Oddballs

Fantastic Finster: 1973 Mercedes-Benzillac

We have seen quite a few crazy mashups here in the hallowed halls of One Barn Finds Tower but this really is a funky one. And by funky of course I mean, I love it! This is the love… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1991 Nissan Figaro Convertible

Reader David R and his wife bought not one, but two of these quirky and rare Nissan Figaros. These weren’t ever officially sold here in the States, but now that they are over 25 years old they can be… more»

4X4 With Carvings! 1964 Valiant/Jeep

Every time I think we’ve featured all the “Let’s put an unusual body on a 4×4 chassis” we find another one! But this 1964 Plymouth Valiant/Barracuda/Jeep/Buick is different, especially once you take a look inside! It’s for sale here on eBay where… more»

Mystery Find: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hearse?

This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air is described as an “Estate” and the conversion was supposedly done the year the car was built. An internet search for hearses of this year shows a few examples including this one. While this car… more»

What? Why? Chopped 1966 Toyota Land Cruiser

If you’ve been waiting for a chopped top vintage 4×4, now is your chance to own this beauty! This 1966 Toyota Land Cruiser can be found here on eBay with zero bids at the time of this writing.  Located in… more»

Double-Cab Cool: 1970 Datsun U521 Pickup

If a regular vintage Japanese sedan or pickup isn’t unusual enough for you, consider this 1970 Datsun U521 double-cab pickup. A what?! This extremely rare, restored gem is listed on eBay with a buy it now price of $13,800… more»

Affordable Ferrari: 1960’s Shark-Nose Pedal Car

You certainly can’t say that we don’t get a diverse range of vehicles here on Barn Finds, and this one is something a little bit different. Listed for sale here on eBay is this 1960’s pedal car. The seller… more»

Skools Out: 1957 Chevrolet 6800 Bus

For many, the twice-daily ride on a chrome yellow school bus remains an indelible childhood memory (only later did we find out that the yellow paint was super toxic).  Fortunately, that is not a problem for this 1957 Chevy-based… more»

Confusing Concept: 1947 Frazer Pickup

If this car looks familiar to our regular Barn Finds readers it’s because we have featured it before. Scotty G wrote this article about this car in November 2017. I considered not writing a second article about it but… more»

Wonder From Down Under: 1972 Datsun 240Z

This rather sad looking Datsun 240Z is listed for sale here on eBay. It is offered with a clear title, and the seller has listed it with a starting bid of $5,500, but at this stage, there are no… more»

Blue Light Special: 1992 Ford Mustang SSP

What we have here is the real deal, a genuine retired Florida Highway Patrol ’92 Ford Mustang SSP. Ford produced the Special Service Package (SSP) Mustang from ’82 until ’93 as an alternative pursuit vehicle when the full-size sedan… more»

El’ectric Camino! 1987 Chevrolet El Camino EV

As a lover of all vehicles, it doesn’t really matter to me if something is a Ford, a GM, an AMC, a Mitsubishi, a Trabant, a Bentley, snowblower, whatever – they’re all desirable in my world. It’s the same… more»

What The? 2008 Edsel 50th Anniversary Tribute

Although Edsel’s were arguably one of the biggest design flops in automotive history, they have recently picked up steam as desirable collector cars. Named after Henry Ford’s son, Edsel B. Ford, less than 120,000 were produced during their three… more»

Power Packed Pinto Pickup: 1980 Ford Pinto

The term hauling, or maybe more appropriate, haulin’, has a double meaning with this custom 1980 Ford Pinto pickup. This custom pickup is listed on Hemmings in Beachwood, Ohio and the seller is asking $19,900 or best offer.

Olds Gold: NOS 1950 See-Through Plastic Hood

Getting 20th century showroom traffic to a particular dealership was a big contest in the USA, especially when new models arrived. One of the techniques used was to show off the latest and greatest engines either by putting windows… more»

Special Delivery: 1957 Cushman Mailster

If I would have been driving a mail vehicle in the late-1950s I would have wanted something like this 1957 Cushman Mailster. This project package purveyor is listed on eBay with an unmet opening bid of $2,000 and even… more»

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