This truck is just what you’d expect to find forgotten in a barn and must be what Ford meant by “Built Ford Tough”. At 59 years old, it still looks ready to work, it just needs an engine, and there’s… more»
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Eye Candy: 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
Can you imagine what it must have been like to go for years with no new cars? Then, after the war, new cars were still the old pre-war designs for a couple of years. Then, in 1948 all new designs… more»
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Waiting 35 Years: 1956 Mercury Monterey
This Mercury is said to be a real one family-owned car that’s been stored since 1981. We see so many cars like this with nice 20 or 30-foot paint but we have to wonder how much Bondo and rust might… more»
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Cannot Rust: 1963 Winchester London Taxi
There have been several London taxis featured here on Barn Finds recently and here’s yet another, a fiberglass taxi. Wait, what, why fiberglass? London Taxis are very tightly regulated. They must be approved by the Public Carriage Office which requires… more»
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Seventy Seven And Original: 1940 Chrysler Royal 4 Door
Cars were evolving rapidly as improvements were invented and developed. Often, cars were not only restyled every year or two, they were often completely redesigned. Although the Royal was Chrysler’s entry level car, it was completely redesigned about every 2 years…. more»
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Cheap Truck: 1941 White Semi Truck Flatbed
The White Motor Company began its 80 year history in 1900 building steam cars in the corner of a sewing machine factory. Over the years they built steam cars, tractors, trucks of all kinds and equipment for the military…. more»
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Killer Doors: 1947 Plymouth Special Deluxe
Sometimes you see a car listed on craigslist that looks so nice, that whatever it is, you know you have a closer look. It might be cool to own a car with suicide doors. You know it won’t be nearly… more»
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No Bargain: 1931 Ford Model A Coupe
The Ford Model A was introduced in 1927 and was a huge leap in technology from the Model T. Chevy, Chrysler, and other companies had moved on from the T era to equipping their cars with 4 wheel brakes, geared… more»
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Hanging Around: Home Built Aircraft
Barn Find readers find all manner of unusual vehicles for sale, including airplanes. Clarke B found this project listed on craigslist in Empire, Michigan for $700. The seller knows nothing about it and just needs it gone. This is a… more»
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Not Primer Gray: 1947 Lincoln Continental Club Coupe
This Continental does not look like a car designed in 1938 when cars were much taller and had running boards. The design started life as a custom convertible designed for Edsel Ford, shipped to him in Florida for his… more»
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18k Mile 1968 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham
Could this old Pontiac listed on craigslist really have only 18,000 miles on it? For once, it may be true. It’s on Bainbridge Island which is only about 10 miles long and 5 miles wide and populated by less… more»
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Feeling Empty: 1939 Lasalle Four Door Sedan
The LaSalle was General Motors attempt to fill the gap between the Cadillac and the Buick. It did well and outsold the Cadillac. The 1939 LaSalle was redesigned, adding a taller grill and waterfall side grills, and moving the headlights… more»
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Flash Powered: 1950 Simca 8 Sport Cabriolet
Here’s a face unfamiliar to most. It’s based on the Simca 8, produced from 1937 to 1951. Simca built the Sport model from 1948 until 1951. It has an aluminum body designed by Pinin Farina and made by Facel Metallon. Thanks to… more»
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A Little Car that Could: 1936 Opel P4
There were many similarities between the US and European car markets, but some things were very different. For example, there was a strong demand for a cheap, dependable car in both Europe and the US. In Germany, Opel, like Ford… more»
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Cherry On Top: 1955 International Fire Truck
There are often well maintained low mileage fire trucks for sale. They have usually been kept inside, are not often rusty and usually priced very reasonably. The problem usually is, what can you do with a fifty-foot long vehicle?… more»
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It Glitters: 1967 Ford Galaxie Wagon
Rocco B has found us yet another interesting survivor. The seller is calling this a Galaxy but it’s actually a Country Squire. It looks like it’s solid and original except for that “parade float gold” paint and those wheels…. more»
