If you have long wished to park a classic Harley-Davidson in your garage but can’t scrape together what is typically a five-figure sum to make it happen, this Roadmaster Blackhawk could be an affordable alternative. Okay, you might not… more»
Bicycles
The First BMX Bike? 1960s Mattel Stallion Bicycle
Why didn’t I see this bike two years ago? I could have saved a lot of money on the restoration of a not-as-nice example. This 1960s Mattel Stallion Bicycle is both heavy and heavy, man, in 1960s lingo. It’s… more»
Rarest Sting-Ray? 1971 Schwinn Krate Grey Ghost
I like the lighting and location the seller of this 1971 Schwinn Sting-Ray Grey Ghost used when they took these photos. It looks like it’s under a street light or someone snuck into a closed mall and stopped to… more»
Evel Approved: 1970s Evel Knievel AMF bike
Looking as if it took a hard hit after a 17-school bus jump, this 1970s AMF Evel Knievel bike is gold for those of us who have started collecting vintage bicycles, even if it does need some tweaking to… more»
How Much?! 1972 Schwinn Orange Krate
Our own “pedal maniac Michelle” showed us a nice, mostly original Schwinn Sting-Ray a couple of weeks ago here on Barn Finds, and here’s another vintage bike: a 1972 Schwinn Orange Krate five-speed! An orange bike with a small… more»
Original Paint! 1968 Schwinn Sting-Ray Fastback Five-Speed
What kind of bike did you have when you first learned to ride? Mine was a lemon yellow Sting-Ray, with a sparkly seat, girly streamers off the handlebars and a white basket in front. That little Sting-Ray was a… more»
BF Auction: VeloSolex S3800
We love interesting and unusual forms of transportation here at Barn Finds, and on that front, a cyclemotor (not to be confused with a motorcycle) just about takes the cake! Hailing from France and developed during the post-war boom,… more»
Restoration Update! 1966 Mattel Stallion
Restoration Update: After a long and painful, or at least painfully expensive restoration, this bike is finally done! Well, it’s not the same exact bike that Michelle wrote about here on Barn Finds back in September of 2022. As… more»
Continuing A Legacy? 1975 Oldsmobile 442
Oh, what a year was 1975! If you were a domestic auto enthusiast, it was a lousy one! No more Plymouth Barracuda, Dodge Challenger, Camaro Z28, Pontiac GTO or SD-455 anything, AMC Javelin, or Buick GS – what a… more»
Stash of Sting-Rays! Collection of Schwinn Krates
To a lot of 12-year-olds in the 1960s and 1970s, the Schwinn Sting-Ray was the coolest thing since sliced bread. With its banana seat and hi-rise handlebars, when you were riding your Sting-Ray bicycle you were King (or Queen)… more»
Rare 1950s Indian Scout Three-Speed Bicycle
Bicycles were more than recreation in post-war Great Britain, they were vital transportation. A lot of people couldn’t afford cars and bicycles provided a way to get to jobs and run errands. This 1950s Indian Scout bicycle is listed… more»
Two-Wheeled Find: 1970 Schwinn “Apple Krate”
Memorieeeeeees, like the something something of your mind… misty watercolored memories, of the 1970 Schwinn Sting-Ray Apple Krate that you had as a kid… Maybe you didn’t have one back then but with this one, shown here on eBay… more»
Deco Pair: Hawthorne Duralium Bicycles
As the holidays quickly approach, many of us seek to find something special to give to our significant other, or to our children. Christmas is always a great reason to get a “new” bike, and if you are looking… more»