Barn Finds

Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments

Running Postwar Car for $2,900: 1948 Studebaker Commander Sedan

Everywhere you look, from eggs to washing machines, prices are on a continual march into the stratosphere. When it is hard to take a family of four out to a fast-food restaurant, it is even harder to justify the… more»

Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 42 Comments

British Barn Find: 1959 Sunbeam Rapier

A Sunbeam Rapier, eh? Not exactly a compelling model name, at least not today, but 1959 was 65 years ago and a lot has changed – like the disappearance of Sunbeam entirely. I can truly state that I’ve never… more»

Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments

Loaded Diesel 4×4: 1993 Dodge Power Ram W-250

When it comes to pickup trucks, there are a few models that command a following regardless of what is happening economically or in the car hobby overall. Trucks like this 1993 Dodge Power Ram W-250 with the desirable Cummins… more»

Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments

Good Daily Driver? 1992 Jaguar XJS

The premise of using a classic car for a daily driver is one that often inspires much debate. The more sensible among us will likely cite the challenges associated with owning an older vehicle that is put through its… more»

Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 37 Comments

519 Horsepower: 1976 AMC Hornet Sportabout

They say that all is fair in love and war. Well, the same adage could be used in the world of street racing. While we here at Barn Finds do not, under any circumstances, advocate going out and laying… more»

Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments

Farm Find: 1974 International Harvester Scout II 4×4

This 1974 International Harvester Scout II was found on a farm in Pennsylvania covered in about two inches of dust. The Scout’s job was hay-hauler, and that’s so appropriate since the first Scout introduced in 1961 was aimed directly… more»

Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments

65K Mile Muscle Truck: 1999 Ford F-150 Lightning

Every once in a while, the bean counters at the major manufacturers are held at bay and the gearheads manage to run wild. At Ford, those gearheads made up something called the Special Vehicle Team. From 1993-1995 and 1999-2004,… more»

Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments

Tucked Away on a Kansas Farm: 1937 International Harvester D2 Pickup

It does my heart good (as we say here in the South) to see a rescued, pre-war, non-Big Three pickup like this one. Ain’t she a beaut? Just look at that cool front end with the Art Deco grille… more»

Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments

Crew Cab Hauler: 1977 Ford F-250 XLT

“Proven” describes this tidy classic truck as it nears 300,000 miles. The 460-powered 1977 Ford F-250 XLT Crew Cab logged most of those miles pulling a racing team with the race car in tow. The seller’s friend bought this… more»

Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments

Patina Pickup: 1963 Chevrolet C10 Stepside

Sometimes, we must experience a particular type of vehicle to appreciate what it offers. It is easy to overlook a classic due to unintended ignorance, and I was guilty of this for decades if the subject turned to Pickups… more»

Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments

Seven-Seater: 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park

Domestic manufacturers ceased Station Wagon production years ago, citing a lack of interest from potential buyers and plummeting sales volumes. However, that was good news for current owners because those vehicles suddenly gained traction in the classic market. Not… more»

Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments