1953 Mercury M350 Pickup Project

The Mercury M-Series trucks were produced between 1946 to 1968, primarily for the Canadian market. The model designations were tied to the Ford F truck series commencing in 1951. Thus, this Mercury M350 is nominally the same as the… more»

Immaculate Arizona Find: 1989 Ford Bronco

Cue the car chase jokes: this preserved 1989 Ford Bronco could not be a better (worse?) color given its connection to an infamous low-speed police chase. All those tired jokes aside, this is a nicely preserved 1989 Ford Bronco… more»

Original Paint: 1974 Mazda B1600

Sometimes, second best is all a person can ask for or hope for. This 1974 Mazda B1600 pickup isn’t a rotary-powered (REPU) truck which by all accounts would be the best and rarest Mazda pickup that a person can… more»

Winter’s Coming: 1939 Ford Military Snow Blower

When it comes to interesting projects, this 1939 Ford has to be up there with the best of them. With Winter fast approaching, it might also be a practical vehicle to get up and running. This 1939 Ford Military… more»

Forestry Duty: 1978 Ford F700

When it comes to accessorizing vintage 4x4s, I’ve been known to be distracted by a cool brush guard. I even went so far as to buy one of eBay in Australia for my HiAce; technically, that was considered a… more»

Vintage Fire Truck: 1934 Ford V8

Old fire trucks can be fascinating, as they are a window into how the job of firefighting has evolved over the years. My wife is a volunteer firefighter, and she says that she can’t imagine taking on a fire… more»

23 Year Sleep: 1953 Chevy 3100

One of my favorite features of car listings on the various sites we peruse are the photos of the previous owners, or first owners, when the vehicle was in its prime. They are few and far between, but every… more»

Storage Shed: 1976 Dodge Tradesman 200

Another day, another shorty. How could you possibly pick just one of these vintage Dodge/Chevy/Ford vans out as your favorite? All of them are pleasing in some way, with wild paint schemes and groovy 70s touches. My question is,… more»

Rallye Trim: 1979 International Harvester Scout

Not far from me in the New England region is this 1979 International Harvester Scout Rallye edition, which the seller claims is a rare find. That may be the case, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you should be running… more»

Worth It? 1978 Dodge Lil Red Express

Our feature vehicle for this article is a Dodge Lil Red Express, and if my memory serves me, this might be the third one we’ve seen in the last two months. This 1978 model is listed for sale here… more»

Hard Work Done: 1957 Dodge Power Wagon

a vehicle will come up for sale and generate little interest, while at other times a vehicle will appear and generate a lot of interest. This 1957 Dodge Power Wagon definitely seems to fall into the latter category. At… more»

Unrestored 1957 American LaFrance Fire Truck

The American LaFrance 800 Series was a fire-fighting appliance that was only in production from 1956 until 1958. It was an update of the 700 Series and was built and sold as a pumper only. This 1957 ALF 800… more»

Survivor Ambulance: 1970 Chevrolet Suburban

Here is yet another time-capsule grade example of a vehicle purchased for a municipality that apparently saw very little use as a rescue rig. This 1970 Chevy Suburban Ambulance has just 38,568 original miles and was used by two… more»

Rare 4×4: 1989 Chevrolet S-10 Baja Edition

I can’t get enough special editions, 1970s, 80s, and 90s especially. Special or limited editions with graphics packages and other unusual features really turn my crank. They usually don’t do much if anything for performance but as far as… more»

2nd Owner Sale: 1958 Chevrolet Apache

The market for vintage American pickups seems to be picking up. As I researched the potential value of the 1955 Chevy pickup we recently listed an a Barn Finds Exclusive, many of the Chevy message boards seem to support that these… more»

17K Mile Barn Find Survivor! 1979 Ford F150

This forty-year-old truck is the definition of a survivor. Said to have been found in storage with just over 17K original miles on the odometer, this 1979 Ford F150 is up for auction in late October. Found advertised here on… more»

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