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Original Paint: 1973 International Scout II 4×4

This 1973 International Harvester Scout is described as a true survivor from Northern California that has clearly been cherished since new. The details are fantastic on this truck, like the original decals going down the sides and brand new… more»

Triangle Of Death: 1971 Sperry Rand Tricub

Long time Barn Finds commenter and one of the resident truck experts, Howard A., recently commented that the 1970s were all about Powersports, and he was right. Almost anything and everything that any random company could think up hit… more»

Four-Door Conversion: 1989 Ford Bronco

The business of building four-door Broncos was quite active in the middle 90s, as no fewer than four companies were in the mix for taking the classic two-door and stretching it to a four-door platform. There are some differences… more»

’80s Lux-O-Barge: 1988 Lincoln Town Car

While you might chuckle at the seller’s assertion that the late 80s were the golden age of the American automotive industry, this 87,000 mile Lincoln Town Car is a seriously clean example of a luxury car from 32 years… more»

Barn Stored Since ’74: Kellison Sand Piper

We’ve profiled the work of kit car pioneer Jim Kellison in the past, but his handiwork shows up pretty infrequently. Like so many other fiberglass specialists, Kellison sought to have his own version of the iconic Meyers Manx, known… more»

Updated Driver! 1958 Chevrolet Apache Fleetside

With the engineering complete on this custom Chevy Fleetside, it just needs a new owner to jump behind the wheel and twist the key. The 1958 Chevrolet Apache Fleetside represents Chevy’s first Fleetside (smooth-sided bed without separate fenders) and… more»

413 Wedge V8: 1961 Chrysler Newport

The Newport was usually Chrysler’s entry-level model between 1961 and 1981, but it was anything but a stripped-down car. The automobile was largely targeted at buyers of the discontinued DeSoto brand. The ’61 would be the last of the… more»

1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 383 Project

Dodge was late getting into the pony car game – more than five years behind its Plymouth cousin, the Barracuda. Performance versions of the Challenger were popular early on, but the car also got into the market as the… more»

Rare 1-Of-11 Wagon: 1975 Cadillac Castilian Fleetwood

Judging by recent auction sales, this exceedingly rare Cadillac Castilian wagon is a bargain with an asking price of just $10,000. Of course, it carries the risk of being pelted with bullets or an explosive device given the first… more»

58k Mile 1979 Ford Bronco Free Wheelin’

When Ford developed the marketing literature for the Free Wheelin’ trim package, they focused heavily on using black vehicles. This was for a very sound marketing reason. While other colors were available, black paint showed the distinctive graphics treatment… more»

Snow Hog: 1974 AMF Harley-Davidson 440

Don’t worry, this isn’t turning into Snowmobile Finds, it’s still mainly a car-based site. I can’t help but think of these classic snowmobiles now that a few million of us are locked into winter a month early. We saw… more»

First Year V8: 1955 Chevrolet 3600 Wrecker

There was a time when you needed or wanted something specific, you created it from whatever was available. And that’s the case with this 1955 Chevrolet 3600 wrecker. According to the seller, it started life as a 3/4 ton… more»

Shorty Coach: 1960 Chevrolet School Bus

While some former school buses have been converted into proper campers and full-length RVs, few are equipped as uniquely as this 1960 Chevrolet school bus. That’s because it began life as an Army vehicle that featured extra tall roof… more»

Stored 40 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Malibu

The Chevy Chevelle debuted in 1964 as an intermediate competitor to Ford’s Fairlane. Full-size cars had been getting bigger, so the Chevelle was about the same dimensions as the 1957 Chevrolet. The car got a restyle for 1966 on… more»

1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Project

The owner of this 1956 Bel Air Convertible has put in the hard yards on the vehicle. All of its rust issues have been addressed, and it is ready for someone to take the car and add the finishing… more»

Ready To Paint: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette

The owner of this 1957 Corvette claims that it has spent several years in a body shop but is now ready for paint. It has undergone a few changes, so that could provide the opportunity for the buyer to… more»

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