The appearance of this truck in the Barn Finds assignments list was slightly coincidental. Just a day before it showed up (thank you, Rocco B, for the tip!), I had a plumber out to the farm. He was 30-ish… more»
Trucks
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Tough Truck: 1964 Dodge Power Wagon W300 4×4 Stepside Dually
If you are looking for a serious statement in the truck realm, this Power Wagon will resonate. It’s a one-ton, it’s a dually, it’s a 4×4 – and it’s orange. Listed here on eBay for $24,500 with the option… more»
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1 of 294: 1970 Ford Ranchero Squire Project
The Ranchero Squire was the upscale version of Ford’s “Ute” (utility coupe). It came with faux woodgrain paneling, a concept that was also applied to the full-size LTD wagon in 1970. Based on the Torino, the Ranchero was redesigned… more»
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1986 Toyota One-Ton Extended Cab Dually
Here’s something we haven’t seen too often at Barn Finds: a one-ton 1986 Toyota pickup with dual rear wheels and a custom cab extension. I’m guessing it was originally made to pull a trailer, but we don’t know for… more»
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Rare Tribute: 1991 Dodge Dakota Li’l Red Express
The Dakota was a mid-size pickup built by Dodge from 1987 to 2011 across three generations. From 1990-92, Dodge dealers offered a Dakota Li’l Red Express tribute, detailed by a contractor to resemble the D-Series Li’l Red Express trucks… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1988 Mitsubishi Van LS
The recent Labor Day holiday reminds us that any long weekend is a great opportunity to take a road trip. It’s a long-standing tradition to pile into a vehicle that’s just comfortable enough to make it a few hours… more»
Still In The Barn: 1938 International Panel Van
Sitting in this California barn is a pretty interesting find, and there’s no doubt it’s a real barn find! The seller drove it into the barn 20 years ago, and it’s been there ever since. As a matter of… more»
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1976 Chevrolet El Camino Barn Find
The El Camino was Chevrolet’s version of a “Ute” (utility coupe) and often competed with Ford’s Ranchero. After a three-year absence, the El Camino returned on the new Chevelle mid-size platform (1964) and held that position through 1987. This… more»
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Exotic SUV Project: 1989 Laforza
While we occasionally poke fun at the likes of the Chrysler TC by Maserati and Cadillac Allante for their over-zealous assembly procedures, the Laforza SUV was another example of putting luxury ahead of logic. Conceived when a military-grade SUV… more»
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One Owner Survivor: 1991 Ford Ranger XLT
The seller of this nice-looking 1991 Ford Ranger XLT SuperCab pickup says that this beauty is a one-owner truck, and sadly, the husband passed away in 1996. Since then, for three decades now, the widow has sporadically driven it…. more»
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Sport Truck: 1994 Ford F150 Lightning
The Ford F-150 has been America’s best-selling pickup truck for ages. From 1993 to 1995, they offered a Lightning Edition from the SVT boys (Special Vehicle Team), not to be confused with the more recent electric version. This one… more»
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Ranger Redesign: 2001 Mazda B2500 SX
You can see the unique Mazda bed sides and front fenders in the photo above. This era of Mazda’s B-series pickups was basically a Ford Ranger, built in St. Paul, Minnesota, but it had a few unique styling touches… more»
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J-Code Highboy: 1976 Ford F-250 4×4
While not a survivor, at least cosmetically, this Bicentennial-year Ford Highboy is one good-looking truck. The seller touts the silver paint as being somewhat rare, and the attached Marti Report says this is one of 638 with this paint… more»
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Cheap Royal Knight: 1980 Chevrolet El Camino SS
If someone were so inclined, they could easily write a book about Special Edition vehicles in automotive history. However, such a book would make “War and Peace” look like a spot of light reading. This 1980 Chevrolet El Camino… more»
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Mustero Tribute: 1966 Ford Mustang
Apparently with FOMOCO’s blessing, a Ford dealer in Beverly Hills, California, created about 50 “Musteros” in 1965 and 1966. They were conversions of coupes into Ranchero-like pickups, and many were exported. This 1966 Mustang is not one of them,… more»
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13 Orphan Cars: Collection of Crosleys
Crosley Motors was a small American manufacturer that produced tiny cars and related vehicles from 1939 to 1952 (except during the WWII years). Considering that so few of these machines survive today, it’s surprising that more than 80,000 were… more»
