Known by many in Europe and elsewhere as the Volkswagen Caddy, although not until 1982, this model was known as the Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup in North America. Whatever it’s called, they’re rarely seen in the wild anymore, and sometimes… more»
Diesel
Apr 4, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1997 Ford F-350 XLT 4×4 Crew Cab Diesel
This 3-ton, five-passenger, 20′-8″ long, one-ton 4×4 truck would look great parked next to my tiny 2,500-pound, 15′-4″ Dodge D-50 Sport pickup. If a person needed a truck-truck for heavy hauling inside and out, it would be hard to… more»
Jan 30, 2025 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Tough Truck: 1997 Ford F-350 XLT 4×4 Diesel
A major box-checker and a contender for Barn Finds’ best photos of 2025, this beautiful 1997 Ford F-350 XLT 4×4 Diesel is one cool truck – well done on the photos, seller! It’s nice to see someone care enough… more»
Jan 28, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
1993 Dodge Ram W250 Club Cab LE 4×4 Diesel
We’ve seen some nice Dodge diesel pickups here on Barn Finds lately and this 1993 Dodge Ram W250 Club Cab LE 4×4 Diesel is another good-looking example. Having had “one elderly owner since new”, this one appears to have… more»
Jan 22, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
1993 Dodge Power Ram 350 4×4 Diesel 5-Speed
Dodge trucks were losing market share in the late 1970s as their big block engine options dried up and went away. Customers had to look elsewhere for trucks up to the task of hauling and doing other big jobs… more»
Jan 19, 2025 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Big 20: 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4×4 Diesel
If for some reason the planets get out of alignment with each other and the sun, I have a solution: this 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4×4 Diesel. If anything can pull them back to where they should be, this… more»
Dec 25, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Rare Mazda/Perkins Diesel: 1983 Ford Ranger
Here’s an example of a truck with an engine option that we’ve only seen three times on Barn Finds. That doesn’t necessarily make them rare, but they don’t come up for sale all that often. This 1983 Ford Ranger… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Imperfect Diesel! 1981 Land Rover Series 3 109
Eugene, Oregon makes a good stand-in for the Serengeti plains of Africa, and this 1981 Land Rover Series 3 109 Diesel can handle either with charm and optimism. If you find yourself exclaiming things like, “I say; can’t those… more»
Oct 23, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Rust-Free 1997 Ford F-250HD Crew Cab Diesel 4×4
In going through a Ford F-250HD brochure, it doesn’t look like a long bed was available with a 4×4 F-250HD Crew Cab in 1997. This outstanding-looking 1997 Ford F-250HD Crew Cab 4×4 Diesel truck is listed here on eBay… more»
Apr 27, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Update: 1978 Dodge D150 Adventurer Diesel
UPDATE – This four-speed 1978 Dodge D150 Adventurer diesel pickup is for sale again almost two years after it was featured here on Barn Finds. The seller has it listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Troy, Missouri, and the… more»
Sep 22, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
French Mercedes: 1985 Peugeot 505S Turbo Diesel
If you want to buy a new French car in the U.S. today, you have one choice and you had better be a trust fund baby or a YouTube mega-star, as the new Bugattis are sold out, even for… more»
Jul 19, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
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»
Apr 28, 2023 • For Sale • 47 Comments
Not A Fast Car: 1982 Chevrolet Chevette Diesel
The seller says that this 1982 Chevrolet Chevette diesel with an automatic transmission is “not a fast car.” Speedy or not, it looks like a nice example of a car that would undoubtedly have a crowd around it at… more»
Mar 14, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
High Quality, High Mileage: 1984 Mercedes 300 Turbo Diesel
In the late seventies and early eighties, automakers were experimenting with diesel engines. Some of these experiments were a huge waste of time, money, and customer loyalty. Others managed to nearly perfect the engines, only to find that customers… more»
Dec 21, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Diesel Four-Speed: 1980 International Scout II
Buyers had a few choices for 4×4 vehicles in 1980, perhaps the most unique would be a last-year Scout II with a Nissan-sourced diesel engine. This 1980 International Scout II has that diesel engine, along with a four-speed manual… more»
Nov 14, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1991 Dodge Ram 250 LE Cummins Turbo Diesel
I talk a lot about how I like small pickups, but now this is a truck! If a person needed a truck-truck for truck duties – what a concept – this is it. You’ll cut your mileage in half… more»
