It would take a keen eye for most Americans to identify this two-door as a VW. This 1979 Volkswagen Brasília in Currie, North Carolina began life in the South American nation of Brazil as a replacement for the popular… more»
Brazilian Classic Cars
Feb 10, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Needs an Engine! And an Interior! And… !1972 Puma GTE
In a way, the Puma wouldn’t exist without the heavy hand of the Brazilian government at work in the economy. While Ford and GM had been on the ground in São Paulo since the 1920s, protectionism arose in the… more»
Jan 9, 2025 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Built in Brazil: 1977 Bianco S
After WWII left wide swaths of Europe in tatters, a certain young man despaired of finding opportunity in his homeland of Italy. He decamped for Brazil. His name was Ottorino Bianco and he was only in his twenties. A… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
F1 Cabriolet: 1999 Ferrari F355
Every now and again, you see a car pop up for sale that seems like a potential deal in the making. Certainly, you can’t base a car’s sale price on where it stands a day before closing, but sometimes,… more»
Nov 22, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Vintage Racer Recreation: 1959 Ferrari Testarossa
One of the more expensive Ferraris to attempt to buy is the original Testarossa, one of the models most synonymous with the company’s history in vintage racing. It’s also one of the most heavily copied models in the company’s… more»
Nov 22, 2024 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Motherlode of Italian Classic Projects and Parts
If you like your classics with a dash of Italian flair, you might find this collection irresistible. All the great names are there, from Alfa Romeo to Maserati and Fiat, and if a complete car isn’t on your radar,… more»
Nov 17, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Brazilian Bow-Tie: 1988 Chevrolet Caravan Diplomata
Have you ever heard of this car? Probably not as it was produced in Brazil and was never sold in the U.S. As a variant of the Opala (you probably haven’t heard of that either), it was a larger,… more»
Jan 9, 2024 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Four On The Floor! 1964 Pontiac Catalina
UPDATE 01/09/2024: Some sellers will immediately relist a car following an unsuccessful sale, but others will leave things as they assess the best time to make another attempt. This 1964 Pontiac Catalina falls into the second category. We last… more»
Oct 2, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Supreme Example! 1962 Willys Interlagos
Stunning and smartly refreshed with a mixture of retained original and new parts, this 1962 Willy Interlagos makes a rare American offering as it comes to market here on Barnfinds classifieds. The Costa Mesa, California classic comes from the… more»
Jul 19, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Cheap Wheels? 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta
The 1981 model year was the swan song for the second-generation Chevy Camaro. After 12 years in production, the design had run its course (sales were down by more than half in just two years). The Berlinetta was the… more»
Sep 18, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Field Find: 1973 Puma GTE Spyder
If you went looking for a Puma, you could find the four-legged variety, according to Wikipedia as follows “they are highly adaptive and can be found in a large variety of habitats, including forests, tropical jungle, grasslands, and even… more»
Apr 4, 2022 • For Sale • 45 Comments
South American Rarity: 1976 Ford Dentside Carryall
UPDATE 04/04/2022: It’s funny how some vehicles are instantly recognizable when they land on our desks, and that is the case with this 1976 Ford B-100 Carryall. It first appeared on our pages back in November of 2021, and… more»
Mar 31, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Brazilian Survivor: 1987 Volkswagen Fox
The VW Fox was a variant of the Gol that was manufactured by Volkswagen do Brasil. It was sold in North America between 1987-93. It was an entry-level subcompact that offered practicality and economy over frills. Its success in… more»
Mar 26, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
VW Powered: 1979 Puma GT 1600
Well, I guess I have heard of a Puma but if one asked me what it looked like, I would have been hard-pressed to offer a description – I’m more familiar with Puma shoes. Anyway, when first catching a… more»
Nov 11, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Brazilian Beauty: 1978 Puma GTE
In the world of sports cars, it’s not unusual to see efforts that marry the mechanical know-how of one culture with another nation’s talent for design. A number of examples of American/European partnerships spring to mind: the DeTomaso… more»
Sep 3, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Brazilian Karmann Model: 1984 Volkswagen Mobil Safari Camper
Talk about ungainly! This 1984 VW camper looks like it has the weight of the world on its over-burdened shoulders. It’s supposedly one of 850, number 361 actually, with a body by Karmann Ghia of Brazil. This example is… more»
