For those who’ve been curious what would happen if a 2005 GMC Sierra was stripped of its body, then had a 1950s GM truck front end added, followed by a Cessna 421B body out back, your days of wondering… more»
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Jan 16, 2025 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Mercury in Disguise: 1988 Classic Tiffany
In the realm of kit and replica cars, no manufacturer has such a contorted history as Classic Motor Carriages. I lost count of the number of “dba” (doing business as) names scattered through its history. As if the constant… more»
Jan 15, 2025 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Turbo Diesel Camper: 1986 Vixen 21TD
One of the coolest campers ever made has to be the Vixen 21TD. Rightfully so, this was considered the driver’s RV, a motorhome with a low center of gravity, slippery and wind-cheating exterior, a BMW turbodiesel engine, and an… more»
Jan 15, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Not A Kit Car? 1962 Arkley SS
Against all odds, this is the ninth Arkley covered at Barn Finds, but if you are new to the website, you might be wondering what an Arkley is, and why it has a passing resemblance to a Spridget. It’s an… more»
Jan 11, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Custom Batman-Themed Cruiser: The Bat Boat Mobile
Holy smoke! What we have before us here is a custom creation known as The Bat Boat Mobile, a Batman boat car, and while it’s a different concept from the original Batmobile, the attention-getting potential here might be similar. … more»
Jan 10, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare Low Mileage 1997 Panoz AIV
The 1997 Panoz AIV is a rare and special car. The company produced less than 200 examples during their production years. Due to the scarcity of these cars, it’s not common to hear much about them in the media,… more»
Jan 5, 2025 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Body Swap Project? 1939 Buick Ambulance
When you look at this long-forgotten classic, two questions may come to mind. The first is, what is it? And the second is, what would you do with it if you bought it? We’ll speculate on these two points… more»
Jan 4, 2025 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Eccentric EV! 1963 B&Z Electric Car Company Electra King
Looking for a neighborhood runabout? A short-haul grocery-getter? Or do you get a charge out of motorized oddities? We’ve got just the vehicle for you! From the middle of the historical continuum of electric vehicles comes this chipper 1963… more»
Jan 3, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Built in California 99 Years Ago: 1926 Durant Star
William Crapo Durant was one of the most energetic and creative figures in automotive history. Credited with founding General Motors, Durant was the type that swung for the fences and either struck out spectacularly or hit bases-loaded home runs. … more»
Dec 31, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Overland Ready: 1992 Mitsubishi Delica
One of the more interesting trends over the last few years is how the world of JDM imports evolved to include funky 4WD vans that made it possible to go overlanding – and in doing so, spurred an entire… more»
Dec 31, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Low Hours! Tracked 2000 Argo ATV
Anyone remember the show Maximum Drive? Made in the 1990s, it was a cornucopia of ATV action, with kids racing flat-out over terrain of all types, hosted by over-enthusiastic and suitably shaggy-haired Joe Fowler. The show featured the occasional… more»
Dec 31, 2024 • For Sale • 77 Comments
Is This Our Future? 1931 Ford Model A EV Conversion
When I read the comments readers have made concerning my write-ups, a few souls are against any changes to the originality of a vehicle. Others are more lenient if someone wants to shove a different engine under the hood. … more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Toyotamino? 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 1 of 1
Chevrolet’s mid-size Chevelle was quite popular when introduced in 1964 and it went on to sell 447,000 units in the 1966 model year alone. But none of them were like this one: either a 2-door station wagon or an… more»
Dec 27, 2024 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Cheap Locomotive! 1950 General Electric 80 Ton Switcher
Here’s the perfect locomotive for your back yard – a 1950 General Electric switcher. Find it marked down more than 50% to just $17,000, listed here at Ozark Mountain Railcar. Its current home is Alberta, Canada. Weighing a mere… more»
Dec 26, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Guaranteed Head Turner: 1978 Cadillac DeVille Custom
Classics like the Duesenberg never seem to go out of style, even neoclassics like the Excalibur, with visionaries using all sorts of starters upon which they can emulate their dream car. In this case, what we have here began… more»
Dec 26, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
“True Survivor”: 1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass
The early 1960s were an interesting time for General Motors engineering, and much of their most offbeat ideas were centered around their new compacts: The Corvair, Tempest’s “rope drive,” the aluminum V8, the Buick V6 and Pontiac’s “half a… more»
