La Dawri Coachcraft was a maker of fiberglass sports car bodies, including the Conquest (aka Cavalier). You could think of them as a kit car, but if you bought one, all you got was the body. The company began… more»
Canadian Classic Cars
Aug 27, 2021 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Three-Cylinder Survivor: 1992 Geo Metro Convertible
Who remembers the Geo nameplate? It was a 1990s thing when General Motors formed a partnership with Suzuki to produce small subcompact cars for the U.S. market. They were the rebadged Suzuki Cultus sold in the States at Chevrolet… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • Sightings • 50 Comments
World’s Largest: The LeMay Family Collection
For me, the idea of a barn find includes components of the undiscovered, the neglected, and the for-sale. Not all of these elements have to be present, but at least a couple. So I take some issue with Classic… more»
Aug 22, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Take Your Pick: Studebaker Assortment
Located in a field near Greenville, North Carolina lies a “collection” of Studebaker cars and one truck. They’re all from the 1950s and 1960s and how they came together here isn’t known. They’ve been sitting outside since they were… more»
Aug 21, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Stored 37 Years: 1965 Studebaker Daytona
The 1960s started with optimism at Studebaker-Packard Corporation. In 1959, the company had launched its new compact, the Lark, and it was selling well. But as the new decade unfolded, competition would soon displace the Lark as a leader… more»
Aug 21, 2021 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Gull Wing Doors! 1975 Bricklin SV-1
Malcolm Bricklin is an American businessman who has had a colorful track record in the automobile business. That included founding Subaru of America, importing the infamous Yugoslavian-built Yugo, and starting up General Vehicles to build a car bearing his… more»
Aug 4, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Canadian Barn Find: 1947 Chevrolet 3800 Pickup
From north of the border comes this 1947 Chevrolet 3800 pickup. And it’s a true Canadian resident having been built at a Canadian plant, perhaps Oshawa assembly (there is an image of the manufacturer’s trim tag included but it… more»
Jul 22, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Survivor Or Restored? 1954 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
And now, time for something different. Not a barn find, not a muscle car, not a rare high dollar foreign wreck, not a custom, and not something indescribable. Nope, just a car, an ordinary mid-century four-door sedan in the… more»
Jul 6, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rare Canadian Built: 1927 Chrysler Series 50 3-Window Coupe
While Chrysler hit the ground running with several new offerings for the 1927 model year, the Canadian-built Series 50 3-Window Coupe is believed to be the rarest of the bunch. Only twelve examples rolled off the production line in… more»
Jun 28, 2021 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Vintage Sled-Mobile: 1963 Ski-Doo R6
The Ski-Doo is a brand name of snowmobile manufactured by Bombardier Recreational Products in Canada. The first Ski-Doo (called Ski-Dog initially) was produced in 1959 and the assembly line is still running today. This 1963 R6 model was restored… more»
Jun 25, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Northern Neighbor: 1941 Fargo Pickup
Here is a rare find, at least south of the border: a 1941 Fargo 1/2 Ton Pickup. Located in Montreal, Quebec, and listed here on eBay, the bid on this barn find currently rests at $1,791 with over three… more»
Jun 12, 2021 • Auctions • 11 Comments
Jeeps, Cadillacs and More: 41 Cars and Trucks
Most car collectors tend to focus on a particular brand, period, or body type. But in the case of the Moizard couple out of Strathcona Country, Alberta, Canada, they have a little bit of everything here. This is a… more»
Jun 1, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1990 Geo Tracker Barn Find?
The Geo Tracker was built in Canada as part of a joint venture between General Motors of Canada and Suzuki. The brand was intended only for the U.S. market while its Suzuki clone, the Sidekick, was built for the… more»
Mar 17, 2021 • Our Projects • 29 Comments
Todd’s Rods! What’s in the Garage?
Before reading on, take your best guess to identify each of the vehicles visible here! For my 1000th Barnfinds post (and after multiple requests) I’m sharing a glimpse of the current fleet here on Fitch Mountain aka Todd’s Island… more»
Feb 17, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Canadian Barn Find: 1949 Mercury M68 Pickup
Older pickups remain hot property in the classic market, and this is particularly true if the pickup in question is original and is also something a bit different. That’s where this 1949 Mercury M68 fits into the equation. This… more»
Feb 12, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rare Roadster: La Dawri Project Car
In the history of the Automobile, many nameplates have come and gone, some with more notoriety than others. The name La Dawri is rather unknown to many, but we present to you today a rough example of one, and… more»
