Modern day “barn finds” or “garage finds” are interesting to me because in a way, they’re barometers of what might be collectible down the line. If a car found in a preserved state that’s less than 50 years old… more»
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Same Family Since New: 1952 Ford Ranch Wagon
All hail the two-door station wagon like this 1952 Ford Ranch Wagon. As popular as ever, they usually don’t remain as-is for long. Before this example gets snagged and visions of a hot-rod hauler dance through the next owner’s… more»
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Only 3,500 Miles? 1963 Rambler Classic 660 Wagon
Regular readers will know that when it comes to classic cars with low-mileage claims, I like to give the seller the benefit of the doubt. That is the case with this 1963 Rambler Classic 660 Cross Country Wagon. The… more»
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DKW Collection For Sale Includes First F91 Cabriolet!
DKW was one of four companies that formed Auto Union in Germany in 1932 and is an ancestor of the modern-day Audi. Its roots go back to building toy engines and motorcycles before eventually getting into the car business…. more»
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Two-Wheeled Find: 1970 Schwinn “Apple Krate”
Memorieeeeeees, like the something something of your mind… misty watercolored memories, of the 1970 Schwinn Sting-Ray Apple Krate that you had as a kid… Maybe you didn’t have one back then, but with this one, shown here on eBay… more»
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Microcar Project: 1958 BMW Isetta 300
While America generally followed the “bigger is better” mantra of vehicle production in the years following the end of World War II, many European manufacturers had to adopt designs that were more, shall we say, modest. Microcars flourished on… more»
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1-of-14? 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Station Wagon
Over the years at Barn Finds, we’ve seen a few examples of vehicles where someone has that thought that transforming a sedan or sports car into a station wagon would be a good idea. Some of these efforts have… more»
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2-for-1: 1971 AMC Javelin SST 401 4-Speed Project
The Javelin was AMC’s entrant into the pony car wars. It ran for two generations from 1968-74 before disappearing from the landscape. By AMC standards, they sold well enough for a while, though not in the kinds of numbers… more»
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The Most Famous 1985 Oldsmobile Calais?
I don’t usually think of France when I think of Oldsmobiles but car companies have always used exotic names (at least exotic for those of us who don’t live there) for their vehicles. This 1985 Oldsmobile Calais isn’t exotic… more»
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Gurney-Inspired: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7-G 390
The 1968 Mercury XR7-G remains one of the forgotten variants of the Cougar range. While it drew some inspiration from the previous year’s Dan Gurney Special, it was a model that received no input from the legendary racer. It… more»
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Toy Box Find: 24 Hot Wheels Redlines!
I’m guessing most of you, if not all of you, played with Hot Wheels diecast cars growing up. I know I did, and being four years old at the 1968 debut of the Hot Wheels lineup didn’t hurt! It… more»
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1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra 302 4-Speed
While it might not have possessed the performance credentials of its predecessors, the 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra could still hold its head high in an era when classic V8s were being hamstrung by tightening emission regulations. Ford… more»
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Ultimate Daily Driver? 1976 Ford Bronco Explorer
The popularity of first-generation Ford Broncos seemingly knows no bounds, as bidding has already crested $40,000 for this survivor-grade example that is said to be uncut and unrestored. The seller points out that it has been mechanically refreshed but… more»
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Nice Original Driver: 1972 Datsun 240Z
Picture this car in red and you might see a mini-Ferrari 250 GT! Datsun put Japanese performance on the map in model year 1970 with its front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, two-passenger mini-GT, the 240Z. This 1972 Datsun 240Z in Englewood, Colorado… more»
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Lamborghini Diablo Wannabe Barn Find
In the world of replica cars, you have some standouts for donors and knock-offs. Popular models are Bugattis built on Volkswagens, Cobras built on Mustangs, and just about everything under the sun built on Fieros. Their plastic body panels,… more»
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Six-Pack Project: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda
The Plymouth Barracuda was an all-new car in 1970, shedding the lineage it had with the Valiant for the prior six years. Like Dodge, Plymouth wanted to go Trans-Am racing and commissioned Dan Gurney to build a car that… more»
