rear wheel drive. Now, I prefer RWD, but since the… more»
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Not For Parts: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Anyone who has spent any time looking at cars online (which should be most of us here!) is familiar with the frequent ads stating if the vehicle is not sold by a certain date, it will be parted out… more»
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Last On the Road in ’65: 1954 Chevy Corvette
“I know what I’ve got.” Sometimes, the seller can say this without fear of repraisal. A numbers-matching, apparently survivor-grade 1954 Corvette is one such vehicle where some level of seller swagger is to be expected. Regardless, the approach to… more»
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Solid Driver: 1969 Plymouth Fury Suburban Wagon
There’s nothing I like as much as a nice Dodge, except for maybe a nice Plymouth! This 1969 Fury Suburban is everything I want in a driver quality classic, except for the Chevrolet wheels. This appears to be a… more»
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Classic Restoration: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
Sometimes a person runs across a car that really stands out in a particular, or peculiar, way. This is one of those times. This 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Classic is listed on eBay with a $3,495 buy-it-now price or you… more»
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C’mon Get… Skeptical: The Real Partridge Family Bus?
“This is the original partridge family [sic] bus. From the show.” That’s apparently all we need to know about this 1957 Chevrolet school bus (identified as a 1970 in the ad), along with a meager two photos. I don’t… more»
