How do you feel about rat rods? When the issue is discussed amongst car people, it’s usually a love it or hate it topic. I tend to fall into the “love it” camp. I appreciate the originality and rawness… more»
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Big And Green: 1971 Ford Country Sedan
Ford built seven generations of full-size wagons between 1950 and 1992 and this wagon is from the sixth series. The Country Sedan was the mid-level trim wagon below the Country Squire. Many of us older folk have memories of… more»
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Holy Widebody Batman! 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Wide body kits on Corvettes may or may not be to your liking, but they sure make the cars stand out! This 1972 Corvette started as a factory convertible and had a Greenwood-style wide body kit added. This one… more»
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Rat Rod Candidate: Barn Find Cushman Truckster
Rat rods: we think of the gassers, the T-buckets, even sometimes the occasional air-cooled VW Beetle. But sometimes the “rod” part of the equation isn’t much in the performance department and it just comes down to the looks. Couldn’t… more»
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Emerging Classic: 1994 GMC Suburban
Year after year, the GMC Suburban ranks high on the lists of government officials, suburban housewives and rental car companies as a vehicle worth owning. However, the older models harken back to a more utilitarian era when big SUVs… more»
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Fix Up Or Part Out? 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
This poor Corvette has been parked outside in Virginia Beach for the past 12 years. It’s dirty and a few parts are missing, but it would be a shame to just let such a good looking sports car go… more»
Road Legal! Todd’s One-Owner 232k 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
Every year fewer and fewer Fox-body Mustangs prowl the world’s roadways. Keeping this car forever never entered my mind on 17 November 1988 when I bought it — the only new car I’ve ever bought myself, and the most… more»
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Storm Survivor: 21K Mile 1979 VW Scirocco
Volkswagen’s gorgeous Scirocco coupe is fading fast into the ranks of obscure cars, with fewer examples appearing in daily use or even at hobbyist events. It’s like the car just vanished from the U.S. landscape, and while they do… more»
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Tiny Texas Truck: 1989 Dodge Ram 50
Unless you’re pulling a horse trailer or a big camping trailer most of us could live with a smaller pickup, something the size of this 1989 Dodge Ram 50 extended cab. This one is on Craigslist or here on… more»
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Sitting In The Rain: 1936 Cord Sportsman
On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey barreled ashore along the middle Texas coast as a major hurricane. Then, uncharacteristically, it stalled out and began dumping amazing amounts of water over eastern Texas. This rainfall combined with decades of overbuilding… more»
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Cadillac Drag: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagon
Often dreamed of, rarely seen, here’s a mythical creature come to life—a Cadillac Fleetwood station wagon! What may seem like a simple front clip swap might not be as simple as it seems, but lo and behold, someone’s done… more»
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Is It The Best? 1967 Jeepster Survivor
We always appreciate survivor submissions like this one from Barn Finds reader Dean. This 1967 Jeepster has just over 6,000 miles on it and it’s pretty easy to believe that is the actual mileage one you look over the… more»
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Tall Track? 1956 Pontiac 4 x 4 Sedan
Thanks to Barn Finds reader Pete for sending in this unusual 1956 Pontiac that’s for sale here on craigslist. It happens to be just down the road from me in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (in case any of you want… more»
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Scotty G’s Garage: 1988 Subaru RX Turbo Sedan
In another installment of Scotty G’s Garage, I thought I’d show you my rare 1988 Subaru RX Turbo sedan. I know, it screams the 1980s, especially with those white wheel covers and decals-a-plenty! This is by far the rarest… more»
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Raised Bed: 1967 GMC 4×4 Handi-Van
There are custom vehicles and there are custom vehicles. I usually like vehicles that are as close to stock as possible because I’m all about the memories of the era that these vehicles came from. But sometimes a crazy… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1966 Datsun 1600 Roadster
Taking over someone’s unfinished project can sometimes make the new owner seem like a glutton for punishment (ask me how I know). But in the case of this 1966 Datsun 1600 roadster, the project is laid bare in such… more»
