The first generation Opel Manta "A" was a simple and light two-door fastback that shared a chassis and oily bits with the Opel Ascona sedan platform. It is a classic that, for whatever reason, doesn't get many accolades these days, but would make a great occasional driver and weekend cruiser to fill the empty spot in your garaage. Find this 1973 Opel Manta here on eBay bidding for $800 reserve-not-met located in South Hadley, MA with 1 day to go.
The Ford Thunderbird started life as a lithe 2-seat sports car competing directly with the Chevy Corvette - but by 1967, by then in its 5th generation, it had morphed into a big block monster of a 2-door, and was being driven upmarket by sales of the super popular Ford Mustang. It was restyled in 1969 to include a prominent bird beak that was slightly de-emphasized by 1972 when this one broke free from the GIANT egg that all T-birds hatch from. Find this 1972 Ford Thunderbird offered for $5,500 in SF Bay Area, CA via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.
You already knew that the Porsche 924 was the cheapest of Porsche's watercooled front-engine coupes from the transaxle era, but what you might not know yet is that it is the best. The best, you say? Yup. Better than the expensive to maintain and repair 928, and better than the boy-racer look at me 944 -- because if you just want simple driving pleasure without frequent visits to an exotic repair shop run by a guy named Hans who has a really nice home in the nice part of town and drives a new Lexus...well...the 924 and it's "Audi" engine is sounding pretty nice rightaboutnow. Find this 1980 Porsche 924 offered for $5,400 in Potrero Hill, CA via craigslist. Tip from Kaibeezy.
For the most part, Canadian automotive needs have been served by whatever the guys are selling in the USA -- Canada is just treated like the 51st state...which is fine because the USA has always had a varied and interesting offerings from many OEMs. However, in 1959 the Canucks got their own headlining Pontiac, something called the Parisienne, that had all the sophistication of a Paris coffee shop, but room for a dead moose carcass in the trunk. Find this 1965 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible offered for $4,500 in South Ft Myers, FL via craigslist. Tip from Dascpcu.
The Dauphine was Renault's answer to the Volkswagen Beetle, Fiat 500 and Morris Minor -- a people's car from the people who loved cheese, wine, and a provincial life. It had a 845 cc Ventoux I4 mounted out behind the rear wheels and a smiling face up front, and over 2 million were produced during a decade of production. Find this 1960 Renault Dauphine offered for $1,000 in Maple Valley, WA via craigslist.
A few months ago we featured a 6k mile creampuff NA MX-5 Miata -- a car that Jesse from Barnfinds picked out of a ranch in Sun Valley and then sold on eBay for $8,100 according to the auction result. However, I don't want to be the guy who says I told you so...but at the time I wrote: Whoever buys this car will have a very nice example of one of the best
selling roadsters of all time...but he will be faced with the same
conundrum as the current seller -- how do you enjoy a car without
racking up the miles? Likely, this story will be continued. Yeah...I told you so. Find this 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata offered for $15,000 firm via craigslist in Mountain View, CA. Tip from Matthew. 
Somewhere between the cute 'n' tiny Honda S500 and the later (and more common) Honda S800 lives the Honda S600. It was the first of Honda's S-cars to get a hardtop version, but still featured a roller bearing 600 cc 4-banger and a chain driven rear end. Find this 1965 Honda S600 Fastback Coupe bidding for $5,685 reserve-not-met here on eBay and for $10,000 here on craigslist, located in Staunton, VA. Tip from seant.
In 1984 the Z31 generation Nissan 300ZX didn't completely toss the Datsun name, but it gave it a timeout and splashed Nissan all over the place. However, Nissan did replace the inline-6 280ZX with a V6-powered successor, and covered the car with scoops like it was from the future. Simply put, it was...awesome. Find this 1987 Nissan 300ZX Barn Find offered for $3,000 in Reno, NV via craigslist. Tip from Clark.
We first featured this crazy rattle can panel painted Vette back in 2013 when it was ostensibly hauled from the garage of a guy (we'll call him Larry) who owned it from 1974-2013 -- now it is featured sans faux side header-pipes, but with some egregious ill fitting drag style wheels (front and rear). Find this 1965 Chevrolet Corvette C2 here on eBay
bidding for $19,100 reserve-not-met with 5 days to go, located in Lompoc, CA.
What is it about V8 4-speed domestic iron that brings out the inner Edd China/Mike Brewer in the most mild mannered of folks? Offer the same person a fantastic deal on something like a vintage Saab and they will "have to ask their wife" but stick an old Mercury Cougar in front of them and they start decoding the VIN and looking at option plates. Find this 1967 Mercury Cougar 4-spd offered for $6,500 in Blaine, WA via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.
With bidding at $7,100 and less than 90 minutes to go, somebody is about a score on heckuva deal on a 1972 Plymouth Satellite -- find it here on eBay
. It is advertised as an all original one owner barn find, but it doesn't look bad at all and is probably just a few weekends away from being a sweet Friday Turismo.
DT Editor Vince: This next feature comes as a tip from Rich, who penned a detailed analysis of the car that is included here in its entirety: While wasting my time, I encountered what might be a well-priced
bit of American iron courtesy of Southern California craigslist: 1963 Pontiac Catalina coupe offered for $3,995 delivered!
Time for this week's Coffee Brake, where we take a break from our normal drivel and percolate some new ideas. When you die and your descendants start to liquidate your assets so they can get that cosmetic surgery they always wanted...what is in the garage? What kind of barn finds are they gonna find when you croak?
You won't find many "barn finds" on this site, because barns are stinky places filled with chickens, horses, and spiders -- but that doesn't mean we don't enjoy a good cheap project that just needs a fluid change and good bath. However, it better have a decent manual gearbox and be free from the dirty mitts of customizers -- like this 1972 Datsun 240Z offered for $8,000 in Smithton, IL via craigslist.
The Jaguar Mark VII was a large luxury saloon introduced in 1951 as a replacement to the outgoing Jaguar Mk V. The unlucky number VI was skipped due to bad connotations with King Henry the VI (went insane at the age of 31), Rocky VI (did we really need another Rocky after Rocky V???) and Star Trek VI (aka Star Trek: Cocoon). The Mark VII was produced through 1956 when it was replaced by the Mark VIII, and is a stately vehicle from another time. Find this 1953 Jaguar Mark VII offered for $10,000 here on craigslist located in SF Bay Area, CA. Tip from Kaibeezy.
Like the titular character in the unreasonably light-hearted musical about the deplorable conditions of the child support system, this Impulse has had a short yet troubled life. Most garage finds need some amount of work before being roadworthy again: fresh rubber, seals, and other items deteriorated from years of neglect. This red headed orphan has gone through all that plus more, plus even more that's now the responsibility of whoever buys it. It's in good enough shape to be released back onto the roads after being locked up for years. Won't someone please think of the children? Find this 16k-mile 1986 Isuzu Impulse in Miami, FL for $3,700 reserve-not-met with three days to go.
The Studebaker Daytona, introduced in 1964, was a Brooks Stevens restyled version of the previous generation Lark and lasted until the lights went off at the Studebaker factories in 1966. Anyway, the Lark badges were left off the post '64 cars and you could get a Challenger, Commander, Daytona and Cruiser version depending on level of equipment and options. Find this 1964 Studebaker Daytona Convertible offered for $3000 in Painesville , OH via craigslist. Tip from Doug.