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»
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1966 Chevrolet Rough Camino
Desired by many, the 64-67 El Camino’s just don’t seem nearly as common as the later models. For someone who desperately wants one, this could be a possibility, but that possibility is going to come with a lot of… more»
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My Eyes! 1977 AMC Gremlin
Speechless! I mean, wow, where to begin? This vehicle started as a rather humble American Motors Corporation economy car. After what appears to be lots of money and modifications thrown at that basic mode of transportation, we have a… more»
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GM Truck Honey Hole – Everything must go!
Scavenging for a pickup truck to restore… or a parts truck… or truck parts? Willing to visit Sisters, Oregon? This may be your lucky day. Check out more pictures and details about this mostly-truckly honey hole on the Northwest… more»
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Hen’s Teeth: 1972 Mazda 1800 Wagon
Here’s one that’s rarer than the proverbial hen’s teeth! A couple of months ago, our pal Scotty Gilbertson shared a ’72 Mazda 1800 sedan with us, one of likely extremely few survivors of that pioneering U.S.-market Mazda; here’s its… more»
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Barockangel: 1957 BMW 502
I’m writing from the road today, having traversed California from North to South in my Bavaria to attend the tenth annual SoCal Vintage BMW Meet in Van Nuys yesterday. It’s a fun show, and well attended, but I was… more»
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Worth It Sooner Or Later: 1988 Ford Mustang LX SSP Coupe
Here at Barn Finds, we spend a lot of time writing about muscle cars. Not many people care how many four door Ford Fairlanes were equipped with 390s, but you drop a fastback 1967 Mustang with a four speed,… more»
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Missed Mark: 1956 Continental Mk II
How does a car that was once very expensive and exclusive, end up in such a state? From jaw dropper to swept under the rug in a matter of 60 years. This was the Ford Motor Company’s 1956 piece… more»
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Stored for 30 Years: 1976 Excalibur SS Phaeton
The Excalibur is one of those marques that sometimes gets scoffed at, but interestingly, they were decent performers when first introduced. Corvette power mounted inside a body more reminiscent of the roaring 20s than the 1960s, a Phaeton SS… more»
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Non-Turbo Widebody: 1979 Porsche 911 SC
One of the most significant 911s of the 1980s was the monstrous 930, a turbocharged bahnstormer that challenged even the best drivers. If you didn’t fancy putting your driving skills to the test every time you climbed behind the… more»
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Oddjob Ready: 1962 Ford Ranchero
The idea of a car based truck just never took hold like true pick-ups did. For thirty plus years off and on, manufacturer’s from the US and abroad took a stab at something different. From GMC Sprints to Subaru Brats,… more»
