The Dodge ‘Lil Red Express was one of those rare times a “special edition” trim came along that offered actual performance gains and was a hit with the general public. So often those limited production models are nothing but lipstick… more»
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Original Paint: 1972 VW Super Beetle
I would have loved to yanked open the garage door and seen this beautiful Beetle sitting inside. Said to wear original paint and show low mileage of just 60,000, this Super Beetle is located in or near Kansas City… more»
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1963 Bentley S3 H.J. Mulliner Bodied Continental Coupe
As a youngster I knew Bentley made cars that looked like a Rolls Royce minus the hood ornament, and that Bentley had a more sporting history than Rolls-Royce. This fabulous 1963 Bentley S3 H.J. Mulliner Continental Coupe has the… more»
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6,000 Original Miles: 1955 Ford F250
The picture alone makes this 1955 Ford F-250 an intriguing find, but then you read the description: 6,000 original miles, parked by the only owner’s son in a barn somewhere near Louisburg, Kansas. The seller claims this truck is… more»
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Czech Republic Find: 1976 Maserati Merak
Maseratis of the modern day are a great disappointment compared to their elder statesmen. This 1976 Maserati Merak is a stunning alternative to a Ferrari 308 of the same era, but you’ll have to be handy with self-assembly and… more»
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Snowbird’s Grand Tourer: 1974 Jensen Interceptor
There’s something about a car left behind by a pair of snowbirds in a fair weather state. Places like Hilton Head or South Florida paint a picture (in my mind, at least) of a long-married couple jetting to-and-fro in… more»
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Muscle Cars & Parts Stash Found In Michigan!
Shortly after featuring Alan Rietz Collection of Mopars (more photos and info coming soon!), Yvette from VanDerBrink Auctions sent over some photos of a large Muscle car stash that was discovered in Vicksburg, Michigan. We are some of the… more»
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1 Of 367! 1951 Kaiser Deluxe Traveler Two-Door
This rare one-year-only Kaiser model features a folding rear seat to provide a flat load-carrying floor, and a rear hatch and tailgate for picnicking or camping, making it part car, part pickup truck, and part camper. Thanks to Jeff… more»
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Non GM Suburban: 1952 Plymouth Field Find
Barn Finds reader Michael sent us this neat 1952 Plymouth Suburban field find from Bradenton, Florida. It’s listed for sale here on craigslist for only $1,250. I like the basic lines of this, a descendant of the first all-metal US… more»
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The Stories It Could Tell: 1963 Cowboy Cadillac
Some cars come with a short history, some with none at all. This modified 1963 Cadillac started life as a flower car, and since then it’s had a variety of uses. Now in…well…you decide what form it is…it’s up… more»
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Big Block Upgrade! 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
Check out this gold 1971 Plymouth Barracuda! This is a Copart auction, submitted by Barn Finds Reader Jamestown Mike, and the condition is just “normal wear”! Normal wear? I wish that normal wear on my cars looked this good!… more»
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Special Vehicle Operations: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO
In 1986, the venerable Fox platform Mustang was in its 7th year of production, and Ford’s Special Vehicle Operations Department had done some reengineering on the Mustang. Produced from 1984 to 1986, the Ford Mustang SVO was one of the… more»
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Cool Commuter: 1980 Vanguard-Sebring Comuta-Car
Until the release of the Tesla, fully-electric production vehicles were largely a thing of the past. Prior to the Tesla Model S, the CitiCar and its variants held the record for most fully-electric units assembled by a North American… more»
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Gray Market Junkyard Find: BMW 325i Convertible
As some of our long-timers recall, I used to spend most weekends in a junkyard. With a newborn at home, that hobby is on a brief hiatus, but a colleague who runs a parts-pulling business called Mesquite Automotive keeps… more»
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Little Old Lady From Fargo: 1975 Dodge Charger SE
You know a car is special when it only comes one way, as a Special Edition. This 1975 Dodge Charger SE is in Minneapolis, Minnesota and can be found here on craigslist, or here on the CL archive. The… more»
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The Right Attitude: 1972 Ford Maverick
“For those who wanted a Pinto but lacked the desire to have their bodies be found on the side of the road partially combusted.” So begins the cheekily affectionate ad copy for this Rodney Dangerfield of a 1972 Ford… more»
