Barn Finds

[h=1]Cheap Four Eyes: 1985 Ford Mustang LX 5.0[/h]
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Are you looking for a cheap sleeper? This 1985 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 here on eBay might be a good bet. Complete with the LX-style trim and four-eyed front end, it’s a fairly inconspicuous option for daily-driving a V8-powered muscle car without raising too many eyebrows. The secretary-spec teal paint rounds out the sleepy image, but the 5-speed transmission and 10-hole alloys give some clue to this car’s more sporting capabilities.

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I always liked the LX cars for the reasons described above. This particular example is said to have under 35,000 original miles and very little rust, thanks to its dry, desert location in New Mexico. Despite sitting in his buddy’s yard for many years, the seller says the Mustang fires right up and feels strong. Although those are subjective opinions, these cars are fairly safe bets for bringing back to driver-quality condition without shelling out big bucks.

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Speaking of bucks, the opening bids are dirt cheap but there is a reserve price. The interior looks to be in very presentable condition even with the southern sun beating down on it. Although the mouse-fuzz interior will never win any beauty contests, it is functional – or a good candidate for swapping in some Mustang police-spec Recaros, depending on your priorities. I’d invest in some suspension upgrades and tires before I worried about anything else, personally. The factory t-tops are an added bonus to an already uniquely equipped ‘Stang.

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The motor is impressively clean for what is otherwise a used car. This shot gives me the most confidence that this Mustang’s 5.0 has experienced the limited use its odometer reading implies. Although a swap is always a possibility, I’m sure VIN reader tools exist that can confirm whether this is a genuine LX 5.0 car, but I see no reason why the seller would lie – these aren’t worth enough to try and sell off as something it’s not. If you’re near New Mexico, this looks like a worthwhile project if the reserve is $5K or less.

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[h=1]Lost in Finland: 1971 Dodge Charger R/T[/h] image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/s-l1600-4-9-e1459268691891-630x368.jpg
When American muscle cars wind up overseas, I can’t help but wonder how they got there. This 1971 Dodge Charger R/T here on eBay is located in Finland, and was at one time a 440-equipped automatic car that instantly reminded me of the one driven by the villains in the legendary Bullitt chase scene. While this one will likely never again be numbers matching, it looks solid enough to ship back home and restore to factory condition.
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While there were always an allocation of vehicles marked for export, I can’t help but believe this Charger at one time roamed around the streets of the this country before it ended up in Finland. I’ve had some personal experience with this as my brother sold a Dodge Monaco wagon to a buyer in the same country who was an absolute Mopar fanatic. No one stateside wanted to buy the seriously aged wagon, but his buyer overseas had quite a collection of vintage Chrysler and Dodge products that the Monaco now belongs to.
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Hopefully, this Charger was already lacking its original motor before it went abroad. It would be a shame to think it left the US in matching-numbers form before becoming a total project car. However, it’s always possible the original motor was removed many, many years ago, as was the norm when vehicles such as this were merely cheap used cars. I do love that the factory stripes and 440 badges are still present, along with a complete but filthy interior.
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Given the paintwork is acceptable and the chrome looks pretty good, it makes you wonder if this Charger has been stored inside awaiting an engine transplant that never materialized. The seller has no feedback but has also listed a 1971 Dodge Charger here on eBay and a 1974 Charger here on eBay, both without engines and needing complete restoration. It’s an interesting collection for sure and does beg the question if he’s just stripping the cars for their powertrains or if they’ve all been rescued after being tossed aside once the motors gave out or were already removed. Do you think this R/T is solid enough to warrant shipping back to the US?

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[h=1]One Of One: 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge[/h]
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I know we tend to stay away from already restored cars, but this GTO Judge is just too special for me to ignore! I’ve always loved the looks of the Judge and clearly based on values, I’m not the only one. Now being a convertible GTO Judge Ram Air III is pretty special all by itself, but being the only triple green example built is down right amazing. Personally, I would rather have one of the brighter and more flashy colors, but when it comes to muscle cars it’s all about the options.


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This car, which our buddies over at BoldRide tipped us off to, is set to go to auction in just a few days at Auctions America’s Fort Lauderdale event. I would love to be there not only to see this car, but to see what it ends up going for. Here is a breakdown on just how rare this car is. Pontiac built just 108 GTO Judges as convertibles, of those only 29 were equipped with an automatic. This is one of those 29 cars. Now if only it had been optioned with the Ram Air IV system. I think I could live with Ram Air III though, as this car would still have more than enough power!

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One of the reasons we stay away from restored cars is that you just never know what things have been changed, what might be hiding under that beautiful paint and not to mention that all the car’s original history has been lost. While I would prefer for this one to be all original and untouched, the deed has been done. Of course with a high end car like this, I don’t really blame the previous owner that restored it for doing so. Seriously, who wouldn’t enjoy climbing into this beautiful and clean Judge? I can’t help but wonder though how much an all original barn find ’69 GTO Judge convertible would bring in today’s market.

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Speaking of value, the auction house estimates that this no reserve GTO will fetch between $100,000 and $140,000. I think that estimate is a good one, but I can’t wait to see what happens with it. It looks to be in spectacular condition and is the only one built as a triple green car, but that being said I don’t think it has the appeal of one of the brighter color schemes. It has always amazed me how much factory colors and options affect muscle car values. While I would enjoy seeing and driving this one, I think I will save my money until I find a Judge still in the barn, waiting to be revived! So does the one of one status do it for you or would you be inclined to keep hunting for that all elusive Judge in the barn?

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[h=1]Mother-In-Law Wants It Gone: 1968 Jaguar E-Type[/h] image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/1968-Jaguar-E-Type-630x354.jpg
This E-Type is quite a love machine, but the seller’s mother-in-law wants it out of here garage. I guess I can’t really blame her, considering her son-in-law parked it in her garage 28 years ago and hasn’t driven it since! Seeing that the car has been in the family for the past 47 years and that it was given to the seller as a wedding present from their father, you would think the seller would try to find a new place to store the car, but they haven’t used it in years so perhaps they have decided it’s time to let it go. You can find it here on eBay in Allendale, New Jersey with bidding at $42k!

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Overall, this Jag looks to be in fantastic condition. The paint looks brilliant and is the original color, but was touched up. No word if it was a full respray or just a touch up of bad spots, but whichever it was, it looks very well done. The seller claims the original owner was a young lady who sold it to his father when she got engaged in the late ’60s. His father used it for a few years while he lived in California. It went into storage for the next 15 years when his dad moved to Oklahoma. When the seller married his wife, his dad gave it to them as their wedding present. They drove it cross country without any issues and used it occasionally, that was 29 years ago. That means they only used it for about a year and then it went into mother-in-law’s garage.
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I’d love to hear how that conversation went: “hi mother-in-law, I just took your daughter from you. Do you mind if I park this sports car my dad gave us in your garage? When will I come get it? I don’t know, how about 28 years from now?” That actually leaves me wondering what motivating force pushed him to even ask. Did his new wife not like it? Could he not afford to make it pass emissions? Or did he just want to give his mother-in-law something to pester him about?
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I sure wish I would have been given an E-Type as a wedding present! I would have even been happy with a poster of an E-Type. I know they have their shortcomings, but they sure are beautiful to look at! The seller hasn’t tried to start it, but hopefully it doesn’t have any mechanical issues. I’d like to know more about the engine’s condition, but I’m glad they haven’t tried to start it without properly going over it first. They did clean the dust and grime off of it! It doesn’t take much to clean a car up, but boy can it sure add value. If you are in the market for a lovely E-Type drop top, this one might be worth bidding on! What do you think?

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TrueBlue02058;n2812 said:
[h=1]Mother-In-Law Wants It Gone: 1968 Jaguar E-Type[/h] image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/1968-Jaguar-E-Type-630x354.jpg
This E-Type is quite a love machine, but the seller’s mother-in-law wants it out of here garage. I guess I can’t really blame her, considering her son-in-law parked it in her garage 28 years ago and hasn’t driven it since! Seeing that the car has been in the family for the past 47 years and that it was given to the seller as a wedding present from their father, you would think the seller would try to find a new place to store the car, but they haven’t used it in years so perhaps they have decided it’s time to let it go. You can find it here on eBay in Allendale, New Jersey with bidding at $42k!

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Overall, this Jag looks to be in fantastic condition. The paint looks brilliant and is the original color, but was touched up. No word if it was a full respray or just a touch up of bad spots, but whichever it was, it looks very well done. The seller claims the original owner was a young lady who sold it to his father when she got engaged in the late ’60s. His father used it for a few years while he lived in California. It went into storage for the next 15 years when his dad moved to Oklahoma. When the seller married his wife, his dad gave it to them as their wedding present. They drove it cross country without any issues and used it occasionally, that was 29 years ago. That means they only used it for about a year and then it went into mother-in-law’s garage.
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I’d love to hear how that conversation went: “hi mother-in-law, I just took your daughter from you. Do you mind if I park this sports car my dad gave us in your garage? When will I come get it? I don’t know, how about 28 years from now?” That actually leaves me wondering what motivating force pushed him to even ask. Did his new wife not like it? Could he not afford to make it pass emissions? Or did he just want to give his mother-in-law something to pester him about?
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I sure wish I would have been given an E-Type as a wedding present! I would have even been happy with a poster of an E-Type. I know they have their shortcomings, but they sure are beautiful to look at! The seller hasn’t tried to start it, but hopefully it doesn’t have any mechanical issues. I’d like to know more about the engine’s condition, but I’m glad they haven’t tried to start it without properly going over it first. They did clean the dust and grime off of it! It doesn’t take much to clean a car up, but boy can it sure add value. If you are in the market for a lovely E-Type drop top, this one might be worth bidding on! What do you think?

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not sure why, but I really love the olds Jags :)
 
I like the early Z Cars Too.
[h=1]Out of the Woods: 1972 Datsun 240Z[/h] image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1972-Datsun-240Z-630x394.jpg
The seller of this Datsun claims that he used to be one of us – he used to like 240s. Now he wants to give this bucket of bolts one last chance before hauling it off to the scrap heap. Well, apparently there are some people out there who love Z-cars enough to want to drag this automatic-equipped money pit home. Bidding is currently over $800 with less than a day left here on eBay. I’m guessing it will donate some parts to keep another 240 on the road, but maybe someone will want to restore it? Either way, it’s nice to know that this poor Datsun is out of the woods…

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[h=1]400/4-Speed/WS6: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am SE[/h] image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1979-Pontiac-Trans-Am-SE-630x394.jpg
Pontiac cranked out a lot of Firebirds in 1979. In fact, at over 100k, it was the most that had or ever would be produced in one year. Why then are so many people bidding on this rough looking Trans Am here on eBay? It obviously needs paint, so it must be hiding something special under the surface. This car came from the factory with a 400 cubic inch V8, 4-speed manual transmission, and the WS6 Special Performance Package. According to the seller, only 1,107 SEs were built to the same specs. That makes it relatively rare and obviously desirable. So, how would you like to own one of the last traditional American muscle cars?

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It may have been strangled with emissions control equipment, but this V8 was the one to have in ’79. It was the end of the line for the W72 400 engine. You can read more about what made this engine special here. Later cars only offered small blocks and lost much of what made these cars so thrilling. Horsepower numbers weren’t that impressive on paper, but I bet the massive amount of torque made things fun. Especially when routed through a manual transmission!
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This one is going to need a lot of work before it’s going to be thrilling to anyone though. There are bits and pieces missing, but the seller claims that they got the engine to run… for a few seconds at least. They also have a dash for it. With so many built and replacement parts plentiful, this shouldn’t be an expensive restoration. If bidding gets much higher though, it might be hard to not get upside down here. Then again, it does have the right options and that seems to be name of the game when dealing with muscle cars. What do you think – is this one special enough to justify the current high bid?

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