EVs aren’t quite “all the rage” as some folks think they are with just a tiny percentage of sales going to battery-powered vehicles. Conversion companies have come and gone over the decades and some of them produced some pretty… more»
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Rare Hauler: 1980 Heald Hauler Trike
Do any of you remember the Heath Kit radio kits? Some of us older folks remember those ads in the back of magazines to build your own radios and other electronics. Have any of you heard of Heald minibikes?… more»
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Skip the Powerwheels: Steelcraft Chrysler Pedal Car
Put a vintage pedal car on my list of things I’d love to have as garage art someday. The only trouble is, they command a fair amount of money once they hit the open market spotlight, like on eBay… more»
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Royal Project: 1966 King Midget
We have seen a couple of King Midgets here over the last couple of years and there is no question that they aren’t as popular as most other cars are. But, for those of us who love unusual, small,… more»
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Glamping Potential: Pilot Panther Showman’s Caravan
You may think the term “glamping” is annoying (I’ll admit to not loving it), but it’s definitely a trend and a potential money maker for the savvy camper builder. The idea of making camping more laden with creature comforts… more»
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Frozen In Time: Zamboni Yard Find!
We cover all types of vehicles here at Barn Finds, but I honestly never thought we would cover a genuine Zamboni ice resurfacer! Not only that, but one powered by an air-cooled Volkswagen engine! For all the ice hockey fans… more»
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Mad Max The Plumber! 1978 Ford Falcon Panel Van
In addition to launching the international film career of a young and dashing Mel Gibson, 1980’s 1979’s post-apocalyptic action movie Mad Max featured a number of interesting vehicles. Most memorable among them was “the last V8 Interceptor,” a modified… more»
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Preppers Paradise: 1972 IH 1710 Rolling Lab
I have to admit – it’s always been a dream. Not to have a “…mobile command center with a controlled environmental room…”, like the 1972 International Harvester found here on Craigslist thanks to reader AMXBrian has, but to retro-mod… more»
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High Priced Toy! 1962 David Bradley Play-Trac
I say this a lot, but this is another unusual one! Some stealthy Barn Finds reader sent in this tip and didn’t leave their name, thanks! This strange feature is a 1962 David Bradley Play-Trac, which is basically a… more»
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1 of 4 Registered: 1976 Datsun 180B SSS
Otherwise known as a 610 or Nissan Bluebird, this 180B is a UK-market model with the desirable SSS trim. This denotes the 180B has the twin-carb version of the 1.8L L18 four-cylinder, along with a 5-speed manual and other… more»
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Never Seen One: 1952 Austin A40 Pickup
While Ausitn’s A40 isn’t uncommon to see in two-door form, I can’t recall seeing too many pickups roving around. With just 40 bhp on tap, they certainly didn’t have much in the way of hauling capabilities, but I’m sure… more»
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Running When Parked: 1987 Yugo
Yugos still tend to draw a laugh from the car hobby, but it’s hard to deny there’s been a more memorable car (for better or for worst) made in the last thirty years. Even non-car people born in the… more»
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The Green Dragon’s Return: 1958 Studebaker Roadster
A while back, we featured a rather odd creation that looked like a British Roadster but was built off of a Studebaker. You might remember Jamie’s story on the Green Dragon in February, which you can read here. Well,… more»
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Vintage Prerunner: 1960 VW Beetle
I’ve never quite understood what makes a vehicle a genuine “prerunner” and what makes it just a hopped-up pedestrian vehicle designed to do things no mass production vehicle should attempt. This 1960 VW Beetle is nested under the “barn… more»
Off Road Bug: 1971 VW Veep
At first glance, you’d think this is just a plain old Jeep, but take a closer look and you’ll quickly discover it’s anything but an old Jeep. It’s actually a VW based kit car that was built to look… more»
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Two Back-Seat Drivers: 1981 Dodge Omni Funny Car
To answer the question “Why would you weld 2 1981 Dodge Omni front-ends together?”, I think you have to answer it in the thickest New Jersey accent you can muster with “For ‘da kids”. You gotta admit, parade bound… more»
