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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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Wood Chipper Not Included: 1966 Fargo A100 Pair
Ok, I realize that not everyone has seen the movie “Fargo” and some of you who have seen it aren’t big fans. But, it’s hard to argue with the name forever being linked to that famous wood chipper scene… more»
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DeToBarnso: 1972 Pantera Project
The DeTomaso/Ford/Lincoln-Mercury Pantera has always had a split personality to me. Featuring a small-block Ford V8 for power but with Italian knock your socks off styling (and corresponding quality issues), I’ve never had the opportunity to do more than… more»
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Classified Find: 1947 Mercury Truck
If you are a fan of heavy-duty classic trucks but want something a bit different than your run of the mill Ford or Chevy, you might just want to take a closer look at this Mercury 1 ton truck…. more»
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Gullwings On Parade: Bricklin SV1 Project Pair
This pair of classic Bricklin SV1s has been unearthed in the Netherlands, a long way from their origins as a Canadian-built car sold largely in the USA. One bears Dutch registration while the other still sports UK documentation and… more»
