It’ll be fun to hear if any of you can think of a better era-defining car than a Ford LTD II. Disco was wicked huge, Star Wars hit the big screen, and A.J. Foyt won his fourth Indianapolis 500…. more»
On/Off Survivor: 1981 Honda XL250S
Ride it to work all week, and then hit the trails on the weekends, that was Honda’s idea behind the XL250S. A bit lighter than the XL250, it was easy to handle and fun to ride on or off… more»
“Elderly Lady” Former Owner: 1998 Saturn SL1
Having faded to the point of looking almost as silver as the paint color, which is called “Silver,” the bumpers on this second-generation 1998 Saturn SL1 aren’t painted in the body color as they are on SL2 models. This… more»
Stored For Years: 1985 Yamaha YT125N Tri-Moto
I’m down to two Hondas and two Yamahas, but it’s like choosing a favorite child to choose a favorite motorcycle or motorsports maker. I can’t do it, although I tend to sway towards Yamaha, in general. Their cars are… more»
Mini Mighty Max: 1988 Mitsubishi Mighty Max
Florence Beige is an unusual color name, but maybe I’m the only one here who wonders how car companies come up with color names. Florence? Who is that, and why is she associated with beige? The ad for this… more»
$13,000 Or Best Offer! 1980 Honda Civic 1500 GL
We’ve only seen three 1980 Honda Civics here on Barn Finds over the years: two red ones and one white one. This 1980 Civic 1500 GL is St. Moritz Silver over a red interior, and it can be found… more»
European-Flavored: Rust-Free 1980 Ford Granada
UPDATE – This 1980 Ford Granada is still for sale, but the seller has dropped their asking price to $5,595. The seller has it listed for sale again here on craigslist in Chesapeake, Virginia. Here is the original listing, and… more»
Modified Base Twin-Track: 1974 Raider Hawk
In Raider’s second-to-last year making snowmobiles, the company found itself using up leftover parts for the 1974 model year. The base model Hawk came along in 1974, and they had no shocks on the skis, so this one must… more»
Tall Unicorn: 1994 Plymouth Colt Vista Wagon
Deep Blue Pearl over a Blue interior, this rarely seen today 1994 Plymouth Colt Vista Wagon is a vehicle I haven’t seen in years in person or online, and we’ve never seen one before here on Barn Finds. This… more»
345 V8 Survivor: 1973 International 1110 Pickup
“It’s a workingman’s rig. Strong as they come and smooth as they go. A pickup that you can assign the toughest tasks. Then take on a trip or to town with pride.” So says a brochure for a 1973… more»
Diesel Survivor: 1982 Datsun Maxima Wagon
Datsun must have enlisted Ford’s Color and Materials design team to help with the incredibly creative name for the paint on this car: Medium Gray! It’s hard to see, but there’s a tiny DIESEL badge on each front fender… more»
1 of 38 Dutch Rotary: 1978 Van Veen OCR 1000
A what? A Dutch-designed and built rotary-powered motorcycle? While Spyker may be the most famous Dutch vehicle lately, they have made quite a few interesting ones, even shoehorning a twin-rotor Wankel engine into a motorcycle called the Van Veen… more»
One-Family-Owned: 1977 Ford F-150 4×4 4-speed
I prefer “patina” when a heavy amount of surface rust isn’t involved, like this regular faded paint. “Silver Metallic” was Ford’s creative name for this color, and you can see that it’s faded differently in various spots around the… more»
1977 Plymouth Gran Fury Brougham 2-Door
19 feet of fun, this 1977 Plymouth Gran Fury Brougham 2-Door Formal Hardtop looks good, but being located in beautiful North Phoenix, Arizona, the interior has seen better days due to the relentless, hot, nice, beautiful, wish-we-had-some-in-Minnesota sun. The… more»
















