Reader Peter R sent us this for a 1967 Buick Electra convertible, so naturally I took the bait. The first thing I noticed when I opened the ad for this big beautiful Buick was that it is missing a… more»
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Black Beauty! 1965 Imperial Coupe
This somewhat menacing 1965 Imperial (note, not a Chrysler; Imperial was a separate brand at this point) should look basically familiar to fans of the Green Hornet TV show and movie, as it was used as the basis for… more»
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Datsun In The Barn: Low Mileage 1981 Datsun 280ZX
This little Datsun has been sitting in a barn for what appears to have been a long time, though no estimate is given by the seller. It has been owned by the same person since 1984, though from the… more»
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Sunset Boulevard: 1950 Packard Deluxe Eight Sedan
Looking at this sadly rusting but still recognizable 1950 Packard Deluxe Eight Sedan, I’m reminded of Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard thinking she’s ready for her close up at the end of the movie. I can’t really see an economical… more»
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Mint Low Mile 1995 F-150… With a Plow?
Mint condition, no rust, and low miles are not usually words that are chosen to describe a plow truck, but in this circumstance they offer a very accurate description! Luckily for this 1995 Ford F-150, offered here on craigslist,… more»
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Save My Life–Buy This Car! $0.99 No Reserve!
I’m writing this post in an effort to save my life. If you have read any of the posts I’ve written about sad and unloved British cars, you know that I have a weird affection (some would call it… more»
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Derelict Family Truckster: 1986 Ford LTD Country Squire
What a forlorn looking Ford this wagon is! It almost looks angry, and to be fair, I would be too. It seems this Country Squire’s owner bought it to restore, but abandoned the project when a nicer car of… more»
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Shiny Patina: 1968 Ford Mustang
I am sure most of you reading this are no strangers to the show Fast and Loud. While I often disagreed with some of the things they were doing to those cars (the Model A Ford in particular), the… more»
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Solano Black Pearl Halo: 1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
When I was a little kid, my dad told me that in the 1990s he almost bought a brand new Mitsubishi 3000GT, but for one reason or another never bought one. My friend from college drove a 3000GT in… more»
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Mystery Year: White Motors Boom Truck
Do you know what year this truck may be? I’m guessing late ’40’s? The seller doesn’t indicate much in the ad (including the year), but it looks like a fun and unique project. This White Motor Company boom truck… more»
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A Good Hearted Shoebox: 1951 Ford
A lot of the cars we feature on Barn Finds need work. Many of them need a lot of work, but we try to find homes for these cars because they are rare or special in some way. Perhaps… more»
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7-Up Special: 1990 Mustang Convertible
Sometimes things just don’t work out at first, but you can turn lemons into citrus flavored drinks if you try hard. In 1990, Ford worked with the soft drink company that was bottling 7 Up on a promotional deal… more»
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Its (Kinda) the Bandit: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
There are three special places and times that all true Southern boys dream about. The first is Pickett’s Charge on the last day of the Gettysburg battle. Second would be delivering moonshine in a 1940 Ford coupe on a… more»
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Ran When Parked…in 1964: 1953 Lincoln Capri
Okay, what’s the statute of limitations on “ran when parked”? I’m going to say it’s got to be waaay less than 53 years, which is how long this 1953 Lincoln Capri has been stationary in a New Hampshire barn…. more»
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Little Prince: 1961 NSU Prinz
Quick, what does the tiny little car you see here have in common with a Porsche 944 and an Audi R8? All three came from the same plant, in Neckarsulm, Germany! In fact the name of this car is… more»
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Not Exactly Cover Model Material: 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2
One of my loonier personal projects involves indexing the collection of Road & Track magazines I inherited from my grandfather, which spans pretty much every issue from 1950 to today. As it happens, I recently finished 1966, and here we… more»
