Ricardo Montalban couldn’t been seen in a Lil’ Red Express in 1979. A chopped up Volare on Fantasy Island, maybe, but never a Dodge pickup truck! So for the last year of the ’70s, Mother Mopar created a 300… more»
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Texas Oval Well: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
If you ask just about any Volkswagen fan what they wish they could find, their choices will always be an Oval, a Split, or a Kombi. Although time marches on, nice “original” condition cars are becoming harder to… more»
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From Italy To Virginia: 1984 Land Rover Defender
If you’re like me, you’ve dreamed of bouncing along tree lined mountain trails in a classic Defender – but the recent prices of even the rustiest examples are scarier than their lack of safety accessories. Now, after spending its… more»
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Down Mexico Way: 1927 Ford Model T Hot Rod
One day, a doctoral student will do a thesis on the hot rod movement. From its birth to today, this flamboyant part of car culture has gone through many different phases. All of them are interesting, and you can… more»
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Expedited Shipping: 1955 Chevrolet Handyman Wagon
Delivered from the Western part of the USA, this ’55 Handyman wagon is currently set up as a hot rod “delivery.” Ready to drive with a V8 and a 4 speed, this wagon has great beginnings as a wagon… more»
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Barn Find Big Block 4-Speed Mustang!
How can you go wrong with an early Mustang fastback with a factory 390 big block and a four speed? Well, if you speak to someone that’s done rust repair on one of these, they might have a different… more»
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Real Barn Find: 1951 Ford Country Squire Wagon
Thanks to Barn Finds reader Matt W. for sending in this cool find! Listed for sale here on eBay, this 1951 Ford Country Squire wagon checks a lot of boxes. Genuine barn find — check. Old American woody wagon… more»
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Package Deal: VW Karmann Ghia & BMW 2002
We tend to be wary of sellers that set hard-to-reach terms in their advertisements, so tread carefully with this one: a package deal-only sale of a 1974 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia and a a 1972 BMW 2002. Both cars look quite… more»
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W30 Equipped: 1974 Hurst Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
Gold stripes on many Hurst Oldsmobiles produced (off and on) from 1968 to 1988 seem appropriate because the word “Hurst” is a veritable Midas Touch, turning said cars into gold when compared with their similarly-equipped non-Hurst stablemates. This 1974… more»
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Yes, It’s True: 1979 Dodge Challenger
Mitsubishi Motors has produced some legendary cars, with names rolling off of enthusiasts’ tongues like Eclipse, Evolution, VR-4, Montero, and…Dodge Challenger? Yes, from 1978 to 1983 a version of Mitsubishi’s Galant Lambda coupe was sold in the U.S. as… more»
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Another Mulletmobile! 1977 Z28 Survivor
We’ve noticed before here at Barn Finds that cars of certain types seem to come on the market in groups. The second-generation Camaros and Firebirds (and their sportier Z28 and Trans-Am brethren) seem to be flooding the market at the… more»
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1969 AMC SST 390–AMC Made A Monte Carlo First?
While not exactly the same as a Monte Carlo, you can see that AMC was trying for a very similar market segment with this Ambassador SST. Not only that, but this particular car was produced the year before the Monte… more»
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One Owner Space Cab: 1986 Isuzu Pickup
Talk about extinct: this highly original 1986 Isuzu P’up Space Cab is wearing tired paint but is also the desirable 4×4 spec with a manual transmission. Throw in the extra space behind the seats and you have a vintage… more»
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Cheap Wagon Alert! 1971 Chevrolet Kingswood
“Cheap” and “wagon” are two of my favorite words and it only gets better when the two words are paired together. In fair condition and offering a nice “original” appearance, this Chevrolet Kingswood is ready to drive and haul… more»
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Original Survivor: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
It must make some people groan when they hear any car called cute, but, well, this bug-eyed face really is cartoon cute. The headlights on the prototype rotated up. Since the Bugeye was built to be cheap, the headlights on… more»
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Estate Sale Find: All-Original 1988 BMW 535is
The E28 platform BMW is among the most loved of the 5-Series lineup: comfortable, quick and a deft handler for a family car, the 535is was the next best thing if you couldn’t afford the upkeep on the legendary… more»
