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2 September 2015

1965 Datsun Silvia CSP311

Piston Juice1965, Barn Finds, Cars, Coupe, Nissan, Project, Silvia

Where: autoscout24.com, Trier, Germany

Regular readers will remember the gold Silvia we featured a few weeks ago – well this is the second car found in the same barn in Australia and sold on eBay. Both of these cars are now on a ship bound for Germany where they will be sold to the highest bidder. Those in the know believe these are only second to the Toyota 2000GT as the most desirable Japanese collector car – and rightly so as these were hand built and only around 550 were built with only around 150 thought to survive. This one requires full restoration. Mechanically these are similar to the Datsun Fairlady Roadster so parts are available, restoration to the body, interior and trim will be more difficult, however. As a 1972 Skyline GTR ‘Hakosuka’ sold at RM auctions for $242,000 this year, we think whoever takes this on will have a very fine payday in a few years time when every big collector must have one.

Price: €23,900 (£17,600)

26 August 2015

1961 Chevrolet Corvette

Piston Juice1961, Barn Finds, Cars, Chevrolet, Corvette, Coupe, Project

Where: hemmings.com, Ohio, USA

This Corvette has been in a barn in Ohio for the last 23 years and is mostly original. The hubcaps and ignition covers are stored in the boot and the owner believes the engine is the original 283. The 3 speed box was converted to a 4 speed Hurst shifter in the late 60s. Under the dust this looks like a really solid, straight car.

Price: ¢28,500 (£18,300)

24 August 2015

1945 Fiat 500 Topolino

Piston Juice1945, Barn Finds, Cars, Coupe, Fiat, Project

Where: autoscout24.com, Grosseto, Italy

This 500 is pretty far gone but these cars can go for up to €15,000 when restored so might be worth a punt for someone? Reportedly it has only 42,000km on the clock, and the owner has the docs to pass on the original number plates.

Price: €3,970 (£2,900)