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.

Award Winner: 1972 Suzuki MT50 Trailhopper

“Am I blue? Am I blue? Ain’t these tears in these eyes telling you?” In my best Ray Charles voice. The seller lists this Suzuki MT50 Trailhopper as a 1971 model, but in 1971 they only came in orange…. more»

Posh Project: 1964 Imperial Crown

“The incomparable Imperial for 1964 is more than a new car. It is a totally new concept of what a fine car ought to be. It is the largest car built in America – and it has comforts, luxuries… more»

Field Find: 1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible

Outstanding in its field, literally, this 1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible would be a nice project if it isn’t too far gone, rust-wise. With no underside photos, it’s impossible to tell, but clearly, it’s been sitting in that spot… more»

JDM Pack Mule: 1982 Honda CT50 Motra

“A reliable bike that lets you ride through the fields and mountains like a 4WD. If you go by Motra, the earth will quickly turn into an interesting land.” It goes on, “I want to act light, but I… more»

Carport Find: 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V

“This is the Continental Mark V, a worthy successor to the classic Continentals . . . a continuation of the personal car concept originally expressed in Edsel Ford’s Continental and refined in the Continental Mark II . . …. more»

Luxury Longroof: 1977 Mercury Colony Park

“This 1978 Marquis combines the high degree of luxury you expect from a Mercury with the practicality and space of a full-sized wagon.” So says a 1978 Mercury Marquis brochure showing its models, including the ultra-luxury Marquis Colony Park… more»

57K-Mile 1972 Pontiac Catalina Coupe

“For years now, our full-sized Pontiac Catalina has been known for innovative styling, outstanding performance, advanced features and great trade-in value, all at an easy Pontiac price. If you’ll forgive a touch of immodesty, it’s even better for ’72.”… more»

Stored 20+ Years: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass

“Convincing friends of your practicality may be a little difficult – when you’re nestled comfortably behind the wheel of this contemporary classic. But you’ll have all the facts you need to make your case, because all of Supreme’s practical… more»

Stored 43 Years! 1956 Lincoln Premier Coupe

“If you wanted to explain the complete Lincoln idea to someone, you could simply show him this new 1956 Lincoln Premier Coupe. As you can see, the absence of window posts accentuates the long, unbroken lines that characterize all… more»

Super Coupe? 1972 Opel 1900 Rallye

Car & Driver magazine said about the Opel 1900 Rallye: “The Opel 1900 Rallye is a very together car.” They went on to say, “Given our choice between any super coupe between the Atlantic and the Pacific, we’d take… more»

Advance Design: 1955 Chevrolet 3100 First Series

The 1955 Chevrolet pickups were split into two distinctly different trucks with different designs. This 1955 Chevrolet 3100 is from the previous Advance Design series of trucks, dating back to 1947, whereas the second half of 1955 saw the… more»

1970 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe 400 V8

I don’t know if I’ve seen a Camaro Gold Chevy Impala before but I must have. It’s a pretty luxurious color but it fits this car well. This 1970 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe isn’t perfect but for anyone who… more»

Rare 1964 Jeep CJ-5A Tuxedo Park Mark IV

With my 8th anniversary at Barn Finds just a couple of days behind me, I thought I’d try to tackle a vehicle I rarely take on: a Jeep CJ. Some of you folks are experts and have owned them… more»

Rare “Van Up” Conversion: 1979 Dodge B300

We’ve seen a few Dodge van / pickup / hauler conversions over the years here at Barn Finds, but this is by far my favorite one. Although, unless I were hauling a fifth-wheel trailer, which is never going to… more»

Perfect Cruiser? 1949 Studebaker Champion

“Studebaker’s low-swung new 1949 Champion has that distinctive look you want – clean, smooth-flowing body lines . . . massive wraparound bumpers . . . exciting new colors.” That’s the opening line of a 1949 Studebaker brochure and this… more»

38K Miles: 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue

The seller reports that this 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue has traveled just over 38,000 miles over the last 37 years, which is an average of just over 1,000 miles a year. It looks great in the photos and the… more»