As America still struggled with the Great Depression, a new danger was emerging in Europe and the Pacific. The country had made great sacrifices in what came to be called World War I. However, a new global war was… more»
Trucks
Dec 23, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
84k Miles: 1995 Chevrolet S10
In the 1990s, Chevrolet practically handed out S10s for free. I remember radio ads offering leases for under $100 a month, and I guffawed that “there are hidden fees!” until several people I knew actually leased them for that… more»
Dec 22, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1937 Ford Marmon-Herrington Prototype Re-creation
In 1931 Walter C. Marmon and Colonel Arthur W. Herrington took over the Indianapolis Duesenberg plant and started using it to build 4X4 and 6X6 vehicles for the Army. In 1937 the duo created a prototype vehicle to use… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
1996 Ford F-350 XLT Crew Cab Diesel 5-Speed
This is a big truck. End of story. Tune in next week and… Isn’t it funny how vintage crew cab pickups seem so much bigger than the “normal” quad or crew cab trucks sold today? This 1996 Ford F-350… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Banks Turbo Diesel! 1989 Ford F250 XL 4×4
Looking well-preserved and ready for action, this 1989 Ford F250 XL 4×4 must have lived some kind of charmed life. Many of Ford’s popular F-Series pickups suffer abuse after abuse. Many keep on trucking, but rarely without dents and… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
42K-Mile Survivor: 1980 Dodge D-50 Pickup
We’ve seen a few of these little rebadged Mitsubishi pickups before here on Barn Finds. I’m partial to these little gems that were sold under the Dodge and Plymouth name in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This 1980… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Red Rocket: 1993 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
It would be hard to miss this 1993 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning in a parking lot. For one thing, and I know they still make red vehicles every once in a while, but this thing is red. A very… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rust-Free Survivor: 1986 Chevrolet El Camino
I feel like I’ve been sitting somewhere covered up for years most of the time, but that’s really the case with this 1986 Chevrolet El Camino, according to the seller. This car appears to be in really nice cosmetic… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Imperfect Diesel! 1981 Land Rover Series 3 109
Eugene, Oregon makes a good stand-in for the Serengeti plains of Africa, and this 1981 Land Rover Series 3 109 Diesel can handle either with charm and optimism. If you find yourself exclaiming things like, “I say; can’t those… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • Auctions • 15 Comments
BF Auction: No Reserve 1968 Ford F-100
Reader Gary M has done a ton of work to this ’68 Ford F-100, but has made the difficult choice to let it go to a new home. As they put it, it’s received a driver quality restoration. It… more»
Dec 17, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Four-Door Survivor: 1965 Dodge D200 Crew Cab
Can a vehicle be a survivor if it’s been repainted? If not, maybe the title should be Four-Door Project rather than “Survivor” as this one has clearly been painted, right over dents and rust and everything else. I always… more»
Dec 17, 2024 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Former Fire Truck: 1988 Nissan Safari
The frenzy around importing JDM vehicles shows no sign of abating, but it does appear that some of the hyper-inflated pricing has died down. This was inevitable as what was once was a very exclusive business opportunity for those… more»
Dec 16, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
1985 Dodge Ram D350 Royal SE Prospector
I got excited reading the eBay listing, the seller must have accidentally listed this 1985 Dodge Ram D350 Royal SE Prospector dually pickup as having a diesel engine, but a quick peek at the engine photo and a VIN… more»
Dec 15, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Barn-Bound 35 Years: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
Chevrolet launched the El Camino in 1959 in response to Ford’s Ranchero which came about two years earlier. Technically a utility pickup or “Ute,” the El Camino was based on Chevy’s 2-door station wagon. It was only around for… more»
Dec 15, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Perfect Patina: 1983 Dodge Ramcharger Prospector
Sometimes, the word patina can be overused. It’s understandable: patina is often the best word out there to describe how a vehicle has achieved some Hallmark of age that now gives it a certain vibe, or appearance. Unfortunately, sometimes… more»
Dec 14, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Sleeper With 550+hp 440 V8! 1974 Dodge D-100
Dodge offered buyers quite a few engine options for its D-Series pickups, from a 170-cu.in. slant-six to a 426 Hemi and everything in between. I know what most of us would want, at least for a weekend truck and… more»
