I’m usually the first one to gripe about automakers making every successive generation of vehicle bigger, fatter, wider, and more complicated than the previous generation was. Of course, the old joke is that as humans, we’re also getting bigger,… more»
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Honest Truck Find: 1965 Ford F250
A while back on Barn Finds, we did a series of posts on “Honest Trucks.” You probably can guess what I’m talking about, an old truck with nothing hidden by body filler, a reasonable price and probably not too much… more»
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Parts Car To Project: 1968 AMX
I was very surprised after my initial look at this 1968 American Motors AMX project car, which was sent to us by reader Clarke B. It sure looks like more car in this view than you would expect to… more»
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Time In A Rocket Bottle: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass
I suppose it’s not a barn find when it’s this clean and has been garage stored its whole life. However, for those of you wishing to recapture the late 1980’s, reader Clarke B. has sent in your time machine… more»
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Yup, It’s Green! 1974 Oldsmobile Omega
Do you agree with Kermit that “it’s not easy being green?” I’m not so sure it’s not easy because we certainly seem to see a lot of green survivor, restovivor and other decent condition collector cars, especially from the 60’s… more»
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Thumbs Up Wherever It Goes: 1970 Ford F250 Ranger XLT
Sometimes an old truck cleans up nicely, doesn’t it? Presumably it was the seller (and possibly only owner) that cleaned it up so nicely, but whoever it was did a great job. The truck is for sale here on… more»
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Four On the Floor: 1984 Ford E-150 Van
There’s rarely a vehicle that tells you so much about what consumers wanted in a work truck than this stick-shift 1984 Ford E150 van. In an era where the manual transmission is quickly disappearing from even the most basic… more»
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Childs Play: 1966 Dodge A100 Pickup
Radio Flyer, Western Flyer, or whatever brand you may have owned, most of us had a little red wagon in our youth, or knew someone who did. As kids we lived care free, although there are some perks to… more»
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Trade for Cabin: 1987 Shelby Charger GLH-S
While the roster of Shelby-branded vehicles sold by Chrysler Corp. in the 80s ran quite deep, there were a few models that were a touch more special than the others. Of course, I’m talking about the iconic GLH models… more»
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6,200 Miles From New: 1997 Ford Taurus
Are you looking to get into a comfortable daily driver that has time capsule written all over it? Do you think today’s mainstream sedans have gotten too boring, with their swept-back headlights and gaping bumpers, stuffed with heavy safety equipment that… more»
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Project Rocket: 1953 Oldsmobile 88
With so many overpriced old cars for sale lately, and owners overselling cars with plenty of flaws, it’s a welcome relief when you run across a seller who not only asks a reasonable price, but admits the car’s problems… more»
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Chains Not Included: 1949 Dodge Power Wagon
This petite, posh, cushioned commuter is a 1949 Dodge Power Wagon. Actually, this one is anything but petite, posh, or cushioned; this is one heavy-haulin’ tough truck. It’s listed on eBay, and you had better take a seat before you… more»
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Chain Smoker: 1923 International Dump Truck
This old truck probably doesn’t run, but if it did it would likely smoke. Rather than provide any details in his craigslist posting, the seller chose to instead, well, rattle on about how much money one can make restoring… more»
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1986 Revisited – Part 3: Deals on Wheels
Here is yet another installment from my recently rediscovered 1986 “Deals on Wheels” magazine: this is the Haulin’ Edition. Let’s start with this sweet 1951 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery – what a car! Let’s see a show of hands of who would absolutely… more»
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Pebble Beach Bound: 1971 AMC Gremlin
Buckle up, you’re about to see the world’s nicest 1971 AMC Gremlin! I mean, as close to Pebble Beach quality as there ever was, if a person can say Pebble Beach and AMC Gremlin in the same breath. This… more»
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Alberta Auction: Cheap Classics at 4/22 Sale
If you’re near Alberta, there’s an auction happening there this Saturday billed the “Industrial Consignment Auction,” located at 21308 Township Rd. 582 in Redwater. There’s little information offered on the state of the vehicles inside the metal building they’re… more»
