With respect to an old Volvo advertisement that called the P1800 “Volvo’s E-Type,” this dusty barn find located in Tallahassee, Florida is a long way from chasing down a Jaguar. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Doug T. for the find, which… more»
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Pre-Miura Project: 1964 Lamborghini 2R Tractor
As many of us know, Lamborghini and Porsche were among today’s modern exotic car manufacturers that had a stake in the farming apparatus industry many moons ago. Similar to Porsche’s use of vehicles like the Cayenne today, tractors helped… more»
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Pebble Beach Bound: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
If a person were looking for a fairly quick restoration project… er.. this could be it if you’re a tv reality show producer and have three days to restore this 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL back to like-new condition! No really,… more»
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58,000 Miles: 1979 Mercury Bobcat
Canada got the jump on us here in the US, getting the Mercury Bobcat a year before we did, in 1974. This 1979 Mercury Bobcat would have been old news north of the border by 1975 when we got… more»
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Quick Flip Candidate: 1969 Chevy Nova
This super clean – and stock – Chevy Nova has under 100,000 original miles and is a recent estate find, according to the seller. Sporting very clean sheetmetal with no evidence of rust, it’s not cheap but Novas are… more»
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File Cabinet Find! 1969 Impala Custom Project
Scenes like this warm the auto enthusiasts’ heart, refreshing the faith that, even in this age of Netflix, Digital Satellite Television, and high-speed Internet, the patriotic act of wrenching on old cars lives on in the cluttered death-trap garages… more»
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Parked 20 Years Ago: International Travelall Ambulance
Among the numerous Cadillac-based ambulance conversions there stands this rarity: an International Travelall that did duty as an ambulance before being parked for two decades and pillaged for parts. Perhaps it wasn’t rare 20 years ago, but nowadays I… more»
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1 Of 115: 1986 Mercury Capri ASC Coupe
A few days ago, we featured a Mercury Capri drop-top conversion performed by American Sunroof Corp. in the 80s. Less frequently seen and arguably more desirable are the Capri ASC coupes, which featured decent power and handling upgrades in… more»
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$1,500 302 V8 Project: 1974 Mercury Comet GT
A car like this 1974 Mercury Comet GT is a bit of a mystery now, or at least it is for me. I have to wonder how many people would take a Mercury Comet GT over a Ford Maverick… more»
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20+ Years Stored: Barn Find Collection in NC
There’s an impressive collection up for grabs on craigslist, in what looks to be a dry metal building with several restorable classics lurking about. Before we even got our hands on the listing, the 1971 Corvette convertible seen here… more»
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Abandoned Shop Project: ’74 Porsche 911 Targa
This 1974 Porsche 911 Targa is believed to be a Euro-spec car that has been hidden in the back of a specialist garage until recently. The car bears the scars of more than one bad repaint and is missing… more»
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Virginia Beach Estate Find: 1970 Jaguar E-Type
A common lament among car enthusiasts is that they wish they bought cars from their youth when they were cheap that are now worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Unfortunately, in your “youth” you rarely have the extra dough… more»
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Garage Sale Twofer: Opel 1900 Sport Wagon Pair
File this under, “Why can’t this happen to me?” The seller claims he purchased a garage building and inside were two fairly solid Opel 1900 Sport Wagons. The now-former owner of the garage doesn’t want the cars, and neither… more»
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Massive Oregon Stash: 1940 LaSalle Series 52
This LaSalle, listed here on craigslist, is one of 390 cars that were collected and stored by the owner. They are finally letting them be sold off. This LaSalle was restored at some time and has been under a… more»
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The Anti-Taxi Cab: 1964 Checker Marathon Wagon
When we think of Checker Marathons, it’s often the sedan variant in taxi cab livery that springs to mind. And if you say “wagon”, you’d be forgiven if the first thing you think of is the somewhat ridiculous 12-seater… more»
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Running When Parked: 1966 Triumph TR4A
Last weekend, while on a short vacation to St. Petersburg in Florida, I spotted the ideal: a quaint beach cottage, spitting distance to the ocean, with a gorgeous TR4 parked in the carport. Now, before you lecture me about… more»
