Austin-Healey With A V8 Surfaces After 20 Years

Barn Finds reader Olaf E. frequently submits finds that intrigue me, and this 56-61 (the seller doesn’t have a title) Austin Healey has certainly done that. The car has been highly modified in the “nasty boy” mold with an… more»

Rat Rod Wrecker: 1960 GMC

Old trucks with patina have received lots of attention in the recent past, and this one has a desirable variation: it’s a wrecker, complete with winch and bumper sling. Here’s the seller’s ad, on craigslist in Springfield, Missouri. It contains… more»

Glas Half Full: 1963 Glas Isar K 700

This cool little wagon is a 1963 Glas Isar K 700 and it’s located in Riihimaki, Finland, about an hour north of Helsinki. Yes, there would be some hefty shipping charges to bring this one across the pond. It’s listed on… more»

Corvette Powered: 1958 Devin Special

We’ve seen quite a few of these Devin kit cars over the years and while every single one of them is special, this one didn’t really catch my attention until I took a closer look at the ad and… more»

Soft Corinthian Leather: 1977 Chrysler Cordoba

Most of the time when we feature finds that have been donated to charity, there are major questions as to the running condition of the car, but this Cordoba is said to run and drive very well. It’s in Orange,… more»

Pointy Project: 1950 Studebaker Champion

There’s no denying that the 1950 Studebaker Champion really stands out in a crowd! I guess you could say the design makes a point, or would that be comes to a point? The “spinner” style grille is definitely is… more»

In The Hedge: Pair of Jaguar E-Types

Whenever I flip through a few of my favorite magazines published in the U.K, I go right to their respective sections of barn finds or ran-when-parked specials. Almost every time there’s a vehicle that’s been pushed into a garden… more»

Leave It Alone: 1957 Alfa Giulletta Sprint

Is it diabolic and wrong that I think this Alfa Romeo should be left exactly as it is? Well at least cosmetically, I would want to fix any rust or mechanical issues so it can be driven. Otherwise, I… more»

Built In The 80’s: 1929 Model A Hot Rod

Some of you may be wondering what a modern looking custom like this is doing on the site, but hear me out. This Model A was built in the eighties and is basically what hot rods looked like when… more»

Compact Sport: 1960 Turner 950

I know it isn’t a high speed Autobahn rocket, but I’ve always wanted one of these tiny Turner sport cars. These compact drop tops were powered by a meager Austin 950 inline 4, with just 35 horsepower. While that isn’t… more»

Shining Star: 1965 Oldsmobile Starfire

Thanks to reader Mark v. for sending us a link to this one family owned 1965 Oldsmobile Starfire, for sale in Bellingham, Washington here on craigslist with a reasonable asking price of $5,000.

Driveway Find: 1969 Ford Mustang Notchback

This solid looking 1969 Ford Mustang is a classic that you can drive while you improve it, or even just leave it alone and drive it anyway. It’s located in Gibsonville, North Carolina and is offered for sale here… more»

350k People Couldn’t Be Wrong: 1935 Plymouth

Fun – Action – Thrills — Find them in a Plymouth! That’s what the advertisements said in early 1935 as the revised Plymouths hit the roads. And considering 350,000 were sold and Plymouth was the third largest make in sales… more»

98 Birthdays: 1972 Toyota Corolla

Can you imagine owning the same car for most of your life and being able to keep it in tip-top condition? This 1972 Toyota Corolla here on eBay remains in excellent condition and belonged to the original owner until he turned… more»

An American Icon? 1961 Travelall

This is one I wish were closer to me. I love the shape of these older Travelalls, and this one has an even more purposeful look than usual with the grille guard. It’s located in Ouray, Colorado if you… more»

Another Restovivor: 1951 Oldsmobile Super 88

Lately I’ve been running across a lot of 1950s and 60s sedans that are a combination of decent original cars with some restoration or refurbishment work–“restovivors.” Not enough work to make them concours examples, but a step above worn… more»

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