It should come as little surprise that this replica Jaguar XK120 roadster has been hiding out in Pennsylvania. In fact, it hasn’t traveled far from where it was first assembled by a small, 10-man operation in the mountains of… more»
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Track Day Special: 1996 Locust Lotus 7 Replica
As some of my fellow Barn Finds writers will confirm, motorsport can be expensive. Building a car utilizing high-end components can cost a pretty penny, even if you adopt a DIY approach. However, this 1996 Locust Lotus 7 Replica… more»
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Classified Find: 1969 MG MGB
I have often been asked which type of classic is best for a buyer who wishes to be hands-on with the ownership experience. I usually respond that it is hard to ignore traditional British sports cars. They typically feature… more»
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Pint-Sized Project: 1958 AMC Metropolitan
The 2-seat Metropolitan was one of the products that Nash brought to the acquisition with Hudson in 1954 to form American Motors. It was a small British-built automobile that was sold as the Nash Metropolitan, Hudson Metropolitan, and AMC… more»
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Build Your Own Bond Car: Aston Martin DB5 Replica
This is a new one on me: a fiberglass kit car – in pieces – for an Aston Martin DB5. When you come across a replica of a sought-after sports or classic car that you don’t see every day,… more»
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Miniature Family Hauler: 1961 Hillman Minx Estate
There must have been a fun camaraderie in driving an imported car in the United States back in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Cars such as Volkswagens, Renaults, Hillmans, and English Fords offered a compact, efficient alternative to… more»
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Enthusiast Owned: 1999 Bentley Arnage Green Label
The reality is there are numerous cars and trucks of questionable value because they are so costly to maintain. And, if you combine this trait with the fact that many high-end vehicles are not looked after as carefully when… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1979 MG MGB Roadster
Even now, over six decades past its introduction, you could be forgiven for picturing an MGB when someone mentions “sports car.” No, it’s not fast and modern cars handle far more competently, but there’s something so right about the… more»
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Parts or Restore? 1968 Triumph TR250
This Triumph TR250 – a one-year-only car – is misidentified on eBay, where it is listed with a buy-it-now price of $5750 or best offer. The seller has it categorized as the less-glamorous TR6. The car is a derelict,… more»
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Best One Available? 1968 Austin America
Though almost 60,000 were sold in the US, an Austin America in good cosmetic and driving condition might be as rare as some of the quirky production models we cover at Barn Finds. But here on eBay is this… more»
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Shooting Brake: 1974 Reliant Scimitar GTE
The Reliant Scimitar was produced in England from 1964 through 1986 in one flavor or another – coupe, estate (wagon), convertible. It’s possibly the longest-running car that you’ve never heard of. The estate was conceived in 1967 to augment… more»
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One-Owner Racer’s Time Capsule: 1958 Triumph TR3
A storage-fresh 1958 Triumph TR3 with one-owner history and roots in period racing is the kind of discovery that still gets enthusiasts talking. This example recently surfaced on Facebook Marketplace in Assonet, Massachusetts, carrying an $8,000 asking price and… more»
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Dad’s Sports Car: 1989 Lotus Esprit
We all tend to assume that finding an old sports car ripe for restoration is an exciting moment for almost anyone. However, no matter how intriguing the vehicle is, many people just see an anchor, or a nuisance. Nostalgia… more»
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Uplifting Offering: Five Vintage Automobile Jacks
If you have nothing else in your shop, you’ll have a jack. Indispensable and versatile, the jack has ancient origins. The Romans used a screw mechanism to press wine. In the 1400s, Leonardo da Vinci sketched a jack designed… more»
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Time Machine: 1959 Morgan Plus 4
A few things stand out about this delightful barn find Morgan Plus 4: one, it is highly original, with an absolutely perfect patina that supposedly features original paint; two, this appears to be an AI-generated image, which is truly… more»
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Forgotten British Oddball: 1964 Daimler SP250 Project
Some project cars show up so often that people barely notice them anymore. A Daimler SP250 is definitely not one of those cars. This 1964 example listed on Facebook Marketplace out of Cicero, New York stands out simply because… more»
