Some of you old Ford pickup guys may have looked at that title and thought, “What’s an F-68?” You wouldn’t be alone. This is really just an F-3 from north of the border. Found here on eBay, this one… more»
Canadian Classic Cars
Nov 7, 2018 • For Sale • 28 Comments
First Year Survivor: 1946 Mercury Pickup
This 1946 Mercury One Ton Pickup is virtually complete and is from the first year of production of the Mercury Pickup line. If it looks familiar, that’s because we recently featured a 1947 Mercury truck from the same seller, but… more»
Oct 28, 2018 • For Sale • 29 Comments
1,056 Miles! 1974 Bricklin SV-1
I remember when the Bricklin SV-1 was introduced in 1974. Promising safety and performance in the same package with sports car good looks, I thought it couldn’t miss and it became my “dream car” for a while. Unfortunately, the… more»
Oct 26, 2018 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1963 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible Project
The seller of this Canadian-built 1963 Pontiac Parisienne convertible says that he’s been trying to decide whether or not to sell it for forty years. The decision was made and it is for sale on Kijiji in Smiths Falls,… more»
Oct 18, 2018 • Uncategorized • 6 Comments
Saskatchewan Special! 1949 Ford F68 (F3)
Canadian Fords differed in their naming conventions, and what Americans would call an “F3” wore the moniker “F68” North of the border thanks to its 6800 lb payload capacity. This particular 1949 Ford F68 has made its way South… more»
Oct 15, 2018 • Uncategorized • 24 Comments
Here, Kitty Kitty: 1969 Playcat C+2
We have shown a few snowmobiles here on Barn Finds over the last few years and they’re really only useful for areas that get snow.. (says Cap’n Obvious). Something like this 1969 Playcat is useful year-round no matter where… more»
Oct 10, 2018 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Restored Canadian Ragtop: 1963 Chrysler Windsor
For those not looking to get too greasy but still enjoy a classic ride, this clean green Mopar machine is located in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada (north of Montana) and is listed here on eBay with a current bid of… more»
Oct 7, 2018 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Patina At Its Best: 1956 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Cadillac was enjoying increasing popularity in the 1950s. After having introduced the Coupe DeVille years earlier, Cadillac introduced a 4 door version of the hardtop, the Sedan DeVille, in 1956. There were 41,732 of the Sedan DeVille sold in… more»
Oct 1, 2018 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Stored Underground: 1981 Ford Thunderbird Heritage
Just like Rodney Dangerfield, the Fairmont based Thunderbirds of 1980-1982 didn’t get much respect. I was a new owner of the previous more popular generation of Thunderbird (1977-1979), but I still liked these. I very seriously contemplated trading my… more»
Sep 26, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Canadian Find: 1959 Cadillac Coupe De Ville
Canada has a wide array of classic cars from Europe and Asia, but how about this old heavy metal American Coupe De Ville? Well it is no secret that rust is an issue in Canada, but there are those… more»
Aug 16, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Solid 1950 Mercury M47 Pickup: No Reserve!
There are some vehicles we see here that you just know have one heck of a story attached; this Mercury truck is one of them. Yes, Mercury. If you are new to Barn Finds, you can be excused for not… more»
Aug 4, 2018 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
A Bit Different: 1965 Acadian Beaumont Convertible
Writing for Barn Finds has taught me one really important lesson: No matter how much I think that I know about cars, there’s always something new to learn. I write these articles and I do make mistakes. Some are… more»
Jul 22, 2018 • For Sale • 17 Comments
8,000 Original Miles: 1975 Bricklin SV-1
A Canadian car that was only made for two years because the creator, Malcolm Bricklin, was unable to make these cars profitable. The Bricklin SV-1 was intended to be a “safe” sports car. The SV-1 in their name stood… more»
Jul 18, 2018 • For Sale • 50 Comments
1940 Ford + Pontiac + ? = This Snow Monster!
Thanks to Barn Finds reader Andre for alerting us to this…unusual creation! We’re not told much from the ad, either, but you can look at it yourself here on kijiji, where the car is called a “Rat Rod Classic.”… more»
Jul 16, 2018 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
Patina Profit Part Two: 1968 Mercury M250
Keen-eyed readers may recognize this truck, it was featured here on Barn Finds in March of 2017. It appears the same truck has been in several ads since then. Currently it can be found here, offered by sale by Diversion… more»
Jun 28, 2018 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
Flathead Project: 1949 Mercury M47
Seeing this ’49 Mercury M47 truck makes me wonder what it’s life would have been like had the previous owner just kept it going rather than starting a restoration that they never finished? Perhaps it would still be on… more»
