We recently saw a Honda XL650R, and there’s another big on/off-road motorcycle that’ll get you to where you want to go, and then take you off the road in colorful style. This 1993 Kawasaki KLR650 is listed here on… more»
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Impound Find: 1982 Ford Escort 4-Speed Wagon
We saw another really nice 1982 Ford Escort Wagon back in January 2019, written up here by our own Jeff Lavery. This example isn’t even close to being that nice, but the current bid price is $600, so it’s… more»
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BMW Diesel-Powered 1984 Lincoln Continental
I rant about bad photos a lot here on Barn Finds, and craigslist ads seem to be the worst. My apologies for that. Here’s a listing for a 1984 Lincoln Continental with a BMW turbodiesel engine, and the car… more»
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$3,950! 1983 Ford F-250 460 V8 4-Speed
A nice-looking truck like this 1983 Ford F-250 with a 460 V8 and 4-speed manual seems like it should be $10,000 at least, doesn’t it? Nope, this one is posted here on craigslist in Portland, Oregon, and you already… more»
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Solid Sportop: 1966 International Scout 800
San Antonio, Texas is one of my favorite cities on the planet, and it looks like there are some hidden gems there as far as vehicles go, as well. This gentleman is presumably saying howdy to the seller who… more»
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BF Auction: 1954 Chevrolet 3100 5 Window
UPDATE – The seller has added a walk-around and start-up video! A show of hands for those of you who remember owning or riding in vehicles with vent windows? Ah, I thought so, most of you. The 1954 Chevrolet… more»
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Stored 20+ Years: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon 4-Speed
One of my favorite recent opening photos, this Pinto wagon does need a bit of service after having been stored since 2005. Ahhhh, 2005, to go back 20+ years. What’s the first thing you’d do? I mean, other than… more»
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Restored Plunger Tail: 1953 BSA Bantam D1 125
Starting life as a DKW after WWII, as part of Germany’s war reparations, Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) modified these incredibly popular motorcycles and sold hundreds of thousands of them to consumers, businesses, and government agencies beginning in 1948…. more»
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Needs TLC: 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
For some reason, I rarely think of a Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham from the 1980s as a car that needs work. I just assume that they’ve been taken care of, maintained, loved, washed, kept in a garage, etc. This is… more»
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Recent Restoration: 1966 Arctic Cat 140D
Even though this 1966 Arctic Cat 140D appears to be hidden away in storage – and with it weighing 380 pounds, I’m guessing some sort of forklift was used to get it up there – it’s also shown in… more»
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World’s Most Dangerous Toy? 1960s Hop Rod Gas-Powered Pogo Stick
Who knew that a Wichita, Kansas company made such wacky toys? Chance Manufacturing out of Wichita came up with what has been called the world’s most dangerous toy, the Hop Rod, and they were reportedly made in 1960 and… more»
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14K-Mile One-Family-Owned 1984 Cadillac Seville
Low-mile vehicles always get a major stink-eye from a lot of readers and commenters. Maybe because after decades of reading used car ads and dealing with used car salespeople, it’s sometimes hard to believe such claims. Then again, every… more»
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9,800-Mile 1985 Buick LeSabre Collector’s Edition
As the last year for Buick LeSabre’s rear-wheel drive models, the fifth-generation cars were a bit smaller and a lot lighter than the previous generation cars. That being said, they still had enough of what customers wanted in a… more»
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BF Auction: 1981 GMC C1500 Sierra
I remember an old Steve Martin comedy bit where he was trying to speak French, and he finally said, “Boy, those French, they have a different word for everything.” That’s like pickup makers and how they named their truck… more»
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Dual-Purpose Beast: 1984 Honda XL600R
An absolute steal of a deal at $3,000, this 1984 Honda XL600R is big. Really big. Not as in a V12 or a Gold Wing or some crazy 700-pound motorcycle big, but as in powerful. It can be found… more»
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Stunning Survivor: 1989 Buick Riviera
Possibly as nice a 1989 Buick Riviera as you’ll find, this example was owned by the seller’s dad, who bought it from the original owner in 1991, before the seller got it in 2017. It looks like a true… more»
