Should it come as any surprise that George Barris’ personal car was just as off-the-wall as his creations for customers? Truthfully, this 308 GTS is actually quite tame compared to some of his creations, but taken as a whole,… more»
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Dec 18, 2017 • Uncategorized • 23 Comments
4×4 Camper: 1976 Chevrolet K-20
Believe it or not, winter is my favorite time to camp! Things are nice and clean and cold… So, if you have the right gear, it can actually be a lot of fun. I’m not as young as I… more»
Dec 18, 2017 • Uncategorized • 17 Comments
Lost in Suburbia: 1976 Datsun 620 King Cab
This is the kind of truck that, were it in my neighborhood, I would absolutely walk over to my neighbor’s and offer him $300 to remove from his property. Can’t tell you why, other than the suburban surroundings just… more»
Dec 18, 2017 • For Sale • 26 Comments
31,000 Documented Miles: 1981 Mercedes 500SLC
While we try to avoid the high dollar cars on Barn Finds – especially in restored or over-restored condition – the survivor-grade examples are worth making an exception for. While still priced a tad aggresively, this 31,000 mile 1981 Mercedes-Benz… more»
Dec 18, 2017 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Mint Narrow Body: 1983 Mitsubishi Starion
The Chrysler Conquest / Mitsubishi Starion twins are rare to find in any form these days, but particularly so in the earliest iterations like this 1983 turbocharged example. Known as “narrow bodies” for coming before the widebody-look fender flares… more»
Dec 18, 2017 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Old Lady Owned: 45K Mile 1991 Chevy Blazer
Much like the low-mileage Acura Legend we posted last week, there’s something about preserved cars and trucks from the not-too-distant past that make easy arguments for daily driving a survivor like this 1991 Chevy Blazer. These used to be… more»
Dec 18, 2017 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Parked Under Pecans: 1986 Mazda RX7
The second generation Mazda RX7 continued the company’s habit of sticking low displacement rotary engines in its halo sports car, and this 1986 model is a first-year run of the refreshed design. Sold by an owner who provides a… more»
Dec 18, 2017 • Uncategorized • 27 Comments
Drive Home Survivor: 1968 Corvette Big Block
I love the resume of this Big Block: 47,000 miles, stored most of its life, 4 speed Muncie Rock Crusher transmission, redline tires, and all the factory originals still intact. And it’s a drive-away runner, found here on Craigslist,… more»
Dec 18, 2017 • Uncategorized • 34 Comments
Green Machine: 1974 Chevrolet Nova
Here’s a driver with a little 1970’s hot rod flavor. Some college boy would have called it his green machine. It’s got the stance with those Craiger style wheels and the ladder bars showing just a bit of menace…. more»
Dec 17, 2017 • Uncategorized • 30 Comments
Black Bruiser: 1969 Chevrolet L78 Chevelle SS 396
Why feature a beautiful, solid restoration on barnfinds.com? This tidy-looking 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS recently emerged from storage and, except for the shiny paint and select individual replacements, this car’s parts were installed in the Atlanta factory back in… more»
Dec 17, 2017 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
One-Owner Wonder: 1977 Honda Civic
We have been showing quite a few Honda lately, Accords and Civics mainly. I wonder if it’s because there are so many of them out there that are now for sale, or maybe the nicer examples are catching our… more»
Dec 17, 2017 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
Panther Ready to Pounce: 1958 Kellison J6
Personally, I appreciate being alive in our time. Great medical breakthroughs, small batch whiskey, and a magical device called the “smartphone”. All great stuff. But if a time machine did exist, and I could jump back and forth between… more»
Dec 17, 2017 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
Skilled Restorers Only: 1936 Cord 810 Phaeton
In November of 1935, the Auburn Automobile Company shocked the world by displaying at the New York Automobile Show what could reasonably be called the most advanced automobile produced in America. The Cord 810 was a smash hit, and… more»
Dec 17, 2017 • Uncategorized • 38 Comments
Unbelievable Survivor: 1981 Chrysler Newport
The 1980s were a funny decade, and not always ha-ha funny – with over-the-top “fashions“, music, and car makers scrambling to downsize in the name of better MPG. This 1981 Chrysler Newport is unabashedly holding onto another decade, another… more»
Dec 17, 2017 • Uncategorized • 19 Comments
Brown and Velour: 1986 Nissan Maxima Wagon
Front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive, that debate has waged on longer than paper or plastic. Most car makers switched to front-wheel drive and now a few of them are switching back to the rear wheels providing the traction as… more»
Dec 17, 2017 • Uncategorized • 9 Comments
Little Chugger: 1982 Mazda B2200 Diesel
When 75 hp is just too much for you, check out this 58 hp 1982 Mazda B2200 Diesel. This little oil-burner is in Damascus, Maryland, just northeast of the nation’s capital. It looks like a pretty nice one –… more»
