Mention “Camper Special” or “Trailering Special” to folks of a certain generation and the phrase immediately elicits a sinister grin. These various special models invariably came with heavy duty cooling and transmissions, and more often than not a monster… more»
Trucks
4×4 Project: 1960 Dodge Power Wagon
Old trucks are infinitely cool; old four-wheel-drive trucks, even more so. The thing is, they don’t pop up all that often, and while there’s no denying the appeal of a rear-wheel-drive short-bed pickup with a small block up front,… more»
Loaded Rust-Free 1989 Nissan Hardbody SE 4×4
The Nissan D21, known as the Hardbody here in the US, was quite an upgrade from the previous Nissan pickups which were more pragmatic work trucks. This 1989 Nissan Hardbody SE Kingcab 4×4 5-speed pickup is loaded and rust-free… more»
Estate Auction: Bill O’Meara Collection
Estate auctions are a wonderful thing for a car collector, as you not only get the chance to potentially sniff out a deal that only the locals know about, but if the collection is big enough, you get multiple… more»
Briarwood Survivor: 1991 Jeep Cherokee
The XJ-series Jeep Cherokee is a well-known quantity by this point, celebrated for its off-prowess, extremely reliable powertrains, and classic good looks. While we have seen some definite high watermark sales that show collectors love to find these in… more»
Compact Camper Van: 1978 Dodge Trans Van
This 1978 Dodge Trans Van is a former tailgate rig, which is a real thing I learned about upon seeing my brother-in-law outfit a short bus with blue and white decor so he and his friends had a suitable… more»
4×4 Survivor: 1979 Chevrolet LUV
To combat the rising demand for compact pickups like the Mazda-built Ford Courier (as well as Datsun and Toyota imports), Chevy partnered with Isuzu in 1972. The result was the Chevy LUV, which stood for Light Utility Vehicle. The… more»
Weekend Cruiser: 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruisers have entered the realm of never being affordable ever again unless you happen to stumble on a longtime owner who hasn’t caught up to the fact that people buy these things just to park in front… more»
No Reserve: 1988 Dodge Power Ram 4×4
While a classic 4×4 is a wonderful vehicle designed to take its occupants deep into the wilderness, such an existence can take a heavy toll on panels and paint. They can begin to become frayed around the edges, especially… more»
No Reserve Original K5: 1979 Chevrolet Blazer
This 1979 Chevrolet Blazer K5 is a refreshing change of pace from the assortment of resto-mods and lifted examples we see populating classifieds pages these days. It’s honest, looking like you might find it sitting on a used car… more»
Patina Project: 1947 GMC 100 Pickup
Here’s a neat old pickup that needs some love. The question is – which route would you take? Do you restore it, modify it, or just attempt to get it running? The patina isn’t the best we’ve seen but… more»
50K Original Miles: 1988 Dodge Ram D150
There’s nothing better than a clean short-bed pickup truck. Yes, there are better vehicles in terms of driving enjoyment, but from a value proposition, it’s pretty hard to beat. First of all, a pickup in any form is a… more»
Beach Season Ride: 1969 Citroen Mehari
Barn Finds reader Chuck F. must know me pretty well by this point, as he sent in a tip for this 1969 Citroen Mehari with my name specifically called out on it. Chuck, for that reason alone, I’m buying… more»
No Reserve Ute: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino
I come across a lot of Chevrolet El Caminos but most are either performance variants or standard versions that have undergone sporting intentions. Well, that’s not the case here as we have a 1970 El Camino Custom for your… more»
Small Survivor: 1980 Plymouth Arrow Truck
Plymouth sold the Plymouth Arrow in either a car or a truck from the mid-1970s to the early-1980s in the US and it’s fairly unusual to see either of them today. They were rebadged Mitsubishis and this 1980 Plymouth… more»
















