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Rather than the \nusual prewar or muscle car era product out of Detroit, these cars are \nall beloved imported sports cars of a bygone era. Think Ferrari, \nLamborghini, Jaguar, Aston-Martin, Porsche, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and \nothers. There is even a Jay Leno–found 300SL Gullwing in the mix!\n\nAlthough there is no shortage of “barn find” tales surfacing these days, \nno collection covers exclusively the imported sports car icons that have \nbecome household names from an era past. All the tales are told with \nfull detail on how they were found and why they are special. If you are \na sports car fan or just love a good automotive treasure hunt, Exotic \nBarn Finds is an excellent addition to your library or nightstand.\n\n• No “barn find” collection has been assembled for exotic sports cars\n\n• Well-known and respected author with many bestssellers to his credit\n\n• “Barn finds” are the hottest automotive topic right now\n\nAbout the Author\n\nMatt Stone is a freelance journalist, author, broadcaster, and former \nEditor of Motor Trend Classic magazine. He has been a professional \nautomotive journalist\/photographer since 1990. Stone has a Bachelor’s \ndegree from Cal Poly Pomona, with a major in Business, and minors in \nJournalism and Marketing. He has authored and photographed ten \nautomotive books and is a former member of SPEED\/FOX SPORTS television \nnetwork’s Barrett-Jackson auction broadcast team. Matt is also a judge \nat various Concours d’Elegance, and a member of the LeMay-America’s Car \nMuseum Steering Committee. He serves his profession as a past officer \nand board of directors member, Keynote Address Committee chairman, and \npast president of the Motor Press Guild trade association.","brand":"CarTech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31911968833607,"sku":"B04556","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/b04556.jpg?v=1772268768"},{"product_id":"aston-martin-db2-db2-4-db3-in-detail-1950-59","title":"Aston Martin Db2, Db2\/4 \u0026 Db3 In Detail: 1950-59","description":"Aston Martin's survival in the immediate post-war \nperiod was by no means certain, and it was to depend heavily on tractor \nand gear magnate, David Brown. Purchasing the company in 1947, he \nquickly followed up by buying Lagonda, moving both firms into adjacent \npremises at Feltham, thus forming Aston Martin Lagonda.\nUsing the pre-war Atom as a basis, Aston Martin's first post-war car was \nthe 2-Litre Sports. It was the company's next offering, however, that \nreally set the ball rolling. For the DB2, Claude Hill's chassis was \nmated to Lagonda's 2.6-litre twin-cam six designed by W O Bentley. This \nstunning Frank Feeley-styled car was the first of a long line of Aston \nMartin supercars.\nThis book opens with a history of Aston Martin leading up to David \nBrown's purchase of the company.Then comes a highly detailed analysis of \nthe 2-Litre Sports (retrospectively known as the DB1), covering every \naspect of the chassis, running gear, engine and transmission. This sets \nthe scene for the chapters that follow, on the DB2, DB2\/4, the DB2\/4 \nMark II and III and the sports racers DB3 and DB3S. Each of these \nreceives comprehensive treatment, including information on differences \nfrom previous models, production changes, competition history, \nperformance and road manners.\nFor owners, present and prospective there is a also a chapter devoted to \nthe practicalities of owning and using these cars today, including \nadvice on common problems, maintenance and preservation.\nOutstanding examples of all models have been specially photographed in \ngreat detail for this book and are featured in some 110 colour shots. \nThere are also around 140 black-and-white photographs drawn from the \narchives as well as material from Aston Martin sales and publicity \nmaterial.\nModels covered: DB1 1948-50, DB2 1950-53, DB2\/4 1953-55, DB2\/4 MkII \n1955-57, DB2\/4 MkIII 1957-59, plus Competition models DB3 1951-53 and \nDB3S 1953-56","brand":"Herridge \u0026 Sons Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31912090206279,"sku":"B03127","price":59.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/5cea8940-4724-4a18-bcbf-463800af7154_281fa.jpg?v=1772271223"},{"product_id":"aston-martin-ulster-the-remarkable-history-of-cmc-614-exceptional-cars","title":"Aston Martin Ulster: The Remarkable History Of Cmc 614 (Exceptional Cars)","description":"-CMC 614 is the registration number of an historic Aston Martin Ulster \nwhich has, without doubt, competed in more races than any other Aston. \nBuilt in 1935 to the same specification as the factory team cars, it \ntook part in the Le Mans 24 Hour race, the Mille Miglia, and the Tourist \nTrophy in 1935. Eddie Hall and Count Johnny Lurani were among the \ncelebrated drivers who raced it in its first season. The 1.5 litre \nUlster model marked the peak of Aston's pre-war achievements and marque \nenthusiasts recognize CMC 614 as one of the finest examples of the 28 \nmade – as well as the most raced Aston of all time.","brand":"Porter Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31917566001223,"sku":"B05980","price":43.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/b05980.jpg?v=1772262788"},{"product_id":"factory-original-aston-martin-db4-5-6-the-originality-guide-to-all-models-including-db4-gt-zagato-1958-1971","title":"Factory-Original Aston Martin DB4\/5\/6: The originality guide to all models including DB4 GT Zagato, 1958-1971","description":"This family of fast, alluring and supremely elegant cars first appeared \nin 1958 in the form of the 240bhp 140mph DB4. The response from the \nmotoring press and the motoring public was rapturous, though the price \nof this handbuilt supercar was beyond the reach of all but a favoured \nfew. The coupe was soon joined by a 266bhp Vantage version, by the \n302bhp short-chassis DB4 GT(only 75 produced) and by a convertible. The \nDB4 GT Zagato, most powerful of all at 314bhp, is also the rarest, only \n19 examples being made. The 1964 replacement for the DB4 was the DB5, \nagain offered as coupe or convertible, with standard 282bhp engine or \nthe 314bhp Vantage unit, and the line concluded with the 1965-70 DB6, \nwith cut-off tail, better aerodynamics and in Vantage form having \n325bhp. All these cars remain as special and as exclusive as they ever \nwere, and they command correspondingly high prices based on three \nfactors – condition, history and most of all originality. Here James \nTaylor gives full details of correct original specification and \nequipment for all these cars, backed up by in-depth colour photography \nof outstanding examples of all models and variants. Body panels, \nexternal trim and badging, paint colours, interior trim, dashboard, \ninstruments and controls, under-bonnet components, engine and \ntransmission, lamps, and other features right down to the tool kit, are \nall covered.","brand":"Herridge \u0026 Sons Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39723583569991,"sku":"B05156","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/b05156.jpg?v=1772278301"},{"product_id":"illustrated-aston-martin-buyers-guide-model-histories-specifications-production-numbers-more-second-edition","title":"Illustrated Aston Martin Buyer's Guide: Model Histories, Specifications, Production Numbers \u0026 More [Second Edition] USED","description":"Illustrated Aston Martin Buyer's Guide is the bestselling guidebook detailing all the models from the first Lionel Martin and 1 1\/2 liter cars through the David Brown years to today's Virage, DB7, and more.","brand":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39778391720007,"sku":"9780879387532","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/9780879387532_201.jpg?v=1772283376"},{"product_id":"aston-martin-db7","title":"Aston Martin DB7","description":"The car that would become the DB7 began its gestation in 1991. 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This book charts the history of Aston Martin from its early days in central London, as Banford and Martin, through the Bertelli years in Feltham and the post-war David Brown years at Newport Pagnell to the current day with its purpose-built, state-of-the-art factory in Gaydon, Warwickshire. Now seen as an iconic luxury British sports car manufacturer, Aston Martin has been designing, manufacturing and racing cars for over 100 years, almost continuously. Known for combining quality, style and performance in its products, the company has often struggled to balance these attributes with financial success. Fortunately, over the years generous investors who recognize the potential in the company have always been on hand to rescue and perpetuate the brand. 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While the car started life with Aston Martin's ageing six-cylinder engine, it quickly received the engine the car was originally designed for; Aston Martin's mighty quad cam V8. The V8 would would power the car through the 70s and 80s, and with various tweaks and tunes would keep Aston Martin's reputation as a vendor of fast, high-performance coupes alive through some very troubling times.\n\n\n\nThe book covers the whole family of standard production cars produced by Aston Martin, along with various special versions, including the Ogle-designed 'Sotheby Special', the Siva S350 and the 'Bulldog' which recently broke the 200mph barrier. Alongside the specials the book also looks at the racing variants, including the Le Mans Lola of 1967, the spectacular V8 production racer run by Robin Hamilton (nicknamed 'the muncher' thanks to its spectacular performance meaning it would eat is brakes for breakfast) and the Nimrod, which saw Aston Martin return to Le Mans in the 1980s. 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