We often discuss on Barn Finds the curiosities that are former government and municipal vehicles, mainly because despite being fairly ordinary when new, they take on new levels of cool in their retirement years. Take this 1950 Chevrolet sedan here on eBay –… more»
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Currently Not Purring: 1959 XK150 Coupe
While many people prefer the earlier XK120 and XK140, I’ve had a soft spot for the XK150 coupes ever since one of my college professors drove one daily (and no, I’m not THAT old, it was unusual even then… more»
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Backyard Barris: Corvair Claymobile
Do you fancy yourself the next George Barris? Do you have access to a sawzall, torch and copious amounts of bondo? Then you might be ready to begin selling your creations for massive profit, just like this custom Chevy… more»
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The Next Big Thing: 1959 King Midget
Well, maybe this particular car isn’t the next big thing, but I predict that small, relatively inexpensive cars like this will be big in the collector car market in the coming years. This 1959 King Midget, found on eBay, wouldn’t be… more»
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Shorty Hauler: 1983 Ford F-350
This may be the perfect Barn Finds project car hauler! This 1983 Ford F-350 XL here on eBay sports a one-car bed that gels neatly with the truck’s roof line, making for a compact carrier that seems like it’d be easy to maneuver… more»
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Bodacious Bargain Boateville: 1968 Pontiac
The asking price is $3200 for this big beautiful 1968 Pontiac Bonneville, and it’s offered for sale here on craigslist. It’s located in Highland, Illinois, just outside of St. Louis.
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Bargain 911? 1980 Porsche SC Targa
This Porsche is listed on craigslist in San Francisco for only $19,500, usually a pricey place. With only 125,000 miles, it shouldn’t need major repair, but perhaps it was run hard and neglected. It’s got enough pedals. There’s not… more»
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Super Stinger: 1952 Hudson Hornet
The photos aren’t the best – they’re a little on the dark and blurry side – but if you squint enough, the car sure looks good. This 1952 Hudson Hornet here on CarSoup is in Austin, Minnesota and it sounds… more»
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1928 Ford AA: What Would You Haul?
Update 3/9/2016 – This truck is still up for grabs and has been relisted here on craigslist with a lowered price! The seller is now asking $2,000, so hopefully someone gives it a new home soon! From 1/29/2016 – This… more»
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Australian For Pickup: 1936 Ford Ute
The history of car manufacturing in Australia goes back many years. It’s a way longer and more complicated story than we can tell here. Over the years, a few Australian made cars have made it to our shores, but… more»
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Righty-Tighty: 1990 Subaru Rex
The photos must be in backwards, the steering wheel looks like it’s on the right side!.. (crickets). I have to admit that I’ve never driven a vehicle with the steering wheel on the right-hand side, but it’s about time that… more»
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Van In Black: 1947 Linn Step Van
The Linn Trailer Company, founded in 1929 by Holman Harry Linn had an interesting history that began with the “U-Can-Back” one wheel trailers. Along the way, the company built many configurations of trailers and vans, including motor homes and the… more»
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5 Window: 1968 Dodge A100 Pickup
It’s hard to imagine there was a pick-up truck war brewing in the 60s that featured single cab designs with low loading floors and beds out back. But with compact cargo carriers like the Corvair Rampside and Ford Econoline… more»
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Space Age Fairing: 1971 Moto Guzzi Ambassador
Famous Finder Jim S. described this 1971 Moto Guzzi Ambassador as having a very strange looking fairing. To me, it almost looks like the bike has twin jet engine intakes, although based on close-up pictures the two side pods… more»
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The Very First TR: Triumph TRX Prototype Find
When Walter Belgrove, the Standard-Triumph chief stylist in the early 1950’s, designed the original replacement for the Triumph 1800/2000 Roadster, his first attempt looked very different from the TR2 that was eventually put into production. With hidden headlamps, compound… more»
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Trapped by Trees: 1981 Peugeot 505
While I find the seller’s description of this 1981 Peugeot 505 Turbo Diesel here on eBay somewhat hilarious, I can’t fault the opening bid of just $1.00 with no reserve. That’s likely because even the seller knows it’s downright disingenuous to… more»
