Georgia Peach: 1974 Honda Civic 1200

While far from a hot hatch, this 1974 Honda Civic is the desirable non-CVCC version, which featured less restrictive emissions equipment and lighter weight, offering drivers a more sporting experience. While I understand “sporting” is relative, let’s just use… more»

Parked Since ’83: 1973 AMC AMX

This 1973 AMC AMX has been hidden from public view since 1983, and is now listed for sale with an asking price of $7,500. The seller claims it wears original paint and is “all original” with factory undercoating in… more»

One Family Barn Find: 1938 Plymouth Coupe

It is not all too often that you find a car that has remained in the same family all of its life like this 1938 Plymouth Coupe. There is no mistaking that this Coupe has been well taken care… more»

Rare And Unique: 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

With only 1,320 cars rolling off the production line, the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz offered an air of exclusivity when new. Today, that level of exclusivity has grown, as noted Cadillac historian Bill Refakis has been able to confirm… more»

Cool Kei Car: 1965 Mitsubishi Minica Deluxe

Here’s another one in the Scotty G series of why-do-some-tall-people-like-tiny-cars corner of my cubicle here at Barn Finds. This tiny tot is a 1965 Mitsubishi Minica Deluxe and it’s located in Torrance, California. The seller has it listed here… more»

Diesel in the Barn: 1979 Mercedes 300SD

The W116 Mercedes sedan is a vehicle you can almost always seemingly find for sale, somewhere, in varying levels of condition. Mostly, they are cheap projects with some history attached but inevitably in need of more work. It’s one… more»

75K Miles: 1984 Buick Electra Park Avenue

Before buying my 1978 Thunderbird two years ago, I was on the search for a Buick Park Avenue from the era of 1980 to 1984. I preferred a two-door model, and they were hard to find. I found one but… more»

One Dusty Stang: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1

This 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 seems to be in the most normal of barn find ranges that you could come up with. Found in Nevada, but currently, in New Lothrop, Michigan, the seller is asking $8,200 buy it… more»

60k Mile Survivor: 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

Purchased recently from an estate, this beautiful Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz has covered only 60,000 miles in its lifetime. Thought to have been a barn find in Minnesota in the 1970’s, and now a barn find that has been parked… more»

Winter Workhorse: 1956 Oshkosh Plow Truck

Although we’ve had a fairly mild season by our normal standards here in the Northeast, winter is inherently evil so anything is possible. Sorry; did my seasonal bias shine through? As a car enthusiast, it’s hard not to yearn… more»

True Survivor: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula

The Super Duty Trans Ams of the early 1970s tend to overshadow their Firebird Formula siblings, and rightfully so. But there’s something about the simplicity of those Formulas that makes them unique in their own right. This 1973 Firebird… more»

53K Original Miles: 1986 Honda Accord Hatchback

Our first cars typically strike a special chord with us, even if the vehicle in question wasn’t particularly memorable. Mine was a 1987 Honda Accord LX-i, similar to this preserved specimen but in sedan form. The hatchbacks are even… more»

10 Second Kammback: 1973 Chevy Vega Drag Car

The rarely seen Chevy Vega Kammback is a favorite of mine, as the two-door wagon body is rarely seen but gave the entry-level Chevy some awesome proportions. Squared up and ready to launch, this stance works particularly well on… more»

Unrestored Survivor: 1968 Ford Mustang CS

While most of us tend to decry cars that bear some hallmarks of a bigger, badder sibling, without the bite under the hood, I make an exception for some truly rare examples. Take this 1968 Ford Mustang California Special:… more»

Real Deal: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Project

While I spend a fair amount of time in junkyards, I haven’t gotten to the point where I’m inspecting pillaged bodies up close or cleaning off distorted body tags to ascertain the VIN and original options. This level of… more»

World’s Baddest Camaro? 1993 Callaway C-8

Most of you that are fans of Reeves Callaway probably know him and his company for their high-performance work on Corvettes. However at times they have turned to other vehicles, as witnessed by this extremely re-styled 1993 C-8 Camaro… more»

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