It’s hard to be dispassionate when buying an old car. The key to success is being willing to walk away, but the majority of us have found ourselves lying awake some Tuesday evening wondering why we didn’t spend a… more»
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Restored To Look Old: 1953 Chevrolet 3100
We’ve seen many Chevrolet “Advance Design” pickups here at Barn Finds, tons and tons of them, literally. However, this one may surprise you a bit, it sure surprised me. It may look like an original survivor pickup in outstanding… more»
BF Exclusive: 1937 Plymouth PT-50 Pickup
The Great Depression hit the entire world hard during the 1930s, and the American automotive industry wasn’t immune from its impact. Sales spiraled downward, and production volumes dropped markedly. It was against that backdrop that this 1937 Plymouth PT-50… more»
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Dry Oklahoma Classic: 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
Hiding in this garage is a classic that has led a fortunate life. This 1966 Chevrolet El Camino found its way to its current location from Oklahoma, with the dry climate protecting it from the type of rust that… more»
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Rebuilt 292 V8: 1961 Ford F-100 Unibody
It’s hard to escape the “patina” on this 1961 Ford F-100 Unibody pickup, it appears to be part of the overall scheme, or theme, of this truck. With the faded sign painted on each door, I’m sure it’s a… more»
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88k Original Miles: 1991 Toyota Pickup
Some classics are so fragile that you only need to sneeze within sight of them and something will fall off. Toyota’s Pickup range is the polar opposite, enjoying a reputation for bulletproof reliability and strength. This 1991 example is… more»
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1962 Volkswagen Type 2 Single-Cab Pickup
The VW Type II or Type 2 pickup, or Transporter, is an interesting vehicle, and in typical Volkswagen fashion, it impacted the types of vehicles available from other manufacturers. It wasn’t the first cab-forward pickup but it’s hard to… more»
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Tough Truck: 1997 Ford F-350 XLT 4×4 Diesel
A major box-checker and a contender for Barn Finds’ best photos of 2025, this beautiful 1997 Ford F-350 XLT 4×4 Diesel is one cool truck – well done on the photos, seller! It’s nice to see someone care enough… more»
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Over Sand Ready: 1989 Dodge Raider
There’s a segment of vehicles that has been relatively sleepy for some time; what I mean by this is the collector car market hasn’t been exceedingly hot for genuine SUVs that were sold by Japanese manufacturers in the 80s… more»
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Perfect Patina? 1978 Ford F-150 460 V8
We’ve discussed and/or debated whether surface rust: i.e., patina, is considered “rust” or not many times here on Barn Finds. When I think of rust, I think of rust holes, probably because I grew up in a snow country… more»
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Vintage Semi Truck and Trailer: 1949 Ford F-7
If you do the math, only a small percentage of cars and light trucks survive beyond their first ten years. even fewer are preserved or restored in some way. Those numbers plummet when it comes to heavy-duty vehicles. These… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5
There’s no denying that old Toyota trucks of almost every variety will be in demand if they’re in good order and not terribly rusty. Of course, the desirability only spikes further if the truck in question has low miles,… more»
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BF Auction: 1949 Ford F-1 Pickup
If there were a light-truck hall of fame, a few trucks would be first-round shoo-ins: Advance Design Chevrolets, perhaps the Second-Generation Dodge Ram, and definitely the first-generation Ford F-1, such as this ’49 that’s being offered as a Barn… more»
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1993 Dodge Ram W250 Club Cab LE 4×4 Diesel
We’ve seen some nice Dodge diesel pickups here on Barn Finds lately and this 1993 Dodge Ram W250 Club Cab LE 4×4 Diesel is another good-looking example. Having had “one elderly owner since new”, this one appears to have… more»
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Cheap Project: 1961 Ford Ranchero
Ford scored a pair of firsts with its Ranchero. The first “first” is obvious: They came to market two years ahead of their arch nemesis, Chevrolet, and its El Camino. Their second first was their decision, starting in the… more»
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1 of 3,000: Rust-Free 1988 Ford Ranger GT
You’re right, that grille isn’t a factory Ford Ranger GT piece that would have been on this truck when it rolled off the assembly line. You’re also right that I’d be sourcing an original-style grille on day one after… more»
