Back in 1977, I was fortunate enough to get some early exposure to the Bricklin SV-1, as a TV anchor who happened to live in our neighborhood owned one of these unusual cars. I was only 12 at the… more»
Canadian Classic Cars
Rare 1942 GMC Truck Comes With a Pile of Parts
Old GMC trucks are often used as parked advertising for antique shops and the like. There, they rust in peace. This one, however, is a work in progress, with a lot already done. It’s a rare 1942 Canada-built half-ton… more»
BF Exclusive: 1971 Ford F-250 Sport Custom 4×4
Farm fresh and full of nostalgia, this semi-refurbished 1971 Ford F250 Custom Sport 4×4 runs and drives “great,” according to the seller. The Marsing, Idaho classic seeks a new owner here on Barn Finds, where $28,000 puts a clean… more»
Canadian Droptop: 1959 Pontiac Parisienne
A luxurious Canadian Chevy. That might adequately sum up in four words how the Pontiac Parisienne started life when it was introduced to the Canadian market in the late ’50s. Mechanically, the car was just about the same as… more»
North Of The Border Find: 1946 Mercury Pickup
Well, I’ve heard of a Mercury pickup truck but I know I’ve never seen one in the steel. Barn Finder T.J. submitted a tip on this 1946 one-tonner and I figure that it’s as close to one as I’ll… more»
Nicest One Left? 1965 Studebaker Daytona
By 1965, Studebaker was on life support. They had ceased producing cars in the U.S. the prior year and would call it quits in 1966. Which was a shame because Studebaker’s were solid, reliable cars back in the day…. more»
GM of Canada: 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport
The LeMans was a Pontiac nameplate that began as a trim upgrade on the compact Tempest and stuck around as a mid-size through 1981. In 1970, Pontiac introduced the LeMans Sport as a step between the regular family-oriented LeMans… more»
Rare Canadian Import: 1973 Ford Cortina Mk III Estate
Developed by Ford of Europe, the Cortina Mk III proved one of the most popular cars to hit the British market during the 1970s. The company exported the vehicle to several foreign markets, including Canada. The seller located this… more»
Unrestored Rarity: 1967 Mercury Meteor Wagon
Mercury enthusiasts will likely recognize the Meteor name from its brief stint in the U.S. in the early 1960s. Like Ford did with the Galaxie, the Meteor was a marketing ploy to appeal to the excitement surrounding the Space… more»
V8 Monster Sub-Compact! 1996 Geo Metro
The Geo Metro was a spin-off of the sub-compact Suzuki Cultus and was sold in North America between 1989-01. It was a joint venture between General Motors and the Japanese company, which included production in Canada for a while…. more»
Nicest One Left? 1976 Ski-Doo Elan Deluxe 250
Half of the US would probably never have a need for or wouldn’t even want a snowmobile, let would have owned or ridden one. It’s an odd sport for anyone who didn’t grow up with snow on the ground… more»
Top Swap! 1962 Pontiac Parisienne Bubble Top
There’s a lot going on here with this 1962 Pontiac Parisienne “bubble top” two-door hardtop and there is definitely an interesting turn of events that have occurred. This car has undergone a surprising transformation so let’s dig in and… more»