Vintage Snowmobile: 1965 Arctic Cat 100D

Arctic Cat is a brand of snowmobile (and other off-terrain products) that has been around since 1960. The company was started by one of the founders of Polaris, which would become one of its main competitors. The 100 was… more»

All Original! 1977 Datsun 620 King Cab

For most of us, a small pickup like this 1977 Datsun 620 King Cab is more than enough truck. If I didn’t have a small Japanese pickup already I’d be a serious bidder on this one, and in many… more»

Simple Survivor: 1982 Honda Accord LX

It’s hard to believe that this 1982 Honda Accord LX hatchback is even remotely related to the 2023 Honda Accord other than in name. It’s a half-ton lighter, 30 inches shorter, has 117 fewer horsepower, and a carburetor rather… more»

Garaged for 33 Years: 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook

Now, this one brings back memories of summers gone by. Two of my uncles had “River Places” in Virginia. They were nothing fancy but we had a blast there growing up with our cousins and their fellow “river rats.”… more»

Pass the Grey Poupon: 1963 Jaguar Mark X Sedan

Upper-end British automobiles have always been associated with wealth.  Rolls-Royce, Range Rover, and Jaguar have always had a certain old-world money mystique to them.  A mustard company picked up on this with their famous Grey Poupon commercial in 1981. … more»

No Reserve Explorer: 1976 Ford Bronco

So, this first-gen 1976 Ford Bronco is known as an “Explorer”, news to me. I thought the model name Explorer surfaced in ’91 on Ford’s new SUV. Nope, it was a trim level on the first-gen Bronco as far… more»

Cheap Wheels? 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta

The 1981 model year was the swan song for the second-generation Chevy Camaro. After 12 years in production, the design had run its course (sales were down by more than half in just two years). The Berlinetta was the… more»

56k-Mile Survivor! 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible

Even though the Dodge Challenger was sort of a late entry into the popular pony car market, buyers seemed to instantly fall in love with it as just shy of 80,000 managed to find homes during the inaugural model… more»

Turbo Diesel Time Capsule: 1997 Ford F-350

As a new millennium neared, Ford split its popular F-series trucks into two lines, with a new and significantly reworked 10th generation F150 hitting showrooms as a 1997 model. Meanwhile, the F250 and F350 soldiered on in 9th generation… more»

1968 Ford F-100 Ranger With 1,360 Original Miles!

Occasionally a classic will appear on our desks at Barn Finds that seems to rewrite the rules. That can be the case for countless reasons, and this 1968 Ford F-100 Ranger could be one such vehicle. There’s no denying… more»

Daily Driver Hot Rod! 1948 Ford V8 Coupe

Tired of fake patina? Here’s the perfect antidote: for sale on craigslist is this 1948 Ford Coupe hot rod, assembled in the 1960s, driven avidly, garaged in the 1970s, and sold to a dealer by the builder’s family in… more»

Original 383! 1963 Plymouth Belvedere Station Wagon

Owning a Station Wagon often means striking a compromise between practicality and performance, but must that always be the case? The answer is a resounding “no” if the Wagon is this 1963 Plymouth Belvedere. Its interior offers enough space… more»

301/4-Speed: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula

Pontiac rode the crest of a wave in 1979 with its Firebird models. A sales total of 211,453 cars across all model derivatives represented a new record, and our feature car is 1-of-24,850 Formulas ordered that year. However, the… more»

Become a Railroad Baron: 1950 Tom Thumb Park Train

Once upon a time, kids aspired to be the drivers of trucks, flyers of airplanes, and engineers of locomotives.  Some of the most popular toys of the twentieth century reflect these desires.  Hundreds of thousands of Tonka trucks, airplane… more»

No Reserve: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7

Ford management initially hesitated to grant Mercury entry into the pony car market, but giving the project the green light proved wise. The resulting car was the Cougar, which accounted for 40% of total sales for the entire Lincoln-Mercury… more»

40k Documented Miles: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible

We’ve recently seen a few low-mileage classics cross our desks at Barn Finds, and some withstand scrutiny better than others. This 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible is one of the safer bets, because its history is fully documented. It… more»

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