This is one of the few things shown here on Barn Finds where it wouldn’t make sense to say, “Drop an SBC/LS/Hayabusa in it!” Maybe, “Drop this engine on a Mattel bike!” This 1964 Mattel V-ROOOM! Hot-Rodder Engine is… more»
Bicycles
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Green Pedal Machine: 1970s John Deere Bicycle
A show of hands for those of you who knew John Deere built bicycles? And I mean actual John Deere bicycles, back in the 1890s, rather than rebadged versions as seen here? This 1970s John Deere bicycle can be… more»
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Barn Find Bamboo Bike!
Bear with me on this “barn find” bamboo bike! Someone sent in this tip and didn’t leave their name, so they were either similar to the “anonymous” folks who donate money and don’t want any recognition, or there was… more»
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1970s Schwinn De-Luxe Sting-Ray Single-Speed
We’ve only seen Schwinn bicycles 10 times here on Barn Finds; that’s crazy. I would have bet anything that we had seen many more than that, but if nothing else, this is the very first single-speed Sting-Ray that we’ve… more»
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Peddling Memories: Vintage Schwinn Varsity
I bet a lot of Barn Finds readers have owned a Schwinn Varsity, or knew a relative, friend, or neighbor who had one. I still have my Opaque Blue Varsity from 1974 that I got new. It was a… more»
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1969 Schwinn Sting-Ray Orange Krate 5-Speed
The seller doesn’t say whether this fantastic Orange Krate 5-speed bike is original or if it has been restored, or a combination of the two. Whatever its current condition is the result of, it looks outstanding and, as weird… more»
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Early BMX Bike? Late-1970s Schwinn Hurricane 5
It’s time to think about winter restoration projects for a few million of us who live where it gets cold, snowy, icy, horrible, ridiculous, why-do-I-live-here, wait, where was I going with this? Oh yeah, with three or four months… more»
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Early BMX: 1976 Yamaha Moto-Bike
This is something you don’t see every day: a bicycle from a motorcycle manufacturer. The seller has this rare and early BMX-type bike listed as a 1974 model, but those had a solo seat, and the lower forks were… more»
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2021 Bestar BE-S09 15-Passenger Pedal Pub
Just when you think you’ve seen it all here on Barn Finds, comes this 15-person luxury pedal pub truck! This one has electric assist, but it’s meant to be pedaled by 15 fun-loving booze hounds. I guess a more… more»
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Affordable Harley: Roadmaster Blackhawk Bicycle
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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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Estate Sale: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T and More!
It’s sad when you see someone’s entire world being auctioned off. That’s because no one else loved that stuff like the deceased, and the memories he/she once had are all but lost. Case-in-point is this upcoming auction in Ashland,… more»
