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»
Canadian Classic Cars
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»
Aug 6, 2020 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Wild ’70s Turbocharged Custom!
We’ve seen some wild finds over the years, but this might just be the craziest one yet! The seller clearly has an interest in oddball vehicles, just take a look at the cars in the background. They don’t offer… more»
Jul 30, 2020 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Canadian Convertible! 1965 Acadian Beaumont
The American automobile market only gets certain makes and models when new, and back in the day, the Acadian was one such example that didn’t make it to the U.S. This nice example is for sale here on eBay… more»
May 3, 2020 • Classifieds • 4 Comments
BF Classifieds Find: 1923 Gray-Dort
Some of the most unusual finds I’ve ever seen come up through our own Barn Finds Classifieds! This 1923 Gray-Dort is a Canadian product that was apparently restored around 2001 (more about that later) and converted from a touring… more»
Feb 27, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Rare Original: 1956 Mercury M250
These 1956 Mercury M250 trucks are already rare to begin with, just 6,959 were built in ’56, and this one has some features that make it even more unique, which we will discuss below. It is located in Sweet… more»
Jan 28, 2020 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Real Big 10! 1978 Chevrolet C10 Silverado
If you aren’t familiar with the “Big 10” package on Chevy pickups, think of it as a heavy-half. It’s a 1/2-ton pickup that is set up for towing with a 12,000lb. gross combined weight rating. This particular 1978 Chevy… more»
Jan 10, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Barn-Kept! 1952 GMC New Design Farm Truck
Considering this GMC spent nearly its entire life in a barn, we can’t say it was “found” there. Nevertheless, this 1952 GMC 300 pickup in Sweet Grass, Montana seeks a new owner here on eBay where bidding has surpassed… more»
Dec 12, 2019 • For Sale • 12 Comments
One Solid Truck: 1949 Mercury M68 Survivor
The guys up in Sweet Grass, Montana just keep finding more great old Canadian trucks! I’m honestly not sure how they do it, but I hope they can keep finding ones like this Mercury! Of all the late ’40s… more»
