While not the most exciting car, or the most handsome, the fastest, the nicest, or… wait, where was I going with this again? Oh yeah, this 1980 Subaru DL Hatchback might not be a dusty muscle car, but it’s… more»
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 30,000 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 and pickups 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.
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46K-Mile 1997 Ford F-350 XLT Dually 460 V8
46,243 miles isn’t a lot for a rig that could have easily been driven that much every year over the last 29 years. The story goes that this 1997 Ford F-350 XLT dually was bought in order to go… more»
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42K-Mile Barn Find: 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado XS
How’s this for a barn find? This dusty 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado XS can be found posted here on craigslist in the Spokane, Washington area, and they’re asking $21,500. I always wonder what the extra $500 is for, negotiation? It’ll… more»
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75K-Mile 1969 Dodge D200 Camper Special 318 V8
Wiki defines a pickup truck as “a light or medium duty truck that has an enclosed cabin, and a back end made up of a cargo bed that is enclosed by three low walls with no roof (this cargo bed back end… more»
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1960s Wright Reciprocating Saw
This 1960s Wright Reciprocating Saw can be found listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Cascade, Wisconsin, and the seller is asking $150. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Lothar… of the Hill People for the tip! I… more»
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Bargain? One-Owner 1994 Mercury Topaz GS
The seller has this one listed as a 1995 Tobaz, and if there’s anything I know about, it’s typos. They’re pointed out fairly often here. Ford didn’t offer the Tempo in 1995, so naturally, there was also no Mercury… more»
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47K Miles? 1976 AMC Pacer
Repainted in an unusual shade of light green that looks either light blue or gray in a lot of the photos, this 1976 AMC Pacer appears to be wearing a satin sheen rather than the usual glossy finish that… more»
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Grandma’s Car: 1977 Chevrolet Impala 350 V8
Pragmatic bumper design notwithstanding, I think the newly-engineered and much smaller GM B-body cars were pretty nice. They were about as quiet, smooth, and luxurious, but fit in the garage more easily and drove by more gas stations than… more»
BF Exclusive: 1972 Chevrolet K20 4×4
This 4×4 has had three owners and traveled just over 271,000 miles over the last 54 years. We don’t know the timeline on when portions of it were repainted or restored, but it’s had some bodywork and paintwork over… 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»
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Restored Rokon: 1964 Rokon Trail-Breaker 2×2
We’ve seen 18 examples of the very unusual Rokon motorcycle here on Barn Finds over the last decade. Oddly enough, I’ve written about all of them, and here is #19! One of the motorcycles was a rear-drive only RT-140,… more»
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Japanese and Finnish: 1990 Suzuki EPO PV50
Well, this little motorcycle isn’t exactly Finnish, but it was sold mainly in Finland, with a few being sold in Sweden. This Japanese market bike never made it to the U.S., and they’re rare to see here. This 1990… more»
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One-Owner 5-Speed Survivor: 1995 Saturn SL2
I know manual transmissions aren’t for everyone, and newly minted drivers today most likely don’t know how to use a clutch and never will. This beautiful, Aquamarine 1995 Saturn SL2 is posted here on craigslist in Lynnwood, Washington (of… more»
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Brilliant Red Survivor: 1972 Yamaha 175 CT2 Trail
Looking brilliant in Brilliant Red, this nice-sized on/off-road bike is referred to as an “Enduro” by Yamaha, so I would think it’s safe to refer to this one as an Enduro. I guess we’ll find out in the comments… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1965 Rambler Ambassador 990-H
I miss the era when vehicle companies redesigned vehicles more often than they do today. I realize that it can be bad for those who like the latest styles and then have to keep paying for the latest and… more»
