If you are not already a major automobile manufacturer, you can try to become one. However, the track record for those who try is abysmal. Just ask Malcolm Bricklin and, later, John DeLorean. While the DeLorean story is well… more»
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Playboy Pink! 1969 American Motors AMX 390 Color Code 00
Is pink your color? This car comes with an interesting back-story involving its color and Playboy magazine. Even if you’re not a fan of pink, this 1969 American Motors Corporation AMX for sale here on eBay has much to offer… more»
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4-Speed Dual Quad: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
The Beach Boys immortalized the phrase “Four speed, dual quad” in their 1962 hit song “409,” which lauded Chevrolet’s NASCAR motor of the day. Ford answered with this 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 (R code) 427 Dual Quad, 4 Speed,… more»
Respect Your Elders: 1980 BMW 528i
I’m a little indignant on behalf of this poor 1980 BMW 528i. It’s been thrown to the craigslist wolves because “it’s just not an M car.” As the bumper stickers (usually on not-that-old 3-series) say, respect your elders, sir… more»
We Are Headed To The NW Classic Rally!
For the past several weeks we have been working day and night to get ready for our second go at the Monte Shelton Northwest Classic Rally. It’s been a few years since we attended the Northwest Classic in our… more»
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One-Owner Drop Top: 1973 Buick Centurion
What a rear! It’s no secret that I love big American cars, but I’ll show my incompetence in the GM department by saying I did not previously know about Centurions! They were the Wildcat’s direct replacement, and at first… more»
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Period-Correct Hot Rod: 1954 Corvette
It’s hard to believe that at one time Chevrolet considered discontinuing the Corvette, especially since it has been dubbed “America’s Sports Car” by many enthusiasts, but in 1954 things were looking bleak for Chevrolet’s fiberglass two-seater. Sales had not… more»
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Bargain Porsche Project: 1983 Porsche 944
So I’ve always been a practical pig sedan-and-wagon kind of guy, but lately, as I start to feel my youth slipping away, I’ve been getting weird sports car urges, and most of these have centered around the Porsche 944…. more»
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Crazy ‘Bout A Merc: 1947 Mercury Pickup
Some collectors, especially those who love fifties era collector cars, like to embellish their cars with accessories that were popular in that particular period. Anyone who has ever seen a J.C. Whitney catalog can tell you that there are… more»
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Silver Rollin’ Rebel: 1981 Chevrolet C10 Choo Choo Custom
Though normally I despise short-bed pickup trucks (unless it’s a step-side bed), I am a huge fan of square-body GM pickup trucks, especially unrestored ones. When my dad was a young adult he owned a blue 1973 GMC half-ton… more»
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No Bargain: 1931 Ford Model A Coupe
The Ford Model A was introduced in 1927 and was a huge leap in technology from the Model T. Chevy, Chrysler, and other companies had moved on from the T era to equipping their cars with 4 wheel brakes, geared… more»
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Real Texas Barn Find: 1954 Chevrolet 210 Delray
Some people use the term “barn find” loosely for any car that has been sitting untouched for an extended period of time. This 1954 Chevrolet Delray (as you can see from the picture above) appears to be a documented real barn… more»
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1956 Bangert Manta Ray
Wow! From our friends at Forgotten Fiberglass–this seriously cool looking 1956 Bangert Manta Ray is listed for sale here on eBay and is located in Tampa, Florida. I realize we don’t normally deal with restored vehicles here at Barn Finds, but… more»
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The Last Ride: 1953 German Hearse Trailer
As I found from some reading, for a long time if you were to be buried in Germany , your family had the choice of a powered hearse (more money) or one of these trailer hearses, which allowed the… more»
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Special Edition Backyard Find: 1970 Dodge Charger 500 SE
The seller tells us that they “saved” this car two weeks ago from the back yard of the second owner. Now I guess further redemption is up to you! You can find the car advertised here on eBay. If you… more»
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Topless Show Car: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible
It must be “Sell Your Rare Cougar Month” or something. I just found another first generation Cougar and this one is quite a collector’s dream. The owner claims that this one was an in-house order by Ford for the… more»
