About Scotty Gilbertson

I've always been a car nut. I drove my parents crazy by calling out cars from the backseat of our '56 Pontiac as a kid, and I never grew out of that. I still do that when I'm in the car by myself now, which I am for 40,000 miles a year as a former architect and now architectural photographer. I love a good road trip and I'm usually on one about 150-200 days a year. I've gravitated toward unusual vehicles in the last decade or so. I love everything related to all vehicles old, new, big, and small, cars, trucks, motorcycles, snowmobiles, motorhomes, and boats powered by gas, diesel, hybrid, EV, pedal, etc. Any vehicle that's small and unusual catches my eye, like the CitiCar or Elcar Zagato, but I've recently switched from cars to motorcycles for the most part. I'm of the school of thought that any real car guy or gal can appreciate any vehicle, even if they personally have no interest in it at all.

Basement Find: 1959 Studebaker Scotsman

I’m assuming a “garage basement” is a garage on the lower level of a split-level, or a “walk-out”-type house built on a slope with a basement and garage built into the hill, and an opening for a garage door?… more»

The Widow Maker: Vintage Titan 32″ Chainsaw

Two Scottish surgeons invented a small hand-powered bone saw with a small chain, and it was used to remove diseased bone. As painful as that sounds, it’s widely credited as being the first use of what we know today… more»

5-Speed Survivor: 1991 Subaru Justy GL 4WD

We’ve only seen eight examples of the Subaru Justy here on Barn Finds over the years, and only one other four-door sedan. They’re known rusters, but this example looks great, despite a few dings here and there. The seller… more»

Santa’s Sports Sleigh: Antique Portland Cutter

More suited for Santa and Mrs. Claus to take a romantic ride through the snow than a sleigh, this Antique Portland Cutter was meant to be a cozier way to get around. They wouldn’t have been as popular for… more»

1985 Ford Ranger XL V6 Explorer Package

I can’t quite nail down the trim level of this 1985 Ford Ranger; hopefully, one of you can decipher whether it’s an XL, XLT, or XLS, or something between. It has features that don’t match what page 10 of… more»

Update: 1989 Yugo GV 4-Speed

UPDATE – This Yugo is actually a 1989 model, and I take the blame for not running the VIN the first time we saw it back in August. The seller has it listed for sale again here on eBay… more»

1980 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista 350 V8

If you had a hair helmet and wore your shirt collars outside of your sports jacket in 1980, you may have owned an El Camino. At least in looking at brochures showing the 1980 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista, such… more»

RF Repair: 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria LX

Looking fresh and clean in Spinnaker Blue, this 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria LX sedan would be fun to own for car shows and just for general driving duties. One disclosure: apparently, it’s been in an accident in the… more»

Ex-Wyoming Fire Truck: 1970 Dodge D500

I’ve evolved into really liking vintage medium-duty trucks over the last couple of years. We recently saw a nice 1968 Ford F-600 here on Barn Finds, and this 1970 Dodge D500 ex-Wyoming Fire Department Truck is another cool one…. more»

Canadian ATV: 1971 McKee Roughrider 6×6

Believe it or not, Honda didn’t invent the ATV. The first widely recognized All-Terrain Vehicle was made in Toronto, Canada, and was called the Jiger. It was somewhat similar to this 1971 McKee Roughrider 6×6, made by McKee Bros.,… more»

Restored Six-Cylinder Superbike: 1979 Honda CBX

With mostly vertical photos that are cut off, other than the first one, it’s hard to get an overall look at the beautiful restoration of this superbike, and that’s super unfortunate. But, as with the rest of 2025, it… more»

8K Miles? 1974 International 200 4×4 392 4-Speed

The 1974 International pickups were renamed again, this time with just three digits representing the weight rating. This 1974 International 200 is a 3/4-ton 4×4 and International had the widest stance of any pickup of the era. They also… more»

Farm Find: 1980s John Deere AMT 622 Transporter

The seller doesn’t list any numbers or show a VIN or data plate or anything like that, so we aren’t sure what year this John Deere AMT 622 Transporter is; it could be anywhere from the late-1980s to the… more»

Originally 2WD: 1964 Ford F-250 4×4 352 4-Speed

I know I’m way off on what I think is a good look for a vintage 4×4 pickup, as I think this 1964 Ford F-250 4×4 looks 100% perfect. At least stance-wise, height-wise, and wheel-size-wise. The seller has this… more»

Repaint Or Patina? 1966 Chevrolet C20 4-Speed

Looking like it’s been through a sandblaster, this formerly Turquoise 1966 Chevrolet C20 3/4-ton Fleetside has a unique look for sure. The seller has it posted here on eBay in the hometown of not just former football great Frank… more»

1987 Chevrolet R20 3+3 Scottsdale Crew Cab 350

Set up for towing a fifth-wheel trailer, this 1987 Chevrolet R20 (3/4-ton) 3+3 Scottsdale Crew Cab pickup has room for five, with a bench seat in the crew cab seating compartment and two bucket seats in the front cab…. more»

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