The other day one of our readers sent in some photos of a Corvette race car in hopes of tracking down more details of its history. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to dig up much, but Bob was still kind… more»
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Rivieria Spider: 1964 Fiat 600 Vignale
For a long time I hid the fact that I was a sucker for Fiats. When I would admit to owning one I was usually greeted with a statement such as, “I owned one of those, worst car I… more»
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‘Twas The Night Before Christmas…
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the garage Not a creature was stirring, well maybe a mouse… The Amazon was nestled all snug in its bed, While visions of road rallies danced in our heads; And the… more»
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Foreshadowing Four: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO
Ford has been making a big hubbub about their new four-cylinder turbo equipped Mustang that was just released. Automotive journalists have praised it, but some enthusiasts have voiced concern that perhaps the original pony car has lost its way…. more»
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Splitty Surprise: 1952 Volkswagen Beetle
I’m a big fan of owning cars from early in factory production runs. There’s something special to me about knowing that a vehicle has survived the test of time and potentially incorporates some unique features that didn’t carry over… more»
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Land Yacht: 1973 Lincoln Continental
5,231 pounds! That’s a lot of 1970’s materials in one car! But if you wanted to cruise in style in a FoMoCo sedan at that time, you couldn’t do better than this. Complete with 1970’s color scheme, original wheel… more»
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Pinin Style: 1959 Austin A40 Farina
In the late 1950’s, BMC was trying to add some style up and down their lineup as a way to hide pretty ordinary mechanical components. By contracting with Pininfarina, they were assured of the latest in Italian styling. The… more»
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Jigsaw Challenge: 1966 Porsche 912
As car enthusiasts, we often prefer the strongest, most powerful examples of our favorite marques. But in order to manufacture factory hot rods and pocket rockets, automotive brands rely on mass-produced and cheaper vehicles to offset the cost of… more»
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Family Ties: 1961 Triumph TR3A
Owning eight Triumphs myself and having resurrected many of them, it is obvious that this 1961 TR3A found by Jim S would appeal to me. Somehow, the story along with it touched me to the extent that I checked… more»
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17k Mile 1972 SAAB Sonett
This submission comes from one of our readers, Chuck F. You have probably read his insightful comments, but now you can enjoy an article penned by him too. If the response is positive, perhaps he will grace us with more? – I remember seeing… more»
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1971 Lotus Europa: Worth Saving?
Some cars are worth saving and others, not so much. I will let you be the judge here, but I think this 1971 Lotus Europa at least deserves some consideration. The seller’s vague listing and bad photos make this one a gamble,… more»
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Mexico, Here We Come: 1966 VW Baja Bug
After watching The Love Bug as a child, I thought there was nothing cooler than a “hopped up” VW Beetle! One of the ways to modify Beetles in the late 60’s and 70’s was to replace the fenders and… more»
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Holiday Hideaway: 1969 Hanomag F-25
With the Holidays nearly here, many of us are either visiting family or have family coming to visit. Either way, housing yourself or the in-laws can be a bit of an issue. Rather than spending the Holidays pulling your… more»
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Max Hoffman Special: 1974 BMW Bavaria
Like many European automotive manufacturers at the time, BMW worked with legendary auto importer Max Hoffman to sell models that would resonate with American buyers. Enter the Bavaria, a sedan that featured the best ingredients for a sports sedan,… more»
Han’s Worldwide Sightings: Bulgaria
It’s been a while since Barn Finds reader Han K has sent in any finds made during his travels around the world. Well, lucky for us, he just emailed me with some photos he took while on a recent… more»
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Change of Pace: 1963 Triumph TR4
With the cars we’ve seen on Barn Finds that have significant rust, and the discussions about the pros and cons about taking on such projects, it might be good to look at a barn find car that doesn’t look… more»
