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Amazing Survivor: 1978 Toyota Corolla Wagon

I was still in high school in 1978 and the furthest thing from my mind would have been a 1978 Toyota Corolla wagon like this car for sale here on eBay. Actually, high school itself probably would have been… more»

Stored 16 Years: 1987 Chrysler Conquest TSI

In the 1970s, Chrysler Corp. and Mitsubishi of Japan forged a partnership that would result in a number of Mitsubishi-made cars being sold by Chrysler in the U.S. for many years. One such car was the 1980s Conquest, which… more»

Bronco Alternative? 1967 Nissan Patrol

With all the hoopla around the recently revealed Ford Bronco, could it be a golden opportunity to snatch up a lesser-known but still capable vintage SUV? Now, you may say that the FJ40 or the K5 Blazer have been… more»

Huge Stash of British Cars (and Others)

Every now and then you run up on a cache of cars and wonder how they came to be. Such is the case with this gathering of upwards of 50 cars (that I can count) which are largely British… more»

Barn Find Rotary: 1983 Mazda RX7 GSL

The thick coating of dust on this 1983 Mazda RX7 GSL should tell you a little about how long it’s been sitting, and the seller hasn’t even attempted to clean it since acquiring it from the original owner. The… more»

Best One Left? 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR5

UPDATE – When a super clean Toyota 4Runner recently popped up here on eBay, I thought it looked familiar. After a quick search, I discovered that we featured it back in August of 2019. It’s still located in Hawaii,… more»

One Of A Kind: 1987 Bradley GT 4×4!

Tired of boring modern vehicles that all look the same? This interesting one-off custom may be just the ticket! After shopping, you won’t have to look too hard to find this custom-built vehicle (a Bradley GT body on a… more»

Carport Find: 1971 Datsun 521 Pickup

Not every “barn find” was found in a literal barn, it’s a term to denote that a vehicle was discovered after being parked for months or years. Just like a new Mini Cooper is much bigger than the original… more»

Small Block Swap: 1985 Mazda RX7 GSL-SE

The next owner of this 1985 Mazda RX7 is going to require both a sense of adventure and a certain amount of perseverance if they are to realize the seller’s vision for this car. It has received an engine… more»

BF Exclusive: Jeff’s 1981 Toyota HiAce Van Project

As some of you likely recall, I rescued a highly unusual and rare Toyota HiAce van from my friend’s property in Georgia about four years ago. It has been a serious labor of love, thrusting me into new challenges… more»

Rare Ragtop: 1982 Toyota Corolla SR5 Griffith

We’ve all heard the phrase, “Just because something is rare doesn’t make it valuable.” A few of you would add “or, desirable…” on this one, I’m guessing. Nevertheless, this 1982 Toyota Corolla SR5 Griffith convertible is very rare but… more»

Sweet Survivor: 1967 Honda CB160 Sport

It’s vintage Honda week here at Barn Finds and I, for one, can’t see anything wrong with that. Most of us have good memories associated with either learning how to ride on a now-vintage motorcycle or own one or… more»

Small Survivor: 1984 Honda Z50R

Here’s another survivor Honda motorcycle, this one is extra small for those of us who are extra tall but for some odd reason like our motorcycles extra small. Why is that? Hmm… Reliving our childhood maybe, that’s my excuse… more»

528 Mile Trail 70! 1971 Honda CT70

I can’t think of another company that has made such an incredible variety of vehicle types over the decades, and they basically just got started after WWII in 1946. We all know their cars and motorcycles, but they also… more»

Custom Dually: 1993 Geo Metro Dually Pickup

Ummm… so yeah. Well, this is an unusual one. How much time do I have left? (looking at the director) I actually thrive on oddball vehicles like this 1993 Geo Metro dually pickup, so when an anonymous Barn Finds… more»

Simply Amazing: 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S Convertible

In the late 1980s my uncle had a 2nd generation Supra, so those and their 3rd generation Celica siblings have long been on my radar. If they haven’t been on yours, maybe this one will get them there. This… more»

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