It’s amazing how things change in just a decade. There was a stark difference between life in 1969 compared to how it was in 1979. And then there was 1989, 1999, etc. Not just in fashion but also in… more»
Motorcycles
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1967 Montgomery Ward Riverside 175 Scrambler
Catalog Bikes are a thing in the vintage motorcycle collector world. Those of us who grew up before the endless internet was in our pockets or our hands 18 hours a day know what I’m talking about. This 1967… more»
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BF Auction: 2007 Harley-Davidson CVO Road King
Harley-Davidson formed its Custom Vehicle Operation, or CVO, twenty-five years ago to produce limited edition motorcycles that came from the dealership with the appearance and performance of a custom machine. The attention to detail is astonishing, helping classics like… more»
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Restored Some Time Ago: 1971 Rupp Hustler
“Curiosity and innovation” were the two words that Herbert Rupp (known as Mick or Mickey) credits for his success in the go-kart, mini-bike, and snowmobile business in the 1960s through the 1970s. This 1971 Rupp Hustler mini-bike is listed… more»
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Dual-Sport Survivor: 1975 Yamaha DT250B
Enduro racing and off-road dirt bikes were hot in the 1960s and 1970s, along with other personal fun machines like snowmobiles, mini bikes, etc. They’re much more sophisticated today but as with any vintage vehicles, there’s something fun and… more»
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Honda Valkyrie Tryke: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Here’s what has to be a one-of-a-kind. A 1998 Honda Valkyrie motorcycle converted into a 3-wheel tryke that looks like a 1969 Chevy Camaro (from the front). We’d love to know how and why this was done, but –… more»
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Catalog Go-Kart: 1970 JCPenny Micro Buggy
Barely hanging on and closing stores again, JCPenney was at one time one of the big three retailers along with Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward, and is the last one standing, for now. It’s sad for those of us… more»
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Stored For Years: 1974 Rickman Montesa 250VR
Why have shipping prices for vehicles gone up so much in the last few years? Fuel doesn’t cost any more and in a lot of cases, it’s less than it was four or five years ago. Is it insurance?… more»
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Parked 23 Years: 1977 Ducati 500 GTL
Said to be one of 373 made in this model year and one of 250 exported to the U.S. market, this 1977 Ducati 500 GTL is rare to see today. Known for their V-twin engines, this one is a… more»
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Modified Mailster? 1957 Cushman 780 Truckster
This one is a bit of a head-scratcher as the model number is 780-26, which relates to a 1957 Cushman Mailster, but let’s refer to it as a 1957 Cushman Truckster for now. The seller has it listed here… more»
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Displayed Since New: 1969 Indian MM5A Mini Mini
Indian Motorcycle Company went through many changes and had many ownership groups over the last 12 decades, give or take. Often spinning in directions that the founders never would have imagined. Much like their main rival Harley-Davidson got involved… more»
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The Boatercycle! Custom-Themed Motorcycle
You all know by now that I’m an unusual guy and I love unusual vehicles, those normally offered by factories made by skilled workers. Well, this 19__ (we don’t know the year) “Boatercycle” custom motorcycle is a one-off very… more»
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Small Survivor: 1974 Harley-Davidson X-90
We’ve seen a few Aermacchi Harley-Davidson matchups here on Barn Finds over the years, from the era when companies were experimenting with anything and everything. It doesn’t seem like there’s a lot of experimenting going on now, everything is… more»
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Rare Barn Find! Two-Stroke Parilla Olimpia Motorcycle
Giovanni Parrilla was born in 1911 of Spanish parents who immigrated to Italy and settled in the northern town of Mantua. Mantua happened to be the birthplace of Tazio Nuvolari, one of racing’s greatest drivers; he was nineteen when… more»
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Small Suzuki: 1974 Suzuki TS100L Honcho
Said to have been “redone” a few years ago but still possibly having some cosmetic work to finish, this 1974 Suzuki TS100L Honcho appears to be a nice starter bike. Or, a nice one for anyone of any age… more»
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Original Allstate DeLuxe: 1963 Sears Allstate 175
This was a hard one to pin down as Sears Allstate offered many different models of the Puch motorcycle line. Thankfully, the seller included a photo of the model number and got back to me with a serial number!… more»
