1989 was the year that the first McDonald’s in Moscow began construction, which has absolutely nothing to do with this beautiful 1989 Dodge Dakota Sport Convertible, but I thought it was an interesting 1989 fun fact. Much more fun… more»
Trucks
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305 V6 4-Speed! 1964 GMC Wide-Side Pickup
We don’t see a lot of GMC trucks here on Barn Finds, especially first-generation models. Similar to Chevrolet trucks, GMCs had a few differences but the family resemblance is unmistakable. This one appears to have been painted red over… more»
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50K Mile V6: 1995 Mazda B3000 SE 4×4 Cab Plus
Reverse badge engineering at its finest, this 1995 Mazda B3000 SE 4×4 Cab Plus (Mazda’s version of a Super Cab/Club Cab) started life with the same DNA as a Ford Ranger, in case you were wondering why it looked… more»
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Miner’s Workhorse: 1964 Toyota Land Cruiser
You love to find vehicles with a story. Even more intriguing is when you find a now-desirable vintage vehicle that reveals how it was used when it was new, which is usually not nearly as glamorous as the current… more»
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Buick-Powered 1969 Jeep Gladiator J3600
Someone on Kaiser-Jeep’s staff had a knack for product naming in the 1960s. This truck was called the “Gladiator,” the short-lived overhead-cam six was the “Tornado,” AMC’s 327 V8 was the “Vigilante,” and it was replaced by a “Dauntless”… more»
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11 Original Miles: 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS Pickup
When it comes to survivor vehicles, it seems there is no limit for what constitutes “low mileage.” All the time, we see vehicles that were quite literally driven home and not touched for decades, just waiting for the right… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1993 Chevrolet S-10 V6
Sneaking onto the market before the Ford Ranger as America’s first home-produced small truck, at least for the “big three”, the Chevrolet S-10 was offered in the U.S. and Canada until 2004. This example has to be the nicest… more»
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1977 Ford F-250 Ranger XLT 4×4 Flareside 460 V8
I’m a big fan of “the first” or “the last” of anything related to vehicles. I tell myself that they’re worth more and potential collector vehicles and sometimes that gets me into trouble as I try to find enough… more»
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Mostly Solid Survivor: 1962 Studebaker Champ
The Champ was a light-duty pickup built and sold by Studebaker from 1960 to 1964. It competed with the likes of the Ford F-100 and Chevy C-10. Like the Avanti and Gran Turismo, the Champ was dropped in late… more»
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Ready to Work: 1969 GMC 1500 Pickup
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»
