75K Mile Modern Classic: 2000 Audi TT Quattro

The 1990s and 2000s were great decades for Audi styling in general, highlighted perhaps by the cute little TT, which has (in my opinion) some of the most handsome styling of any readily attainable 21st-century car. I recall when… more»

Modified Base Twin-Track: 1974 Raider Hawk

In Raider’s second-to-last year making snowmobiles, the company found itself using up leftover parts for the 1974 model year. The base model Hawk came along in 1974, and they had no shocks on the skis, so this one must… more»

2 for 1: Pair of 1969 Chevrolet Impala Convertibles

“See the USA in Your Chevrolet” was an advertising slogan and song belted out by Dinah Shore beginning in the 1950s. And it was still true in 1969 when the company built 14,415 full-size convertibles, all of them Impalas…. more»

Tall Unicorn: 1994 Plymouth Colt Vista Wagon

Deep Blue Pearl over a Blue interior, this rarely seen today 1994 Plymouth Colt Vista Wagon is a vehicle I haven’t seen in years in person or online, and we’ve never seen one before here on Barn Finds. This… more»

Engine Out Service Complete: 1989 Ferrari 348TS

When considering your first Ferrari purchase, there are a few models that immediately come to mind: if you have in the low six-figures to throw around, the Testarossa is the clear winner. For a truly budget-conscious decision, the Mondial… more»

1 Owner Survivor: 1987 Jaguar XJ6

I always get a kick out of seeing classic cars at an everyday used car dealership. It all goes back to seeing a gorgeous Porsche 928 at a local used car lot when I was a young’un in Poughkeepsie,… more»

Sportswagon: 1972 Volvo 1800ES

Tired of cramming your golf clubs crosswise into your British roadster? Can’t fit those 2x4s into the Karmann Ghia? Here’s the answer: Volvo’s sporty 1800ES. Produced for only two years in 1972 and ’73, just 8077 were made. The… more»

50k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

One of the best-selling cars of the 1960s and 1970s was the Chevy Chevelle, a mid-size offering introduced in 1964. The most popular iteration was the second generation, built from 1968-72 during the heyday of the muscle car. But… more»

Deathmobile Starter Kit: 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible

If you were making a short list of iconic American movies, National Lampoon’s Animal House would have to be near the top of your list.  This unexpected hit in 1978 set the standards for college behavior and fraternity hijinks… more»

No Reserve: 1997 Lotus Elise

“Simplify, then add lightness.” It was the phrase that encapsulated Colin Chapman’s design philosophy, and served Lotus well years after his passing when it released the Elise. Its engine produces a relatively modest power figure, but the low curb… more»

Unusually Repowered: 1937 Packard Convertible

When is a Packard not a Packard? I guess that depends on what one considers to be a car’s soul. Is it the engine? Styling? In an automobile such as this 1937 Packard, perhaps it’s the distinctive grille. Which… more»

Estate Find Fixer Upper: 19XX Yugo GV

Now that’s a barn find! I mean, maybe not in the mind-blowing importance of the vehicle in question, but in an old(ish) car actually being shown in a dusty, dirty barn. A few generations of birds, mice, and other… more»

French Flair: 1960 Facel Vega HK500

Rare. Powerful. Celebrity magnet. From a company that specialized in metal-bending for other car makers came the Facel Vega HK500, radiating that French “we do things differently” kind of charm. Why did a metal-bender decide to develop its own… more»

New York Yankees MVP Team Car: 1955 Chrysler C-300

Using “influencers” to bring attention to your product (and make the cash register ring) isn’t a new marketing ploy. And star athletes have been doing it practically forever. You can’t turn on your TV or go online today without… more»

Unrestored Sedan: 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air

Some would-be interested buyers will probably quickly write this 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air off, simply because it has twice the number of doors as suits the taste of many collectors.  That’s understandable, as those sixties examples of the two-door… more»

Celebrity Owned and Numbers-Matching: 1971 Plymouth Cuda Convertible

The 1971 Plymouth Cuda needs minimal introduction, as it’s widely regarded as one of the most coveted autos from the early era of muscle cars, and to find a numbers-matching example with so much equipment that it required two… more»

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