Some vehicles featured on Barn Finds can charitably be described as down on their luck. They may have lived a hard existence, yet somehow managed to live to see yet another new year. The mere fact that they survived… more»
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Dusty Highboy: 1973 Ford F250 4×4
Ford F250 “Highboys”(not an official Ford term) were abundant and relatively cheap about a decade back; now, they are seeing an uptick in prices and popularity. Highboy is typically the term used for the 4X4 versions of the trucks…. more»
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Time Capsule: 1990 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat 5-Speed
Looking great in Pawnee Tan and either Dark Shadow Blue or Twilight Blue, this 1990 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat SuperCab is even more interesting having a five-speed manual and being in time-capsule condition. This is a rear-wheel drive truck,… more»
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Enjoying a Second Life: 1923 Ford Model T Pickup
Between 1908 and 1927, the Ford Motor Company sold over fifteen million Model T Fords. It was the car that put Americans on the road, and the love affair that this country had for the Model T continues to… more»
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Only 30k Miles? 1969 Ford Ranchero
The 1969 Ford Ranchero was marketed as a sleek and sporty luxury pick-up. Ford designed the car to have excellent handling and offered a variety of powerful engine options. The example at hand is said to have 30k miles… more»
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How Would You Use It? 1941 Ford 1 1/2-Ton Truck
Years ago, I found an orange ’46 Ford half-ton for sale at the local antique festival, and I ogled it awkwardly for two days before deciding that it wasn’t quite right for me. Regretting that decision, I later found… more»
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460 Trailer Special: 1979 Ford F250 Ranger Lariat
“Lariat” topped Ford’s truck trims in ’79, and this 1979 Ford F-250 Ranger Lariat 4WD in Tacoma, Washington ranks among the fanciest ’70s trucks we’ve featured. The two-tone Supercab rig may or may not have languished in a barn,… more»
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Pre-War Workhorse: 1940 Plymouth PT-105
This 1940 Plymouth pickup is nothing if not simple. No modern truck boasts simplicity; even a fender bender can cost over $1000 after replacing our all-important parking sensors and other high-tech doo-dads… trucking necessities from marketing one-upmanship. How many… more»
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Original Paint: 1969 Ford F-100 Flareside 5-Speed
The seller of this 1969 Ford F-100 Flareside Short Bed pickup went wild with photos and in a very good way. I don’t remember seeing so many photos of a vehicle listed in an online auction. Nice job! If… more»
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107 Years on the Same Farm: 1917 Ford Model TT Truck
One of the perks of this job is learning the back story of so many interesting vehicles. Take for example this 1917 Ford Model TT farm truck for sale on Craigslist in Great Bend, Kansas. In the ad, the… more»
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Ugly but Efficient Duckling: 1989 Peterbilt Model 372
Once vehicle designers and engineers discovered the effect that proper aerodynamics had on fuel economy, it has been a battle between form and function. A beautiful vehicle can generate tremendous sales, but a fuel-efficient one can put a lot… more»
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Well Documented: 1976 Ford F150 Ranger XLT
Sometimes it is documentation that separates a good classic from a great one. Take this 1976 Ford F150 Ranger XLT as a prime example. It is a solid and rust-free Californian survivor. However, the inclusion of a collection of… more»
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Rust-Free Top To Bottom? 1977 Ford Ranchero
The seller says this 1977 Ford Ranchero Brougham is “rust-free, to bottom” and despite the primer on the parts that would normally be rusty, it does look pretty solid in the photos. Maybe the primer was just used to… more»
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Four-Speed Short Bed: 1969 Ford F-100 Ranger
The archetypal hero of literature and cinema is the strong, silent type, but that motif perhaps shouldn’t extend to salesmanship. This is the exact text of the craigslist ad for this ’69 Ford: “1969 ford ranger f100 asking 15,000… more»
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Rare Forward Control Cab! 1974 Land Rover Santana 1300
Answering customer requests for a vehicle to transport larger, heavier objects while utilizing its existing 109 inch wheelbase, Land Rover launched this cab-forward option in 1962. (edit:) “Land Rover Santana” models were built by Santana in Spain, and Santana… more»
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Radical Ram: 6-Wheeled Custom Dodge Ram Van
Every now and again, you see evidence that is borderline archeological in nature of what customization trends were in a certain era. For owners of vans from the 70s and 80s, there was seemingly no limit to what was… more»
