If you aren’t from or around California, you may not be aware of how “black plate” early cars are coveted by some collectors. They have even inspired two runs of Barn Finds T-shirts! (maybe it’s time for another one?)… more»
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Big Block Sleeper: 1966 Dodge Coronet 500
This rough-and-ready Dodge Coronet hits all the right buttons if you’re the kind of enthusiast that likes sleepers and cars that appear to have been left out in the sun too long. Sporting heavily-patina’d paint with a rare combination… more»
Six-Figure GM Muscle Car Collection On Craigslist!?
This is a great group of General Motors cars! Two convertibles, two hardtops, two Chevrolets, one Oldsmobile, and one Buick. They can be found for sale here on Craigslist with an asking price of $120,000. Located in central California,… more»
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1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Basement Find!
An absolutely incredible story just appeared on Facebook, courtesy of an Alfa Romeo page which shared photos of a hugely desirable 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ being extracted from a garage basement (or pit?) in Turin. The details are limited… more»
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1 of 17??? 1934 Lincoln V-12 Convertible!
You probably haven’t seen too many of these. This is a 1934 Lincoln and the seller states the car is one of seventeen made with only five known survivors! It can be found here on eBay with a current bid… more»
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For Real? No-Reserve 1970 Plymouth Superbird!
How many running but unrestored, four-speed, Six-Pack Plymouth Superbirds have you seen being auctioned at no reserve lately? Me neither, but this one is listed here on eBay where spirited bidding is up to $65,500. Sunny Fort Pierce, Florida is the current… more»
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No-Reserve Project: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
Unlike some of you, Barn Finds readers, I’m not a purist. At least where “plain-jane” variants of popular cars are concerned. That’s why this 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle (or maybe not a Chevelle, see below) listed for sale here on… more»
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Scrapyard Rescue: Alex Zanardi Edition Acura NSX
It may be hard to believe, but even supercars like the Acura NSX can end up in the clutches of a scrapyard. Heck, I know this better than anyone after rescuing a rare 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 from a… more»
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26K Miles? 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
This listing is for a claimed low-mileage desert survivor of a 1960 Dodge Charger R/T. However, there are a few details about the car that make it not quite a survivor, from a color change to a non-matching motor…. more»
First Year Fun! 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Project
The Camaro was Chevrolet’s answer to the wild success of the Ford Mustang and 1967 was the first year for the new car. This one is a great potential project and can be found for sale here on eBay… more»
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Beaut Ute: 1995 Ford Falcon XG Ute
The owner of this Australian Falcon Ute refers to it as a 1990 XF model, but that’s doing the car a real disservice. How can I be so sure? A quick look at the supplied photos and description made… more»
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Cheap Cruiser: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix
The year 1977 was the last year of the famous Colonnade intermediate models from General Motors. After a spectacular sales year in 1976 for most of them, a mild refreshing was used in 1977. The Pontiac Grand Prix was… more»
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29K Miles: 1985 Buick Lesabre Collectors Edition
In 1984, Buick was planning ahead. The new front wheel drive Electra came out mid-1984 as a 1985 model. However, to maybe grab some former Electra owners that didn’t want to convert to front wheel drive, Buick offered a top-line… more»
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Unfinished Project: 1972 Datsun 510
I have a real soft spot for the Datsun 510. I’ve owned two of them, and they are one of the most enjoyable little cars that you can ever drive. They are solid, reliable, and with the independent suspension,… more»
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Candy Apple A-Code: 1966 Ford Mustang GT
Some cars just look so right, even in as-found photos. Take this 1966 Ford Mustang GT: with its squared-off proportions and meaty stance on tires that are too big for the wheel wells, this thing just looks mean. Better… more»
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Preserved High Miler: 1991 Chevy Camaro Z28
While we generally associate low mileage with preserved specimens, this 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 bucks that trend by showing a healthy 129,350 miles on the odometer and still presenting incredibly well. While there’s a chance it was repainted, the… more»
