I admit that I go weak at the knees every time I see a Jaguar E-Type Roadster. Enzo Ferrari is reputed to have described it as the most beautiful car ever built, and I can but agree with “il… more»
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Dec 3, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Garage Art or Project? 1991 Lotus Esprit SE
Occasionally, a classic will land on our desks at Barn Finds, leaving us to ponder its history. Such is the case with this 1991 Lotus Esprit SE. It has spent many years hanging from this shop ceiling as a… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Amazing Survivor: 63k Mile 1972 Dodge Coronet
Two owners. Low mileage. Unmolested. Beautifully preserved. Those are four crucial boxes ticked by this 1972 Dodge Coronet Custom that has been treated respectfully from Day One. It is hard to fault and is guaranteed to turn heads and… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Air Cooled Two-Stroke: 1958 Berkeley SE 328
More and more, I find myself drawn to unusual cars like this 1958 Berkeley SE 328. I’ll admit that I haven’t followed many of these independent, low-production manufacturers, but when you look at what’s happened to collectible Chevies, Fords,… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Desert Survivor: 1984 Honda ATC 125M
This one could be titled: A Good Deal or Too Dangerous? We’ve seen many three-wheel ATCs/ATVs here on Barn Finds and at least I think they’re interesting. I’ve never had trouble riding one but the general consensus is that… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Seventies Show Car: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
Look carefully at the picture above and remind yourself that Corvettes, even C2s, were once simply used cars. While everyone knew they were special and worth preserving, these sports cars went through the same cycle of depreciation that every… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Upgraded Engine: 1972 Datsun 240Z
Despite selling more than 500,000 examples of its S30 Z-car starting in 1969 through the end of production in 1978, the earliest of these – still numbering in the tens of thousands – have seen spectacular price increases in… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Cheap Wheels? $950 1989 Chrysler TC Maserati
The Chrysler TC by Maserati was a joint venture between the U.S. and Italian automakers. Designed to be a halo car, the vehicle pulled from engineering on both sides of the Atlantic. It was criticized by the media at… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
SWB Stick-Shift 4×4: 1972 Chevrolet K10 Pickup
Heavy rust handicaps this otherwise desirable Chevy pickup. The 1972 Chevrolet K10 in Fountain Green, Utah offers a sporty configuration: short wheelbase, four-wheel drive, V8 engine, and manual transmission. Extend your praise and prayers to at least seven bidders,… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Affordable Italian: 1970 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe
Some 100,000 Fiat 124 Sport spiders made it stateside so most of us have seen several in the wild, let alone at car shows. But the coupé version is rare in the US. Introduced in 1967, a year after… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Corvette-Inspired Sports Car? 1970 Opel GT
Was it a coincidence that the Opel GT of 1968 to 1973 had more than a passing resemblance to the early third-generation Corvette (1968 forward)? Probably not, as General Motors owned Opel Automobile GmbH of Germany for 88 years…. more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
European Sports Sedan? 1979 Ford Granada ESS
In the seventies and early eighties, American automobile manufacturers faced an identity crisis. While domestic automakers were still very good at providing reliable transportation with good styling, the cars they made were still basically the same ones they punched… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
One-Of-A-Kind 2018 Baron Margo Custom Show Car
Whether it’s rocket ship lamps, robots, or even one-of-a-kind automobiles, Los Angeles artist Baron Margo has been fabricating unique steampunk-style metal creations for years, with this far-out-wheeled oddity being one of them. If you’ve been searching for something truly… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Barn Find: 1951 Mercury Coupe
Have you been constant in your automotive tastes? Chances are good that if I liked something when I was young, I like it now; however, I lost my affection for the “bathtub” Mercury of 1949-1951 as I entered my… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Drives Great: 1988 Buick Riviera With 44k Original Miles
If I could ever give sellers a single piece of advice when listing their classics, it would be to provide the best possible photos. That means not only capturing the car from every angle but attacking it with a… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
1-of-37? 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Making rarity claims can be a slippery slope in the classic world. This is especially true if they are based more on speculation than hard evidence. That brings us to this 1968 Corvette Convertible. It is claimed to be… more»
