1968 California Special Mustang – Another One!

Just after featuring a big block California Special Mustang barn find, another one pops up here on eBay. This one is located in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, just like the other one BUT the seller ID is different, and this… more»

1970 AMC AMX: Big Bad Orange

Big. Bad. Orange. Car color names today sure have a lot to learn from the nomenclature of the 70s muscle car era. This 1970 AMC AMX found here on eBay is said to be 1 of only 122 cars made… more»

Not Quite A Nomad: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Wagon

Well, it’s not a Nomad. But, if you like Nomads, I’d argue it’s the next best thing! This 1957 Chevrolet 210 2-door wagon has most of the looks of the Nomad without at least some of the expense. It’s located… more»

Cross-Ocean Delivery: 1961 Ford Thames Van

A rather unique, at least in the USA, alternative to the ubiquitous VW van is this 1961 British Ford Thames 400E. It’s been converted into a camper, although based on the workmanship I’m guessing it was done at home… more»

1963 Buick Wildcat: Lean-To Find

This 1963 Buick Wildcat found here on eBay was recently rescued from a dilapidated shed structure, which is a good thing considering its survivor-grade condition and overall worthiness as a project. The Wildcat featured a hefty amount of luxury… more»

1967 Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto: Texas Sunburn

There was a fair amount of interest in a recent ‘Jeff in the Junkyard‘ post where the boat-tail rear end of a vintage Alfa-Romeo Spider could be seen. Well, put that junked parts car together with this 1967 Alfa-Romeo… more»

Quirky Coupe: 1972 AMC Matador

In 1972, the future was still bright for AMC. They had a compact that had been produced very inexpensively (Gremlin), a sporty car (Javelin/AMX), a mid-sized sedan and wagon (Hornet), and the full-size Matador/Ambassador. This “sporty” version of the… more»

Forward Controls: Ford or Dodge?

These “forward control” pickups were produced in the early to mid 1960’s as alternatives to the traditional body-on-frame pickups. I’m not sure I’d want to be in one in a head-on collision but I’m guessing the visibility is terrific!… more»

36k Mile Survivor: 1978 Chrysler Newport

A 1978 Chrysler Newport may not seem all that exciting, but when any car is as original as this one is, it tends to grab my attention. This Chrysler only covered 35,901 miles before being parked in a garage… more»

One Careful Family: 1977 Ford Granada

This 1977 example of Ford’s purported Mercedes rival has been owned and obviously loved by the same California family since new until now. It’s located in Grass Valley, California and is offered for sale here on eBay. The buy-it-now price… more»

GOF Veteran: 1952 MG TD

The Gathering Of the Faithful (GOF) is one of the more iconic MG events, having been held continuously since 1964 by the New England MG T-Series Register. This TD has recently been pulled from storage after more than 30 years… more»

1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SL: Restored And Parked

We’ve seen this story before: car is restored and refreshed, then sits in the garage for years, undoing all of those investments. Seems crazy, right? Well, this 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SL here on eBay suffers from this fate and I’m… more»

Working Van: 1949 Dodge Repair Truck

I was familiar with the Divco small delivery vans, but I don’t remember spotting one of these Dodges before today. This one was owned by the same family from 1949 until this year. It’s been used as a tool truck… more»

May I Have A Letter: 1979 Chrysler 300

The “letter series” Chrysler 300’s were produced from 1955 to 1965, and are all considered collectable today. In 1979, Chrysler reached into it’s past to liven up it’s full-size models and created a “300” special edition to try to… more»

Future Barn Finds Contributor: Eli’s Sightings

We recently received an Edsel Villager submission from Eli R, one of our younger readers. After we featured his find, he decided to send a few of his local finds in and it looks like he is a contributor… more»

1 of 76: 1968 California Special Mustang

The California Special, or “GT/CS” Mustang was a special option package only available on 1968 Mustang coupes. Only a little more than 4,000 were made, and they are highly prized among collectors today. This particular GT/CS is located in Kelowna,… more»

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