I came across an excellent recounting of misadventure on the high seas involving some 29 Volvo P1800 coupes, ordered by Americans who held deposits on the swanky Swedes. For some of these special-order cars, their chance to carve up… more»
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Turbo Wagon: 1987 Peugeot 505
Put the words “Turbo” and “wagon” together and you’ll generally get enthuaists’ attention. However, in most cases, they’ll envision a Volvo 740 – not a Peugeot 505 Turbo estate. This example is a rare sight on American roads these… more»
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Hippies Love Biodegradables: 1969 Volkswagon Camper
Occasionally, a vehicle is tied to a time, an event, or even an era by history. While not as influential as the Beetle, the Volkswagen Van and its camper variant was as integral a part of the sixties as… more»
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Beautiful In Blue: 1961 Ford Falcon
Hailing from Woodland Hills, California, this 1961 blue Ford Falcon two door looks surprisingly, well, normal for a car that’s still in driving but not restored condition. The seller has a new child and thinks it’s time to get… more»
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Ever Seen One Of These? 1989 Eagle Premier ES
We’ve seen some interesting and odd cars over the years, but I can honestly say I haven’t ever seen an Eagle Premier ES on the street. Towards the end of AMC’s life, they had to form an alliance with… more»
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Dusty And Rusty: 1965 Corvette Coupe
We’ve seen some pretty rough Corvettes lately and this ’65 doesn’t disappoint on that front. The seller claims it’s a barn find that’s been off the road since the ’70s. The Crager-style 5 spoke wheels definitely scream ’70s, I’m… more»
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9k Mile Survivor: 1986 Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R
Back when the whole import tuner thing was really big, the Starion was one of the hot cars to get. Unlike the Hondas that were so popular to soup up at the time, the Starion had rear wheel drive… more»
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BF Success Story: Chris H’s Wagons
We always love to hear from our readers, especially when it’s about a success story. Well, we recently received a message from reader Chris H, who hasn’t purchased just one car he found on right here on Barn Finds,… more»
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Solid Gold Classic! 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V
This artistic collection of rectangles, otherwise known as a 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V, weighs in at nearly 4700 lb of golden glimmer. While seemingly absurd, that portly-sounding number falls within 100 lb of a 2006 BMW 750Li or… more»
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A Pair Of Oddities: V8 Trike & Model A Fury!
Either one of these vehicles would be one of the stranger modes of transportation available for sale, but these two are both available from the same seller in Berwick, Pennsylvania. You can find the unusual V8-powered trike for sale here on… more»
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One Year Only: 1972 Buick Skylark Sun Coupe
This rare Buick is said to not be a barn find, but rather a garage find. Well, it looks like it was parked in a barn to me! The seller purchased it from the original owner, who parked it… more»
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Monday Motivation: 1970 BMW 2500
As I mentioned yesterday, I spent my weekend on the road in my ’73 BMW Bavaria driving from the Bay Area to Los Angeles and back, and everything was going swimmingly until, about 18 miles from home, all of… more»
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Bluebird of Winter Project: 1964 Datsun 410
In the comments on yesterday’s Mazda 1800 wagon article, reader CoolHluke shared a link to another cool vintage Japanese project car with an interesting story of its own: this 1964 Datsun 410, with the very low VIN of 000128…. more»
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Used Car Lot Find: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
It’s not often you’ll find a 40-year-old used car on a regular car lot, and even less frequent that you’ll find one that looks as nice as this 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass. It’s for sale here at Scottie’s Auto Sales… more»
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Wiley Coyote’s Car: 1959 Edsel Ranger
Having thrown in the towel on trying to catch the road runner, this Wiley Edsel has been parked for quite some time. With a charming patina, and some neat hand pin striping, this Edsel was signed or named “Ol… more»
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Room For The Team: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Beauville
What a cool combination of car and roof top carrier! This 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Beauville wagon is listed for sale here on eBay, and comes equipped with enough room for the whole team (more later). It’s located in Davenport,… more»
