These days the trucks used for household delivery are big and square and IMHO boring. This classic shorty multi-stop delivery truck built by the Detroit Industrial Vehicles Company (Divco) is the opposite. So much style and class, you can… more»
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Dad’s Wild Side: 1989 Mercury Sable Concept Car
The first generation Ford Taurus (and its twin, the Mercury Sable) were already significant vehicles in their own right. But take it one step further, and you might find yourself oggling this apparent one-off concept built by Ford for… more»
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Flat Six Equipped: 49K Mile 1991 Subaru XT6
As some readers likely know, I just sold my lightly-restored 1988 Subaru XT6 project. Frankly, I’m glad the seller of a fairly minty 1991 XT6 waited a few weeks to list his, as it looks like a nice specimen… more»
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Needs Some TLC: 1960 Hillman Minx
This “recently discovered” 1960 Hillman Minx sits in Lindsay, Ontario Canada and must have been stored in a vacuum based on the lack of rust usually found in Canadian barn finds (I can say that, I’m Canadian). It is… more»
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Flying Low? Pulse Autocycle
These appear here on Barn Finds occasionally, but it’s been over a year since Jesse wrote about one. The Pulse Autocycle was designed by Jim Bede. He is remembered as the creator of the BD5 aircraft and several other innovative aircraft… more»
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Ding Ding! 1993 Chance Trolley
Isn’t this trolly listed on eBay what you’ve always secretly wanted? It’s a little smaller than most fire engines, it’s got the room for all your friends and it even has AC. This trolley hasn’t been driven in a few… more»
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German Surf Wagon: 1957 Auto Union Universal
The last time I saw a DKW/Auto Union was in the flesh during the failed Vermont junkyard excursion of 2016. On that trip, the most interesting car in the yard was what I believed to be a very complete… more»
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1975 Dodge Vista Cruiser Van!
Some odd things often get submitted to the staff here at Barn Finds, and this 1975 Dodge van is one of those oddballs. Customized with an Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser roof, this Dodge has a rather unique feature that is… more»
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Personal Assault Vehicle – 1967 Ford Bronco-ish Thing
This picture prompts the obvious question of… “Why?” Perhaps the second question is why do you embark on building something like this and then attempt to sell it? This barely recognizable 1967 Ford Bronco in Denham Springs, Louisiana appears virtually… more»
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If Only It Ran: 1977 AMC AM Van Concept
It doesn’t get better than this for me! A concept vehicle that I remember liking from my youth, one-off, known history, and excellent condition! If only it ran! The Am Van is for sale here on eBay, where it’s… more»
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Classy, Glassy Rat! 1930 Chevrolet
Whether or not you like the trend of “rat rods,” you have to admit there are some creative juices flowing out there as a result! And this 1930 Chevrolet “hearse wagon” is certainly a prime example. It’s listed for… more»
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Conflict Of Interest: 1965 Buick Hearse or Ambulance
We are spoiled by the professional and prompt response we receive when someone dials 9-1-1. Fire services usually arrive first to gain control of the situation. Soon thereafter, an ambulance with two well educated paramedics arrives to stabilize the… more»
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A Round About? 1947 Crosley Suni
Ok, well, just for fun, it’s titled as a Crosley but it looks nothing like a Crosley and I didn’t see any Crosley parts mentioned in its construction. It has a Mustang II front end and brakes from a Ford… more»
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Mustero! 1966 Ford Mustang Ranchero
Rare is a word that’s often thrown out in car circles and it usually is attached to the words desirable and valuable. I have some rare cars, but they’re most likely not super desirable or valuable to anyone but… more»
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Holier Than Thou: 1954 Plymouth Wagon
Here’s a nice little weekend project. Well, that depends on what you want to do with (to?) this 1954 Plymouth wagon. The owner has a couple of suggestions but I’m sure that the fine readers of Barn Finds will… more»
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Batstang! 1987 Ford Mustang Custom
Sooooooo, you’re sitting around one evening looking out the window at your Mustang parked in the driveway and thinking, I have way too much time and money on my hands, how can I use up some of that time… more»
