Bug With Juice: 1964 VW Beetle

The cute and cuddly 1964 VW Beetle originally came with a 1200 cc engine producing a peak of only 40 horsepower. Any one of us who has driven a mid-sixties bug knows how underpowered these cars were when they… more»

1948 GMC Short Bed: Reasonably Priced?

This pickup listed here on craigslist in Anacortes, Washington seems very reasonably priced at $3,000 for a running and driving truck. It looks mostly stock but has a late model 235 and a four speed as well as those chrome wheels. There’s not… more»

Project TVR: First Start Attempt!

We have been very busy here at Barn Finds HQ lately. That’s how it goes when you  drag home not one but two barn finds in a 24 hour time span! It’s been fun, but a lot of work…. more»

Like Wedges? Get Our TVR Inspired T-Shirt!

If you’ve been following along as we bring our TVR Tasmin back to life, then this silhouette may look familiar. The shape may not be for everyone, but once you see one of these cool little sports cars in… more»

Toasted Split Window: 1963 Corvette

I have fond memories of the 1963 split window my high school auto shop teacher had. This mess listed here on eBay does not bring back any of those memories. This Corvette was in a field for over 30 years and survived… more»

Champagne Edition: 1978 Volkswagen Beetle

Another day, another Beetle. Unlike the custom truck we recently featured, this is a survivor of a special edition Beetle not seen much these days: a 1978 Champagne Edition convertible, found here on eBay. These late-production Beetles were richly equipped… more»

Hot Hatch: 1982 Toyota Starlet

While we often think of the MK1 VW GTI as the one and only hot hatch, the rear-wheel drive Toyota Starlet – like this one here on eBay – is a tempting alternative if you feel the cars of… more»

Great Pumpkin: 1979 Ford Pinto Wagon

If there’s anything I miss about 70s-era automobiles, it’s the wide color wheel that manufacturers seemed to gravitate towards when painting their cars. This 1979 Ford Pinto wagon here on eBay is hard to miss with its orange paint… more»

BMW 6er Showdown: 2 Coupes for $2K

Barn Finds reader Olaf E. must have ESP, since he spotted a BMW 6-Series coupe on craigslist that looked like a good deal – just mere minutes after I had flagged one in North Carolina for the same reason. Olaf’s… more»

Reader’s Quest For A Brawny Sports Car

Barn Finds reader Mark V. is sharing a car search with us and asking for readers’ help. He writes:  Spring is around the corner and I would love a brawny British TR6 open top sports car. Here’s a round-up of… more»

3,850 Miles: 1984 Corvette Z51

Recently, the Corvette museum in Bowling Green has been in the news for opening up their sinkhole exhibit to the public. Obviously, the museum’s goal is to feature significant cars from years of Corvettes being manufactured in the U.S.,… more»

Working Bug: 1968 VW Beetle Truck

The use of air-cooled VWs as promotional vehicles and shop haulers is hardly a new concept. But it does strike me that their presence is shrinking as a generational shift likely means the use of a familiar, smile-inducing vehicle… more»

Imperial With More Doors: 1964 Chrsyler Hardtop

In the snowy suburban land of Chesterfield, Missouri, currently resides this 1964 Imperial. It’s for sale here on craigslist in St. Louis, and the asking price is $2,000. The body looks pretty good, and the seller says the car runs and… more»

1966 Ford LTD: Dusty But Pristine?

One can easily imagine that under that light layer of dust is a beautiful, original car, a real time capsule? There’s very little information revealed about this LTD listed on craigslist in Rossville, Tennessee. The asking price of $2,500 seems… more»

Mark This: 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV

The Continental Mark IV was Lincoln’s personal luxury coupe, built to compete with Cadillac Eldorado from the 1972 to 1976 model years. These were very large cars that featured large engines, the 460 cid V-8 making a hefty 365 bhp…. more»

Mustang Downsizing: Herd For Sale!

It’s always interesting when a collector decides to thin the herd–but in this case that term is especially relevant as they are a collector of Mustangs! The cars are located somewhere south of Charlotte, North Carolina and are listed… more»

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