UPDATE – This 1978 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon is for sale again after recently being shown here by Michelle in an eBay Auction in February. It’s now posted here on craigslist in Rillito, Arizona, just northwest of Tucson, and… more»
Nearly Spotless Survivor: 1967 Pontiac Bonneville
TJ has really nailed it with this tip on a 1967 Pontiac Bonneville. It’s to be found here on eBay. It’s a one-owner car with a believable 66,000 miles on the clock. The originality boxes are all checked, in… more»
Maserati Engine: 19K-Mile 1973 Citroen SM
“Trust the SM. You’d be surprised what a machine can do when it knows you believe in it. Easy on the steering wheel. Handle it gently. Don’t overwhelm the SM. It will do what you want it to. The… more»
Mini Muscle! 1976 VW Camaro Z/28
Kit cars and replicas are no strangers to the pages of Barn Finds, but if you ask me, this one sort of falls in between the two. Some of you may have seen products from the KAR Manufacturing Company… more»
Owned For 22 Years: 1970 Plymouth Satellite
This 1970 Plymouth Satellite would have been a classy car the day it rolled off the showroom floor. Its paint and vinyl top combination screamed class, while the V8 engine provided enough power and performance to satisfy most owners…. more»
42k Mile 1994 Ford F-250 XLT 4×4
I wouldn’t describe this 1994 Ford F-250 XLT as a trailer queen, but it is one of the tidiest survivors I’ve seen. It recently emerged from an estate sale and has a documented 42,000 miles on its odometer. It… more»
Rare 1963 René Bonnet Missile
By 1961, René Bonnet had parted ways with Charles Deutsche and launched his own line of Renault-based fiberglass sports cars. The first car out of his own factory was a redesign of the two-seat DB LeMans roadster, now powered… more»
Stored 45 Years: 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
The Mercedes-Benz 190SL lived many years in the shadow of the 300SL, and then it began to tick up in value when collectors realized they were priced out of the gullwing game. The 190SL shown here is the sort… more»
Rebuilt Engine: 1990 Lotus Esprit SE Turbo
We don’t see Lotus Esprits come up for sale nearly enough. They are beautiful sports cars, and certainly suitable stewards for the brand that embraced lightness and handling over raw power. The Esprit shown here is a 1990 Turbo… more»
Desirable 5-Speed: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
If you search the usual online auction and sale sites, you will find that most examples of the 1986 Camaro IROC-Z listed feature an automatic transmission. I have nothing against self-shifters, but there is something satisfying about selecting ratios… more»
Tidy Driver: 1969 Buick GS 350
Finding a running and driving classic with flaws the new owner can address at their leisure is almost irresistible. Such cars allow buyers to immediately enjoy the ownership experience while leaving the required tasks as a satisfying project to… more»
Solid Sports Car: 1966 Triumph TR4A
The Triumph TR4A was an evolution of the TR4. The “4A” was built between 1965 and 1967 while the “4” was produced during the four years prior. The primary difference was the use of an independent rear suspension (IRS),… more»
Grocery-Getter Survivor: 1978 Plymouth Volaré Station Wagon
There was a time when mid-sized station wagons like these were pretty common sights at the mall, grocery store, or Little League field. Like the majority of long roofs from yesteryear, they usually led sometimes hard and unglamorous lives… more»