Oddballs

Get email alerts of similar finds:

Snowy Driver? 1945 Studebaker M29 Weasel

I’m not 100% sure about the identification on this one, as most Studebaker-produced Weasels I found online were open vehicles, and I didn’t see any with a cab structure like this one listed as a 1945 model. The seller… more»

Coal Rollin’ Buick: 1983 Buick Century Diesel

A diesel Buick!? What is the world coming to?! Wait, this one is 34 years old already. This oil-burner is a 1983 Buick Century diesel and it’s just northwest of gorgeous Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. It’s on Craigslist with an… more»

Happy Easter From Barn Finds!

We had a hard time finding a bunny barn find or even a carrot car to feature for Easter, so this big collection of eggs will have to do! These all came from the Easter Egg Roll held each year… more»

$1,000,000! Evel Knievel X-2 SkyCycle Artifact

A show of hands for those of you who have $1,000,000 to spend? That many? Nice! This is the oddest vehicle-related item that I’ve run across in my tenure at Barn Finds. Up for auction is an artifact from Evel Knievel’s… more»

Powered by Renault: 1958 Berkeley Roadster

Buying an old race car is always such a romantic idea, especially if it’s a car you had seen racing back in the day. That’s the story this seller tells, reminiscing that he spotted this beaten-up 1958 Berkeley Roadster… more»

Buford’s Bus: 1968 Chevy 90 Van

Do celebrity connections help move inventory when it comes to project vehicles? I’m not sure, but the seller of this weathered rescue van for the McNairy County municipality in Tennessee throws out a curious anecdote about this patina’d emergency… more»

One of 24 Left: 1971 AMC Javelin Police Car

For once, I agree with a seller’s hyperbole: this AMC Javelin is far more special than the garden-variety Camaro and Mustang police cars that show up with some frequency on classifieds sites. Said to be one of just 24… more»

The Dude: 1981 Ford Durango

Car names sure can be interesting, some seem to fit and some don’t quite seem to fit. When I think of a “Durango”, I think of a rough and tumble truck, made for farm and ranch work, driven by… more»

Publica Pickup: 1971 Toyota 1000 Pickup

Monster truck fans, this one’s for you! This is a 1971 Toyota 1000 Pickup and it’s one rare vehicle, especially being left-hand drive. It also has the fender/wing-mounted mirrors, which is normally a Japanese market thing and I don’t normally see… more»

Function Over Form: 1935 Graham Housecar

It seems the age-old problem of not being able to drive your house is nothing new, and that for generations, we’ve been trying to find ways to have our cake and eat it, too. This unusual Graham Housecar is… more»

Bandit Connection: 1982 AMC Concord Sundancer

The best thing about this gig is you learn something new every day. More pointedly, I’m speaking about cars and special editions that simply never made their way onto my radar screen previously, like this 1982 AMC Concord Sundancer… more»

1934 Dodge Hot Rod Tow Truck

Calling this Dodge unique might be a bit of an understatement. Whoever built it put a lot of time and hard work into it, but that doesn’t really explain what they were thinking. It’s packing a Chevy 350 from… more»

Haulin’… Mail: 1971 Jeep DJ Custom

Have you been hankerin’ to get your junk mail even quicker? Well, fret no more, this 1971 Jeep DJ Custom ride will deliver the goods. This cool custom can be found on Craigslist for $4,500 and the seller says that… more»

40-Mile Range’r: 1987 Ford Ranger EV

Battery-powered vehicles don’t appeal to everyone, much like a lot of other vehicles don’t appeal to everyone. But, in their circles, they’re as popular as a Hemi ‘Cuda rolling across the block in Scottsdale surrounded by gray mustaches and gallons… more»

Big Bubble: 1959 BMW 600

When your regular Isetta isn’t quite big enough to haul around your family, here’s a 1959 BMW 600. This car is based on the Isetta, and while still tiny, it is about two feet longer than the “normal” Isetta. This… more»

Must Not Look: 1991 Toyota HiAce 4WD

One thing I always hate to do is look at other variants of project cars I own. Whether it’s finding out I like a certain year better, or there were better options for an earlier or later model, it’s… more»

Barn Finds