Law enforcement vehicles are popular with collectors around the U.S. and the world, although most of them aren’t 4x4s, as with this 1990 Dodge Ramcharger former California Highway Patrol vehicle. The seller has this rare beast posted here on… more»
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Jan 8, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Shortbed Survivor: 1987 Dodge Power Ram LE
Looking like it was plucked out of a Hollywood backlot, as having been the ride for the star of some action/adventure series, this 1987 Dodge Power Ram LE 4×4 is one cool-looking truck. The seller has it listed here… more»
Jan 5, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
39K-Mile Rust-Free 1979 Chevrolet LUV 4×4
Known as the Isuzu Faster in other countries, and in Chevy LUV brochures as “The tough half-tonner”, they were pretty tough little trucks. Even though we’ve seen a few here on Barn Finds, they don’t pop up as often… more»
Jan 1, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
The First SUV? 1960 Willys Station Wagon
We have had some healthy debates here on Barn Finds over the years as to what the first SUV was. Or, what the first SUV was after someone defined the term SUV. In either case, these vehicles come up… more»
Dec 30, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Desert Find: 1979 Dodge Macho Power Wagon
As much as I talk about wanting to move to a warmer climate, at least for the winters, the Arizona sun can turn vehicles into crusty and faded heaps. Not to mention what it does to human skin. This… more»
Dec 25, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1989 Suzuki Sidekick 4×4
I’m showing my age by saying that whenever I hear the word sidekick, I think of Ed McMahon. Everyone under 40 (50?) just fell asleep, but hopefully a few of you know who I’m talking about. This 1989 Suzuki… more»
Dec 24, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
A Real Beast! 1984 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4
I’ve got to give a really big thumbs-up to the seller of this 1984 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4 for attention to detail, as he has included one of the most comprehensive lists I have ever encountered of parts that… more»
Dec 24, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
4X4 Station Wagon! 1981 Subaru GL
The Subaru Leone has roots dating all the way back to 1971 and was the brand’s top model for quite a bit of the car’s lifespan, which came to a halt at the end of the 1994 model run. … more»
Dec 18, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rugged Rare Rocky: 1990 Daihatsu Rocky SE 4×4
Daihatsu had a very short run in the U.S., having sold vehicles here for only six years in the late-1980s and early-1990s. They’re rare to see today, which doesn’t necessarily mean that they were bad vehicles, they just didn’t… more»
Dec 8, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
4X4 Convertible! 1975 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
The Chevrolet Blazer and its corporate cousin, the GMC Jimmy, got a redesign and a larger platform for ’73, but the completely removable top remained part of the package, at least for a couple of more years. The roofline… more»
Nov 24, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Barn Find: 1973 Jeep J-2000 4×4 Townside
The seller says that this 1973 Jeep J-2000 4×4 pickup was sitting in a barn for many years and it’s rust-free. It now runs and drives after they went through it, and although it has some issues as you… more»
Nov 15, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
460 Powered 4X4! 1979 Ford F350 Ranger XLT
With beginnings dating all the way back to 1948, the Ford F-Series of trucks were already heading into their sixth generation by the time ’73 rolled around, with the 1979 model being the final year of gen 6 production. … more»
Nov 6, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1972 Dodge W200 3/4-Ton Crew Cab Utiline 4×4
Looking like a former Air Force truck, this 1972 Dodge W200 3/4-ton Crew Cab Utiline 4×4 is a body style that we don’t see a lot of here. Maybe with two fewer doors or a regular Sweptline box, but… more»
Nov 5, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Honcho Edition? 1980 Jeep J-10 Sportside
The owner of this 1980 Jeep J-10 Sportside was told that it’s a Honcho edition, which would have had big, bold graphics and fancy paint, among other features. It looks great the way it is to me, even though… more»
Oct 27, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Parked Five Years: 1967 Jeep M726 4×4
Commonly known as a Five-Quarter, given that the payload of these big Jeeps is 1-1/4 tons, they are rugged machines and they played a big part in the Vietnam War. They came after Dodge’s M37 trucks, which ended up… more»
Oct 18, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Tow Dinghy: 1989 Suzuki Samurai JL 4X4
As I ponder the ways I’d most enjoy leisurely traveling around the Country, one of those RV-type motor homes the size of a small bus with dual wheels on the back just might be my vehicle of choice for… more»
