As you may have noticed, I’ve taken a bit of a hiatus from my junkyard trips. Blame it on nice weather and not wanting to spend weekends deep in the woods getting bitten by ticks and scraped by brambles!… more»
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Stored Indoors For 30 Years: 1955 Ford
This 1955 Ford two-door was originally purchased by the seller’s husband’s grandmother. Apparently it was stored “indoors” (I’m guessing this is a somewhat structure due to all the bird excrement) for the last 30 years. There’s some rust visible… more»
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1976 AMC Matador Brougham: Room For 9
Here’s one I haven’t seen before: a 1976 AMC Matador Brougham wagon! You can find it here on eBay in Simpsonville, South Carolina. My first reaction to this long-nose estate is how aggressive a wagon can become with a simple… more»
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1964 Volkswagen Bus: Cool School
Update – This school Samba sold for an impressive $32,000! Hopefully, the new owner will get in touch with us. This 21-window VW Bus here on eBay is one of the best conversions I’ve seen of the popular 60s… more»
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45 Years In A Barn: 1942 Plymouth Coupe
This 1942 Plymouth Special Deluxe Coupe was probably one of the earlier models produced during calendar year 1941 as it still bears chrome and stainless trim (later produced cars had painted trim due to material shortages from the war)…. more»
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Vespas! One’s Just Not Enough
As readers of Barn Finds many of you know and understand that one may not be enough. Peter Maas has turned his passion into a business as seen on YouTube. Today we are sharing three examples of the 1964 Allstate… more»
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Inexpensive Barn Find: 1971 Saab Sonett Project
This barn find 1971 Saab Sonett has a lot of needs, particularly an engine, transmission, and rear window (although it looks like the seller is selling the rear window as well in another auction). On the other hand, the exterior panels… more»
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1964 Amphicar: Which To Buy?
Amphibious cars are like flying cars, they don’t do either tasks well. Amphicars aren’t very good cars nor are they good boats. The blue Amphicar listed here on eBay has been in storage since the 1980s. $17,9oo seems like a… more»
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1961 Saab 96: The Corn Popper Project
Who can forget the distinctive sound of the Saab 96? It’s often called the “corn popper” with its two stroke engine. Saab built the 96 for 20 years, from 1960 until 1980. Until 1966, the engine was a 3 cylinder… more»
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MG TDs: Survivor Or Unfinished Restoration?
Which would you choose, an almost complete restoration listed on eBay for $11,000 or a low mileage survivor here on eBay for $14,000? The survivor is completely original with 24,000 miles and has been stored in a climate controlled garage for 30… more»
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1987 Zimmer Motor Coach: Executive Decision
By the same seller of the dilapidated Mercedes 6.9 comes this executive-friendly motorhome made by Zimmer in the 1980s, listed on eBay with the reserve unmet. It’s funny to think how things like a VHS player meant you had… more»
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1952 Volkswagen Zwitter: A Very Rare Car
Update: David was able to get more photos of this Zwitter from the seller. They have been added to the image gallery below! The Zwitter is a very rare VW, produced for less than 6 months. Zwitter, a nickname from… more»
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1979 Mercedes 450SEL: Deflated 6.9
Take a look at this classic Mercedes 450SEL here on eBay with the torque-monster 6.9 V8 stuffed inside. This is a serious project, for people not scared of spiders in addition to untold thousands of dollars in work. The… more»
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Creamy Cruiser: 1966 Ford Thunderbird
Those of us in areas where rust is prevalent can only marvel at the largely non-rusty cars that appear in certain spots of the US. I can easily imagine a car like this one listed for the same price in other… more»
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Dodge R2 and Jeep CJ: Bramble Vans
Barn Finds reader Robert R. spotted what he aptly named a “jungle find” here on craigslist – a very cool Dodge R2 truck and a similarly entangled Jeep CJ. The R2 is what caught my eye, since it looks like… more»
1952 Chevy 3100: Sold At Bargain Price
Hagerty and others say pickups are the fastest growing classic car segment right now. This Chevy pickup listed here on craigslist for $2,500 seems like a reasonable deal when you compare it to other Chevy pickups sold for a similar price. It runs… more»
