Growing up near a Volkswagen dealership in the seventies, we saw our fair share of these on the lot and running around the neighborhoods when I was a kid. But how times have changed, and it’s been years since… more»
Vans
Mar 2, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Air-Cooled 2.0: 1981 Volkswagen Westfalia
With warm weather fast approaching, the thoughts of many will turn to the subject of a well-earned summer vacation. The options are limitless, but this 1981 Volkswagen Westfalia could be irresistible to some. It recently underwent significant mechanical work… more»
Mar 1, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Step-Van Project: 1963 GMC P20
The GMC Value-Van was a badge-engineered version of the Chevrolet Step-Van, a multi-stop truck built by General Motors for 60 years (1940-99). These were great to load up with all kinds of parts and parcels and drop them off… more»
Feb 24, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Tip Top Shape: 1997 Lincoln Town Car Hearse
Old hearses and ambulances will pop up from time to time here on Barn Finds and most are tired or used up. Seldom are they in the kind of condition as this ’97 Lincoln conversion presents. So it begs… more»
Feb 19, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Continuing A Legacy? 1975 Oldsmobile 442
Oh, what a year was 1975! If you were a domestic auto enthusiast, it was a lousy one! No more Plymouth Barracuda, Dodge Challenger, Camaro Z28, Pontiac GTO or SD-455 anything, AMC Javelin, or Buick GS – what a… more»
Feb 17, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Rare 1977 Ford Econoline Chateau 460 4×4 Van
“Designed for Vankind” was the motto Ford used to promote its Econoline vans in the 1970s. The Econoline had its roots in the 1960s when Ford first introduced the mid-engined layout to cater to commercial users. By the 1970s… more»
Feb 13, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Vintage Van: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier
Chevrolet launched the rear-engined Corvair in 1960, as an economy sedan; a year later, fans had a broader choice of body styles, including the Loadside, the Rampside, and a van. The snub-nosed van, called the Greenbrier Sportswagon, offered six… more»
Feb 4, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Original Crew Cab: 1962 Volkswagen Double Cab Pickup
The Transporter owes its existence to a Dutch visitor to Volkswagen’s factory, Bernardus Pon. In 1947, Pon – an auto importer – sketched a van based on the mule-type vehicles VW used to move items on its factory floors,… more»
Feb 4, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
23-Window Hippie Van! 1960 Volkswagen Type 2
The VW Type 2, aka Transporter or Microbus, was a popular van during the hippie movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Less often seen was the 23-window edition that comprised less than 10% of production. We understand it was… more»
Feb 2, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Restoration From Brazil: 1974 Volkswagen Kombi
Launched in 1950, the VW Type II was a bus-like vehicle to serve as a companion to the VW Beetle. It was built in multiple markets and known by a variety of names, such as the Transporter, Kombi, Microbus,… more»
Jan 19, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
V8 Panel Delivery! 1971 Chevrolet Vega
The Vega was Chevy’s first U.S.-made subcompact. And it got a bad rap due to its poorly executed 4-cylinder engine. Some of the Vega’s still around show up with a V8 transplanted under the hood. But in the case… more»
Jan 17, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Swine Snout: 1960 Peugeot D4B Panel Van
Collectors are conferring almost as much favor to vintage vans lately as they are to vintage trucks. Here on craigslist is a rare one, a 1960 Peugeot D4B panel van. These vans were first made in 1946 by Chenard-Walcker,… more»
Jan 15, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Work or Pleasure: 1977 Dodge B200 Van
Dodge’s B-series vehicles covered both pickup trucks and vans in the 1970s. The latter would be popular for commercial use and were also often turned into “boogie vans” by youthful Baby Boomers. This 1977 edition of the B200 (the… more»
Jan 13, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
California 4-Speed: 1982 Ford Econoline Shorty
The disco era was barely hanging on by 1982, having spun (no pun intended) enough polyester pants, silk shirts, and gold chains to keep factories humming for years. Vanning was still a thing, however, and this 1982 Ford Econoline… more»
Jan 12, 2023 • Auctions • 35 Comments
BF Auction: 1989 Nissan S-Cargo
UPDATE – Shortly after we launched the auction for this S-Cargo, the Vancouver area was buried by a snowstorm that left the seller snowed in for the duration of the auction. There were requests for additional photos, but since… more»
Dec 30, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1 of 1,528: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier
In its second year of production, the Chevrolet Corvair gained a van model called the Greenbrier. It was part of a series of utilitarian vehicles the Corvan 95, which shared the air-cooled engine of the new compact automobile. The… more»
