If you’ve ever felt like the legendary 4.9L inline-six found in the OBS Ford trucks wasn’t quite powerful enough, perhaps a 5-speed manual would make it more enticing. In terms of a virtually unkillable option, the I6 and a… more»
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$500 1970s Ford LGT-125 Garden Tractor
If you’re a Ford collector, and a few (million) of you are out there, you have to have a vintage Ford lawn tractor for your collection. Not to mention, for actually mowing your lawn. This 1970s Ford LGT-125 Garden… more»
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Pickup Project: 1969 Toyota Hilux Pickup
Now that’s my kind of turn signal. Most drivers today don’t even use the ones built into their vehicles, let alone U.S. market turn signals like the ones on this 1969 Toyota Hilux. This pickup can be found posted… more»
Scout Builder Special: Six 1971-1978 International Scout IIs Plus Parts
Most of the time, our articles here at Barn Finds cover an individual vehicle. But Tony Primo found this listing for a collection of Scouts with parts that is being sold in a package deal. The listing can be… more»
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Uncut V8 4 Speed: 1979 International Scout II
Long before the modern Sport Utility Vehicle became a leather-lined, computer-controlled mall-crawler, SUV’s were built by a company best known for tractors and agricultural giants. When International Harvester introduced the Scout II in 1971, they didn’t just build a… more»
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Street Or Strip: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
This heavily modified 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is for sale here on Hemmings.com. It is listed for $31,500 and is located in sunny Gainesville, Florida. While the second-generation F-body styling remains unmistakably intact, the original powerplant has been replaced by… more»
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All-Original 1980 Jeep CJ-5
While almost everyone relates a Jeep CJ-5 to fun, it’s not on anybody’s bingo card to relate it to good fuel mileage. Nevertheless, that’s what Jeep did in their commercials in 1980, bragging that the CJ offered “21 MPG.”… more»
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Cottage Convertible: 1991 Dodge Shadow
Is this just not the perkiest convertible you could buy right now under $5,000? The Dodge Shadow is one of America’s great, cheap summer runabouts, a vehicle segment I opine about often that simply doesn’t exist anymore. I’m no… more»
Roadster Project: 1987 Ford Mustang ASC/McLaren
The Ford Mustang ASC/McLaren remains one of those unusual collector cars that is both entirely appealing due to its usability and affordable running gear, but also sort of a question mark. In the case of the car shown here,… more»
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31k Original Miles: 1979 Ford Pinto Runabout
I acknowledge that the 1979 Ford Pinto Runabout is unlikely to appear on many people’s list of the ten most popular classics in automotive history. However, most readers will agree that even the most mundane vehicles can draw attention… more»
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Rust-Free Drop-Top: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible
This 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible is a stunning classic with no apparent needs. Its presentation is first-rate, while its mechanical specifications should provide an effortless driving experience. However, for those seeking more power, the seller provides an… more»
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Malaise Era Survivor! 1977 Dodge Aspen Special Edition
The mid 1970s brought a gas crisis and a deluge of regulations, whipsawing domestic auto makers already struggling with import competition. Corporate managements responded by hastily devising emissions controls, strangling performance to boost fuel economy, and downsizing across product… more»
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350/3-Speed: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS
This 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS proves that there are promising project candidates hidden in barns and sheds across the country. It features its original drivetrain and is a rock-solid survivor with an unusual interior feature. Its needs are essentially… more»
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Numbers Matching: 1973 Plymouth Road Runner
The second generation of the Plymouth Road Runner (1971-74) saw a decline in performance compared to the first batch (1968-70). But it was an industry-wide thing as engines were being detuned for lower emissions. By 1973, a 318 V8… more»
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1 of 2,061: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
The 1970s Chevy Vega is a largely forgettable car. Unless you happen to have a 1975-76 Cosworth Vega, which had a performance DOHC head. And while more than two million Vegas were produced from 1971 to 1977, only 3,500… more»
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Last Big Drop-Top: 1975 Pontiac Grand Ville
From 1971 to 1975, the Grand Ville was the top-of-the-line full-size Pontiac. It had temporarily replaced the Bonneville, which would re-emerge at the top later. The 1975 model year marked the end of all big GM convertibles, except for… more»
