Any time we see a dusty car in a garage is cause for excitement, but sometimes it kicks up a notch when we suspect the car in question is a limited production 90s supercar. Well, cool your jets, because… more»
Mitsubishi
Dec 21, 2018 • Auctions • 12 Comments
Rare Original Colt: 1975 Dodge Colt
The fascination with horse names and/or horse-related terms with automakers is a headscratcher, at least it is for me. I get it, horsepower, and cars are a replacement personal “vehicle” that replaced the horse. Ok, maybe it isn’t such… more»
Dec 21, 2018 • Sightings • 14 Comments
Jeff in the Junkyard: Eastern Shore Finds
As some of our long-time readers know, I used to spend a fair amount of time stomping around junkyards on the weekends. Well, having a child greatly limits your free time (at least initially, until they can join you),… more»
Dec 10, 2018 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rare Captive Import: 1976 Dodge Colt
Among the legions of captive imports we usually write about, I can’t recall seeing a Dodge Colt wagon anytime recently. Based on the Mitsubishi Galant, which lived on in many forms under the Mopar flag, this example is a… more»
Sep 5, 2018 • Classifieds • 23 Comments
Stellar Deal: 1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Is this astronomy inspired car a stellar deal? You can decide. This red 1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse for sale in Hazlet, New Jersey has no buy-it-now and no reserve with 68,985 miles. The listing party suggests contacting and making an… more»
Aug 25, 2018 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Must Love Plaid: 1978 Dodge Challenger
As we know by now, the captive import known as the Dodge Challenger was a spectacular sales failure here in the U.S. Despite being fairly clever from a business standpoint – replacing a hole in the lineup with a… more»
Aug 21, 2018 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
4×4 Diesel 5-Speed: 1992 Mitsubishi Delica Vantech
This camper is 26-years old but it’s still much newer than what we normally like to show here. It was so unusual and so nice, and it checked so many boxes that it was hard to pass up. This… more»
Aug 19, 2018 • For Sale • 26 Comments
2,200 Original Miles: 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
2,200 original miles! Wow. When it comes to emerging classics, you’d be a fool not to keep a close eye on Japanese sports cars, both old and new. And I mean real sports cars, not that pain-in-the-rear Subaru XT6 I… more»
Aug 19, 2018 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Survivor SPX: 1988 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 4WD
This 4WD Mitsubishi Mighty Max 4×4 could either be serendipitous or a stark reminder to wait for what you want. See, a few days ago, I went running down a new street in my neighborhood and found a 2WD… more»
Aug 14, 2018 • Uncategorized • 19 Comments
Never Seen One: 1960 Mitsubishi Go Pickup
The range of Japanese oddballs that did duty as commercial and/or light utility vehicles never ceases to amaze me, as you wouldn’t think a vehicle with just three wheels was able to perform cargo ferrying duties. Well, this 1960… more»
Jul 19, 2018 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Import Fighter: 1978 Dodge Challenger
I’ve always dug these “captive import” Dodge Challengers, and was sorely tempted by one in the Georgia stash I wrote about last week as a Barn Finds Exclusive. This Challenger is in slightly better condition (ha!) as a running,… more»
May 26, 2018 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Personal Junkyard: Classics for Sale in South Carolina
A seller on craigslist claims to have his own personal junkyard full of classics ready for new homes. The collection seems extensive, with a heavy emphasis on Plymouth Barracudas and other Mopar products. Still, it seems there’s something here… more»
May 4, 2018 • For Sale • 14 Comments
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1986 Dodge Conquest TSI
We’re big fans of the Dodge / Plymouth / Chrysler Starion cars here at Barn Finds, and this early widebody example is shared with us by Barn Finds reader Henry Rice. This is one of the better known captive imports from the era… more»
Apr 5, 2018 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Raced From New: 12,000 Mile 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse
For many of us in the Gen X and Gen Y generations, DSMs like this 12,613 mile Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Turbo hatchback were among the cars we pined to drive in high school. The ultimate trim was the turbocharged… more»
Mar 30, 2018 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Mighty Dodge: 1988 Dodge Ram 50
Captive imports seemed to be all the rage in the 1970s and 80s as US automakers were scrambling to meet EPA regulations. This 1988 Dodge Ram 50 pickup is one of those, being a rebadged Mitsubishi Triton, similar to… more»
Mar 8, 2018 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Twin Stick Survivor: 1981 Plymouth Champ
Our resident Japanese survivor-car fanatic Scotty G. may want to check out this unmolested 1981 Plymouth Champ, a rare variant stemming from Chrysler’s affinity for re-badging Mitsubishi economy cars. This particular example is less frequently seen, as most of… more»
