The early model variant of any iconic car or truck is going to be sought after for a few different reasons each time, but there are some consistencies model-to-model. In the case of the Lotus Esprit, it’s a matter… more»
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Feb 12, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Two-Fer: 1937 Diamond T Model 80 Plus Parts Truck
In the 1930s, Diamond T was considered the “Cadillac of trucks”, while the company proclaimed “all truck, from the ground up! as a foil against competitors that simply appended a pickup bed to the back end of a passenger… more»
Feb 12, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Carport Find: 1966 Dodge Charger
We recently saw an unusual 1967 Dodge Charger that had a right-hand drive. But this one from 1966 has the steering wheel on the left side of the vehicle where Americans would expect to find it. It’s a project… more»
Feb 12, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
How Produce Got Delivered: 1930 Ford Model A Huckster
The business of delivering goods to the masses is ever-changing. Today we are going through a radical transformation of that process, where items are ordered online and picked up in a parking lot or delivered to your home by… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Nasty Cute: 1965 Austin Mini Cooper S
If you fancy yourself someone for whom The Italian Job is the movie of all movies, then what the heck are you doing not driving an original Austin Mini? The chance is right in front of you, via an… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Sitting 24 Years: 1983 Audi Quattro Turbo
In 1983, I was running a mail-order business – which instantly dates me now that I think about it – and was barely 20 years old. No way in my wildest dreams could I have imagined owning a car… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Running Postwar Car for $2,900: 1948 Studebaker Commander Sedan
Everywhere you look, from eggs to washing machines, prices are on a continual march into the stratosphere. When it is hard to take a family of four out to a fast-food restaurant, it is even harder to justify the… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 42 Comments
British Barn Find: 1959 Sunbeam Rapier
A Sunbeam Rapier, eh? Not exactly a compelling model name, at least not today, but 1959 was 65 years ago and a lot has changed – like the disappearance of Sunbeam entirely. I can truly state that I’ve never… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Loaded Diesel 4×4: 1993 Dodge Power Ram W-250
When it comes to pickup trucks, there are a few models that command a following regardless of what is happening economically or in the car hobby overall. Trucks like this 1993 Dodge Power Ram W-250 with the desirable Cummins… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Good Daily Driver? 1992 Jaguar XJS
The premise of using a classic car for a daily driver is one that often inspires much debate. The more sensible among us will likely cite the challenges associated with owning an older vehicle that is put through its… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 37 Comments
519 Horsepower: 1976 AMC Hornet Sportabout
They say that all is fair in love and war. Well, the same adage could be used in the world of street racing. While we here at Barn Finds do not, under any circumstances, advocate going out and laying… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Farm Find: 1974 International Harvester Scout II 4×4
This 1974 International Harvester Scout II was found on a farm in Pennsylvania covered in about two inches of dust. The Scout’s job was hay-hauler, and that’s so appropriate since the first Scout introduced in 1961 was aimed directly… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
65K Mile Muscle Truck: 1999 Ford F-150 Lightning
Every once in a while, the bean counters at the major manufacturers are held at bay and the gearheads manage to run wild. At Ford, those gearheads made up something called the Special Vehicle Team. From 1993-1995 and 1999-2004,… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Tucked Away on a Kansas Farm: 1937 International Harvester D2 Pickup
It does my heart good (as we say here in the South) to see a rescued, pre-war, non-Big Three pickup like this one. Ain’t she a beaut? Just look at that cool front end with the Art Deco grille… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Crew Cab Hauler: 1977 Ford F-250 XLT
“Proven” describes this tidy classic truck as it nears 300,000 miles. The 460-powered 1977 Ford F-250 XLT Crew Cab logged most of those miles pulling a racing team with the race car in tow. The seller’s friend bought this… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Patina Pickup: 1963 Chevrolet C10 Stepside
Sometimes, we must experience a particular type of vehicle to appreciate what it offers. It is easy to overlook a classic due to unintended ignorance, and I was guilty of this for decades if the subject turned to Pickups… more»
