100 Years Later: 1918 Buick Touring-Car
In 1918, Ford was still building the Model T and would continue building them for another 8 years. The first world war also ended in 1918. One hundred years ago, most people still didn’t have electricity in their homes and… more»
Runs And Drives: 1920 American LaFrance Fire Truck
American LaFrance began building fire apparatus in the 1830s and continued until their demise in 2014. This truck listed on eBay in Yakama, Washington appears to be a Type 75, produced from 1915 to 1927 and one of the most popular models… more»
Just Kidding: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
Thanks to reader Patrick S for finding this amusing listing here on eBay. Things in Redlands, California seem to have taken an amusing turn. Seldom do we see the state of oxidation described by comparing it to flatulence resulting from popcorn. It doesn’t run, does not have the original engine and transmission but… more»
Faded Glory: 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 454
Just look at this faded red beast! Doesn’t it make you want to grab a rag and polish a spot to see what might be left of the original red paint? Just imagine the person who ordered this, selecting… more»
Swedish Hippie: 1967 SAAB 95 Wagon
Saabs are, well, different, especially the earlier cars. Barn Finds reader Rocco B found us this interesting Saab 95. It looks more like a candidate for a LeMons race so the first glance is certainly not promising.. It’s listed here on… more»
Still Needs A Home: 1923 International Harvester Model S
This is a good looking old truck that Matt Williams spotted for us listed here on eBay. I last wrote about it here on Barn Finds in June of 2016. As I said then “When this truck was built,… more»
Am I Blue: 1975 Porsche 914 Targa 2.0
The Porsche 914 never got much respect. They were more of a midengine VW sold by VW dealers. In Europe, the 914 didn’t even get the Porsche emblem on the hood. The previous entry lever Porsche, the 912, had… more»
Field of Broken Dreams: Fiat 124 Spiders
From Rocco B. comes word of a cluster of Spiders right in my own backyard, five Fiat 124 Spiders. Spiders don’t come in herds or prides, they come in clusters. One spider is from 1969, the other 4 are… more»
Plane Jane Tri-Five: 1955 Chevrolet 210
Ain’t she a beauty? It’s a shiny tri-five, has only 2 doors, a V8, and three pedals so what’s not to love? Well, there is the steep $22,000 asking price. The price would be reasonable for a car in top condition…. more»
Sleeping Brown Cat: 1973 Jaguar XKE 2+2
This Jaguar is listed on eBay in Anderson, Indiana. Bidding is currently over $17,000 and the auction ends tomorrow, Wednesday. On the plus side, it is an XK, only has 36,000 miles and is complete and original. On the more… more»
Where’s Waldoboro? 1978 Ford Ranchero GT
Just look what AMX Brian has found for us, a shiny blue ute with an extra long nose! The pictures certainly make this last generation Ranchero listed on Craigslist look nice. The $6,600 asking price even seems reasonable, so one… more»
Could Be Nice: 1956 Chevrolet 210 Hardtop
This Chevy looks great in the eBay auction. It is an original car except for a repaint in the 1980s. It runs and drives well but is leaking a bit. There are no pictures provided of the interior and… more»
Green Machine: 1974 Chevrolet Nova
Here’s a driver with a little 1970’s hot rod flavor. Some college boy would have called it his green machine. It’s got the stance with those Craiger style wheels and the ladder bars showing just a bit of menace…. more»
Royally Red: 1960 Chrysler Imperial
Is this not a thing of beauty, at least in the pictures? Well, it is a thing alright, a big resale red thing. This was the age of “Space Age” styling. They say these Imperials were banned from demolition… more»
Only 4,500 Miles? 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
It’s possibly due to some mental deficiency, but after looking at this picture the Beetles song “Yellow Submarine” won’t stop playing in my head. It must be a sixties thing? This subm… I mean Caddy, just looks new, even… more»
Low Mileage Survivor: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger
It’s time to don your skeptic’s hat once again! It this find looks very much like the “Basement Tiger” that Josh wrote about a few years ago here on Barn Finds, but it’s not the same car. Could this… more»
