Sister Steals Battery, More at 11: ’76 Winnebago

Barn Finds reader Pat L. spotted this interesting Winnebago here on craigslist, and here’s why I found this listing so curious: the seller has listed it for his sister, who swiped the battery before leaving town so no one would steal… more»

Comet Needs Cleansing!

So you feel a Ford Maverick Grabber is just too common for you? Want something even more unusual? Well here you go, one 1973 Mercury Comet GT, still wearing its original paint. You’ll have some pretty serious cleansing to… more»

BF Exclusive: 1955 Chevrolet Station Wagon

We’ve all been there, you get part way through a project and then loose steam. Well, reader Charlie L’s 1955 Chevrolet 2 door station wagon has partially been restored, but it still needs a lot of work. He isn’t… more»

Rare And Bare: 1918 Chalmers Motorcar

In the early days of automobiles there were hundreds of brands. A few survived, others merged and many failed. Chalmers merged with Maxwell which was bought by Chrysler. Originally, the first Chryslers were to be called Chalmers. There doesn’t… more»

Silver Perfection! 1,350 Mile Trans Am

We frequently poo-poo low mileage claims here, especially in the comment sections on posts. I don’t think there will be much argument with this one–but what is it worth? This 1979 Trans Am is so original and documented I’ll… more»

Wide Track Bargain: 1973 Grand Prix

What a classy looking car! And we’re told in the ad that it’s a one-owner car (I have my doubts) as well. This 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix is located in Skillman, New Jersey and is being auctioned here on… more»

Ever Seen One? 1978 Quadravan Find

This Ford E250 based Quadravan was converted when new to a four wheel drive vehicle. Apparently there was a small industry doing these, mainly in the Pacific Northwest in this time period. This particular one is found in Missoula, Montana… more»

Special Edition Survivor: 1978 Alfa Romeo

Back in 1978, it was a really big thing when former Formula 1 champion Niki Lauda joined the Alfa Romeo F1 effort. So much so that 350 of this special edition of the venerable Alfa Spider were produced. Thanks… more»

Mugging For The Camera?

Imagine a soft drink company needing an unusual sales promotion–and their name happens to rhyme with “Bug.” You have the ingredients for a 1999 promotion involving 25 refurbished vintage VW Beetles, MTV and lots of vinyl decals! And now,… more»

How Bad Do You Want One? 1959 Turner

After 35 years of sitting in an Atlanta back yard–which should be some sort of crime–this Turner is now in search of a foolhardy fanatical enthusiast to try to bring it back to life. Thanks to reader Peter R…. more»

Oddball Berserker: 1983 Dodge Rampage

I highly doubt driving this little Dodge Rampage will give you Berserker like powers, nor while it bring fear into the hearts of your enemies, but it might leave them envious of your oddball vehicles ability to haul lots… more»

Wee Wagon: 1950 Crosley Series CD Super Wagon

This super little car is a 1950 Crosley Super Wagon and it’s listed here on eBay with a current bid price of just over $1,200. Prices for these things are all over the map, depending on the model and… more»

Red Fenders and Matching Numbers: ’71 Olds 442

Wow – not too many 442s remain as original as this 1971 example is, nor do they still retain all of their desirable factory options like this car does. The Oldsmobile comes with the W30 package and a 4-speed… more»

Solid: 1959 Rambler Six Cross Country Super

When was the last time that you went for a run? 10 years ago? 20 years? Well then, what’s so awful about this 1959 Rambler Cross Country not running for the last 20 years? This solid example is on… more»

Split Personality: 1972 Ford Ranchero 500

1972 was the first year for the sixth-generation Ranchero, that alone is an impressive record for a car-pickup that isn’t quite a pickup and a pickup-car that isn’t quite a car. I think it’s great that Ford sold enough of them… more»

Stylish Original: 1951 Chevrolet Styleline Sedan

Even though the Korean War was at its height, and some materials were either scarce or apportioned by the government, car sales in 1951 were very strong and Chevrolet led all companies with its model-year production total of 1,250,803… more»

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