For decades, General Motors would use a single chassis across nearly all of its different brands. One such example is the J platform, which featured a plethora of front-wheel-drive sedans under its umbrella during the 1980s, such as the… more»
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EXCLUSIVE: Round Four at the Georgia Collection
As some of you likely know, I am helping to clear out a large collection of salvage and project vehicles from a private owner. You can read more about the collection here in Part I; here in Part II; and… more»
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Junkyard Preservation: Kellison Sandpiper
As a frequent visitor to junkyards, I’m no stranger to the sight of potentially salvageable classic vehicles parked on top of loading containers or buses. What is less typical is to actually see those vehicles removed from their perch… more»
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1950? DIVCo Milk Truck Project
These old milk delivery trucks are super cool! DIVCo (Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company) are the folks behind a majority of these vintage rides. This particular one is a mystery year, so if you think you know what year it… more»
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Turbo Woodie: 1985 Chrysler Town & Country
While Chrysler’s K Car platform has earned various types of both praise and disdain, there is no denying that it helped rejuvenate the company during the 1980s. This 1985 Chrysler LeBaron Town and Country that’s available here on eBay… more»
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1-of-20: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette “Eckler’s”
The owner of this 1972 states that the car was custom built by the legendary company Eckler’s Corvette and that it is 1-of-20 that was built by that company. This is a claim that seems to be quite hard… more»
READER AD: The First 1970 Camelot Cruiser!
Some of my all-time favorite features here on Barn Finds have been on oddball RVs like this rare 1970 Camelot Cruiser. Reader Larry B is offering this one, which has seen just 34k miles, two previous owners, and is… more»
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A Bit of Fun: 1998 Mitsuoka Viewt
Okay, people. You can stop rubbing your eyes because this isn’t an oddly squashed Jaguar. What you have here is a quirky little Japanese creation called the Viewt, and it is the product of a company with quite a… more»
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1st of Only 43 Made: 1960 Henney Kilowatt
The 20th Century was littered with so many unusual and interesting vehicle companies that I wonder if anyone has ever come up with a comprehensive list of every different car company? Probably not, but now I have something to… more»
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1987 Dodge Charger with 360ci V8 Swap and RWD Conversion
In the 1980s, Chrysler used a familiar namesake for its fuel-sipping, front-wheel drive L platform – the Dodge Charger. Surely, the thought of a FWD economy car sharing the name of a prolific muscle car caused unhappiness among Mopar… more»
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Small Block Swap: 1972 Chevrolet Vega Wagon
Chevrolet’s Vega is an unassuming car in stock form, and it’s also one that caused the company lots of grief in its original iteration. Luckily, this 1972 Vega Wagon that’s here on eBay has a V8 swap and plenty… more»
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Big Surprise! 1949 Ford F-1 Ice Cream Truck
I absolutely love Craigslist because it offers infinite surprises with every click of the mouse. Finding an ad on CL like this beautifully restored Good Humor ice cream truck happens every so often and when it does, it sets… more»
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Chop Top Wagon: 1979 AMC Pacer
If you’ve seen one 1979 AMC Pacer wagon convertible you’ve seen them all. No, really, are there any others? This chop-top music video car can be found here on eBay in Peroria, Arizona with an unmet opening bid price… more»
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The Best Worst Car Ever Revisited: 1986 Yugo GV
After almost five years this Yugo has resurfaced. Since we last featured it, the car has made its way to Spokane, Washington and found a very loving caretaker. The new owner put about 6k miles on it, but they… more»
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Shriners’ Sports Car: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
While the Shriners are most well known for piloting small go-carts at parades and other gatherings, there’s also a fair amount of evidence supporting the belief that they can have fun with full-size cars, too. Take this 1960 Austin-Healey… more»
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Silver Bullet: 1984 Pontiac Fiero EV
Here’s another in the Scotty G Oddball EV series of semi-normal cars that have been converted to battery power: we bring you this 1984 Pontiac Fiero EV – also known as Silver Bullet. This good looking silent ride can… more»
