Eighties Excess: 1987 Chevrolet R30 Stretched Dually

As a kid, Miami Vice was one of the few shows I religiously watched.  While the stunning South Beach setting was a big draw for viewers, car buffs were constantly treated for the coolest forms of transportation known to… more»

European Bargain: 1970 Citroen 2CV

The first production Citroen 2CV was delivered in 1949, and the car quickly became the butt of joke by comedians, politicians and motoring journalists. The joke turned out to be on them as during its life-time Citroen built and… more»

Canuck Crewcab: 1978 GMC Sierra 3500

When it comes to pickup trucks, is there ever such a thing as “too big?” This 1978 GMC Sierra 3500 3×3 crew cab was spotted north of the border by reader Martin Sparkes, and can be found on Craigslist… more»

Great Starting Point: 1968 Pontiac Tempest

Listed for sale here on Craigslist and located in Chico, California, is this 1967 Pontiac Tempest. Offered with a clean California title, the seller has listed it with an asking price of $8,000.

So Much Promise: 1960 Morris Minor Pickup

When this 1960 Morris Minor rolled off the production line it represented part of the third series of the venerable little Morris that debuted in 1956. The Series III Morris Minor was a far cry from the original series… more»

Forgettable Garage Find: 1988 Merkur Scorpio

This is quite possibly the most “original” Merkur I have found for sale. I say original due to the fact that it has been sitting for years and not given a chance to be modified. Currently it’s still for sale… more»

Grandfather’s 1977 Pontiac Grand LeMans

Family heirlooms are a mixed subject. Sometimes the recipients really desire to have or get something from their family’s estate, other times they would rather have nothing to do with it. What the case is in this particular situation… more»

Promising Project: 1968 Triumph Spitfire

Here, we have what may turn out to be a nice project at a great price. This 1968 Mark III Triumph Spitfire found here on craigslist for $1700, is located in Otisfield, Maine. These Triumphs are great starter classics as… more»

Golden Bear Edition: 1992 Lincoln Town Car

Executive luxury cars crowding city streets and grand hotels were a huge scene in the 1990’s. As time went one, these cars fell short in terms of fuel economy, and desire as friends might describe your car as a… more»

Unlikely Unicorn: 2001 Suzuki Esteem GL Wagon

Some brands of cars somehow enter the market in the shadows, like dealerships intentionally hide some models behind a fence or something, and sell them at dusk. When that unseen car goes out of production and years later are… more»

Best In The Country: 1987 Cadillac Cimarron

The battle of European luxury imports entering the field against what the big three brought to the table was neck and neck in the 1980’s. Mercedes and BMW taking most of America’s luxury sedan market lead stateside to rethink… more»

TRagedy: 1959 Triumph TR3 Project

No matter what brand it is, the sight of a forlorn and rotting car pulls at the heartstrings. At one point in the vehicle’s life, it was loved, appreciated, and in a way a member of the family. They… more»

Tired Tiger: 1965 Pontiac GTO

I’ve always thought that the 1965 Pontiac GTO got the best characteristics of its close model year siblings. It had the simple, smaller rear quarter panels like the 1964, yet had the stacked headlights like the 1966. Even in its deteriorated… more»

Garaged Road Toad: 1961 Plymouth Valiant

Veteran automotive journalist Tony DeFeo once wrote that the 1st-generation Valiant represented “the angry drunk with a crayon and napkin school of automotive styling, like no other machine of the era.” Yet the unibody design introduced with the Valiant… more»

Roadside Sighting: 1979 Fiat Spider 2000

Getting down to the roots of traditional Italian motoring. The land of hills, beautiful vista’s and possibly the worlds smallest cars. Fiat from Italy known for handbuilt Italian style on wheels with the famous Fiat 500. These little sports… more»

22,000 Genuine Miles: 1963 Oldsmobile Starfire

This 1963 Oldsmobile Starfire is claimed to have a verified 22,000 miles on the clock. We see these lower mileage claims quite often here at Barn Finds, and it is always nice when the owner can supply the documentary… more»

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