It wasn’t only General Motors that built Suburbans. In 1948, DeSoto offered this really cool eight-passenger vehicle. It’s here on eBay in Glendale, Arizona with a $60,000 Buy It Now.
Oddballs
The Only 1906 Maxwell Model S
I don’t remember where it was I heard this, but at one point I read that in the early 20th century, there were more American car companies beginning with the letter A than there are total today. Before this,… more»
One Of A Kind: 1978 Lincoln Continental Pickup
There are numerous subcultures in the hobby car universe, and most of them make sense as to why they exist. But the desire to convert big luxury cars into pickup trucks is one I’ve never quite understood. Flower cars,… more»
V8/6-Speed Equipped! 1982 Volvo 240 Wagon
Paul Newman once partook in a famous interview with David Letterman where he discussed needing a V8 in his Volvo wagon. Look it up, as it’s pretty entertaining and describes how Newman was eager to “…chew anybody’s ass” in… more»
Snow? No Problem! 1968 Tucker SnoCat
Do you ever have to commute to work in the snow? Getting tired of ice and sliding around? This could be your solution! Up for sale here on eBay is a 1968 Tucker SnoCat 442A. It’s always fun to… more»
Gullwing Project: 1988 Sterling Cimbria SS
In the world of kit cars, it can be difficult to sift through the numerous varieties of exotic-looking creations that were seemingly as vast and varied as the imaginations behind their existence. We all know about the Kelmarks and… more»
Vintage Aviation Fuel Truck! 1959 Dodge D300
Barn Finds reader Larry D. sends us lots of great tips about interesting vehicles to feature on the site, and he recently spotted this 1959 Dodge D300 that spent its life in a most unusual way. This was one… more»
Your Cab Is Here! 1957 Austin London Taxi
“Where to ma’am?” Imagine buying this British 1957 Austin taxicab and using it in Uber or Lyft service – that would get you some looks, and probably appreciation from unsuspecting passengers too. While more primitive than the current generation… more»
Rare Carallo Kit: 1984 Chevrolet Camaro
One of the easiest ways to understand what the Carallo Camaro translates to is this: it’s the bowtie equivalent to the Pontiac Tojan, a rendition of the Firebird designed to make it into a far more exotic creation than… more»
Hangar Find: The Friendship
As the saying goes, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and that’s generally the hope of travelers visiting the famed Sin City. However, in this case, Grandpa brought something home and it may not be what you think…. more»
Firebird Donor: Ferrari 308 Replica Kit Car
Another day, another forgotten kit car project that is doing its best to look like a Ferrari. This attempt at building a copy of one of the most iconic Ferrari profiles ever made has stopped well short of the… more»
Cheaper than a Bugatti: Triumph Boat Tail Speedster
Home-built projects like these are always so tantalizing, largely because you know if you own it, no one else will have anything like it on the road. Of course, it also means the quality of the product is up… more»
Ambitious Project: Ferrari F40 Replica
The Ferrari F40 remains one of the more unobtainable supercars for mere mortals. It never really landed – from its inception, it was an item – but all these years later, it’s not far behind the likes of the… more»
Inexpensive People Mover: 1971 MCI MC-7 Bus
MCI, or “Motor Coach Industries”, has been manufacturing bus platform vehicles for nearly a century now. In business since 1933, their chassis has been used for a wide variety of purposes, including everything from prison transport vehicles to highly… more»
Rare 1981 Dodge Omni 024 DeTomaso
Chrysler has a history of producing some of the most successful economy cars of the twentieth century, with the cost-effective K-platform underpinning everything from pickup trucks to wagons to sporty coupes. Sometimes the world of sensible economic choices and… more»
















