The late 1920s and early 30s were the heydays for car companies. In fact, hundreds of car companies were created in an attempt to capitalize on the “horseless buggy” craze. Unfortunately, The Great Depression caused many of these companies… more»
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Garden Variety: 1981 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
With a reported 60,000 miles, this 1981 Pontiac Firebird Esprit is sitting near a garden in somebody’s backyard in Springfield, Illinois. The car is listed here on craigslist for $5,500. The car isn’t going anywhere soon because it doesn’t… more»
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Tested In The Italian Alps: 1987 Land Rover Defender 110
As a result of its rugged nature and impressive capabilities, Land Rover’s Defender is one of the most popular choices for an off-road vehicle in the world. A civil protection department located in the Italian alps used this 1987… more»
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Turbo Barn Find: 1985 Buick Grand National
One of my favorite parts of writing for Barn Finds is seeing all different kinds of vehicles emerge from long periods of storage. Sometimes, they are relatively normal models that make you wonder why someone stored it for decades,… more»
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44k Mile: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Located in Johnston, Rhode Island, this silver 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon is listed for sale here on Ebay. The car is currently bid to $4,301 and has just 2 days left in the auction. The car is claimed to… more»
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Dealer Painted: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
For some people, the standard brushed stainless steel finish of the DeLorean holds no great attraction. With this in mind, DMC is reputed to have decided to provide a more tailored appearance when some of the vehicles arrived in… more»
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Rare Demo Hood: 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner
With only 13,144 examples sold during its single model year, the 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner was already a relatively rare car. While the owner doesn’t mention the fact, it would appear that this particular vehicle is 1-of-107 that came… more»
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1979 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon Barn Find
We don’t see a lot of Pintos that are actual barn finds but this is one of them, despite being fairly “new”. This 1979 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon was in a barn for 25 years and has been with… more»
BF Classified: 1983 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Driver
I recently had a co-worker enlist my help in the search for a clean, original third-generation Chevrolet Camaro. It seemed like a simple enough task, but my research led me to find that many of the 1982-1992 Camaros had… more»
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BF Classified: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro 327 4-Speed
If you reflect upon automotive history closely, what you discover is of the many hundreds of thousands of makes and models that have shaped the automotive landscape, only a tiny percentage have earned the right to wear the tag… more»
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Electric Prototype: 1959 La Dawri Conquest
Here’s one that probably asks more questions than it answers. It’s unusual on two fronts as it is a rare, small-production specialty car known as a La Dawri and it has been converted for electric operation. There’s not too… more»
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Potential Fun: Lotus Super Seven Replica
If there’s ever been a car that could transform you into a fan of track days and autocross events overnight, I don’t know of a better option than a Lotus Super Seven or Caterham kit. These cars were the… more»
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Worth Restoring? 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
The snarky answer would be No! Nothing to see here, just move along. But it’s never that simple with an old car, there are always mitigating factors. This particular Chevy looks rode hard and put away wet but maybe… more»
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Plum Crazy Project! 1971 Dodge Super Bee
Dodge brought the Super Bee version of its B-body Coronet to market in 1968 as a low-budget performance package, its version of Plymouth’s popular Road Runner. The package continued through 1971. This 1971 Dodge Super Bee in Saint James,… more»
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Classic Daily Driver? 1970 Volvo 1800E
If there is such a thing as “sensibly” entering the collector car market, doing so with a Volvo 1800 may be the way to do it. This 1970 1800E example was sent in by a Barn Finds reader who… more»
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Clean Driver: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
One of the potential downsides of owning a pristine classic car is that there will always be an underlying fear that it could be chipped or damaged whenever it is taken out for a drive. That is where cars… more»
