We’ve seen 18 examples of the very unusual Rokon motorcycle here on Barn Finds over the last decade. Oddly enough, I’ve written about all of them, and here is #19! One of the motorcycles was a rear-drive only RT-140,… more»
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Highly Original Cruiser: 1983 Dodge Conversion Van
One of the fads in automotive history I wish would make a comeback is the van craze, which started to become noteworthy in the early seventies and flourished until around the mid-eighties. Customizing a van was once considered a… more»
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58K Miles: 1968 Buick Special Deluxe Sedan
I’ve seen the argument that the Buick Special was the beginning of the end for the “Sloan Ladder,” which promised a car for every purse and purpose. As the happy owner of a ’53 Special myself, I’d hate to… more»
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Project Pedal Car: 1960s Garton “Tin Lizzie”
Pedal cars date back to about the time cars were first invented, sometime in the 1890s. The first of their ilk were built with wood bodies and steel underpinnings, often by bicycle manufacturers. Most were chain drive, and like… more»
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Fancy Fox Body: 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
The early 1990s is a wonderful era of automotive culture. From upstart in-house brands like Geo and Saturn to the rapid growth of the import/tuner culture, there was a lot to choose from if you were an enthusiast. There… more»
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31k Original Miles: 2000 Plymouth Prowler
When the retro craze emerged during the 1990s, vehicles like the New Mini and New Beetle were warmly embraced, achieving considerable showroom success. However, the Plymouth Prowler failed to meet the company’s expectations, disappearing after only five model years…. more»
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Original 396: 1966 Chevrolet Impala
Demonstrating its versatility, Chevrolet offered 1966 Impala buyers the option of powering their new purchase with a six-cylinder motor. However, this Impala’s first owner craved much more, ticking the box on their Order Form for the 396ci V8. The… more»
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440/4-Speed: 1970 Dodge Super Bee
From the front, this 1970 Dodge Super Bee looks undeniably purposeful. The bumper makes a bold statement, and the Ramcharger hood is designed to allow the V8 under the hood to inhale large amounts of cold air, unleashing maximum… more»
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Rare 371 Mile 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R
We’re no strangers to Ford’s 1993 Mustang SVT Cobra at Barn Finds, having seen quite a few crossing our desks since the site’s inception. However, the ’93 SVT Cobra R is a different animal. I delved into our archives,… more»
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23k Mile Six-Speed: 1993 Chevrolet Corvette
Less than $20,000 will put you in the driver’s seat of this 1993 Chevrolet Corvette, compete with the desirable 6-speed manual and just 23,181 miles. The asking price of $18,900 seems like a very fair deal, and the seller… more»
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Vanishing Point Model: 1970 Dodge Challenger
For those of us who came of age in the 1960s and 1970s, the movie Vanishing Point will always be memorable. And especially for car guys like me. It featured Barry Newman as a mysterious figure who was hired… more»
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468 Stroker Power! 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
While there are many makes and models of autos running around that owners have personalized, one in particular that seems to have encountered more custom touches than most is the Chevrolet Corvette. We’ve featured several on Barn Finds recently,… more»
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Exner’s Fins: 1960 Plymouth Fury Drop-Top
One of Plymouth’s slogans used to promote their cars in the late 1950s was, “Suddenly, It’s 1960!” That was when the “Forward Look” spaceships of 1957-59 set the industry on fire from a styling perspective. Then 1960 finally arrived,… more»
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Holds 72 Cars! 1968 Matchbox Collector’s Case
What male child is or wasn’t familiar with the Matchbox toy brand? It was introduced in 1953 and got its name from the packaging, which resembled matchboxes. Mattel purchased the brand in the late 1990s, and it lives on… more»
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40k-Mile Survivor: 1974 Plymouth Valiant Brougham
With the Plymouth Valiant and Dodge Dart soon to be retired, the cars shared a common wheelbase from 1974 through 1976. For the Valiant, that meant an increase of three inches, and we assume the change was made for… more»
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Luxury Survivor? 1983 Chrysler New Yorker 5th Ave
There’s this phenomenon that occurs in consumerism where the company that holds onto old standards emerges the victor when the sentiment pendulum swings back in their direction. Chrysler, like other domestic manufacturers, was struggling with changing consumer sentiments and… more»
