In Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It (hear me out), a character named Jaques performs a famous monologue about the seven “acts” of a man’s life, one of them being “a whining schoolboy…creeping like snail unwillingly to school.” Maybe times… more»
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Feb 6, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Epic Project! 1950 Marmon-Herrington Motorhome
Let’s see…. you have a vintage Marmon-Herrington bus lying around – hmm, what to do with it? How about converting it to a motorhome! Here on eBay is a 1950 Marmon-Herrington made into a 28-foot RV, complete with a… more»
Jan 28, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Historic Project! 1924 White Yellowstone Tour Bus
From Newport Beach, California, we have a Yellowstone coach in running order looking for a new home. Advertised here on Craigslist for $20,000, it hasn’t moved one inch from Barn Finds’ last review one year ago, almost to the day. White Motor Company established a… more»
Nov 26, 2024 • Auctions • 37 Comments
BF Auction: 2010 Proterra Prototype Number One
As the world’s population increases with much of the growth occurring in urban areas, governments at all levels are encouraging the motoring public to abandon cars in favor of public transport for our daily commute. The theory seems sound,… more»
Nov 24, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Make Your Own Motor Home: 1949 Flxible Clipper
Believe it or not, our country was once filled with folks who traveled by bus. Buses and passenger trains hauled folks from city to city, whether in-state or across the country. Before Trailways and Greyhound dominated the market, numerous… more»
Sep 14, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
1 of 13 Left: 1941 Dodge Hilo Sampan
Your first question probably is “What’s a Hilo Sampan” because it looks like a Tiki Hut on wheels. By definition, a sampan is a wooden boat with a flat bottom and often a thatched roof. By the 1930s, that… more»
Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 44 Comments
American Icon Serial Number 001: 1954 GMC Scenicruiser
While there were serious issues to deal with in the America of the 1950s, there was also a sense that it was a country on the move. Cars were getting larger, sleeker, and faster. The passenger aviation industry was… more»
Sep 7, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Old School Motor Coach: 1931 Mack Greyhound Bus
We take for granted that we can now travel across our great country in just a few hours by plane, or a few days by automobile. You can still even cross the country by train or bus a few… more»
Aug 11, 2024 • For Sale • 42 Comments
One of Twelve: Restored 1939 GMC Futurliner
The Futurliner was the brainchild of Charles Kettering, GM’s head of research. Kettering established the Parade of Progress after visiting the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair in 1933. The Parade began in 1936, with eight streamlined buses bringing exhibitions of… more»
Jul 25, 2024 • Auctions • 23 Comments
BF Auction: 1934 Ford School Bus
Some classics are so dripping with character that it almost seems wrong to restore or modify them. Such is the case with this 1934 Ford School Bus. It is a rock-solid project candidate that offers a world of possibilities…. more»
Apr 6, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Out of the Route 66 Museum: 1960 Crown Supercoach
The Supercoach was a bus built by Crown Coach Co. from 1948 until its demise in 1991. They were largely sold as school buses on the West Coast but also provided the foundation for RVs and the like. This… more»
Mar 28, 2024 • For Sale • 54 Comments
Deck ‘N A Half: 1955 GMC PD-4501 Scenicruiser
Greyhound was founded in Minnesota by Eric Wickman, a Huppmobile dealer who couldn’t sell even one Huppmobile. Partnering up with a couple of buddies, Wickman used his orphan car to ferry miners from town to mine starting in 1914…. more»
Feb 4, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Yellowstone Park Bus: 1924 White 15-45 Touring
Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, covers parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Much of its growth and success tracks with the advent of the automobile, which led to more visitors. Touring buses became popular in the early 20th… more»
Jan 15, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Best Yellowstone Souvenir Ever: 1925 White 12 Passenger Bus
It is said that all we will have in the end is memories. For those who have made the pilgrimage to Yellowstone, there are a lot of memories swimming around in their brains. From majestic peaks to amazing animals,… more»
Jan 10, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Camper Conversion: 1964 GMC TDH-3501
As best as we can tell, this coach has a commuter look to it and began life as something other than a camper but became one later. It looks to be in good condition and ready for some road… more»
Sep 4, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Three Owners! 1966 Volkswagen Kombi
This VW bus has stories to tell. Its first owner was a funeral home. Painted green to match the rest of the funereal livery, its chores were limited to hauling flowers. So they say. Next, it was discovered in… more»
