American Motors wasn’t afraid to think outside the box in order to stay competitive. In 1968, along with the Javelin pony car, AMC launched the AMX, a GT-styled muscle car that was one of just two American-built 2-seaters. The… more»
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Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Unrestored Survivor: 1952 MG TD
We’ve seen a few examples of the MG TD in recent times here at Barn Finds, and their condition has ranged from the immaculate through to the pretty ropey. This 1952 example is a long way from perfect, but… more»
Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Simply Amazing: Low-Mile 1984 AMC Eagle 4×4 Wagon
Am I the only person who wishes that AMC still existed? I have always had a genuine soft spot for this manufacturer because while some of their cars were not the prettiest on the planet, they produced some exciting… more»
Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Suburban Alternative: 1973 International Harvester Travelall
This 1973 International Harvester Travelall is a true project, looking like it got dragged into a local salvage yard and left for dead. It may not be quite that dire, however, as the seller appears to have a large… more»
Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Supercharged Donation: 1990 Volkswagen Corrado G60
This listing combines a few of my favorite things: for one, it’s a Volkswagen Corrado G60, one of the prettiest and most trouble-prone sport coupes you can buy; and two, it’s offered for sale by an eBay seller who… more»
Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Last Flown in 1990: Taylorcraft BC12D
This Taylorcraft BC12D is sitting in a hangar as a forgotten project, having last left the ground in 1990. Don’t mind the mood lighting; there’s nothing particularly eerie about this budget-friendly flyer that was seemingly designed to be the… more»
Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
351/4 Speed: 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback
This dusty 1970 Mustang Fastback is a Boss 302 clone, and it does have a few needs. However, it does appear to be a rust-free classic, and returning it to the road might not be difficult. It has received… more»
Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Continuation Car: 1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra CSX4000
This 1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra is described as one of the genuine CSX4000 continuation cars built under Carroll Shelby’s authorization in accordance with factory specs and standards. These cars are considered highly collectible and not necessarily regarded as… more»
Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Cheap Project? 1968 Chevrolet Impala
To put things in perspective, about 710K Chevrolet Impalas were built in 1968. That’s not full-size “B” body cars, that number would be about 1.2 M. The 710K number is the Impala trim level alone. And Chevrolet took the… more»
Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
454-Equipped: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
I’m always slightly dubious about tackling someone’s unfinished project, but this 1970 Chevelle SS might be an exception. Most of the heavy lifting is complete, and this rust-free survivor needs little if it is to be pushed to the… more»
Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rare Turbo Edition: 1982 Porsche 924 Turbo
The front-engined Porsche 924 was a bit of the unloved member of the company’s lineup, falling well short of the driving experience promised by the air-cooled 911 and the brutish 928; heck, even its sibling, the 944, delivers a… more»
Jan 30, 2021 • For Sale • 82 Comments
SuburBeetle! Subaru BRAT-VW Beetle Mashup
This one is a bit hard to categorize: is it a 1985 Subaru Brat or a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle? Or, some sort of Frankenproject dreamed up by either an overachieving or underachieving person adept in fabrication. A shop project?… more»
Jan 29, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Storage Unit Thunderjet! 1970 Ford Thunderbird Landau
We’ve all seen those television shows where bidders vie for access to an unopened storage unit, hoping to find forgotten gold inside. While much of it is staged, they had to get the inspiration from somewhere – and here’s… more»
Jan 29, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Running Barn Find: 1964 Triumph Spitfire
$9,500 seems like a fair deal for a rust-free, bondo-free Triumph Spitfire that runs under its own power, and comes with the factory hardtop. The seller claim this specimen was hiding out in a New Hampshire barn before he… more»
Jan 29, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Factory 4 Speed: 1968 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac introduced the new body style of the LeMans and GTO in 1968 and this is a wonderful example of a surviving 1968 Pontiac GTO. It is believed to have only 28,000 original miles. The GTO is listed for… more»
Jan 29, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Running Project: 1969 Jaguar E-Type 2+2
There was a time when the two strikes against this E-Type would have doomed it to being sold for a song. It’s a slightly ungainly 2+2 model, and it’s an automatic. But these days any E-Type is valuable, and… more»
