Camper Trucks became more mainstream (no pun intended) in the mid-1950’s and were good options for the outdoorsman type, especially fishermen, who could pull a boat and camp off-road in their slide-in camper without roughing it. They’re still being… more»
Oct 31, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Mist Green Mopar: 1973 Plymouth Duster
I was a senior in high school in 1973, the year this Duster came out. Since I lived across the street from school, I fortunately had to walk through the student parking lot to get to our school’s main… more»
Oct 28, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Dusty Red Ragtop: 1948 Chrysler Convertible
Doesn’t this look like the quintessential barn find? A stylish 1948 Chrysler Convertible with just the right amount of dust and patina on its faded red paint and tan canvas top. The listing by the seller as a “1948… more»
Oct 28, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
A “Temple on Wheels:” 1989 Nissan President Hearse
I don’t know about you, but I had never heard of a Nissan President. Nissan introduced their expensive, flagship, top-of-the-line luxury vehicle in 1965, some two years ahead of its rival, Toyota, and their Century luxury vehicle. At the… more»
Oct 28, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
America’s First Luxury SUV: 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Today, you can chose from a slew of large, luxury SUV’s. But 40 years ago, this was the only luxury SUV on the market. I’ve always liked these Grand Wagoneers (a great name by the way) that had an… more»
Oct 25, 2023 • Auctions • 37 Comments
Styling Proposal Prototype: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
UPDATE 10/25/2023: Some classics will cross the auction blocks, exceeding the seller’s and the market’s expectations. Others simply don’t make the grade. Judging by the reader’s feedback from when this article initially went live, I suspect many will be… more»
Oct 25, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Al Capone Connection? 1951 Plymouth Concord Coupe
I spotted this beige bundle of curiosity on craigslist and it got my attention. It’s not every day that you see a restored 1951 Plymouth Business Coupe with a lady’s name (Mae Dury) in angled script on both doors,… more»
Oct 16, 2023 • For Sale • 47 Comments
Factory Air: 1965 Chevrolet Impala 396
1955 was a watershed year for styling and sales for American automakers, and it happened again ten years later. 1965 was a great year for Detroit styling, especially across the GM line, and sales were strong as well. At… more»
Oct 15, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
One of 2,329: 1964 Mercury Montclair 2-Door Breezeway
As a curious, geeky car kid growing up in the 60’s, I remember seeing these Mercurys with their bizarre-looking slanted rear glass that could raise up and down. Wha?? One of their TV commercials showed a little girl asleep… more»
Oct 9, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Simply Red: No Reserve 1979 Ford F-100 Custom Pickup
My late father-in-law was a diehard N.C. State Wolfpack graduate and fan and had a lot of red clothing in his closet. He also owned his own construction company and always drove a red Ford F100 pickup truck to… more»
Oct 7, 2023 • For Sale • 51 Comments
Pint-Size Country Squire: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon
When I was a kid growing up in the early 60’s, seeing wood – and fake wood at that – attached to the sides and tailgate of a station wagon was a head scratcher. It looked kinda cool, but… more»
Sep 25, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
One of 1,999 Made: 1955 Ford Crown Victoria Transparent Top
Here’s a rare one. 1955 was the first-year of the full-sized Fairlane, and over 626,000 were built. But only a mere 1,999 of those were Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Transparent Tops with its distinctive permanent sunroof. (Ford used the… more»
Sep 12, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Update: 1979 Ford Ranchero 500 with 1,308 Miles
UPDATE – “Return of the Ranchero” could be an appropriate movie title, I guess, for this 1979 Ford Ranchero 500 time capsule with 1,308 original miles. It’s back for a sequel after being featured last December here on Barn… more»
Sep 10, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
First-Year Game Changer: 1984 Plymouth Voyager LE
I’ve been around long enough to witness the introduction of two rather revolutionary car categories. And both spearheaded by Lee Iacocca. The first was the Ford Mustang, the original pony car, which came out in 1964 when I was… more»
Sep 9, 2023 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Cemetery and Farm Use Truck: 1951 Ford F-1 Pickup
I’ve written a number of Barn Finds articles about old surviving workhorse pickups from the 1950’s that have spent most of their lives working on an orchard or rural family farm. This is the first one I’ve written about… more»
Aug 27, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Big Brown Brontosaurus: 1977 Ford LTD Country Squire Wagon
In the business world, when you suddenly find yourself with a tangible advantage over your chief rival, you jump on it and milk it for all it is worth. That’s what happened to Ford in 1977. With the downsizing… more»
