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»
Canadian Classic Cars
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»
Feb 7, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Canadian 283 Super Sport! 1966 Chevrolet Malibu
Who built the first muscle car? Pontiac dropped the 389 cid V8 from its full-sized lineup into the mid-sized Tempest to create the GTO in 1964. However, Chevrolet introduced a Super Sport package on its (full-sized) Impala three years… more»
Dec 22, 2020 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Pair Of Canadian Pontiac Parisiennes
Ah, Paris; the City of Light, with its sidewalk cafés, the Eiffel Tower, locals driving around, carefree, in their giant Pontiacs… Wait; what? Scratch that last part, but to a Canadian car buyer, Pontiac’s Parisienne usually represented the most… more»
Dec 1, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rare Straight-Eight: 1933 McLaughlin-Buick
Founded in 1905, McLaughlin Motor Car Co. was a Canadian manufacturer of fine automobiles that used Buick engines. It was sold to General Motors in 1918 and it became GM of Canada. Some of their cars would be called… more»
Nov 18, 2020 • Auctions • 25 Comments
Safety Orange Survivor: 1974 Bricklin SV-1
Malcolm Bricklin is a man with an unstoppable curiosity and verve for cars. Now 81, in his late twenties he founded a company to import a very little-known car to the United States from Fuji Heavy Industries—a thing called… more»
Nov 16, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Canadian Supercar! 1986 Fortvac Bernardi
Only eighteen Fortvac Bernardis are thought to have been made in St-Henri de Levis, Quebec, Canada, at least that’s how the legend goes. They were marketed as a gull-winged “production” supercar rather than as a kit car. The 1986… more»
Oct 9, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
440 Sleeper: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger
Back in the day, if you saw this car coming down the road, you probably wouldn’t give it a second look. After all, it was just another Dart Swinger that Dodge made 120,000 copies of for 1970, right? Wrong…. more»
Sep 22, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Chevy V8: 1965 Studebaker Cruiser
By the time the 1965 Studebaker models went on sale, their South Bend, Indiana plant had closed, and all production transferred to Hamilton, Ontario. And with it went Studebaker’s source of engines, so the 1965-66 models were powered by… more»
Sep 18, 2020 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Fishbowl Find: 1966 GM TDH-4519 Bus
The “New Look” municipal transit bus was produced from 1958 to 1977 by the Truck and Coach Division of General Motors. It’s commonly referred to as the “Fishbowl” for its six-piece rounded windshield that was later replaced by a… more»
Aug 24, 2020 • Our Projects • 67 Comments
Fitch’s Folly! Todd’s 1981 Imperial by Chrysler
Life is too short for boring cars! Having to decide *not* to buy an old car once a week comes with the territory here at Barnfinds, and last week, for the first time in three years, I bought one… more»
