53K-Mile 1984 Dodge Ramcharger Prospector 4×4

Dodge reportedly used 438 square feet of “galvanized steel” (that really makes it sound tough!) in the 1984 Dodge Ramcharger, more than in the full-sized Ford Bronco or full-sized Chevrolet Blazer. They gave buyers a five-year or 100,000-mile rust-through… more»

French Movie Car? 1985 Renault Fuego

As most of us have either read in the comments on vintage vehicle websites or maybe we’ve written it ourselves, “Just because something is rare, that doesn’t make it valuable.” That could be said about the Renault Fuego. Although,… more»

Last Gasp: 1991 Trabant 1.1 Limousine

By 1991, the Cold War was, for all intents and purposes, over, at least compared to the previous four decades of hiding under your school desks. Not to mention the Berlin Wall had recently been dismantled and people were… more»

1976 Chevrolet C20 Custom Deluxe Crew Cab

Four-door pickups are as common today as silver SUVs, but a few decades ago, they were generally used as work trucks for crews of railroad workers or similar jobs. Given an original crew cab truck from the 70s or… more»

Jet Ski Ancestor? 1969 Hydro-Cycle Barracuda

Drydocked in this garage for who knows how long is a mostly unheard-of personal watercraft that I’d bet most of you haven’t seen before. It’s a first for me, too. Said to be both the “grandfather of the Jet… more»

40K-Mile Econobox Gem: 1980 Chevrolet Chevette

We’ve seen nine 1980 Chevrolet Chevettes here on Barn Finds over the years, and I must really like them as I wrote up eight of them, with the other one being written by Russ Dixon. I’m an unapologetic lover… more»

1966 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon 396 V8

Literally a fancy Impala, the Chevy Caprice snuck onto the market halfway through 1965 as a higher trim level car than the Impala. A friend from high school had a 1965 sedan in white with a blue top and… more»

One-Family-Owned: 1984 Buick Riviera 307 V8

This 1984 Buick Riviera is four decades old now but a brochure touting it as being a “contemporary classic” seems like it would still apply today. It’s a car that most people could use as a daily driver, a… more»

1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Cruiser 455 V8

Looking great in a color that I believe is Chamois Gold, and having been repainted six years ago (and apparently debadged, unfortunately) this car is listed as a 1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, but I believe it’s a Cutlass Supreme… more»

Hatchback Survivor: 1980 Dodge Colt Twin-Stick

A Dodge Colt brochure calls this car “the eight-speed wonder of the world”, a clever take on “the eighth wonder of the world.” They’re referring to the famous Twin-Stick manual transmission, a unique two-range (power and economy) four-speed, effectively… more»

Dentside 4×4: 1979 Ford F-250 Ranger

While technically falling just outside the era of being an actual Highboy, this 1979 Ford F-250 Ranger 4×4 appears to have a bit of a lift on it. Round headlights went away for the 1979 model year, at least… more»

29K-Mile Upgraded 1995 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning

We’ve talked about vehicle wish lists here before and mine is loaded with some unusual ones, like a Subaru 360 Young S, a Comuta-Car EV, and other oddballs. That being said, most of my list consists of trucks, usually… more»

Airport Find: 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV

I’m old enough that I remember when a black-on-black car was considered elegant, but the seller describes this 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV as being sinister in black-on-black. Maybe that’s a bit of what TV reality car shows have… more»

Senior Owned: 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24

A lot of us knew someone with a second-generation Chevrolet Cavalier of one body style or another, whether they were a neighbor, friend, or relative. The Cavalier was offered in a wide range of configurations, from a four-door sedan,… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1946 Plymouth Special DeLuxe

Ladies and gentlemen, keep your hats on while driving or riding in this 1946 Plymouth Special DeLuxe, the roof is more than high enough. This car predates Chrysler’s K.T. Keller’s famous edict that men should be able to wear… more»

Parked 15 Years: 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Tucked away in a garage in northern Iowa for 15 years, this 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo looks like a nice project for anyone into the smaller (on the exterior) third-generation cars. The landau vinyl roof appears to be missing… more»

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